The HISD Board of Managers will have two meetings in January: its regular monthly meeting on January 16 and a budget workshop on January 28. The budget workshop kicks off the process of determining the budget for the 2025-26 school year.
The budget workshop will be particularly important, because at December’s Board meeting HISD revealed a larger-than-predicted enrollment decline and passed a budget amendment that increased the 2025-25 budget deficit by $125 million. Longtime Houston education reporter Jacob Carpenter noted that increasing the budget deficit by such a large amount is newsworthy because “[o]ver the past five years, HISD has never added anything close to $125 million to its projected deficit mid-year. Only once during that time has a budget amendment added more than $15 million to the deficit.” Several media outlets reported more fully on the enrollment and budget issues:
January begins a period of important state-level public education advocacy, too. Check out the Raise Your Hand Texas website for legislative priorities related to public education, and consider signing up for RYHT’s newsletter to stay informed.
The PTO Store has lots of open slots to fill! Join us for a shift or two. If it’s your first time volunteering, there are plenty of seasoned volunteers to show you the ropes. Please complete yourVIPS registration andsign-up for volunteer shifts.
Grant Form: The PTO will pay up to $1000 for a teacher grant to support you and your class needs. Funds are limited so try to get your requests in early. Please email Angela Alvarado with any questions you may have. Click here for more details and the form.
Reimbursement Form: We have reopened the $100 supply reimbursement form!! It will remain open until funds run out! Don’t delay…send in your form today!
Perfect time to create your senior ad in the yearbook. There are 4 sizes with different prices..The deadlines is Feb 7th. https://linktr.ee/heightsco2025
The second installment of Senior Dues was due on 12/20/24. If you have not paid your Dues please pay at your earliest convenience either online or in person.
There will be two options this year. There are no a la carte options. You can log into your School pay account or click on the package name below:
"After an extraordinary 43 years of dedication, Hossain Mazharian is bidding farewell to Heights High School.
Whether it was in the math classroom demystifying the meaning of a coefficient or in his office lending a compassionate ear, Mr. Mazharian, affectionately known as “Mr. Maz,” has left an indelible mark on the hearts of more than 25,000 students. His presence at Heights High wasn’t just impactful; it was foundational. To students, faculty, and staff alike, he wasn’t just an educator or a counselor—he was an integral part of the community. His influence transcended the academic realm because of one simple but profound reason: he cared deeply..."
