By Charlotte Aguilar With time running out on failing schools, a looming budget deficit, and a chronically dysfunctional school board, Austin will be deciding the fate of the Houston ISD this year. Trustees closed the door in December on allowing outside groups — including a private-public partnership modeled after a successful effort in Los Angeles and coordinated by the … [Read more...] about Austin will play major role for HISD in 2019
Bellaire School News
2019 in HISD: New Lamar HS set to open, Bellaire HS construction prep work goes on
Phase 1 of the massive $132 million project to rebuild Bellaire HS will continue with prep work through the first part of 2019, with demolition of the career and technology building and infrastructure improvements to create stormwater detention continuing. HISD is aiming to go to the city of Bellaire with its plans and permit requests for the second phase of the project in … [Read more...] about 2019 in HISD: New Lamar HS set to open, Bellaire HS construction prep work goes on
HISD academic calendar for 2019-20 is finalized — with a new holiday
HISD has adopted and posted its calendar for the 2019-20 school year, which includes a new spring holiday to honor “Latino empowerment.” The school year will run from Aug. 26, 2019 through May 29, 2020, with a fall holiday set for Oct. 9 and a holiday intended for community service on March 30 to honor Mexican-American icons Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta. June 1 has … [Read more...] about HISD academic calendar for 2019-20 is finalized — with a new holiday
Pin Oak principal named to lead Lamar HS
By Charlotte Aguilar Rita Graves, who has earned praise for her leadership at West U-area campuses, has been named the new principal at Lamar High School and will be introduced at a meet-and-greet at 6 p.m. Aug. 8 in the school cafeteria. Graves has served as principal at Pin Oak Middle School for three years, having left the magnet coordinator/dean positions there earlier to … [Read more...] about Pin Oak principal named to lead Lamar HS
Seeing green at Condit: Campus earns coveted LEED silver status for design
Condit Elementary School has received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification for its new building, which was constructed as part of HISD’s 2012 Bond Program. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED certification provides independent verification of a building’s green features and is the most widely used green building rating … [Read more...] about Seeing green at Condit: Campus earns coveted LEED silver status for design