District InformationThe Houston Independent School District is the largest public school system in Texas and the seventh-largest in the United States. Its schools are dedicated to giving every student the best possible education through an intensive core curriculum and specialized, challenging instructional and career programs. Explore the links below to learn more about the district's history, purpose and goals, core ideology, and beliefs and visions.
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- Overview of HISD Achievements: 2007-2008 (PDF): This document describes the district's academic achievements for the 2007–2008 school year.
- HISD Annual Reports: Each year, the Houston Independent School District publishes a State of the Schools report to inform the community about the district's accomplishments, initiatives, and priorities for the future. The report highlights the district's many achievements during the past year and sets out a list of goals for the upcoming one.
- Online Check Register: View a Registry of HISD Checks Written for Products or Services.
- HISD's Core Ideology: Outlines the direction of HISD and the expectations it holds for all employees.
- Creating a College-Bound Culture: HISD is dedicated to creating a college-bound culture in every school.
- Directions to HISD Facilities: Schools, Athletic Stadiums, Tax Office, Regional Offices and the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center.
- General District Information: A synopsis of the Houston Independent School District’s operations as it exists today.
- School Histories: Learn the stories behind how various HISD campuses got their names.
- A Brief History of Public Education in Houston: Public education got its start in the Bayou City in the fall of 1837. Read about its evolution here.
- Academic Performance: A synopsis of the Texas Education Agency’s method for evaluating school districts and campuses.
- Facts and Figures About HISD: HISD by the numbers: get statistics on how many students the district serves, how many schools it manages, and more.
- Rebuild: Construction/Renovation Program: The district’s long-term plan to renovate, repair, or replace the district’s aging school facilities.
- List of HISD Superintendents: See the dates of service for HISD superintendents dating back to the very first in 1877.
- Bond Proposal 2007: The $805-million bond program approved by Houston voters in November 2007.
- HISD Graduate Profile: A list of attributes describing the knowledge and skills that a student should possess to graduate from high school fully prepared to pursue additional education or to begin a career.
- Visiting HISD: Details about how to coordinate group or individual visits to HISD schools or offices.
- Purpose, Strategic Intent, Goals, and Core Values
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