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HISD, City Team Up For Back To School Fest
Houston Independent School District (HISD) and the City of Houston will host the first ever district-wide Back to School Fest. The event is open to HISD students, parents and their legal guardians....
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HISD/United Way Help Pay for School Uniforms
The HISD Foundation and United Way of Greater Houston purchased uniforms for enrolling 6th and 9th grade students at the new Young Women’s and Young Men’s College Preparatory Academies. “United Way of...
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How To Get Ready For Going To School
Whether its your first time packing junior off to school or you’re a seasoned pro looking for more ways to make your daughter’s first day better than last year’s fiasco, this is the guide to help...
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HISD, Health Dept Investigate Mystery Football Illnesses
HISD contacted the health department, epidemiologists, contracted the services of an industrial hygienist and Air Quality, inc. to investigate what made students ill during a football game,...
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Houston Middle School Principal Calls Student ‘N-Word’
HOUSTON (CBS Houston) — A middle school principal is apologizing for calling a student the “N-word” in the school’s cafeteria. The Houston Independent School District said in a statement, “Attucks...
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Houston Schools Officer Charged With Extortion
HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston Independent School District police officer has been charged with extortion in an alleged vehicle towing scheme. Federal prosecutors say 46-year-old Richard Cano of Katy made...
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Authorities Investigate After Suspicious Envelope Turns Up At School
HOUSTON (CBS Houston) Authorities are investigating after a suspicious envelope was found at a Houston school. According to Houston Independent School Officials, the envelope was sent to Franklin...
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HISD Hosting Community Meetings About Budget
HOUSTON (CBS Houston) The Houston Independent School District is hosting a series of community meetings across the city, outlining the budgeting process of the district. According to HISD, the meetings...
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HISD Continues Academic Excellence With New Magnet Schools
HOUSTON (CBS Houston) In their continuous efforts to provide students with educational tools and principles ensuring their success as productive global citizens, the Houston Independent School District...
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HISD To Provide Emergency/Rescue Training To Bus Drivers
All bus drivers for the Houston Independent School District will know what to do in the event of an emergency, thanks to officials with HISD as well as the Houston Fire Department. According to...
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Police: Houston Boy Stabbed While Protecting Girl At Bus Stop
HOUSTON (AP) — Police say a 14-year-old Houston boy has been stabbed while protecting a girl from an attack by one of her relatives as the children waited at a school bus stop. Houston police...
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Houston Elementary School Teacher Accused Of Writing Notes On Students
HOUSTON (CBS Houston) – A Houston elementary school teacher is accused of using a marker to write notes on his students, according to KPRC-TV. Parent Victor Jimenez tells the station his 8-year-old...
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School Admin Draws Controversy After Allegedly Telling Students They Dress...
HOUSTON (CBS HOUSTON) — Several parents in a Houston school district have called for disciplinary action after a top administrator held a school assembly in which she allegedly told the students they...
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Houston Educator Uses Training To Help Inspire Young Minds
With more and more emphasis on STEM education, great science and math teachers are in high demand. Houston is a great location to find great math and science education positions, as the city is...
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Feds Consider Moving Immigrant Children To Houston Middle School
Houston (CBS HOUSTON) — Federal officials are considering the use of a vacant Houston middle school to house illegal immigrant children caught crossing the U.S. border. Sheleah Reed, of the Houston...
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Houston To Open First-Ever Arabic Language Immersion School
HOUSTON (CBS Houston) — Houston will see its first-ever Arabic language immersion school. The Houston Independent School District Board of Education voted unanimously last Thursday for the Arabic...
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13 Students, 1 Adult In Hospital Following School Bus Crash
HOUSTON (CBS Houston)– Two Houston Independent School District buses collided this afternoon injuring several students and an adult. KHOU reports that the crash involved two buses and that 13 students...
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Twins Recovering After School Bus Wreck
HOUSTON (AP) — Twin students are recovering at a Houston hospital following a school bus wreck that killed the other two passengers and injured the driver. A spokeswoman at Texas Children’s Hospital on...
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Houston Independent School District 2-28-16
Dr. Laura Murillo (President and CEO, Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce) talks with Manuel Rodriguez (School Board President, Houston Independent School District) about the ways and means being...
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HISD 5-28-17
Dr. Laura Murillo (President & CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce) talks with Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca (District 6 Trustee, Houston Independent School District) about HISD’s mission...
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