Central Office

The Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center, is HISD’s headquarters with 300,000 sq. ft. of floor space. The concept of community is fundamental to the design and operation of the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center. Whatever your job responsibilities, your efforts make an important contribution to the overall quality of life within the building.

First Floor
Departments that the public visits most often are located on the first floor. The Board Auditorium, which has a capacity to comfortably seat 310 people, large training rooms, the Marketplace dining room and the television studio, are located on this floor.

Second Floor
The center section of the second floor houses conference and training rooms. The east and west wings are devoted to open-office work areas.

Third Floor
Conference rooms and the data center occupy the center section of the third floor. The east and west wings are similar to those on the second floor. The southeast corner of the third floor includes the Office of the Superintendent of Schools.

ID Badge
All employees with offices in the HMW ESC and others needing regular and frequent access are required to wear an identification badge. Employees should complete an ID Badge Request Form to obtain a new or replacement employee ID badge.