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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 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.
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.
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.
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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 announces principals for New Education System schools
Jun 28, 2023 · Houston Independent School District announced the exceptional education leaders who will drive transformation at the 28 New Education System campuses. These principals will shape the future of their schools and prove what is possible for all students in HISD.
HISD announces teacher salaries, raises through 2025 - News
Apr 25, 2022 · HISD is raising teacher salaries by 17% between now and 2024. The average HISD teacher will get a 6.75% raise this summer. Teachers can view their three-year base salary trajectory on a desktop or laptop at http://bit.ly/salaryHISD.
HISD updates COVID-19 dashboard to monitor new school year …
Aug 21, 2021 · With the return to in-person instruction for all HISD classes on Monday, Aug. 23, the district’s COVID-19 dashboard will be reset to reflect confirmed cases for the new school year to better inform the community.
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 Board of Managers approves 2024-2025 school calendar
Feb 9, 2024 · The Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board of Managers approved the 2024-2025 academic calendar. It provides more learning time than HISD students have had in the past – an increase from 172 instructional days to 180. Research indicates that students benefit from more time in school.