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.
โNot moving forwardโ: Special needs program at T.H. Rogers will remain intact, HISD superintendent says
Parents who were fighting to keep their students from being removed from the Preparing Students for Independence program at T.H. Rogers have gotten their wish. The program will remain intact, preventing the special needs studentsโ normal routines from being disrupted.
Houston ISD, local law enforcement, and faith leaders to promote end-of-year school safety with โProject Safe Start 2022โฒ
The Houston Independent School District Police Department, Houston Police Department, and community ministers discussed a partnership Wednesday that will help to prevent crime and provide additional security for students and teachers as they close out the school year.
HISD superintendent introduces 5-year plan to help district overcome challenges
HISD Superintendent Millard House II has a glass half-full approach to what Texasโ largest school district is up against: dwindling enrollment, low teacher retention, inconsistent resources among campuses, and a looming takeover by the Texas Education Agency, are just a few.ย House, who took over as superintendent of schools last summer, said he understands the challenges, referring to fixing them as opportunities.
HISD, local officials introduce law to protect students from potential sex crime activities around Texas schools
The superintendent of Houston Independent School District, Millard House II, was joined by several law enforcement agencies and local officials to introduce the โNo Trafficking Zoneโ law, creating a 1,000-foot no-trafficking zone around all schools in Texas.
HISD Superintendent Millard House II on his first 100 day: โIโm not a politician. Iโm an educator.โ
Heโs just completed his first 100 days as superintendent of the Houston Independent School District. Millard House II says many of those days were spent listening to the parents, teachers and staff about their priorities.
๐FULL INTERVIEW: HISDโs Millard House II goes 1-on-1 with KPRC 2โฒs Zach Lashway about his first 100 days as superintendent
Recently, Houston Independent School Districtโs leader Millard House II passed his first 100 days as superintendent. KPRC 2 Zach Lashway sat down with House for a thorough interview reflecting on those 100 days.
HISD to offer virtual learning option for students too young to get COVID vaccine who have a compromised immune system
Houston Independent School District, the largest school district in Texas, announced Thursday that it will now offer a virtual learning option for students who are too young to be vaccinated or immunocompromised.
Houston Newsmakers: Mask mandates take center stage
Millard House II says HISD has not taken anyone to court over mask mandates and doesnโt plan to. He is a guest on this weekโs Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall and says his decision to require masks for HISD students and staff was not meant to make waves. โThis was not a decision that we wanted to see as a controversial decision or an opportunity to push back against government officials,โ he said. โThatโs not what this was about. This was about keeping children safe.โ
โStanding up for our childrenโ: Judge Lina Hidalgo in support of mask mandate for students in Harris County
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo discussed her support for Houston ISD Superintendent Millard House II Tuesday on his desire to have a mask mandate for the district, as well as her feelings about Gov. Greg Abbott.
HISDโs new superintendent outlines goals for his first three months, overcoming learning declines due to pandemic
The Houston Independent School Districtโs new superintendent outlined goals for his first three months at the helm of the school district Wednesday, prioritizing a full return to in-person instruction as the key to overcoming learning declines attributed to the pandemic.