Henderson is giving it their all at the girls' District Track Meet at Spring Hill!
Summer is coming and so are many exciting opportunities for your children! HISD will be hosting Summer Academies for all grade levels in June. Please watch for information from your child’s campus very soon with all the details! #HendersonISD
Asst. Superintendent Bennett spoke to the HMS Leadership group this morning about overcoming obstacles, pushing through disappointment and unexpected situations. Sequia Jurek helped illustrate the point. #LiveLikeYouROAR
Girls Soccer team playing well again ....”It’s a great day to be LION”
Henderson representing at the track meet in Gladewater....
One week left! Henderson ISD is still seeking candidates to fill a vacancy on the school board. The board will appoint a member of the community to serve the unexpired term for the District 5 seat. The seat was previously held by Adam Duey who recently stepped down from the board having moved to a new home located outside of District 5.
The board is accepting applications from residents who live in District 5 and have an interest in serving the district’s students and teachers as a Trustee. An application may be picked up during business hours at the Administration Building at 300 Crosby Drive, Henderson, TX 75652. The board had requested that completed forms be returned no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.
Teacher specialists are still working hard even the day before Spring Break. Learning never stops! #LiveLikeYouROAR!
It's Senior Showcase today at HHS with several local businesses and career opportunities on display! #ClassOf2021 #LiveLikeYouROAR
It's finally here! Please enjoy your Spring Break next week, March 15-19. Stay safe and healthy and we'll see you back at school ready to learn on Monday, March 22nd!
Thanks to our Business Office staff who keep the money flowing for all of HISD! Ms. Warner and Ms. Jordan were honored for their efforts this past year during the recent school board meeting.
Congratulations to Darnell Smith, ABM's Employee of the Month, honored this week by the HISD school board during their monthly meeting. Thanks Mr. Smith for your hard work and dedication at HMS!
KETK 56/51 is live this morning at HHS highlighting our excellent Culinary Arts programs!
Thank you to our exceptional team of Special Ed. Diagnosticians: Casi Dickerson (HHS), Renee Perry (Northside), Heather Lewis (Primary), Jill Smith (HMS) and (not shown) Mika Jackson (Elementary). They were honored by the school board Tuesday night.
Congratulations to Vanessa Johnson on her recognition at the recent school board meeting! Ms. Johnson delivers students to and from school every day and also works on the security team at HHS.
Congratulations to Director Jon Starling and the All-State Choir Solo- and Ensemble students who were honored last night at the HISD board meeting. They sounded wonderful. Great job!
KETK is on campus today interviewing our teachers and students about the new culinary arts commercial kitchen!
Dear HISD Family of Parents, Students and Staff,
Henderson ISD is committed to doing what is best for our students for the remaining 10 weeks of school and will continue to follow the established safety protocols we have used all year, including masks or face shields. This decision is based on a variety of considerations including:
- HISD’s safety protocols have worked. The number of active infections is currently low and has steadily declined. HISD has not experienced widespread transmission of COVID-19 on our campuses, and since August has only twice, in very limited situations, had to restrict in-person learning. This has meant more instructional time for students and less time in quarantine for our teachers and staff.
- Texas only a few days ago added teachers to the vaccine eligibility list. This means that teachers and staff who choose to be vaccinated are only now able to do so. Since the most common vaccines require two doses, the process takes at least 42 days meaning it is unlikely that all teachers who want the vaccine can be fully vaccinated before the end of the school year.
- Local health authorities in Rusk County, along with the Rusk County Emergency Management Office, are encouraging everyone in our area to continue frequent hand washing, social distancing, sanitizing of heavily touched surfaces, and wearing face coverings when needed.
- Removing the mask requirement would require a larger number of teachers and students to be regularly quarantined when new cases are reported due to close contact rules still in effect from the Texas Education Agency and the CDC.
Over the next weeks and months, HISD will continue to monitor infection trends in our schools and the community and will adapt our approach to prevent and minimize the spread of COVID-19, especially as we plan for the 2021-2022 school year. Please visit https://HendersonISD.org/covid for updates on COVID-19 protocols.
We ask for your continued diligence as well, knowing that only by working together can we be successful in protecting our students and empower them to achieve their dreams. #LiveLikeYouROAR!
Sincerely,
Dr. Thurston Lamb
Superintendent
Curriculum training and updating is a constant process. Dr. Bonneau (far left) leads an afternoon session.
Collaboration is key to Teamwork! ~ Dr. Lamb
Henderson ISD is accepting referrals for the Gifted and Talented program. If you would like to refer a student who is in grades 1 – 11 for assessment, please contact Cheryl Shirley at 903-655-5020 or cshirley@hendersonisd.org. The deadline for referring is March 26, 2021.
