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'Ambition': Bellaire High School graduate receives scholarship for hunger-combating efforts
By Karla Florez | Jun 28, 2021
Recent Bellaire High School graduate Shirley Zhu has earned the Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship from Sodexo to cover her tenure at Harvard, as recognition for her dedication to combating hunger in Houston.
Executive coaching at Houston charter school about 'personal growth, not achievement,' coach says
By Karen Kidd | Jun 9, 2021
Coaching – rather than teaching – requires a solid relationship between students and their instructors, an expert in just that at a Houston-area charter school said during a recent interview.
Texas parent supports HB 547: 'Real good homeschool extracurricular activities are hard to find'
By Christina Heath | Jun 1, 2021
With the introduction of Senate Bill 491 and the House version, HB 547, home-schooled children may soon be able to participate in University Interscholastic League (UIL) extracurricular programs through their local public school.
Yellowstone Schools' first college grads lauded for 'one of the first steps toward building a more just society'
By Trina Thomas | May 30, 2021
Yellowstone Schools celebrated its first students to receive college educations at its annual event April 8.
New Clear Creek ISD superintendent Williams: 'Next year it will look more like a pre-pandemic school year'
By John Sammon | May 30, 2021
Dr. Eric Williams, new superintendent of the Clear Creek Independent School District (ISD) in League City, Texas, said during an interview that getting back to a post COVID-19 pandemic curriculum this year is a big first step in his tenure.
Hernandez sponsors bill to provide ‘readily-accessible lifeline’ to teens in crisis
By Benjamin Kibbey | May 27, 2021
The Texas House of Representatives recently passed a piece of legislation aimed at helping to prevent youth suicide by adding information to student identification cards encouraging those who need it to seek help.
Schuster seeks to inspire passion for history and government in students, 'really get them involved'
By Benjamin Kibbey | May 24, 2021
William Schuster – a history teacher, volleyball coach and baseball coach at Ball High School in Galveston – also serves as a member of the Galveston City Council, and is one of the youngest council members to recently serve.
Masks to 'become optional' in Humble ISD buildings beginning May 29
By Christin Nielsen | May 24, 2021
Humble Independent School District (ISD) will no longer require the use of masks or face coverings in school facilities beginning Saturday, May 29.
Fort Bend high school senior 'extremely surprised' to sell painting for $155,000 at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo School Art Competition
By April Bamburg | May 23, 2021
Artist and Fort Bend ISD senior Jaydan Kisinger sold a painting titled “Through the Years” for $155,000 at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo school art competition on May 16.
Campos honored with University of Houston doctorate: ‘I was a daughter, a wife, a mother and a student’
By Benjamin Kibbey | May 23, 2021
The University of Houston recently recognized the significant contributions of 90-year-old educator Maria Esther Campos by granting her an honorary doctorate, the third degree she has received from the university during her life-long pursuit of education.
'Masks will be optional at La Porte ISD as of June 1' following Abbott's executive order
By Andy Nghiem | May 22, 2021
Houston Daily recently reached out to Adam Holland, director of Communications and Community Relations at La Porte Independent School District (ISD), to inquire if the school district would stop requiring masks in accordance with the governor's latest executive order.
'Masks will be optional at all Aldine ISD campuses, administrative buildings,' superintendent says
By Christina Heath | May 22, 2021
Beginning Saturday, June 5, masks will be optional at all Aldine Independent School District (ISD) campuses and administrative buildings, as a result of Gov. Greg Abbott's recent executive order.
Spring ISD will 'comply with the order' to stop requiring masks for students after June 4
By Andy Nghiem | May 22, 2021
Houston Daily recently reached out to Sylvia Wood, chief communications officer of Spring Independent School District (ISD) to inquire if the school district would stop requiring masks in accordance with the governor's latest executive order.
Spring Branch ISD board to vote on 'making masks optional' for students beginning May 25
By Andy Nghiem | May 22, 2021
Houston Daily recently reached out to Terry Walker, Communications and Community Engagement executive director of Spring Branch Independent School District (ISD), to inquire if the school district would stop requiring masks in accordance with the governor's latest executive order.
Brady sends 'big congrats' to Porter High School students for STEM contest win
By Karla Florez | May 21, 2021
U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) publicly praised a group of Porter High School students for winning the 11th annual STEM contest related to the production of resolutions to address real issues occurring worldwide.
Rapper 50 Cent helps sponsor program to help three Houston schools 'build the leaders and workforce of the future'
By Andy Nghiem | May 18, 2021
Award-winning rapper and actor Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson III recently joined Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and several regional leaders to introduce a new program that focuses on helping students at three Houston Independent School District high schools.
Santa Fe HS to unveil 'The Unfillable Chair' honoring those lost in 2018 shooting
By Christina Heath | May 17, 2021
Santa Fe High School students have created a memorial to honor the lives lost in a deadly shooting on May 18, 2018 that left eight students and two teachers dead and many others injured.
Gonzalez 'honored and humbled' to be named president of Lone Star College Kingwood
By April Bamburg | May 6, 2021
Melissa N. Gonzalez, Ph.D., has been named president of the Lone Star College Kingwood campus, in which she will step into that role on Tuesday, June 1.
'Every little thing that you do makes a difference for a student': Houston ISD celebrates 50 years of volunteer service
By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 30, 2021
During a virtual ceremony, the Houston Independent School District (ISD) recently honored one of the largest volunteer groups in the city – Volunteers in Public Schools – for 50 years of service to the community and to students.
Four Houston high schools ranked among nation’s top 100
By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 30, 2021
U.S. News and World Report’s annual rankings of schools placed four Houston-area high schools in the top-100 rankings of the Best U.S. High Schools, with a fifth ranked 101st.