Rusk School debuts new building wing for middle schoolers New two-story addition features 21st century learning areas that will serve 250 students at the K-8 school. Ideas for HSLECJ evolve in charrette Preliminary design concepts include a courtroom and law library that will be at the center of the new school. Berry ES reaches LEED Silver status Campus is seventh HISD school to reach the U.S. Green Building Council’s Silver level for green schools. New Sterling HS will ‘speak aviation’ School holds its second community meeting to present preliminary design concepts for the new campus. Work underway at HISD high schools Construction and renovation projects are kicking off to fulfill commitments under both bond programs. Bond Oversight Committee updated on first quarter progress Nine-member committee hears about work being done as part of the 2012 bond program, as well as details about efforts to complete projects under the 2007 program. HISD chief operating officer wins national service award The Council of Great City Schools presents its 2014 Distinguished Service Award to Chief Operating Officer Leo Bobadilla for his dedication to urban education. Green schools shaping good stewards of environment Schools built for sustainability under both bond programs are using their environmental features, such as vegetable gardens and recycling stations, as learning tools for students. HISD supplier diversity team nominated for national business award The Houston Minority Business Development Agency, a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce, nominates the team for a Distinguished Supplier Diversity Award. Construction firm overcomes obstacles to land school building contracts The founders of 3Ci talk about securing contracts to complete work at three HISD high schools, including Worthing HS, HSLECJ and the new North Forest High School. HISD workshop helps businesses form roadmap for success Small and minority- and women-owned businesses get the opportunity to improve their business plans and leverage new opportunities at a workshop sponsored by the city, Metro and the port authority. HISD touts sourcing process during small business conference More than 300 small business owners and supplier diversity professionals learn how HISD has improved its strategic sourcing process. Additions will modernize Worthing HS Planning and design for a new two-story building addition at Worthing High School is well underway. Take a look at the early designs. Project Advisory Teams tour 21st century schools in Seattle Project Advisory Teams traveled to Seattle to tour schools that represent modern learning spaces that prepare students for college and careers. Parker Elementary School Community Meeting 5/6/2014   6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Workshop Wednesday: Contract Talk with HISD, City of Houston and Metro 5/7/2014   3 to 5 p.m. Dowling Middle School Design Charrette 5/19/2014   8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 5/20/2014   8 to 11 a.m. HISD | Bond Programs | Doing business with HISD | Construction & Facility Services Bond Oversight | Bond Communications | Bond Projects Map | Green Schools Houston Independent School District Bond Programs Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center 4400 West 18th St. | Houston, TX 77092-8501 713-556-6005 bondinfo@houstonisd.org      Subscribe | Unsubscribe Please allow 24 hours to take effect. Having issues viewing this email? Click here to view on web browser.