Number of Highly Rated HISD Schools Continues to Climb

More than 100 campuses now rated Exemplary by Texas Education Agency

Back to School Information for 2010–2011

HISD welcomes both new and returning students to a new school year!

Job Fairs for Displaced Special Education Teachers July 30 and August 3

Fairs will be held at Reagan High School (July 30) and Chávez High School (August 3)

Apollo 20: Improving Student Performance in Priority Schools

Models for excellent teaching and learning to be replicated throughout the district.

New MYTH BUSTERS Page Helps Clarify Misinformation or Rumors

Services for Special Education students will not be affected by staffing changes

Register Now for New-Teacher Training Activities

Attendance required of all new teachers, counselors, librarians, and nurses

Contribute to YMCA’s Operation Backpack July 11–August 15

Donated school supplies and backpacks to benefit elementary- and middle-school-age students

High School Ahead Academy Now Accepting Applications

Motivated sixth- and seventh-grade students can earn up to two years’ credit in just one year

Kroger Helping HISD Foundation Raise Money for Student Programs

Donate at any Houston store through September 11

• HISD’s New Transportation General Manager Promoted from Within

• Burbank Principal Named as School Improvement Officer

• New Principal Named for Ryan Middle School

• Empowerment Is Back, Thanks to New HCC Partnership

• HISD Doubles Number of Campuses on Newsweek’s Best Schools List

• HISD Students Heading to Ivy League, Top-Tier Schools