February marks the 96th year of the official celebration of Black History Month, a time to pay tribute to the immense contributions of generations of African Americans.
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Pandemic-resilient HISD students celebrate fall graduation
On Saturday, HISD held graduation for the fall 2022 graduates at Delmar-Tusa Sports Complex. HISD celebrated more than 270 graduates from 40 different high schools.
Continue readingImportant notice for private nonprofit schools, neglected and delinquent facilities
HISD notifies all private nonprofit (PNP) school administrators to contact the district regarding participation in ESSA federal grants (Titles I, II, and IV – Part A / Title I – Part C / Titles III – Part A, EL and IMM) for the 2022-2023 school year. Neglected & Delinquent (N&D) facility administrators can contact the district regarding participation in the Title I – Part D, Subpart 2 federal grant. Participation in a grant is dependent upon the physical location of the school or facility.
Continue readingAn emotional surprise for the Teacher Appreciation Award winner from Hartsfield ES
The HISD Office of Talent presented Hartsfield Elementary School’s DeShawn Beatty with its Teacher Appreciation Award.
When Beatty realized she was being recognized for her tremendous work in the classroom, she began to cry. It’s been a tough couple of years for the first-grade teacher.
Continue reading‘The Talk’ event promotes positive dialogue with community, law enforcement
As part of HISD’s ongoing effort to promote positive dialogue between youth and law enforcement Navarro Middle School hosted “The Talk” event for eighth grade boys, which featured keynote speaker Marvin Richardson, the Acting Director of the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Superintendent Millard House and Harris County Precinct 2- Commissioner Adrian Garcia were also on hand.
Get to know Mitchell ES Teacher Appreciation Award winner
Third-grade bilingual math teacher Rodolfo Magallan has always loved math. The latest Office of Talent Teacher Appreciation award winner learned that hard work plus dedication equals appreciation when he was surprised by the award during his class at Mitchell Elementary. Get to know Magallan:
Continue readingSuperintendent House joins effort with ‘No Trafficking Zone’ law announcement prioritizing safety
Superintendent Millard House has made safety a priority at HISD since coming to Houston, and that sentiment continued as House joined local law enforcement officials and state representatives to announce the “No Trafficking Zone” law.
Continue readingHISD to move to new teacher evaluation system
HISD announced plans to transition to a new teacher evaluation system (T-TESS) next school year (SY 2022-23) and to apply to Texas’ Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) in spring 2023. Both opportunities will unlock statewide resources capable of benefiting HISD students, teachers, and administrators at scale.
Continue readingGet to know the HISD Office of Talent Teacher Appreciation Award winner from Oates ES
The HISD Office of Talent presented Oates Elementary School’s Neftaly Gonzalez with its Teacher Appreciation Award.
It was quite the surprise for the third grade bilingual teacher who thought the cameras were just there to observe the class.
Continue readingHISD announces selection of Chief Engagement Officer
Houston ISD announced the selection of its Chief Engagement Officer, Max Moll.
Moll will lead a department that includes communications, board services, family and community engagement, government relations, and community partnerships, along with HISD’s Parent Center.
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