Central Region News
- 11-17-09
Varsity Yates Debaters Win Second Urban Debate League Tournament
- 11-13-09
MacGregor Students Have Global-Warming Solution in the Bag
- 11-12-09
More Than 6,500 Students Earning College Credit While Still in High School
- 11-11-09
Students Honor Those Who Served With Veterans Day Activities
- 11-10-09
Final TEA Ratings Are In and HISD Has Even More Top-Rated Schools
- 11-09-09
Reagan Senior Wins $3,000 Scholarship from ARAMARK/Snapple
- 11-02-09
Reagan High School Students’ Artwork Displayed at Local Art Gallery
- 10-28-09
HISD Doubles Number of Principal for a Day Participants in 2009
- 10-28-09
HISD Helps Break World Reading Record for Second Consecutive Year

- 10-27-09
Dynamo Launches Soccer for Success Program in HISD
- 10-26-09
Regional Leader Wins Prestigious Hispanic Excellence Award
- 10-23-09
Alternative Certification Program Interns Sweep State Awards
- 10-12-09
HISD Students to Participate in Gallup Poll This Fall
- 10-01-09
HISD Gets a Bright Idea for New School Fundraising Tool
- 10-01-09
Scarborough, Waltrip Seniors Receive Scholarships from State Representative
- 09-30-09
HISD Students Read More Than 83,000 Books Over Summer
- 09-29-09
National Endowment for Humanities Helping Students Picture America
- 09-29-09
Central Region’s Community Connections Meetings Conclude October 28
- 09-22-09
HISD Teams Up with Texans Mascot to Clear the Air About Asthma
- 09-16-09
Four HISD Schools Win National Blue Ribbon School Award
- 09-15-09
Houston Urban Debate League Opens Season with Record-Breaking Event
- 09-12-09
Rain Did Not Dampen Desire to Get Dropouts Back to School

- 09-10-09
Board to Vote on Facilities Upgrades for Ten HISD Schools
- 09-04-09
Information For Parents About President Obama’s September 8 Speech
- 08-31-09
HISD Breaks Another Record on Superintendent’s Last Day
- 08-21-09
What’s New at HISD for the 2009–2010 School Year
- 08-19-09
2008–2009 Annual Board of Education Student Awards
- 08-14-09
New Maritime Academy Instructors Introduced at August Board Meeting
- 08-07-09
89 Percent of HISD Schools Meet the Federal Accountability Standard
- 07-31-09
More Than 70 Percent of HISD Schools Earn State’s Top Academic Ratings

- 07-20-09
Two New Charter Schools to Open in August, Connections Academy Renamed
- 07-20-09
Board Maintains Project GRAD Funding
- 07-17-09
Advanced Virtual Academy at Scarborough to Open This Fall
- 07-08-09
Students from Four Schools Honored in Rice Essay Contest
- 07-06-09
Lanier Debate Team Wins National Championship Seven Years in a Row
- 06-29-09
Seven HISD High Schools Make List of Nation’s Best
- 06-29-09
Teachers Receive Grants to Save Energy While Energizing Students
- 06-23-09
Five Dozen HISD Teachers Go to Work at Houston-Area Businesses
- 06-16-09
HISD Class of 2009 Offered More Than $76 Million in Scholarships
- 06-04-09
Summer Doesn’t Stop HISD Students’ Effort to Help Galveston Peers
- 06-03-09
Students, Mentors Alike Reap Benefits from Real Men Read Project
- 06-02-09
Project GRAD Participation Gives Students More than Just Money
- 06-02-09
HISD’s Strong Progress on TAKS Scores Continues
- 05-27-09
HISD’s Class of 2009: Amazing Stories of Success Against the Odds
- 05-22-09
Students Gain Valuable Leadership Skills at Peer Mediation Forum
- 05-19-09
HISD Fundraisers Don’t Let Recession Slow Them Down
- 05-15-09
HISD Dubs VIPS Greatest Volunteers on Earth at Annual Salute

- 05-12-09
HISD Begins Screening Sixth-Graders for Heart Defects at Key Middle School
- 05-12-09
Chávez, Love, Milby Teachers Win Awards at Recognition Banquet
- 05-12-09
Oak Forest and Lanier Educators Named HISD’s Teachers of the Year

