
Parents of grade 3, 4 and 5 students. We will be having Saturday tutorials on March 8, 2024. Please have your child attend. This will help make sure your child is ready for STAAR testing.

Parents and students at Southwest Public Schools:
Come to celebrate our culture while we highlight the cultural diversity this Saturday, March 2nd, from 9 am to 12 at Empowerment High School. We will have student performances and activities for the family. Cultural attire is encouraged.
Padres de familia y estudiantes de Southwest Public Schools:
Vengan a celebrar su cultura mientas destacamos la diversidad, el sábado 2 de marzo, de nueve de la mañana a doce del mediodía en Empowerment High School.Habrá actuaciones especiales de estudiantes y actividades para la familia. ¡Lo invitamos a usar vestimenta cultural!



Celebraremos "Go Texan Day" este jueves, 22 de febrero (personal y alumnos) y viernes, 23 de febrero (personal), vistiéndonos con nuestro mejor estilo vaquero.
Invitamos a todos los empleados y alumnos a que se vistan para mostrar su apoyo al Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Es una manera en que podemos iniciar el rodeo de este año, así como reconocer las importantes contribuciones de HLSR a la educación pública. HLSR ha sido un socio valioso para la juventud local concediendo millones de dólares en becas. ¡#SWPSGoTexanDay!


Friday, February 23rd is a Professional Development Day for teachers! Students have the day off from school. Classes resume Monday, February 26, 2024.
¡El viernes 23 de febrero es un día de desarrollo profesional para los maestros! Los alumnos tienen el día libre de la escuela. Las clases se resumirán el lunes 26 de febrero de 2024.


Let's celebrate “Go Texan Day” this Thursday, February 22nd (staff & students) and Friday, February 23rd (staff), by dressing up in our best Western gear!
All employees and students are encouraged to dress up to show their support for the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. It’s one way we can kick off this year’s rodeo as well as recognize the HLSR’s significant contributions to public education. The HLSR has been a valuable partner for local youth awarding millions of dollars in scholarships. #SWPSGoTexanDay!


Todos las escuelas/oficinas de SWPS estarán cerrados del viernes 16 de febrero al lunes 19 de febrero. Las clases se resumirán el martes 20 de febrero de 2024.


All SWPS campuses/offices will be closed for Mid-winter Break Friday, February 16th and Monday, February 19th. Classes will resume Tuesday, February 20, 2024.


Dear parents, we will be having our Multilingual Chat via zoom on Tuesday, February 13 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Estimados padres de familia, estaremos teniendo nuestro Charla Multilingüe vía zoom el martes 13 de febrero de 6:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m.



Houston Food Bank is coming to Southwest Public Schools tomorrow!



Join SWPS as we honor the rich tapestry of African American heritage, culture, & contributions throughout history & today. This Feb., let's reflect, learn, & celebrate the resilience, achievements, & legacy of Black Americans. #BlackHistoryMonth #CelebrateDiversity

⏰ This Friday, February 2nd, we'll be having an early release day to support our teachers' professional development. All students will be dismissed at 1:00 PM. #EarlyReleaseDays #TeacherDevelopment #StudentSuccess #iamgoingsouthwest


Dear Mangum Parents,
Mangum Elementary will not have classes from Friday, February 16 to Monday February 19 due to the Mid Winter Break.
Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 7:30 am.


Estimados padres de Mangum,
Mangum no tendran clases el viernes, 16 de febrero al lunes, 19 de febrero debido a ques es vacaiones del invierno.
Los estudiantes regresaran a clases el martes 20 de febrero a las 7:30 am.


Southwest Public Schools is monitoring weather conditions for potential heavy rainfall tomorrow morning, Monday, January 22nd. We will provide updates on social media, email, and callouts as needed.


All Southwest Public Schools’ and facilities will resume normal operations tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, 2024. We look forward to all students returning to campuses at 7:30 AM.
Buenas tardes familias y personal de Southwest Public Schools’:
Todas las escuelas y facilidades de Southwest Public Schools resumirán operaciones normales mañana, miércoles, 17 de enero de 2024. Los alumnos regresarán a clases a las 7:30 AM.


All Southwest Public Schools and facilities will resume normal operations on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.


Join our next Multilingual Chat hosted by TEA!



Debido al pronóstico de una helada fuerte y viento peligroso, todos las escuelas y oficinas de Southwest Public Schools estarán cerradas mañana, martes, 16 de enero. Por favor, continúe monitoreando la página de web de Southwest Public Schools, las redes sociales y los medios de noticias para cualquier información. Tomaremos una decisión con respecto al miércoles, mañana por la tarde.


Due to the hard freeze and dangerous wind chill, all SWPS’ campuses and facilities will be closed on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Please monitor the SWPS’ website, social media, and news outlets for any updates. We will make a decision regarding Wednesday tomorrow afternoon.
