Community hears about progress on new Mandarin Chinese school Magnet school is being rebuilt under HISD's 2012 bond program on nearly eight acres in the Galleria area. Condit design shows connection Architects share vision for school with central learning commons surrounded by two stories of classrooms. NHECHS moves forward on campus North Houston Early College High School is ready to leave behind its portables for a new three-story building. Grady project is on schedule Parents, teachers attend second community meeting on new addition to complete Galleria-area campus. New schools to bring outdoors in Courtyards, green spaces will serve as outdoor learning and common areas that serve multiple functions. Oversight committee gets quarterly update on bond programs The Bond Oversight committee held its fourth quarter meeting, where it heard a detailed review of the past year for both the 2007 and 2012 bond programs, which are progressing on time and on budget. Berry ES wins a 'Development of Distinction' award from Urban Land Institute The schools eco-friendly and inviting building design received a real estate development award from the Houston District Council of the Urban Land Institute. Construction networking event builds connections on 2012 bond program More than 200 contractors and M/WBEs had the opportunity to build relationships with the 14 firms HISD has selected to provide construction manager at risk (CMAR) services on school building projects. Vendors, suppliers learn about district’s improved procurement process Suppliers and vendors looking to do business with HISD learned how the district is improving its procurement process to create better opportunities for small businesses. Contractors network on construction project for Waltrip HS Satterfield & Pontikes Construction met with about 30 subcontractors interested in bidding for construction work for the Waltrip High School building renovation. Minority-owned business manages bond labor-compliance program Founder and CEO of D. Samuels & Associates, which manages projects and builds subcontractor capacity, shares what it’s like to manage HISD’s 2012 Bond Labor Compliance Program. Sharpstown High School Community Meeting 3/4/2014   6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Worthing High School Community Meeting 3/4/2014   6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Workshop Wednesday: Demystifying M/WBE Documentation Requirements 3/5/2014   3 to 5 p.m. DeBakey High School Community Meeting 3/6/2014   6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Young Men's College Preparatory Academy Community Meeting 3/6/2014   6 to 7 p.m. Milby High School Community Meeting 3/11/2014   6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Waltrip High School Community Meeting 3/11/2014   6:30 to 7:30 p.m. HSPVA Community Meeting 3/27/2014   6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Lee High School Community Meeting 3/27/2014   6:30 to 7:30 p.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.