- 05-08-09
New Web-Based Program Helping HISD Close the Achievement Gap
- 04-29-09
Thank an Educator During Teacher Appreciation Week May 3–9
- 04-24-09
Superintendent Search Forums Scheduled to Gather Input from Community, Employees
- 04-17-09
Port of Houston Maritime Academy Coming to Yates High School
- 04-15-09
HISD Honors Top Five JROTC Cadets in District
- 04-15-09
Fitness Program, Athletes’ Health Screenings Approved
- 04-13-09
Dodson Students’ Artworks Featured in Faces of Autism Exhibit
- 04-08-09
HISD Students Learn and Grow at Model UN Competition
- 04-07-09
New HISD Program Gets to the Heart of Athlete Health
- 04-06-09
River Oaks Elementary Teacher Wins Chronicle in Education Crystal Award
- 04-03-09
Phil Mickelson Surprises Rice School Teacher with Free Trip
- 04-01-09
Three HISD Classes Get Special Guests During Teach For America Week
- 03-27-09
MacGregor Student Chefs Show Off Culinary Talents During Spring Fling
- 03-25-09
Yates Lions Roar to First State Championship
- 03-13-09
Harvard Students Raise Money for School in Africa
- 03-06-09
Extraordinary Students Receive Free Front Row Jonas Brothers Tickets
- 03-05-09
Aetna and Magic Johnson Bring Health Competition to Five HISD Schools

- 03-02-09
Students Speak Their Minds at Healthy Kids, Healthy Schools Summit
- 02-27-09
Project GRAD to Host “Paying for College” Workshop February 28
- 02-26-09
Central Region to Host Annual Student Expo on Saturday, March 7
- 02-12-09
Reagan High School Siblings Top Honor Roll Charts Twice
- 02-10-09
NCEA Names 19 HISD Campuses as Highest-Performing Public Schools
- 02-10-09
DeBakey Has Most African-American Students Passing AP Calculus Exams
- 02-04-09
Department of Education Bestows Top Leadership Award on Principal
- 02-03-09
HSPVA Principal Herb Karpicke Retires, Passes Baton to R. Scott Allen
- 02-02-09
Thompson Principal Retires After 50 Years of Service to District
- 01-28-09
Academic Growth of HISD Students Leads to Record-Breaking Bonuses
- 01-27-09
Students Explore Core Values in “Realizing the Dream” Essay Contest
- 01-23-09
Piano Company Instrumental to Success of HISD Music Students
- 01-20-09
MacGregor Elementary School Student Wins MLK Oratory Contest
- 01-16-09
Dual Language Students Excel in Spanish Academy Essay Contest
- 01-09-09
Crockett Partner Forgoes Holiday Party to Bring Books to Students
- 01-08-09
Rice School Science Teacher Named Texas Presidential Award Finalist
- 01-06-09
Lamar High School Celebrates 25 Years of IB Diploma Recipients
- 12-18-08
New Grant to Help Six Schools Develop Parent, Community Resources
- 12-18-08
Exxonmobil Gives $1.2 Million to Houston A+ Challenge for Area Schools
- 12-18-08
Lamar Alumnus Named 2008 Winner of Rotary’s National Lombardi Award
- 12-16-08
Wilson Montessori Wins Dell Intelligent Classroom Design Grant
- 12-12-08
Grants Target Fine Arts, School Libraries, Dropout Rates, Refugee Students
- 12-12-08
Board Approves Assessment and Truancy Programs
- 12-11-08
Twelve HISD Students Earn Recognition from Society for Performing Arts
- 12-10-08
HISD Mariachi Groups Shine During Texas’ Largest Festival
- 12-09-08
DeBakey and Carnegie Make National List of Top 100 High Schools
- 12-02-08
River Oaks Students Hold Third Annual Fundraiser for WaterAid
- 12-02-08
Garden Villas Students Take Top Prizes in Fire Museum Poster Contest
- 11-25-08
Four HISD High Schools Receive the ACT College Readiness Award
- 11-20-08
Lights, Camera, Action! Broadcast Journalism Class Debuts at Reagan
- 11-14-08
Board Approves School Closings and Consolidations
- 11-14-08
Wharton Elementary Renamed to Reflect Expansion, Programs
- 11-11-08
Down Syndrome Association Names Roberts Teacher Educator of the Year
- 11-07-08
District to Host Inaugural Senior Sign-Up Day on November 15
- 10-29-08
Local Leaders Try Their Hand at Being Principal for a Day
- 10-09-08
Board of Education Honors 103-Year-Old Yates Volunteer
- 10-08-08
Record Number of HISD Students Earn College Credit Through AP Exams
- 10-06-08
New Grant to Support Harvard IB Program, Browning Library
- 10-06-08
Special Partnership Increases Book Selection for Wainwright Students
- 09-24-08
HSPVA Design Chosen as Official “GRAMMY in the Schools” Logo
- 09-24-08
Energy Companies Sponsor Field Trips for Students at Damaged Schools
- 09-22-08
Five HISD Schools Earn “Blue Ribbon” from U.S. Department of Education
- 09-08-08
DeBakey Student Develops New Contrast Material for Medical Imaging
- 09-08-08
Record Number of HISD Schools Named to Prestigious State Honor Roll
- 09-06-08
HISD Door-to-Door Walk Finds Dropouts, Brings Them Back to School

