About Us

The Houston Independent School District is the largest school district in Texas and the seventh-largest in the United States. It serves approximately 209,000 students at 280 campuses and is one of the largest employers in Houston, with about 27,000 team members.

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• Annual reports
• HISD organization

Board of Education

The Board of Education is the official policy-making body of the Houston Independent School District. The nine trustees, elected from separate districts, serve staggered four-year terms. LEARN MORE »

• Meet the board
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Grenita Lathan
Interim Superintendent of Schools

Grenita Lathan was named acting superintendent of the Houston Independent School District on March 23, 2018. READ PROFILE »

• Superintendent's website