Houston Independent School District will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 through October 15, to recognize the contributions and achievements of those of Hispanic decent to our history and culture.
Be on the lookout for a variety of events showcasing performances, art, music, food, and many other displays of our community’s rich Hispanic influence.
Community members and HISD employees gathered at Booker T. Washington High School on Saturday, September 10, to take part in the annual Grads Within Reach Walk. The event took volunteers to the doorsteps of students who had withdrawn from school due to various personal challenges to encourage them to go back and earn their diplomas.
As of August 29, there were 5,730 students within the district who did not return for the new school year. Staff from nearly 30 high schools visited the homes of these students to offer support and resources.
Continue readingThe Office of Special Education Services will be sponsoring virtual parent trainings in collaboration with Region 4 to facilitate parent engagement.
Continue readingHouston Independent School District seeks to fill several critical operational positions, including bus drivers, custodians, crossing guards, plumbers, telecommunication technicians, electricians, HVAC technicians, and maintenance repair personnel.
A job fair for these positions is being held Saturday, September 10, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Sam Houston High School, 9700 Irvington Blvd., 77076.
Continue readingAs we begin the 2022-2023 school year, all HISD parents and caregivers must complete the Student Annual Verification to ensure student information is accurate and up to date.
The Student Annual Verification is now available on the HISD Connect Parent Portal and must be completed by Friday, October 28.
Continue readingAll HISD campuses and offices will be closed Monday, September 5, for the Labor Day holiday.
Schools and offices will reopen for normal business on Tuesday, September 6.
The HISD Police Department will be patrolling district facilities. Emergencies may be reported by calling 713-892-7777.
HISD’s Nutrition Services Department is committed to mitigating inequity in childhood nutrition in the Houston area. Since the inception of Mykawa Farm, home to the department’s Food and Agriculture Literacy Center, Nutrition Services has prioritized practical and tangible uses for the education they provide through the Get Growing Houston program.
Nutrition Services recently took their ideas to a global stage, reaching top 10 in the Healthy Childhood Challenge (HCC). The international competition launched by Novo Nordisk in collaboration with UNICEF calls for ideas designed to improve the nutritional, physical, and emotional well-being of children in their home environments.
Continue readingDr. Federico Hernandez has been selected as the new principal for Middle College High School at HCC Felix Fraga.
Continue readingParisa Behzadi has been selected as the new principal of Sylvan Rodriguez Elementary School.
Continue readingHISD believes in teaching students the value of their civic duty. Every year, the district makes a concentrated effort to help eligible students register to vote. This year, during the first week of school, volunteers with the Texas League of Women Voters (LWV) visited every HISD high school to support that effort.
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