- 08-29-08
Petroleum, Engineering and Geosciences Academies to Open at HISD

- 08-20-08
Board of Education Votes on School Closures, Consolidations
- 08-20-08
Crespo, Hamilton Educators to Share Talents with Students in Africa
- 08-20-08
Lamar and Westside High Schools to Launch Petroleum Academies
- 08-15-08
New Principal at DeBakey High to Continue to Raise Standards
- 08-11-08
Twain Dream Team Raises Money for Water Crisis in Tanzania
- 08-08-08
School Business Managers Help Campuses Operate More Efficiently
- 08-07-08
CASE Launches Police Mentoring Program at Four HISD Schools
- 08-04-08
Defibrillator Helps Lamar Athlete Who Collapsed Before Football Practice
- 08-01-08
Record High 157 HISD Schools Earn Top Academic Ratings

- 07-25-08
Urban Harvest Growing Gardeners at Durham Elementary
- 07-24-08
New E-STEM Academy to Open at Yates High School
- 07-21-08
DeBakey High School’s Namesake Dies at Age 99
- 07-15-08
Wilson Montessori Now Accepting Seventh-Grade Applications
- 07-08-08
Educators Get Energized to Teach with BP A+ for Energy Grants
- 07-07-08
Project GRAD Awards $2.4 Million in Scholarships to Graduating Seniors
- 07-03-08
Durham Students Explore American Heritage at Bayou Bend
- 06-26-08
Students Create “Rainbow of Love” During School Pride Week
- 06-26-08
Board Gets Final Word on Expanding Dual Language Program
- 06-18-08
HISD’s Chief Academic Officer to Stay with District
- 06-17-08
District Postpones Action on School Closures, Consolidations
- 06-17-08
Durham Students’ Reading Progress Has Principal Tickled Pink
- 06-13-08
Yates High Thanks Graduate’s Family for Computer Donation
- 06-13-08
HSPVA Follows Up Five GRAMMYS with Two Presidential Scholars
- 06-12-08
U.S. Dream Academy Helps HISD Students Break the Cycle of Incarceration
- 06-11-08
Four Lamar High Graduates Accepted to West Point
- 06-11-08
Wilson Name Change Reflects School’s New Programs
- 06-06-08
HSPVA Student Wins $10,000 Portfolio Award from Scholastic
- 06-03-08
Poe Park Renovation “SPARKs” Donation from 1930’s Student
- 06-03-08
Local Artist’s Mural Inspires College Dreams in Wainwright Students
- 06-03-08
GeoFORCE Students to Travel Country for Summer Geology Studies
- 06-02-08
City of Houston, HISD Partner to Offer Intensive Summer-School Program
- 06-02-08
Federal Reserve Bank Celebrates 20-Year Partnership with Sherman
- 05-30-08
HISD Has Record High TAKS Scores, Significant Improvements
- 05-29-08
Yates Students Use Grant to Get Head Start on Engineering Careers
- 05-27-08
New DeBakey High School for Health Professions to Open in Qatar
- 05-21-08
Amazing Success Stories from HISD’s Graduating Class of 2008
- 05-16-08
San Antonio Cisco Volunteers Beautify Lockhart Elementary
- 05-16-08
WITS Students Read at the Menil Collection
- 05-16-08
Two Dozen HISD Educators Awarded “Fund for Teachers” Grants
- 05-16-08
New Longfellow Elementary, Reagan High Schools Dedicated
- 05-14-08
Dodson, Pin Oak, Westside Teachers Win Awards at Recognition Banquet
- 05-14-08
Wainwright, Challenge Educators Named HISD Teachers of the Year
- 05-13-08
Students Compete in the Annual “Name That Book” Contest

- 05-13-08
School Consolidation and New Construction Meetings in May
- 05-13-08
RUSMP Helps Wharton Students Learn Three-Dimensional Visualization
- 05-12-08
New Gregory-Lincoln Education Center a Tribute to Arts, History
- 05-12-08
Wainwright and Travis Elementary Schools Perform for Fine Arts Friday
- 05-07-08
Durham Elementary Art Car to Give Parade Viewers a Nature Lesson
- 05-07-08
Board Approves Bonus Plan for Ryan Middle School Revitalization
- 05-06-08
Hartsfield Elementary Performs for Fine Arts Friday

- 05-01-08
Class of 2008 Valedictorians, Salutatorians Honored at Special Ceremony
- 04-30-08
HISD Students Continue to Improve in TAKS Math
- 04-29-08
Top Five JROTC Cadets in HISD Class of 2008 Honored
- 04-25-08
Lamar High School and Poe Elementary Perform for Fine Arts Friday

