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HISD to kick off hiring season with special event

The HISD Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host the Campus Hiring Kickoff on Saturday, February 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sharpstown High School (7504 Bissonnet Street, 77074).

K-12 educators are invited to learn about Team HISD and the life-changing, student-centered work underway in the District. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from school and District leaders and see the New Education System (NES) instructional model in action.

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HISD School Board Approves District of Innovation Plan

Houston Independent School District will become a District of Innovation (DOI) after the School Board approved the DOI designation Thursday night. The vote was 8 in favor, 0 opposed. HISD has been one of the only school systems in the state without DOI status. Systems with the designation are exempt from certain statutory requirements and have greater flexibility in the way they conduct district operations to support students. HISD’s DOI Committee developed its plan as part of a broader effort to ensure every student has a high-quality education and graduates prepared for the modern workplace and world. 

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Superintendent Miles welcomes students and staff to new school year at district’s first convocation

Roughly 2,000 educators filled NRG Center Wednesday, Aug. 16, for Houston Independent School District’s inaugural convocation. Thousands more participated via satellite from campuses around the district, elevating the energy as teachers, principals, and some students showed their school pride with matching shirts, chants, and infectious excitement for the new school year.

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Superintendent F. Mike Miles’ message to the HISD community

On 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.”

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TEA hosts community meetings to address next steps for HISD

On 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.

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Third annual Houston Reads Day brings heavy hitters to Bruce ES

HISD Superintendent Millard House II, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, and the Houston Texans’ Wade Smith were among 400 volunteers who read to students for the third annual Houston Reads Day.

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HISD seeking community feedback in series of town halls

Houston Independent School District will host nine community town halls at selected campuses to provide an overview of progress being made on the district’s five-year strategic plan.

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Superintendent 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.

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