Representatives of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) will educate parents, coaches, academic counselors, and registrars on the eligibility requirements for student-athletes who hope to play college sports.
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HISD Athletics to host free summer camps for students
The HISD Athletics Department is hosting a multiple-sport, four-week summer camp.
The camp will be free for all HISD students Grades 6-12. The school district’s coaches will staff each camp.
Continue readingPop-up farmers market coming to HISD’s Hattie Mae White building
Nutrition Services Food and Agriculture Literacy Program will host a pop-up farmers market at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center on Friday, June 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Continue readingHISD finalizes components of the T-TESS design
HISD is releasing more information on the design of T-TESS in preparation for the initial roll out for School Year 2022-2023. The decisions outlined below aim to place teacher growth at the center of the evaluation process, and they have been made in close collaboration with teachers, principals, and staff across Houston, with insight from an HISD staff survey, three focus groups, and numerous design committees.
Continue readingWaltrip HS Jazz Band earns first place in national competition
The Waltrip High School Jazz Ensemble #1 has won first place at the National Jazz Festival.
Continue readingStudent Enrollment Department to host a family enrollment drive
In preparation for the 2022-2023 school year, the Houston Independent School District Student Enrollment Department will be hosting a Student Enrollment Application and Resources Drive. Families are invited to attend this event from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, at Sam Houston Math, Science, and Technology Center (MSTC) High School.
Continue readingHISD observes Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
The Houston Independent School District Board of Education issued a proclamation declaring the month of May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in HISD.
Continue readingSuperintendent House surprises 10 hand-selected seniors with Scholars Awards
HISD Superintendent Millard House II presented high school seniors with the 2021-2022 HISD Superintendent Scholars Award on Wednesday, May 11, and Tuesday, May 17.
Continue readingElementary and middle school students celebrate Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Contest wins
In observation of Earth Month, HISD’s Energy and Sustainability Department held a contest intended to inspire creativity and environmental awareness by repurposing recyclable materials into art pieces. The department’s hope was that the contest would excite students and encourage a more active engagement with the environment and conservation both at school and at home.
Continue readingR.P. Harris ES educator receives May Teacher of the Month award
Superintendent Millard House II along with HISD community partner Group 1 Automotive selected Neka Carwell from R.P. Harris Elementary School as May’s Teacher of the Month.
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