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HISD State Of The Schools Address: Budget Cuts Won’t Stall Reforms
HISD Superintendent Terry Grier Thursday called on the community to rally around the district’s plan to staff every classroom with an effective teacher and every school with a great principal during his annual State of the Schools Address. Although the …
Last Magnet School Town Meeting To Be Held Feb.12
The Houston Independent School District will hold its last town hall meeting on Feb. 12 to gather feedback from the public regarding numerous “improvements” to the district’s magnet program, including reducing the number of magnet schools by 47 percent. HISD …
Magnet School Town Meeting To Be Held At Bellaire High School Tonight
The Houston Independent School District will tonight hold a town hall meeting at Bellaire High School to gather feedback from the public regarding numerous “improvements” to the district’s magnet program, including reducing the number of magnet schools by 47 percent. …
Texas House Budget Bill Could Cut $348 Million From Houston ISD
Houston Independent School District Chief Financial Officer Melinda Garrett told Board of Education members Thursday that the first draft of a state budget bill would likely cut spending on Houston schools by $202 million to as much as $348 million. …
Magnet School Town Hall Meetings To Include, Bellaire, Lamar High Schools
The Houston Independent School District will be holding a series of town meetings to gather feedback from the public regarding numerous “improvements” to the district’s magnet program, including reducing the number of magnet schools by 47 percent. HISD hired Magnet …
Consultant Recommends HISD Cut Magnet Schools, Funding
The Houston Independent School District may be looking at changes to its magnet program after receiving a report from an outside consultant suggesting numerous “improvements,” including reducing the number of magnet schools by 47 percent. HISD hired Magnet Schools of …
Buffalo Grille Ready To Move Into New Bissonnet Location
After 27 years, The Buffalo Grille will be saying goodbye to its original location at 3116 Bissonnet and moving up the street to a new location in March. The popular, family-owned restaurant has been exploring options for another location since …
Bellaire Year In Review: Highlights From 2010
As 2010 comes to a close, InstantNewsBellaire is looking back on the events that occurred throughout the past year. Some of the year’s highlights include the acquittal of Sgt. Jeffrey Cotton, the completion of the Bellaire Fire Station and a …
HISD To Hold District Snapshot Meeting For Parents, Community
Representatives from the Texas Center for District and School Support, a division of the Texas Education Agency, will hold a District Snapshot meeting today from 5-6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the auditorium of the Hattie Mae White …
H-E-B To Donate To Local Food Banks During Thanksgiving Season
H-E-B will be making additional donations to Texas food banks during this Thanksgiving season. The company will donate $300,000 of food to food banks across the state through its Food Bank Assistance Program. Each of the 15 food banks in …
HISD Awarded Second Grant To Support Effective Teachers Initiative
HISD is the recipient of a second grant in support of its groundbreaking work to put an effective teacher in every classroom. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have awarded a three-year grant totaling $1.5 million, in support of the …
Bellaire City Council Bans Cat Feeding On Certain Areas Of Public, Private Property
Cat feeders will not be able to feed feral cats in certain areas on public or private property without the written consent from property owners, following approval Monday night of an ordinance by Bellaire City Council. Council directed staff to …
Council To Look At Approving Feral Cat Ordinance, During Tonight’s Meeting
Bellaire City Council may approve an ordinance that would prohibit the feeding of cats on public and private property, during its Monday night meeting at 7 p.m. Council directed staff to work on an ordinance that would prohibit cat feeders …
Edloe St. Cafe And Catering Opens Its Doors After Being Closed For Remodeling
Edloe St. Café and Catering opened its doors this morning, after being closed for a week for remodeling, with new ownership and a new name. The café, which was recently purchased by E.I. and Jill Thomas from Councilmember George Boehme, …
Panera Bread’s Pink Ribbon Bagel Promoting Breast Cancer Awareness
Panera Bread’s signature Pink Ribbon Bagel has returned for its tenth year to help support the fight against breast cancer. Throughout October, area Panera Bread bakery-cafes will donate 25¢ of every Pink Ribbon Bagel purchase to Memorial Hermann Breast Care …
