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HISD Superintendent unveils five-year district strategic plan
Feb 17, 2022 · Houston Independent School District Superintendent Millard House II on Thursday shared details of the district’s five-year strategic plan with the Board of Education. “We sought out extensive community engagement in the shaping of this plan.
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Lead. HISD Spotlights Star Educator Amanda Williams. Fondren Middle School’s Amanda Williams loves making a positive impact on her students and seeing them grow. As a sixth-grade social studies teacher last school year, her enthusiasm and commitment earned her Campus Teacher of the Year.
HISD School Board Approves District of Innovation Plan
Dec 15, 2023 · 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.
HISD announces Bond Oversight Committee members - News Blog
Oct 21, 2024 · On Thursday, October 10, Houston Independent School District named the members of the Bond Oversight Committee. The Bond Oversight Committee, consisting of 13 members and two alternates, is responsible for monitoring the progress and implementation of the bond and its projects, should it be approved in November.
HISD makes significant gains in student achievement outcomes
Aug 15, 2022 · HISD schools saw improvements district-wide, with 94% of campuses earning A, B, or C ratings, up from 82% in 2019 and 78% earning A or B ratings, up from 50% in 2019: 96 campuses earned an A rating, up 39 campuses from 2019. 117 campuses earned a B rating, up 39 campuses from 2019.
HISD ramps up recruitment for New Education System schools
Jun 12, 2023 · 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.
Carnegie Vanguard earns top spot in Children at Risk’s ... - News …
Jan 23, 2024 · The research and advocacy nonprofit Children at Risk released its annual school rankings with several Houston ISD campuses earning top spots. For the 2022-2023 school year, HISD’s Carnegie Vanguard High School was ranked the number one public high school in the Greater Houston area.
Wesley ES names Joshua Dawson as new principal - News Blog
Aug 1, 2022 · Joshua Dawson has been selected as the new principal of Wesley Elementary School. Dawson has been an educator for a total of 12 years and has served in various roles.
HISD raises salaries for Special Education teachers across ... - News …
Apr 2, 2024 · As part of its reimagined employee compensation plan, Houston Independent School District (HISD) is raising salaries for Special Education teachers across the board. In the upcoming 2024-2025 school year, the minimum salary …