How emerging bilingual students at Fleming Middle School tackle NES model
There have been several changes and challenges in HISD this school year. For one group of students, emerging bilingual students, navigating through the NES system without speaking the native language has presented its own barriers. But, despite the challenges, they are still making strides.
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 ISDโs teacher evaluation system offers on-the-spot training and evaluations, but is it making a difference?
As part of the Houston Independent School District's NES model, teachers are evaluated daily on their performance. We looked at this practice during our visit to Fleming Middle School to see if it was working. Here's what we discovered:
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.
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.
Mid-year test results show Fleming MS studentsโ growth in reading, math and science under new NES model
Check out the remarkable academic growth achieved by Fleming Middle School students! ๐ Under the visionary leadership of Superintendent Mike Miles and Principal Devin Adams, students have excelled in multiple subjects, outperforming their peers nationwide.
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.
Is the NES model working? A look at studentโs test scores at Fleming Middle School from beginning of the year until now
Students at Fleming Middle School completed their first semester under Houston Independent School Districtโs Superintendent Mike Milesโ New Education System model, which came with some success, but also several challenges.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Community leaders host block walk to inform parents about HISD library cuts
An organization that unites Houston parents, educators, students, and community members to advocate for policies that strengthens HISDโs school system is spreading awareness of what is happening to schools since the takeover.
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.
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.
Following recent criticism, HISD Superintendent Mike Miles invites Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner to tour NES schools
Following recent criticism from Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Houston Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles has written a letter to Turner, inviting him to tour New Education System (NES) aligned schools on the first week back from summer break.
HISD to eliminate librarians, turn some libraries into discipline centers at 28 campuses
Houston Independent School District will be eliminating librarian positions at 28 schools this upcoming year and utilizing some of the libraries as โTeam Centersโ where kids with behavioral issues will be sent, the district announced.
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.
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.
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.
Final night for HISD teachers to decide whether they stay with district
The district is going through sweeping changes under new administration, appointed by the state. The changes have created some concerns for some teachers who have considered leaving the district, which has already seen a sharp decline in student enrollment and a high teacher turnover before the administration transition.
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.
Who is Mike Miles? Texas Education Agency picks Houston ISD superintendent, commencing state takeover
The Texas Education Agency on Thursday named former Dallas Independent School District superintendent Mike Miles as superintendent of the Houston Independent School District, initiating the stateโs takeover of Texasโ largest school district.