Sherman Elementary Welcomes Students to Brand-New School Katherine Smith Elementary also unveils new classroom and administration wing after Thanksgiving break. Training Stresses Bond Compliance Contractors take part in mandatory training for 2012 bond program on safety, labor and M/WBE requirements. Reimagining Classroom Walls Some classroom walls in HISD’s newest campuses may be getting an upgrade to match 21st learning. Briargrove Makes Campus Greener School uses Green Apple Day of Service to beautify campus with reused materials from city warehouse. Expo Gives Peek at New Furniture Furniture expo showcases flexible 21st century learning spaces that will be reflected in new schools. Sterling and Worthing Communities Give Input on Design Concepts for New Schools Nearly 100 people turned out at community meetings to weigh in on proposed design plans for Worthing and Sterling high schools, both of which will be rebuilt under the 2012 bond program. Milby Community Learns More About Initial Design Concepts for School HISD staff and architects from Kirksey shared preliminary designs for the new Milby High School with more than 150 members of the community. New Instructional Spaces Will Benefit Students at South Early and Waltrip Parent and community members at South Early College High School and Waltrip High School got the opportunity to give feedback on design concepts for the two schools. YMCPA, Sharpstown HS Unveil Ideas for New Schools to Community Project Advisory Teams unveiled the latest ideas for the new building design of Young Men’s College Preparatory Academy and Sharpstown High School. CFS Honors Nearly 2,000 Employees with Appreciation Luncheon HISD construction and facility managers thanked their team members for the work they do by serving them lunch and handing out raffle prizes at the department’s annual luncheon. Business Matchmaking Event Gives Specialized Attention to M/WBEs HISD team members from supplier diversity and procurement met one-on-one with minority- and women-owned business enterprise professionals to provide detailed guidance on doing business with the district. M/WBEs Learn Benefit of Creating Joint Ventures to Do Business with HISD Minority- and women-owned businesses learned how to joining forces with large companies can lead to a better shot at landing a contract for an HISD building project. M/WBE Air Conditioning Business Has 10-Year History with HISD United Air Conditioning Supply owner K.M. Khetpal says his company has a long history with HISD and has some advice for other small business seeking to do business with the district: Be competitive and on time. Workshop Wednesday: Virtual Assistant 12/4/2013   3 to 5 p.m. High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Community Meeting 12/5/2013   6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Winter Break 12/23/2013 through 1/3/14 Bond Oversight Committee Meeting 1/28/14   8:30 to 11 a.m. 21st Century Schools Advisory Committee Meeting 1/28/14   4 to 5 p.m. HISD | Bond Programs | Doing business with HISD | Construction & Facility Services Bond Oversight | Bond Communications | Bond Projects Map | Green Schools Houston Independent School District Bond Programs Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center 4400 West 18th St. | Houston, TX 77092-8501 713-556-6005 bondinfo@houstonisd.org      Subscribe | Unsubscribe Please allow 24 hours to take effect. Having issues viewing this email? Click here to view on web browser.