On the journey to Destination 2035, HISD educators are looking for ways to incorporate innovative lessons in technology-focused core competencies. At Hartsfield Elementary School, students are learning with underwater drones.
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Hispanic heritage and history lives on in HISD campus namesakes – Week Three
Hispanic Heritage Month runs Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.
District wide, Hispanic descendants are honored by having schools carry their namesake allowing their rich history to live on.
HISD has 22 schools that recognize the contributions of Hispanic civic and community leaders who range from educators and civil servants to local restaurateurs, newscasters, Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, and even Nobel Prize-winners.
We invite you to visit our blog each week throughout Hispanic Heritage Month as we will feature more schools who carry on these important legacies.
Continue readingHISD high school students host first ever TEDx Youth event
Driven by a passion to enlighten young minds about the world of business and initiate their own socially impactful ventures, two HISD high school students organized TEDx Holt St Youth on Saturday, Sept. 9, at The Ion Houston, drawing an audience of more than 100 attendees.
Continue readingNotice of Destruction of Special Education Records
The Records and Information Management Department of Houston Independent School District is preparing to destroy personally identifiable information which was maintained to provide educational services for qualifying students.
Continue readingLeague of Women Voters offers voter registration for high school seniors
“You have the power, and you should use it.”
This is the message that Joel Abramowitz of the Houston League of Women Voters (LWV) wants to drive home to newly-18-year-old high school seniors as November elections rapidly approach.
Hispanic heritage and history lives on in HISD campus namesakes – Week Two
Hispanic Heritage Month runs Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.
District wide, Hispanic descendants are honored by having schools carry their namesake allowing their rich history to live on.
HISD has 22 schools that recognize the contributions of Hispanic civic and community leaders who range from educators and civil servants to local restaurateurs, newscasters, Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, and even Nobel Prize-winners.
We invite you to visit our blog each week throughout Hispanic Heritage Month as we will feature more schools who carry on these important legacies.
Continue readingHISD closed Monday for Fall Holiday
All Houston Independent School District schools and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 25, for Fall Holiday.
Schools and offices will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 26.
The HISD Police Department will be patrolling district facilities. Emergencies may be reported by calling 713-892-7777.
Hispanic heritage and history lives on in HISD campus namesakes – Week One
Hispanic Heritage Month runs Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.
District wide, Hispanic descendants are honored by having schools carry their namesake allowing their rich history to live on.
HISD has 22 schools that recognize the contributions of Hispanic civic and community leaders who range from educators and civil servants to local restaurateurs, newscasters, Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, and even Nobel Prize-winners.
We invite you to visit our blog each week throughout Hispanic Heritage Month as we will feature more schools who carry on these important legacies.
Continue readingHISD hosting Police Officer Interview Day Saturday, Sept. 16
Houston Independent School District is hiring police officers for the 2023-2024 school year. Those interested are invited to Police Officer Interview Day on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 W. 18th Street, 77092).
Continue readingExciting Beginnings: HISD welcomes students for 2023-2024 school year
On Monday, Aug. 28, more than 186,000 Houston Independent School District students started their first day of the 2023-2024 school year.