The programs coordinated by the HISD UIL Academic Department serve students in second through twelfth grade. Activities are too numerous to list completely but include solo and ensemble, one act play, theatrical design, debate, storytelling, accounting, journalism, spelling, oral reading, number sense and others.

The UIL Academics Department encourages participation in extra-curricular activities to improve student achievement, and showcase student talents.

Department Manager
Don Hernandez
DHERNA13@houstonisd.org

Program Specialist, UIL Academics High School
Devin Baltazar
dbaltaza@houstonisd.org

Program Specialist, UIL A+ Academics Elementary & Middle School 
Natasha Tillman
NTILLMAN@houstonisd.org

Program Specialist, HUDL Director
Mark Niles
MNILES@houstonisd.org

Program Specialist, HUDL Deputy Director
John Rassenfoss
JRASSENF@houstonisd.org