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Recent News About Houston Independent School District
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Interim Police Chief: 'Our goal at HISD PD is to recruit officers that support protecting and serving students, staff, and the community'
Houston Independent School District (HISD) is looking for qualified police officers and is increasing the starting pay to join their team, according to a news release issued last week
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Miles on job cuts for largest school district in Texas: This is about making sure 'we right-size' and 'work most efficiently'
Significant changes are underway within the Houston Independent School District including a reduction in the workforce that will lead to hundreds of jobs in the district’s central office being cut.
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Houston Superintendent Mike Miles: This is an attempt 'to help kids get a better education'
Houston Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles assured parents during a July 12 meeting that his New Education System Aligned (NESA) reform program aims to benefit every child, as the initiative has added 57 new campuses.
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Miles on Destination 2035 initiative: 'We have to work differently'
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board of Managers held its third meeting since the Texas Education Agency (TEA) takeover on Thursday in which it unanimously approved Superintendent Mike Miles’ $2.2 billion budget for the 2023-2024 academic year, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.
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State lawmaker Jones on second HISD Board of Managers meeting: 'This is supposed to be a public meeting, and the public is not in here'
The second meeting of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board of Managers since the Texas Education Agency (TEA) officially commenced its takeover of the state’s largest public school district was purportedly not open to much of the public, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.
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Ex-Houston superintendent House on new role on East Coast: 'An honor and a pleasure'
The last superintendent of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) before it was taken over by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has found a new job on the East Coast.
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'Not the formula for collaboration': Turner continues TEA criticisms after HISD takeover becomes official
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner continues to express his opposition to the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) takeover of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) even as state intervention has officially begun.
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Miles on cabinet appointees: 'Veteran HISD leaders with the expertise and vision of some of Texas’ most exceptional education talent'
Newly installed Houston Independent School District (HISD) Superintendent Mike Miles entered his first full week on the job on Monday, with an entry on his lengthy to-do list having been completed.
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Mother on elementary school graduation tribute to late daughter: 'De Zavala sure is pure family, and my baby was so loved by this school'
A young girl who was fatally shot in the parking lot of a southeast Houston bank while on the way with her family to Valentine’s Day dinner more than a year ago was remembered at the fifth-grade commencement exercises at her Houston Independent School District (HISD) elementary school.
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Newly appointed Houston superintendent Miles: 'It is my great privilege to be here'
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) appointed a new superintendent on Thursday for the newly state-controlled Houston Independent School District (HISD), Houston-based media outlets reported.
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Former public school teacher gives her take on education savings accounts
A former public school teacher, who now home-schools most of her children, gave her take on education savings accounts (ESAs) and how they would "level the playing field" for everyone.
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Poll: Vast majority of Texas parents back education savings accounts
Although Jenaya Garrett works as a public school teacher, she has witnessed problems and deficiencies in the Texas system that have prompted her to send her two school-age children to private schools within the Houston Independent School District (HISD).
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Father alleges HISD educator took son to drag show: 'We are supposed to trust teachers'
A Houston Independent School District (HISD) parent has alleged one of its teachers took his teenage son to a drag show, Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported.
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House on national recognition for HISD high schools: 'Without hard-working dedicated teachers, these results would not have been possible'
A pair of high schools in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) have landed on a prestigious list, according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.
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Houston ISD announces that proposed strategic plan 'will not include any school closings'
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) recently announced that its strategic plans did not include plans to close schools.
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'People want to be heard': Baker, Wade defeat Democrats in Houston School Board runoff
A pair of candidates running for the Houston Independent School District board came away victorious in a runoff election last week.
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House reflects on first 100 days as school district leader, stating now is the time for ‘bold change’
Houston Independent School District (HISD) Superintendent Millard House II is reflecting on his first 100 days at the helm and outlining strategies for students' success.
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Houston ISD superintendent focuses on re-engagement, safety and 'the children' this school year
Houston Independent School District Superintendent Millard House II met with U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-Houston) this week outlining his goals as he begins the school year at Texas' largest school district.
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Hidalgo on Houston ISD mandating masks: ‘It’s a moment of necessary civil disobedience’
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo supports the Houston Independent School District’s decision to require students and staff to wear masks for the upcoming school year amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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'In-person learning is critical': HISD students, staff return to campus
Schools in Houston have outlined their COVID-19 safety game plan for the 2021-2022 academic school year to return to in-person learning at 100%.