Tracking Houston ISDโs bond spending: Where did the money go?
๐ Did you know that HISD is requesting a $4.5 billion bond proposal? This could be the largest in Texas history! The bond aims to address overdue facility upgrades and meet the district's $10 billion needs. #HISD #bondproposal #educationupdates #communitynews
TAKEOVER: KPRC 2 News original documentary chronicling Houston ISD takeover
Check out "Takeover", the original KPRC 2 News documentary that takes you behind the scenes of the Houston Independent School District under Superintendent Mike Miles and the New Education System. Follow the journey of students, parents, and teachers at Fleming Middle School. Don't miss this exclusive screening and join the conversation about education reform. #Takeover #HISD #EducationReform #Documentary
NAACP: โDeep concerns about catastrophic conditionsโ of Houston ISD and Superintendent Mike Miles
Houston NAACP leaders are talking about their โdeep concerns about the catastrophic conditions of HISD and the valid distrust of Mile Miles as the T.E.A. appointed superintendent of the districtโ Thursday morning at 10 a.m.
Houston ISD board moves forward with terminations despite community protests
More planned walkouts are scheduled for Friday with students and families protesting the administration's recent decisions to oust long-time staff at several schools. Several parents voiced their opinions at an 8-hour-long school board meeting.
Houston ISD students returning to class despite campuses still under repair from deadly windstorm
In an email from Houston ISD, the district said the plan involves students getting dropped off and picked up from their home campus, then taken to an alternate campus, where they will still be taught by their respective teachers.
โI hope youโre happy!โ: Houston ISD students admonish Mike Miles during protests after principals, staffs terminated
โI hope youโre happy; youโve ruined our schools,โ one Houston ISD student said, calling out Superintendent Mike Miles. โYouโve ruined our trust and our faith in our school district, and youโve ruined these studentsโ trust in their teachers and in their principal.
2 students injured in storm-related bus incident, hundreds of campuses without power
๐ฉ๏ธ๐ซ Houston ISD Superintendent, Mike Miles, is assessing the damage caused by yesterday's storm. Several schools have been affected, and the main focus is on ensuring the safety of students and teachers. #HoustonStrong #SchoolsRecovery #HISDUpdates
โGrave concernsโ: Rep. Sylvia Garcia calls for federal audit into Houston ISD Sup. Mike Milesโ Colorado school
"With the undemocratic takeover HISD by the State of Texas, I have grave concerns about the financial wellbeing of the district," Congresswoman Garcia wrote in part in a letter to the U.S. Department of Education.
Houston ISD parents, teachers protest โresign or terminateโ ultimatum given to principal
It was a large turnout at Meyerland Middle School, where demonstrators gathered in hopes of saving their principal. Hundreds of people chanted and held signs outside Meyerland Middle School in support of Principal Auden Sarabia.
Houston ISD parent outraged after child given โartworkโ calling her โlittle BLACK monkeyโ from another student
Khloe Colvin, an 8th-grade student at the Arabic Immersive Magnet School, says a 7th-grade student gave her a heart-shaped letter with her name on it and the message: โYou Little BLACK Monkey.โ
Parents blast Houston ISD over decision to re-zone their neighborhood schools
Some local parents are up in arms after learning about what they say was a drastic decision made by HISD in just 48 hours. It could prevent their children from going to schools that used to be zoned for their neighborhoods.
Houston area representatives call for hearing on allegations of HISD violating state law
Nine Houston area state representatives have written a letter to the Speaker of the Texas House requesting a public hearing on allegations that Houston ISD violated state law by having unaccredited teachers in the classroom.
Dozens of Houston ISD Teachers call in sick to spotlight ongoing concerns and hostile teaching environments
On Thursday, more than one hundred teachers from at least 35 Houston ISD campuses scheduled doctorโs appointments and called in sick to spotlight the ongoing concerns and hostile teaching and learning environments.
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.