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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.

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HISD to host virtual Spring 2022 Next Level Leadership Summit

Mission Possible: The Power of Influence—HISD 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.

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An 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.

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Get to know Woodson’s Teacher Appreciation Award winner

Woodson Leadership Academy principal Gina Wilkins joked that Pre-K teacher Perchanda Utley should re-sign her contract early- like right there on the spot. Utley is the latest Office of Talent Teacher Appreciation award winner. After Wilkins joked Utley needed to put pen to paper immediately, she praised her for being a “master” teacher. Utley has spent her entire teaching career at HISD. Get to know more about her below:

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Fall semester’s Associate Teacher, Dedicated Associate Teacher, Elementary and Secondary Nurses of the Month

HISD’s Office of Talent and HISD’s Health and Medical Services named its School Nurse of the Month, and a Secondary School Nurse of the Month, and Associate Teacher, and Dedicated Associate Teacher awards. Here are the winners:

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