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

Posted on · 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.

Houston Federation of Teachers

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

Posted on · 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.

Jackie Anderson, president of the Houston Federation of Teachers

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Houston ISD teachers’ union sues Mike Miles, board of managers over new evaluation system

Posted on · The lawsuit, filed Wednesday by the Houston Federation of Teachers, seeks an injunction and claims HISD leaders violated state law by not consulting districtwide and campus-level decision-making committees before adopting new evaluation criteria.

Thousands of students and teachers headed back to school in HISD after a two-week delay because of Harvey.

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Houston-area schools limiting time outdoors for recess, athletics as heat wave continues

Posted on · The largest public school districts in Greater Houston are keeping kids inside or limiting their outdoor exposure as the region continues to cope with hot summer weather.

HISD

‘A fever dream’: Mike Miles stars in musical about himself as disorganization plagues Houston ISD teacher training

Posted on · The week-long training for teachers across Houston ISD got off to a rocky start, with crowded rooms prompting a fire marshal visit. On Wednesday, TEA-appointed superintendent Mike Miles starred in a musical about himself. 

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Houston ISD board considers giving Mike Miles more power, hiring non-certified teachers, changing union consultation rules

Posted on · The Houston ISD Board of Managers met Thursday night to discuss potential policies that, if approved, would increase state-appointed superintendent Mike Miles’ power. Critics argue the changes would give him a “blank check.”

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Mike Miles seeks expanded authority, state waiver for Houston ISD to hire uncertified educators

Posted on · Mike Miles, appointed by the Texas Education Agency in June, wants the agency to grant a waiver allowing the district to hire uncertified teachers. The Houston ISD board of managers, also appointed by the agency, will consider that request as well as a push to give Miles expanded power Thursday night.

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Houston ISD reassigns principals at Sharpstown, Worthing and Yates high schools

Posted on · Two of the reassigned principals had recently asked for their campuses to be included in the New Education System devised by new HISD superintendent Mike Miles, who was appointed June 1 by state education officials.

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Teacher who wanted to speak at Houston ISD board meeting arrested, charged with criminal trespassing

Posted on · The arrest of Jeremy Eugene, a 30-year-old teacher from the Houston area, occurred as community members expressed opposition to limited seating in HISD's main boardroom.

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Parents protest ‘heartbreaking’ changes to Houston schools; Miles announces family engagement events

Posted on · Houston ISD parents, including some who hadn’t attended previous protests, are organizing against sweeping reforms to 29 schools. State-appointed superintendent Mike Miles announced eight community meetings to discuss the changes from late June through the end of July.