Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles clarifies proficiency review for principals
Houston Independent School Districtโs Superintendent Mike Miles addressed and clarified communication on the districtโs performance screening after more than 100 principles got notices last week they interpreted as threats that if they didnโt improve, they could lose their jobs.
HISD superintendent says heโs โglad to see special education students be included in classroomsโ despite backlash
One of their main concerns centered around the districtโs special education policy, which many said was strained by staffing shortages and out of compliance with federal and state mandates.
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.
Meet one of the โteacher expertsโ who helped review, modify curriculum at Houston ISDโs NES-aligned campuses
This article is in keeping with KPRC 2โฒs โFocus on Flemingโ initiative, which is a year of chronicling transition at Fleming Middle School, one of 28 Houston ISD schools labeled as a high-priority campus.
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.
โNo excusesโ: Superintendent Miles pushes for โhigh-performance cultureโ in district
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 โhigh-performance culture,โ along with his goals for improving accountability amongst teachers and administrators.
HISD adopts state-approved teacher evaluation system in response to lawsuit
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.
โExcited to build a culture of excellenceโ: Former Jack Yates High School student becomes the principal
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.
Lawsuit filed against HISD superintendent, school board due to alleged illegal teacher evaluation system
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.
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.
Houston ISD superintendent discusses districtโs Project Safe Start 2023 ahead of first day of school
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.
Mayor Sylvester Turner speaks out against HISDโs plan to transform 28 school libraries
The Houston Independent School Districtโs library closure controversy continues as Mayor Sylvester Turner prepares to hold a news conference alongside faith and city leaders on Monday to denounce HISDโs plan.
WATCH: Houston ISD superintendent Mike Miles answers questions at districtโs 6th community meeting held virtually
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.
Special meeting held to inform HISD educators about superintendentโs New Education System model
Houston Independent School Districtโs new superintendent Mike Miles has been on the job for a little over a month, and heโs making attention grabbing changes inside the stateโs largest school district.
Parents of HISD students hopeful following second community meeting with new superintendent
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 Districtโs new superintendent, Mike Miles, explained his vision at his second community meeting of a series of seven family events.
HISD offering $85K salaries to teachers hired at โpriority schoolsโ
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.
HISD new superintendent to reallocate 2023-2024 budget approval to improve student outcomes
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.
HISD Superintendent Millard House will serve last day with district following TEA takeover, Mayor Turner says
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.
TEA takeover: Hereโs what we know about the agencyโs search for managers for Houston ISD
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.
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.
โTheyโre agitating Houston by not giving them the informationโ: HISD union, community members want to hear directly from TEA commissioner
In the two weeks since the Texas Education Agency announced plans to take over Houston Independent School District, nearly 30 people announced plans to leave the district, according to the union president.
Texas school superintendent gives HISD administrators insight to TEA state takeover
State takeovers can happen at school for many reasons. According to the Texas Education Agency, Houstonโs takeover was decided because of unacceptable academic accountability, and because the district has had a conservator assigned for more than two consecutive years.
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.
Houston Newsmakers: Congressman Al Green on HISD Takeover and concerns about removal of elected officials
Following the announcement of the Texas Education Agencyโs planned state takeover of Houston Independent School District, host Khambrel Marshall sits down with Congressman Al Green to discuss the takeover, banking stability, and calling to embrace what he calls the โConscience Agendaโ to honor those who were formerly enslaved.