The HISD Office of Talent presented Baylor College of Medicine Academy at Ryan Middle School’s Terrell Simien with its Teacher Appreciation Award.
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Get to know the HISD Office of Talent Teacher Appreciation Award winner from Fondren MS
The HISD Office of Talent presented Fondren Middle School’s Andrew Houston with its Teacher Appreciation Award.
“Mr. Houston, we have a surprise for you,” said Principal Meagan Edwards as she opened the door to Houston’s Special Skills classroom.
Representatives from the Office of Talent presented Houston, a dedicated Special Education teacher of all grade levels, with a gift basket and tickets to a Rockets game.
Robotics team from Mandarin Immersion Magnet School headed to World Championship
A robotics team from Mandarin Immersion Magnet School claimed three honors at the Texas Region 3 VEX IQ Robotics Championship on Saturday, Feb. 12.
Continue readingSuperintendent House to deliver his first State of the Schools address
The Houston Independent School District Foundation’s annual State of the Schools will be in person this year and focus on the road ahead for the district with a new superintendent at the helm.
The event will take place Friday, March 11, from 11:40 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Marriott Marquis Houston.
Prekindergarten application fair draws a crowd as parents take steps to enroll their 3- and 4-year-olds
More than 600 families made the step to set their 3- and 4-year-olds up for success on Saturday by applying for prekindergarten in HISD. All elementary and early childhood campuses across the district opened their doors to provide in-person, one-on-one support to families through the application process. Support was also available over the phone and virtually.
Continue readingHISD Superintendent unveils five-year district strategic plan
Houston Independent School District Superintendent Millard House II on Thursday shared details of the district’s five-year strategic plan with the Board of Education.
Continue readingNutrition Services adds some sweetness to a Valentine’s Day nutritional demonstration at Shadydale ES
The library went silent as a gaggle of Shadydale Elementary third-grade students readied to bite into what was, for most of them, their very first beet. In the quiet, more than forty pairs of little teeth tentatively picked into sliced beet sticks with audible crunches. Thanks to the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), Shadydale students are veritable pros at trying new things.
Continue readingBurrus ES teacher and Wheatley HS coach receives February Teacher of the Month award
Superintendent Millard House in collaboration with HISD community partner Group 1 Automotive selected Deandre Cooper from Burrus Elementary School as February’s Teacher of the Month.
Continue readingHISD to host virtual Spring 2022 Next Level Leadership Summit
Houston Independent School District’s Schools Office-Leadership Development and Office of Talent-Recruitment and Selection are hosting a leadership development and networking opportunity as part of the Next Level Leadership Series and HISD’s “Grow Your Own” Initiative—Spring 2022 Leadership Summit.
Continue readingHerod ES names Jessica Berry new principal
Jessica Berry has been selected as the new principal of Gary L. Herod Elementary School.
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