Town Square
Education Reform Advocate AJ Crabill on How School Boards Can Become More Effective
Posted on · The former TEA Deputy Commissioner discusses why school boards fail and how they can be improved.
Tag: HISD school board
Houston Matters
Full Show: Extended Days At Some HISD Schools, And Previewing ‘The Vietnam War’ (Sept. 15, 2017)
Posted on · On Friday’s edition of Houston Matters: Students at a dozen HISD campuses will have longer school days to make up for lost time after Harvey. We examine the process of cleaning up storm debris in one neighborhood. And Ken Burns and Lynn Novick preview their new documentary series The Vietnam War.
Education News
Longtime HISD Trustee Manuel Rodriguez Dies
Posted on · Rodriguez was first elected to the HISD board of trustees in 2003 and represented the southeast part of the school district, including Chavez and Milby high schools.
Education News
HISD Board Suspends Auditor Investigating Bond Shortfall
Posted on · Trustees for the Houston Independent School District have suspended the chief executive auditor Richard Patton, just months after he questioned the district’s handling of the $200 million shortfall for new school construction.
Education News
Next Houston School To Remove Confederate-Linked Name: Reagan High
Posted on · Changing names costs about $250,000 for each campus – or $2 million for all eight schools.
Election 2015
Incumbents Face Challengers in Run-Off Races for Houston School Board
Posted on · Whoever is elected to the HISD board will help hire the next superintendent.