Five New School Programs Could Yield Career Training and Associate’s Degrees

Houston Innovative Learning Zone Partnership with HCC would build new programs at Furr, Kashmere, Long, Scarborough, and Sterling campuses

January 19, 2012

Resources

Proposal for the School of Electronic Engineering at Furr HS (.pdf)
Proposal for the School of Process Technology at Kashmere HS (.pdf)
Proposal for the School of Pharmacy Technology at Long HS (.pdf)
Proposal for the School of Network and Computer Administration at Scarborough HS (.pdf)
Proposal for the School of Logistics and Global Supply at Sterling HS (.pdf)

Students at five HISD campuses would have the chance to earn associate's degrees and receive career training in high-demand technical fields under a proposal unveiled for the HISD Board of Education's consideration on January 19, 2012.

The proposal to establish the Houston Innovative Learning Zone (HILZ) schools is a direct response to frequent requests from students, and the Houston community at large, for HISD to bolster its portfolio of Career and Technical Education offerings.

The number of industry certificates earned by HISD students reached 15,160 in 2010-2011. This is nearly four times the number of certificates awarded to HISD students a year earlier, when 3,881 were issued. HISD intends to build on this progress as the district seeks to offer a broad array of programs that are proven to draw the interest of students, including those who may be at risk of dropping out of school.

Read the full press release (.pdf) for details.

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Five New School Programs Could Yield Career Training and Associate’s Degrees