- 04-24-08
Central Region Leaders Schedule More Community Meetings
- 04-23-08
Hogg Students Collects Thousands of “Pennies for Patients”
- 04-18-08
Top HISD Volunteers Recognized as “Core” of District’s Success

- 04-17-08
Students Showcase Talents at Sutton Music and Dance Festival
- 04-16-08
New Secondary Student Art Exhibit Debuts at HISD Headquarters

- 04-16-08
HISD Honors Top Students at National Academic Achievement Awards

- 04-10-08
ASPIRE Regional Community Forums—A Focus on Every Child
- 04-10-08
Crespo and MacGregor Perform for Fine Arts Friday

- 04-04-08
British Expatriate Twain Student Wins Overseas Writing Contest
- 04-04-08
MLK Assassination Still Providing Important Lessons to HISD Students
- 04-04-08
Yates Students Help Local Artist Create Mural for International Festival
- 04-03-08
Most Eighth-Graders Meet Basic Standard on National Writing Exam
- 04-02-08
HAIS Students Attend Model UN in New York
- 04-01-08
High School for Performing and Visual Arts Wins Fifth Grammy
- 03-28-08
Positive Thinking Makes River Oaks Elementary Exemplary
- 03-27-08
HISD Fifth- and Eighth-Graders Make Progress on TAKS
- 03-14-08
Principals Invite HISD Community Members to Meetings
- 03-14-08
Pilots Encourage Students at 40 Schools to Aim for Aviation Careers
- 03-11-08
Plan Calls for Nearly $10 Million in Performance Pay for HISD Campuses
- 03-11-08
New Computers to Help Yates High School Students Get Ready for College
- 03-11-08
Global Perspective Helps Make Roberts Elementary Exemplary
- 03-10-08
Pershing, Roberts Students Use Taekwondo to Give “Gifts with Heart”
- 03-10-08
HISD Gets $1 Million to Fight Obesity and Diabetes among Juveniles
- 02-28-08
Jones and Marshall Perform for Fine Arts Friday

- 02-28-08
Parent Volunteers Visit Bush Library to Learn About Buffalo Soldiers
- 02-27-08
HISD Students, Employees Help Showcase District Initiatives at Luncheon

- 02-25-08
Lantrip Elementary School Educator Receives Best Buy “Teach” Award
- 02-22-08
Perfect Scores Make West University Elementary Exemplary
- 02-20-08
Student Athletes Score One for “College-Bound Culture” on Signing Day
- 02-19-08
HISD State of the Schools: “Aspire, Act, Attain: All Together”

- 02-13-08
Board Approves Donation for Sea Turtle Robotics Challenge
- 02-13-08
Oak Forest Elementary Jumps to Exemplary
- 02-12-08
HISD, Community Urge Start of School Construction and Repair

- 02-12-08
Students and Families Feel the Love at HISD Schools on Valentine’s Day
- 02-08-08
Crockett Elementary School Opens Children’s Art Gallery

- 02-07-08
Hogg and Johnston Middle Schools Perform for Fine Arts Friday

- 02-06-08
HISD Receives Award for West University Elementary Renovations
- 02-06-08
Three R’s of Black History Month Are Reading, Recitation and Rhythm
- 02-05-08
Kashmere Band Pays Tribute to Conrad O. Johnson with Concert
- 02-04-08
Eye on Third Ward Returns to the Museum of Fine Arts through May 26
- 02-01-08
Yates High School Basketball Team Ranked Fifth in the Country
- 02-01-08
Free Tutoring Services Still Available for Students at 18 Schools
- 02-01-08
District Informs Parents About Ground Beef Safety
- 01-31-08
WinterFest Raises $200,000 to Purchase Musical Instruments
- 01-30-08
Lanier Middle School Teacher Receives State Recognition
- 01-30-08
HISD Teachers Become $23 Million Richer
- 01-28-08
Dr. DeBakey Provides Inspiration for School’s “Exemplary” Rating
- 01-22-08
Dodson Elementary School Student Wins MLK Oratory Contest
- 01-22-08
Six HISD Seniors Named Presidential Scholar Nominees
- 01-18-08
Board of Education Elects Officers for 2008
- 01-18-08
Calendar for 2008–2009 School Year Approved
- 01-18-08
Project CLASS to Teach Social Skills at 21 Schools
- 01-18-08
Board of Education Approves Academic Decathlon Course
- 01-16-08
Cullen Middle School to Name Gymnasium for Late Coach
- 01-15-08
Top HISD Schools Enjoy Sweet Taste of Success
- 01-14-08
River Oaks Students Walk to the Well to Learn About Water Shortages
- 01-14-08
Poe Elementary Experiences “Banner” Day upon Astronaut’s Return
- 01-11-08
Empowerment, Academy of International Studies to Receive TEA Grants
- 01-10-08
Students Explore Character Education Through Art, Essay Contests



