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The Texas Children's Hospital will be hosting a Mobile Vaccine Clinic at Mangum Elementary on Monday, March 21st from 9:00AM-12:00PM. Please call to schedule your child's Free Immunizations at 832-824-6355.
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Spring Break - No School March 14 - March 18!
Vacaciones de Primavera - No hay clases del 14 al 18 de marzo
We will see you on Monday, March 21st!
¡Nos vemos el lunes 21 de marzo!
Have fun and be safe!
¡Diviértanse y manténganse seguros!
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We are so proud of our SWS students that helped the Houston Hispanic Chambers of Commerce at the International Women's Leadership Conference.
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We are so excited! Discovery and Nehemiah students received the "Save the Date" for our special cohort today. Follow us to know what we are saving the date for.
#thefutureisbright
#empoweringourstudents
#firstcohort
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Day 4 of our Countdown to Spring Break continues with crazy hats!
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Countdown to Spring Break continues as we celebrate all girls and women on International Women's Day.
"Here's To Strong Women. May We Know Them. May We Be Them. May We Raise Them."
#HappyInternationalWomensDay
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Today we celebrate International Women's Day.
Hoy celebramos Día Internacional de la Mujer.
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The temperatures might be dropping outside but inside Mangum we're in a Hawaiian state of mind as we Countdown to Spring Break.
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This weekend our Board of Directors dedicated their Saturday for training. It was a wonderful educational training with Dr. Marcia McMahon with Tenet Leadership. We appreciate you, SWS Board of Directors!
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Today is Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day! EHS and DMS want to thank our Facilities Department for their amazing work! Adam Piña and Robert Yancy (not pictured) take on the toughest jobs and do so willingly. You guys are the best!
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Huge thank you to the leadership team of SWS for sending sweet treats to our school today! Happy Employee Appreciation Day to all Empowerment High School Teachers and Staff!
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The Houston Food Bank mobile unit is coming to Mangum Elementary! Everyone is welcome to the Free Food Distribution on Wednesday, March 9th from 9:00AM - 12:00PM. Our school is located at 4515 Mangum Rd. 77092
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Southwest Schools would like to take this time to dedicate our page to all our employees! We appreciate each and everyone of you for your dedication to our district and all you do for our students!
Happy Employee Appreciation Day!
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Southwest Schools News!
Student's Last Day of School is Friday, June 3, 2022
¡Noticia de Southwest Schools!
El último día de clases para los alumnos es el viernes, 3 de junio de 2022
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A former student that attended Discovery at Nehemiah nominated Ms. McGee, Mr. & Mrs. Ceppi for "You Make a Difference" ceremony at Cristo Rey Jesuit.
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Today is Texas Independence Day
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"You're never too old, too wacky, too wild to pick up a book and read to a child" -Dr. Seuss
Happy Read Across America & Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
#ReadAcrossAmerica
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Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
Empowerment HS students visited Mangum ES and read to the students.
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Mr. Patterson's class is identifying substances by the color of the flame at Empowerment HS.
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Thank you @empowermenthigh_sws students for stopping by to read to our students. We appreciate you!
#ReadAcrossAmerica
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