Amidst challenges like teacher burnout and financial strain, Principal Devin Adams of Fleming Middle School in Houston's Fifth Ward is turning to an Olympic-themed strategy to uplift both teachers and students.

A research poll conducted on behalf of the Texas Federation of Teachers says less than half of voters support the bond proposal, and less than a quarter have confidence "or don't trust" Superintendent Mike Miles.

The press conference at 2 p.m. Monday will examine how Houston ISD has seen dramatic progress in its campuses' accountability ratings.

Houston ISD’s new school year started officially started yesterday.

A Southwest Houston family had to take three METRO buses to get their daughter to Briarmeadow Charter School due to unresolved HISD bus route assignments. Despite HISD's efforts, around 700 students are still awaiting bus stop assignments. Have you experienced similar issues with school transportation? Share your story in the comments.

Many students and teachers in HISD are beginning the school year with a brand new curriculum under the New Education System with their daily routines overhauled, requiring them to adapt to a new learning approach.

As Houston ISD prepares to start school again on Monday, the district says around 700 students are still being assigned new bus stops and routes.

Houston Independent School District, the largest in Texas, will start the 2024-2025 school year with 748 fewer teachers compared to last year. Despite fewer teachers, the district boasts only 45 vacancies and promises that every classroom will have an effective educator.

This week, the state-installed superintendent of HISD sat down with KPRC 2 Investigates to call attention to the district’s successes during his first year at the helm.

HISD has made cuts to 85 school bus routes

Students at Fleming Middle School have shown remarkable improvement in their STAAR test results, with significant growth in reading and math.

Houston Independent School District is hosting several community meetings trying to garner support for the largest bond proposal in Texas history.

KPRC 2 is proud to present the original documentary TAKEOVER, which chronicles a year of change in the Houston Independent School District under Superintendent Mike Miles and the New Education System (NES).

KPRC 2 is proud to present the original documentary TAKEOVER, which chronicles a year of change in the Houston Independent School District under Superintendent Mike Miles and the New Education System (NES).

A wave of discontent and protest did not stop Houston ISD board members from approving non-renewals for teachers and principals.

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.

Throughout May, there have been several protests at various Houston Independent School District schools.

“I hope you’re happy; you’ve ruined our schools,” one Houston ISD student said, calling out Superintendent Mike Miles. “You’ve ruined our trust and our faith in our school district, and you’ve ruined these students’ trust in their teachers and in their principal.

Reserve your seat today to be a part of the special screening for "TAKEOVER", a KPRC 2 original documentary.

One parent at Hogg Middle School told KPRC 2 "essentially, we were lied to."

"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.

The fight continues to call attention to Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles over what community members are calling "invasive micromanagement" that has resulted in chaos within the district.

Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles is calling allegations that he diverted Texas school money to his charter schools in Colorado “irresponsibly inaccurate.”

A state lawmaker and Houston residents urge the Texas Education Agency to investigate whether the state-appointed superintendent improperly sent public funds to out-of-state charter schools.

KPRC 2 obtained a list of ‘reduction in force’ Houston ISD positions district leaders are considering cutting to deal with the budget deficit.

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 Independent School District’s Superintendent Mike Miles addressed and clarified communication on the district’s performance screening after more than 100 principles got notices last week they interpreted as threats that if they didn’t improve, they could lose their jobs.

School board officials with Houston Independent School District approved the 2024-2025 school district during a meeting Thursday evening.

District officials with Houston Independent School District announced they have unveiled a proposed academic calendar for the 2024-2025 school year.

Students from several Houston ISD schools affected by the district’s New Education System spoke up about it, off their campuses.

The news about more schools will join Houston ISD’s New Education System (NES) next year has reactions from all over the district, from staff members to parents.

More campuses will join Houston Independent School District’s New Education System or “NES” next school year.

One of their main concerns centered around the district’s special education policy, which many said was strained by staffing shortages and out of compliance with federal and state mandates.

Is the New Education System model established by Houston Independent School District’s state-appointed superintendent, Mike Miles, working? That’s the question many people want to know.

Join the conversation, and let us know what you think.

The board of managers voted unanimously Thursday night to approve a ‘District of Innovation’ designation for the Houston Independent School District.

Your family's summer plans may have to change next year if your child is in the Houston Independent School District.

The board of managers voted unanimously Thursday night to approve a ‘District of Innovation’ designation for the Houston Independent School District.

The Houston Independent School District’s advisory committee approved the “District of Innovation” plan Wednesday night.

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The second of a series of meetings discussing the changes at the Houston Independent School District will be underway this afternoon.

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.

Many of the students attending Fleming Middle School said they are feeling the pressure of the New Education System, also known as the NES Model.

To prepare teachers for the upcoming school year and the NES-aligned curriculum and lesson plans, the district set aside a day where teachers would be students and learn.

For 11 years, Lyndsy Mason has been inside a classroom teaching students at her own pace. This year, though, things are a bit different.

This article is in keeping with KPRC 2′s “Focus on Fleming” initiative, which is a year of chronicling transition at Fleming Middle School, one of 28 Houston ISD schools labeled as a high-priority campus.

Focus on Fleming: KPRC 2 is embedded withing HISD’s Fleming Middle School this school year. We are focused on documenting the effects of NES on students, teachers, parents and the community

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 district’s New Education System-aligned campuses.

Houston Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles held a meeting Wednesday with his leadership team to introduce his plans on how to make the district a “high-performance culture,” along with his goals for improving accountability amongst teachers and administrators.

District officials with the Houston Independent School District is hosting a meeting for community members and families Monday evening.

Principal Devin Adams is thrilled about his job at Lamar Fleming Middle School. It was a job he had to reapply this summer.

Devin Adams is the principal of Fleming Middle School located on the northeast side of Houston. He has been with the campus for four years, starting off as the Dean of Instruction.

