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Sunnyside residents upset over unruly grass at HISD campuses
Sunnyside resident Travis McGee told ABC13 he's living in a jungle in his neighborhood.That jungle is the grass at Worthing High School on Reed Road.Tuesday morning, he and another resident met with ABC13 to voice their frustration with the unruly landscaping."Get the grass cut," Tyrone North said.North and McGee are both alumni of Worthing.The grass on campus went well past their knees as they walked around, lamenting its current state."It's ridiculous," North said.Worthing High School isn't the only Houston Independent School District campus in the area with tall grass.Eyewitness News also found it at Woodson Leadership Academy and Young Elementary.Additionally,...
Pasadena council member, community leader call for transparency from city after 2 students’ scholarships were revoked
PASADENA, Texas — Confusion in Pasadena led to disappointment for two students after the city revoked their $500 college scholarships. Now, the community is coming together to support those students raising thousands of dollars to help them pay for college. The two students were awarded the new scholarships from...
Houston high school teams look to prep for upcoming season with 7-on-7 games
It will be soon that Texas high school football returns under the Friday night lights.Until then, we get our football fix with 7-on-7. It's a chance for teams to work on their timing and chemistry, and everyone else can see what teams and players to look out for this season."Since I'm the new quarterback, I can get the feel of the real games because I wasn't the starter last year," Cy-Falls' Pharoah Kennedy said.The format is pivotal to the competition. It pits running backs and receivers against linebackers and defensive backs.ABC13 ventured and went to check out the talent on...
HISD announces campus hiring event on July 10
The HISD Talent Acquisition Team will host a 2024–2025 Campus Hiring Event on Wednesday, July 10, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Delmar Fieldhouse (2020 Mangum Road, 77092). K-12 educators are invited to learn about Team HISD and the student-centered work underway. Key compensation highlights include:. - Non-NES...
Agosto Center Gets An Upgrade
The South Texas College of Law (STCL) Houston campus’ corner-stone of cultivating inclusion in the legal field is getting a makeover. According to Senior Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Donna M. Davis, JD, The Benny Agosto, Jr. Diversity Center, established in October 2021 through a $3 million donation from alum Benny Agosto Jr., serves students, staff, faculty, and alumni of STCL Houston.
Lights. Camera. Lead. HISD spotlights Star Educators
Principal LaKia Jackson is leading impactful change at Fondren Middle School and is this week’s HISD Star Educator. With two decades of experience in urban education, Jackson brings a passion for motivating both students and teachers to her NES campus. Together, Jackson and her team are building a high-performance culture backed by the school’s mantra of Excellence: Everyone-Everything-Everyday.
A Letter to the Editor From Herod Elementary Parents on Principal Selection
We, the undersigned, are not career politicians. We are real parents of students in HISD. We are moms and dads. We are small business owners, administrators, physicians, nurses, lawyers, scientists, consultants, engineers, educators, project managers, architects, and hard working employees of many of Houston’s well-known companies. We are taxpayers. The state-appointed Superintendent and the Board of Managers have made it clear that they are not listening to us, parents. This was clear on June 18th when we met with HISD leaders about selecting a new principal for our campus, Herod Elementary, after our last principal was abruptly terminated.
HCC Coleman College interim president appointed to state task force
HOUSTON (July 1, 2024) — Dr. Lutricia Harrison, interim president of HCC Coleman College for Health Sciences, has been appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to serve on the inaugural Healthcare Workforce Task Force for the State of Texas. The task force’s directive...
Houston ISD's $4.4B bond proposal places focus on aging infrastructure
Fondren Middle School Principal LaKia Jackson highlights a broken air conditioning unit during a June 25 campus tour as one of several issues at the school. Houston ISD officials said HVAC systems across the district are among the issues that would addressed by a proposed $4.4 million bond referendum. (Wesley Gardner/Community Impact)
Fort Bend ISD starts new fiscal year with nearly $829 million budget
For the first time in three years, the district allowed its departments and schools to request funding for additional items. As Fort Bend ISD enters a new fiscal year, it is doing so with a balanced budget. Other Houston-area school districts, such as Houston ISD and Spring Branch ISD, announced...
Texas Southern’s Dr. Kevin Granger inks new five-year contract extension
Texas Southern University has announced a five-year contract extension for Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics, Dr. Kevin Granger. The extension, approved by the Texas Southern University Board of Regents, ensures that Dr. Granger will continue to lead TSU’s athletic programs through 2029. In October, The Texas Southern University Board of Regents has approved a new three-year contract for Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Kevin Granger.
Chara Christian Dance Academy to hold grand opening
Chara Christian Dance Academy will be hosting a grand opening celebration in late July, according to the business’s website. (Courtesy Pexels) Chara Christian Dance Academy will be hosting a grand opening celebration in late July, according to the business’s website. The facility will offer classes in jazz, hip-hop...
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