Dear District J Residents, As you may know, I hosted a Town Hall meeting last week to address the effects of the expansion of the Sharpstown TIRZ boundaries and HBU's ongoing construction of improvements on its campus. We had a productive meeting, attended by many residents, and I would like to thank our wonderful panel [...]
From the Office of Council Member Mike Laster District Journal Official Newsletter of Houston City Council District J Friday, September 5, 2014 Council Member Mike Laster 832.393.3015 [email protected] City Hall Annex 900 Bagby Houston, TX 77002 PO Box 1562 Houston, TX 77251-1562 Dave Bonem Chief of Staff Jonny Flores Agenda & Policy DirectorSharon ShanahanAdministrative Services [...]
It is sometimes argued that school districts are charged with the responsibility of taking care of a community's two most prized possessions: their children and their money. Every opportunity I have, I enjoy talking about all the meaningful things we do for our students to protect and educate them. However, I wanted to brag on [...]
HCC held a ribbon cutting August 28 to celebrate the opening of the Alief Construction Technology Center at HCC's Bissonnet Campus. HCC Northwest will provide an opportunity to develop skills desperately needed for Houston's growing workforce field. The completion of the 17,220-square-foot workforce building will serve as the hub for students to train and receive [...]
Houston is proud to have been selected as the host city for the 40th anniversary NUSA conference. Neighborhoods USA (NUSA) is a non-profit group focused on building stronger communities by providing learning, information sharing and networking opportunities for its members. The organization is also known for recognizing outstanding communities and individuals dedicated to improving neighborhood [...]
The Graduation Game Plan provides students with a network of mentors through Houston Public Library branches to help them get on their "A-game" in school and in everyday life What's Involved? Work with small groups of 3-5 students for 3-7 hours total (depending on location), to help them: Figure out their plan for graduating [...]
Come Mix & Mingle and network with the International District and our wonderful business partners on Wednesday, September 10 from 6pm - 8pm at: Kravin' Fruit Bar10623 Bellaire #143Houston, TX 77072 Download Event Flyer (PDF)
20 Volunteers are needed at Hackberry Park for Houston Parks' 8th Annual Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Planting Email Oneika at [email protected] to register! Saturday, October 4, 2014 from 9am to 11am Every fall, volunteers across the city join H.P.A.R.D. staff to sow seeds that will turn into beautiful beds of wildflowers in the spring. The Lady [...]
Attend any of the games listed below and the Houston Dynamo will donate a portion of your ticket purchase to the HCC Foundation for student scholarships. Purchase your tickets today by visiting the following special HCC ticket sales page: www.hccs.edu/dynamogames. About HCC HCC is one of the country's largest singly-accredited, open-admission, community colleges offering [...]
Alief ISD was awarded the Certificate of Excellence from the Association of School Business Officials International. The award signifies that the district meets the highest standards of school financial reporting. To qualify, the district must satisfy specific guidelines for effective and high-quality financial reporting recognized by school business officials. Youngblood Intermediate student Chris Henriquez, O'Donnell [...]
