Get ahead: Key testing dates for students in Houston and Fort Bend ISD
Students in Houston and Fort Bend Independent School District are gearing up for their state-mandated tests! ๐ Make sure to mark these important testing dates in your calendar! Good luck to all the students! You've got this! ๐ช #StateMandatedTests #PreparationIsKey #SuccessInEducation
Fleming Middle School Principal, Devin Adams, named Principal of the Month for HISD
๐ Exciting News! ๐Congratulations to Deven Adams, the principal at Fleming Middle School, for being named Principal of the Month for February! ๐๐Under Adams' leadership, Fleming Middle School has seen remarkable improvements in academics. From implementing the New Education System model to developing a comprehensive 'State of the School' data plan, Adams is committed to ensuring the success of his students. ๐โจ
HISD students at NES schools tested โsignificantlyโ higher in reading, math exams than students at non-NES campuses
Is the New Education System model established by Houston Independent School Districtโs state-appointed superintendent, Mike Miles, working? Thatโs the question many people want to know.
Houston ISDโs number of D and F-rated schools much higher than in past years, Superintendent Miles says
Houston Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles held a news conference Tuesday to discuss the analysis of the 2022-2023 state accountability data, which he said was not a surprise to him.
Houston ISD releases final plan to become โDistrict of Innovationโ: What this means for campuses
The Houston Independent School District is no longer trying to increase class sizes for pre-kindergarten through fourth-grade students. The proposal was removed from the districtโs final district of innovation plan release Friday afternoon.
15% improvement now required for STAAR test scores after HISD board vote
The Houston Independent School District Board of Trustees have voted to approve four student outcome goals set forth by the district in hopes of improving student test scores and readiness for once they leave the classroom over the next five years.
Fleming MS celebrates studentsโ academic improvements using NES model with โViking of the Weekโ program
Fleming Middle School is taking things a step further to motivate its students through navigating the new NES model on campus. Students are awarded weekly for showing not only academic improvements but also character development.
HISD superintendent says he will pay โteacher expertsโ to review curriculum after inappropriate lesson appears online
The Houston Independent School District is responding to an inappropriate lesson plan circulating on social media that was supposed to be taught to middle school students in the districtโs New Education System-aligned campuses.
Support for Houston ISDโs Spanish speakers has dwindled under state-appointed leader, parents say
For one reading class, Superintendent Mike Miles said instruction would focus on English, even if it meant risking state funding for dual-language programs. Parents say it goes further than that, adding that their kids are receiving no assistance in Spanish at all.
First look inside Fleming Middle School, the HISD campus KPRC 2 will spend a year chronicling
This school year, KPRC 2 is embarking on a project to chronicle a year inside Fleming Middle School on the north side of Houston. Fleming is one of the 28 schools Houston ISD labeled as a high-priority campus.
โStand up for whatโs right!โ: Teachers, faculty continue to express concerns about promised salaries at Houston ISD
With just a few days before the first day of school, many people continue to reach out to KPRC 2 for help getting answers. They say their current pay does not match what the district promised them when they signed up to do the job.
Former HISD school board discusses upcoming changes within the district
Several ousted Houston ISD elected board members joined together virtually to speak with the community Tuesday. They say the purpose was to walk people through the proposed policy changes that Superintendent Mike Miles wants the new state-appointed board to approve.
Nearly 2,400 positions cut at Houston ISDโs central office as part of reorganization
During the latest round of community meetings held via Zoom on Thursday, Houston Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles provided more details on the numbers of positions which would be eliminated from the districtโs central office.
As school year approaches, Houston ISD still trying to fill job vacancies
There are only six weeks until school starts, and the Houston Independent School District still has many job vacancies. The district is holding weekly hiring events to make sure people are in place to welcome students on Aug. 28.
At schools across Houston, students and parents protest Texas Education Agencyโs takeover of stateโs largest district
At one elementary school, protesters chanted as the school day was about to begin. Parents sought petition signatures at a high school. The demonstrations are planned throughout the day.
TEA Takeover: Tensions rise at first community meeting as congresswoman addresses crowd, questions go unanswered
The Texas Education Agency is hosting its first of four community meetings Tuesday night, nearly a week after the state announced it would move forward with a takeover of its largest school district.
Greater Houston Coalition Justice files lawsuit on behalf of Houston ISD against TEA for โdiscriminationโ
The Greater Houston Coalition Justice announced Thursday the filing of a lawsuit for discrimination against the Texas Education Agency on behalf of the Houston Independent School District following the agencyโs decision to take over the school district, according to a news release.
Houston ISD families blast the stateโs takeover of the district as an intervention that wonโt improve student learning
Parents and students of the Houston Independent School District decried the stateโs decision to take control of the school system. Despite the news, many questions remain about how it would affect them.
Texas Supreme Court weighs whether to allow stateโs education agency to oust Houston school board
Among other issues, the court will consider whether a law that updated the education code last year has any bearing on TEA Commissioner Mike Morathโs attempt to replace HISDโs board members over low academic scores.