HISD
‘Relieved and suspicious’ — parents of profoundly disabled students react to Houston ISD’s reversal on relocation plan
Posted on · “I still don’t trust HISD,” said parent Jose Sanchez. “That trust is broken.”
Tag: Millard House II
Education
‘I don’t want TEA pissed at me,’ Houston ISD superintendent says in meeting about TH Rogers students with profound disabilities
Posted on · After a contentious town hall and a series of negative news stories, House, Hoppman and other district administrators held a non-public meeting with a handful of special education parents on Dec. 6.
Education
Houston ISD approves funding for police equipment in case of active shooting situation
Posted on · Equipment includes rifles, ballistic shields, bulletproof vests and ammunition for HISD officers.
Education
Houston ISD needs more equipment for active shooter situation, superintendent says
Posted on · HISD Superintendent says he is asking the board for 200 rifles and ballistic shields in order to be prepared for an active shooter situation.
Houston Matters
Discrimination in Harvey funds, and a conversation with HISD Superintendent Millard House (March 10, 2022)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: The federal government says a Texas agency discriminated against communities of color in Houston and Harris County when choosing how to distribute Harvey recovery funds. And HISD Superintendent Millard House II joins us to discuss issues facing the school district and to answer your questions.
Houston Matters
HISD Superintendent Millard House (Nov. 19, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: The new head of the state's largest school district discusses issues affecting students, educators, and parents and answers your questions.
Houston Matters
The week in politics, and actor Brent Spiner (Nov. 17, 2021)
Posted on · Local experts discuss the week in politics, and actor Brent Spiner talks about his career, Star Trek, and his new book.
Back To School
Houston Schools Report More Than 150 Active COVID-19 Cases On First Day
Posted on · Houston ISD returns Monday with a mask mandate and some virtual instruction, though it will only serve a few thousand of the district's nearly 200,000 students.
Education News
Houston School Board Votes Unanimously To Support Mask Mandate
Posted on · The HISD Board of Education's vote to support the superintendent's proposed mask mandate was the clearest sign yet that the state's largest school district was prepared to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott.
Education
Community Members Push For Mask Mandates In Houston-Area School Districts
Posted on · School districts across the state including Houston, Austin, San Antonio and Dallas ISD have defied the Governor’s orders, announcing their plans to implement their own mask mandate.
Houston Matters
HISD Superintendent Millard House II On Mask Mandates & Education Amid COVID (Aug. 10, 2021)
Posted on · House says the district will weigh a mask mandate, which would put the state's largest district at odds with an order from Gov. Greg Abbott. The superintendent joins us to discuss that and other issues facing HISD.
Education
HISD Looking To Expand Virtual Learning Ahead Of Upcoming School Year
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters, HISD superintendent Millard House II also said he was confident that the district's proposed mask mandate would be passed.
Politics
COVID Surge Has Local Leaders In Texas Looking For Ways Around Gov. Greg Abbott’s Mask Mandate Ban
Posted on · Despite the governor’s insistence that “now is the time for personal responsibility,” mayors, county judges and other officials across Texas are trying to take back local control.
Education News
HISD Superintendent Will Propose Houston Schools Mask Mandate
Posted on · If approved, HISD would likely be the first school district in the state to violate Gov. Greg Abbott’s mask mandate ban, and set up a potential confrontation between the state and the new Houston superintendent.
Education News
HISD Trustees Name Sole Finalist For Superintendent Post
Posted on · Millard House II will inherit a district under the threat of state takeover.