At a regular meeting of the HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT board, the board recognized two students as the district's Hurricane Heroes and heard a student council report that laid out this week's homecoming events, including a parade, bonfire and an outdoor dance.

The Hurricane Hero award'which "is a student, or a staff member or anybody who shows exemplary qualities of serving their fellow students, school, and community" was presented by Cindy, a school staff member, who named Lydia and Emma as the month's honorees. Cindy said the pair had volunteered at a busy back-to-school night to help in the library and hand out Chromebooks, and that they greeted families and "stepped up to volunteer" without being asked.

Student council representative King told the board the community turnout for recent events had been strong and reviewed the week'long schedule. He said a parade will start at the school and proceed past the elementary school and the nursing home before returning to campus, a bonfire is planned behind the van shed near the student parking lot at 7:00 p.m., and the homecoming football game is scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. King said the homecoming dance is planned outdoors on the blacktop from 8:00 to 11:30 p.m., with tickets at $10 at the door and $5 preordered, and that t-shirts tied to events have been sold for $20 (price subject to change depending on inventory). He also noted smaller concession items, such as individual s'mores offerings, would be available for about $2 to $2.50.

King credited staff including Jessica Dankers, Nikki Nelson, Mrs. Morham and Mr. Casilias for support, and told the board the student council had arranged a coronation, community window decorations, a pep fest at the elementary school, a staff-versus-seniors dodgeball game, and a senior visit to a nursing home. He said the fire department had issued the permit for the bonfire and had been "very awesome to work with as well to make this possible."

The recognitions and updates were informational items; no formal board action was recorded on the awards or on the student council'led events during the meeting.

Parents and community members were reminded that additional event details and volunteer opportunities are organized by the student council and school staff, and that the district will share more information with families as events approach.