During a Houston Independent School District board meeting last week, Superintendent Mike Miles said the district has decided to implement the state-approved T-TESS Evaluation System rather than a new teacher evaluation system.

The Houston Independent School District board of managers voted unanimously on Thursday night to approve a resolution to begin the process of becoming a ‘district of innovation.’

The Houston Independent School District is hosting a series of community meetings so that families can learn more about the district’s vision and voice their opinions to the state-appointed Board of Managers.

Many students are now in their second week of school. They are getting used to brand new teachers and principals and, in some cases, a new way of learning. That is the case at many Houston Independent School District campuses.

The Preparing Students for Independence program at T.H. Rogers serves students with unique needs that cannot be met at their zoned Houston Independent School District campus.

A Harris County judge granted a temporary restraining order against the Houston Independent School District’s new teacher evaluation system Thursday.

KPRC 2 took a camera inside Forest Brook Middle School, one of the New Education System schools identified by superintendent Mike Miles.

The Houston Federation of Teachers filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Houston Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles and the school board for implementing the new teacher evaluation system.

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.

Thousands of families in Houston started the new school year under new leadership after the Texas Education Agency appointed a new superintendent and board of managers to oversee the largest district in Texas.

Parents, teachers and families: How did the first day of school go for you? Leave us a comment

The largest school district in Texas is opening a new chapter as it begins the school year.

The largest school district in Texas, the Houston Independent School District, is slated to begin classes on Monday, Aug. 28.

Houston Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles, along with other community members and the Houston Police Department, held a news conference Friday morning discussing the return of Project Safe Start 2023.

Some Houston Independent School District teachers say they feel tricked and devalued after signing new contracts with raises that are now not being honored.

The STAAR test results were released for elementary and middle school students in Houston Independent School District Thursday, and according to Superintendent Mike Miles, “We didn’t do well.”

The Houston Independent School District hosted a job fair at the district’s headquarters Saturday, hoping to reach Superintendent Mike Miles’ goal of zero vacancies by the start of the school year.

Thursday’s Houston Independent School District meeting started with people upset about repurposing librarians and libraries at NES schools.

The Houston Federation of Teachers has filed several grievances against the Houston Independent School District and Superintendent Mike Miles Tuesday.

Houston ISD’s new state-appointed superintendent, Mike Miles, is requesting more authority to navigate administrative “red tape.”

The Houston Independent School District’s library closure controversy continues as Mayor Sylvester Turner prepares to hold a news conference alongside faith and city leaders on Monday to denounce HISD’s plan.

Houston Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles is hosting the sixth district family event to share more information about his vision for HISD and to meet families from schools across the district.

Houston Independent School District’s superintendent Mike Miles addressed questions Tuesday that some New Education System teachers have concerning pay.

Houston Independent School District teachers have more questions after the district released the pay scale for the New Education System.

Friday is the deadline for teachers with Houston Independent School District to submit their resignations without penalty.

Houston Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles announced on Wednesday that multiple principals within the district have been reassigned.

Houston Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles announced on Wednesday that several principals within the district have been reassigned.

As part of reorganization efforts at the Houston Independent School District, Houston ISD superintendent Mike Miles said the district will be eliminating hundreds of central office positions.

Houston Independent School District’s new superintendent Mike Miles has been on the job for a little over a month, and he’s making attention grabbing changes inside the state’s largest school district.

Houston Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles shares information about the district’s low fourth grade reading levels.

With no opinions and an open mind, Deirdra Dobbs and her son Adrienne watched and listened attentively at Williams Middle School as the Houston Independent School District’s new superintendent, Mike Miles, explained his vision at his second community meeting of a series of seven family events.

Houston ISD’s new Superintendent Mike Miles answered questions from the community for the first time since he was appointed to the top spot in the state’s largest school district.

The Houston Independent School District shared on Tuesday a list of the new principals chosen to lead the 28 New Education System campuses.

The Houston Independent School District is promoting incentives including competitive salaries of $85,000, pre-constructed lesson plans and administrative-provided discipline of students to teachers applying to schools under their New Education System.

The new superintendent of the Houston Independent School District, F. Mike Miles, has recommended rightsizing central office expenditures and eliminations duplicative vendor contracts to reallocate resources to be invested in the 29 New Education System schools, according to a release.

The events will be held at school sites throughout the district.

Houston Independent School District’s new state-appointed superintendent, Mike Miles, unveiled how he and his team plan to grade principal effectiveness in the upcoming school year.

The Texas Education Agency announced the appointment of a nine-member Board of Managers for the Houston Independent School District and the selection of a new superintendent Thursday.

The Texas Education Agency announced the appointment of the nine-member Board of Managers for the Houston Independent School District and the selection of a new superintendent Thursday.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced Friday that Millard House will serve his last day as superintendent at Houston Independent School District following the Texas Education Agency takeover.

The Texas Education Agency plans to reveal its takeover plan for Houston Independent School District during a meeting Thursday morning.

The TEA accepted applications for managers for HISD until April 6. Hundreds of Houstonians applied. Of those, fewer than half completed a governance training required to move forward in the application process, the agency confirmed.

After hundreds of submissions, the Texas Education Agency has closed its application window to decide who will oversee the Houston Independent School District.

If you’d like to serve the Houston Independent School District’s board of managers, the deadline to submit an application is Thursday.

Officials from the Texas Education Agency are holding a meeting on Thursday to discuss the takeover of the Houston Independent School District.

Who will oversee Houston Independent School District? The Texas Education Agency is expected to give an update on the search for a new board Thursday evening.

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced that hundreds of applicants have applied to serve as part of the Houston Independent School District (ISD) Board of Managers.

See how the TEA takeover of Houston ISD was years in the making.