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HISD’s Central Office Staff is Working Hard to Support Our Schools
I told you about the schools I visited last week, but I also want to tell you about the meetings I held with Central Office staff. We gathered to talk about the new school year and there were not as...
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A Holiday Message for Team HISD
Today I sent this holiday message to the hard-working principals, teachers, and staff in HISD. I wanted to share it with all of you. Team HISD Members: One of the great myths about working in public...
View ArticleA Year of Remarkable Achievement
I think I speak for everyone at Team HISD when I say what a rewarding year it has been. Students are heading home for the summer, our high schools are preparing for graduation ceremonies this weekend,...
View ArticleDedicated Former Students Give Back to Their Elementary Campus
As summer school classes wrap up today, I think it’s important to recognize a very special effort that was under way in the classrooms at Ed White Elementary School this summer. Ashley Ly and her twin...
View ArticleCome Teach at HISD
HISD currently has hundreds of openings for motivated teachers who are invested in making an impact on student achievement. Please help us spread the word that there’s never been a better time to teach...
View ArticlePursuing a Deep Well of Opportunity
We know how important it is to prepare our kids for college and meaningful careers, and it’s something that every member of Team HISD is committed to, working hand in hand with parents and families....
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Meeting Our New Teachers
On Monday, I had the pleasure of welcoming more than 1,400 new educators to Team HISD. These new teachers got an introduction to the district – including its teacher appraisal and development system....
View ArticleSpotlighting Some Great Achievements
Today I had a very productive discussion with our schools’ principals—sharing some of the progress and recognition the district has received while also discussing what we can do to keep moving forward...
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School leaders setting an example
I’ll bet we all know someone who put themselves through college working a full- or part-time job. Marcy Baez, the principal at Jane Long Academy, did just that working as a pharmacy technician. Now she...
View ArticleMore than a dozen reasons to root for Team HISD
Teams are not about what any one individual can do alone. They are about what groups of people can accomplish together. Each day, thousands of HISD employees from various departments join forces to...
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