HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Harmony Public Schools is proud to announce that 227 teachers in the Greater Houston area are recipients of the Teacher Incentive Allotment, a special fund created to reward the state’s highest-performing teachers.

The executive board of Harmony Public Schools unanimously voted to approve a pay increase for its Houston area teachers.

The aunt of a sixth grader at Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land said her 12-year-old nephew’s privacy was violated.

The City of Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz, along with the “Yes, I Will Vote” organization...

Harmony Public Schools announced Tuesday that substitute teachers will receive a pay raise starting Feb. 14.

Harmony Public Schools, the largest STEM-focused charter public school network in Texas,...

Harmony Public Schools has announced that it will offer full virtual learning to eligible students at its Brownsville campus beginning Oct. 4.

Harmony Public Schools said it will be offering virtual learning program on a limited basis for students with a documented medical need.

A bit earlier than the larger school districts, Harmony Public Schools will see its...

Harmony Public Schools South Texas district announced its policy Wednesday that this school year, healthy meals will be offered every school day to all students at no cost.

Harmony Public Schools announced that they will receive a compensation increase for...

Teachers, students and staff at the Harmony School of Innovation in Brownsville surprised technology teacher Gungor Sahin with news Tuesday morning that he had been chosen High School Teacher of the Year for Harmony Public Schools’ San Antonio District. Sahin has 77 students in his classes, teaching high school physics and leading Project Lead the Way instruction for middle school students. He teaches a course titled “Computer Science for Innovators,” sending home kits to middle school students participating in distance learning via the internet. A certified teacher, Sahin earned a bachelor’s degree in physics, a master’s in computer science and is pursuing a master’s in educational leadership. Harmony operates two campuses in Brownsville, Harmony Science Academy for pre-k through eighth-grade students on Central Boulevard, and the Harmony School of Innovation for middle and high school students, at 3451 Dana Ave., which opened in 2017 and where enrollment is 540 students.

In appreciation of their extraordinary work in educating the students of Harmony Public Schools while serving their communities during one of the most challenging years for educators ever, Harmony Public Schools will award a $250 bonus to nearly 4,000 employees in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week. Harmony has schools across Texas including some in the Rio Grande Valley. The bonus will be distributed to employees during Teacher Appreciation Week, which runs May 3-7. “We are extremely proud of their efforts during these extraordinary circumstances.”With approximately 4,000 workers statewide, the total commitment of the Teacher Appreciation Week “Three C” bonus will amount to roughly $1 million. In total, these bonuses and benefits upgrade amount to $4.4 million in additional spending on employees in 2020-21 alone.

In an effort to keep students actively involved in extracurricular activities amid the coronavirus pandemic, Harmony Public Schools has launched an online Esports program. Esports, an online competitive gaming program, is a socially-distanced alternative allowing students to collaborate and develop their teamwork skills by providing a sense of community. Harmony Public Schools is offering Esports Clubs and tournament teams granting students the opportunity to compete against other high schools for scholarship money and exposure to college recruiters through the online platform. Additionally, Esports allows students to utilize video games and game development as a way to increase their knowledge of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), according to a release. According to Harmony Public Schools, students who participate in the program experience academic and social benefits, including an average 28% boost in their GPA and 95% improvement in attendance.

Heres when Houston-area school districts will release reopening plans for the upcoming school year:Conroe Independent School District will provide a live update on its reopening plan on the districts YouTune channel at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 16. Lamar Consolidated Independent School Districtwill release its reopening plan on Wednesday, July 15. The Spring Branch Independent School District will release its reopening plan on the evening of Wednesday, July 15. Heres what Houston-area school districts have already announced regarding their reopening plans:Alvin Independent School District released information on its reopening plan. Sealy Independent School District announced some information regarding its reopening plan for the coming school year.

Abbott orders Texas schools to remain closed until at least May 4Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, center, used his authority Tuesday to order the closure of the states public and private schools. Photo: Nick Wagner, MBR / Associated Press Photo: Nick Wagner, MBR / Associated Press Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Abbott orders Texas schools to remain closed until at least May 4 1 / 1 Back to GalleryAll Texas schools must remain closed until at least May 4 to further reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus, Gov. At an afternoon press conference, Abbott employed his authority to order the closure of Texas public and private schools, superseding decisions made by local elected officials and superintendents. All Houston-area public school superintendents previously had ordered that schools remain closed until at least April 10, though they were expected to extend the shutdown in the coming days if Abbott did not act.