Houston Independent School District is hiring exceptional educators at the 28 schools selected for the New Education System.
The new plan comes with higher salaries, more support for teachers, and an innovative staffing model that puts the focus on classroom instruction and improved student outcomes.
Continue readingOn June 1, 2023, F. Mike Miles was officially named Superintendent of Houston Independent School District.
“To the families of Houston celebrating the end of another school year – especially those families of the Class of 2023 – congratulations, you must be so proud of all that your children have accomplished,” he said in a message to the HISD community. “To the families of students who will return to HISD in the fall, your children are the reason I am here, and it is my responsibility to make sure they have the skills and experiences they need to be successful.”
Continue readingAmid a growing national teacher shortage and declining educator preparation program enrollment, Houston Independent School District is creating pathways for aspiring educators to become teachers for free and get paid to do so. Through a new Grow Your Own grant program, participants will be able to earn their bachelor’s degree and Texas teaching license while being paid as a full-time teaching assistant in HISD.
Continue readingAs the HISD Class of 2023 approaches graduation, college acceptance letters are rolling in. In early April, Chavez High School senior Tuong Phung learned she’d be going to her dream school—Stanford University.
The heartwarming moment was captured on video.
Continue readingThe HISD Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host a Campus Hiring Event on Saturday, April 15, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Delmar Fieldhouse (2020 Mangum Road, 77092).
Continue readingA first-of-its-kind exhibition created by HISD Fine Arts students is now on display at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston (MFAH). The artwork combines dance with photography to showcase the artistic relationship between the two disciplines.
Continue readingOn Wednesday, March 15, 2023, Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath announced the Texas Education Agency will replace Houston Independent School District’s Board of Trustees and Superintendent Millard House II.
Continue readingAll HISD campuses and offices will be closed for Spring Break from Monday, March 13, through Friday, March 17, 2023.
Schools and offices will reopen for normal business on Monday, March 20, 2023.
Employees should consult the duty schedules posted here.
The HISD Police Department will be patrolling district facilities all during the break. Emergencies may be reported by calling 713-892-7777.
The HISD Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host a Campus Hiring Event on Saturday, March 25, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Booker T. Washington High School (4204 Yale Street, 77018).
Continue readingIn Houston Independent School District, teachers make a bigger difference in the lives of students.
For the 2023-2024 school year, HISD will be offering a $2,500 New Teacher Signing Incentive for all new classroom teachers.
Continue reading