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Houston ISD’s state-appointed board members to hold series of community events throughout September

Posted on September 5, 2023 · Houston residents and stakeholders can meet the nine-member board of managers and provide feedback on its goals for the 2023-24 school year at 10 in-person events and one virtual session.

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Rice University band trolls Mike Miles with halftime show criticizing actions since Houston ISD takeover

Posted on September 18, 2023 · The halftime performance during Saturday's football game against Texas Southern University put a Houston spin on the "Austin Powers" film series.

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After Houston ISD administrator tells ‘nonbelievers’ to accept reforms or ‘You will not be here,’ students and parents protest

Posted on September 18, 2023 · On Friday, an administrator told teachers at Cage Elementary and Project Chrysalis Middle schools to affirm their commitment to the new reform program by the end of the weekend or be reassigned. Monday morning, about thirty protestors gathered in front of the campus to speak out against the directive.

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TEA-appointed Houston ISD board allows teachers to be terminated if schools close, seeks exemption from state laws

Posted on September 15, 2023 · The state-appointed leaders of Houston’s public school system say they can’t comply with a new law requiring police officers at every campus, and they’re seeking exemptions for that and other state laws. During the Thursday board meeting, they also geared up for expected school closures in the coming years by approving a policy that allows staffers from those schools to be terminated.

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Houston ISD teachers’ union granted temporary restraining order in lawsuit over new performance evaluation criteria

Posted on August 31, 2023 · The lawsuit, filed against state-appointed superintendent Mike Miles and the HISD board of managers, claims district and campus stakeholders were not properly consulted before a new teacher evaluation system was adopted. A judge's ruling Thursday means the new criteria cannot be implemented at least until the next court hearing on Sept. 11.

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Houston ISD’s state-appointed board members to hold series of community events throughout September

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