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Tag: school board

Election 2020

Live Results: Local Harris County Races

HPM Staff

Posted on November 3, 2020 · We'll updating local Harris County results live as they come in.

Tags civil courts commissioner Court of Appeals criminal courts district attorney district courts harris county judge school board sheriff texas Texas Court of Criminal Appeals texas supreme court TXDecides

Houston Matters

How A State Takeover Of HISD Might Work

Michael Hagerty

Posted on December 6, 2019 · Education expert Duncan Klussmann, a former superintendent, explains how state takeovers of school boards tend to play out.

Tags board of managers craig cohen Duncan Klussmann education hisd school board state takeover tea

Education News

Houston School Board To Discuss “Agenda Items By Ambush”

Laura Isensee

Posted on April 11, 2019 · "That fact that some people feel ambushed is a sign that they're not communicating."

Tags hisd school board

Red, White & Blue

WATCH: Why Is Houston ISD So Dysfunctional?

Troy Schulze

Posted on February 15, 2019 · Catch the latest episode of "Red, White and Blue."

Tags hisd politics red white and blue school board

Education News

Local School District Says It Will Pay For Campus Security Despite Funding Cut

Gail Delaughter

Posted on July 27, 2018 · The Stafford Municipal School District says it will have resource officers on campus at the start of the school year, even though the city council has eliminated the money

Tags police school board school resource officer school security stafford

News

Louisiana Teacher: Board Head Should Resign; Marshal ‘Needs Training’

Associated Press

Posted on January 11, 2018 · Hargrave was removed from the school board meeting, forcibly handcuffed and jailed after questioning pay policies during a public comment period

Tags Deyshia Hargrave Louisiana Teacher school board

News

WATCH: Outcry After Louisiana Teacher Arrested During School Board Meeting

Merrit Kennedy, NPR

Posted on January 10, 2018 · A Louisiana teacher questioned whether the school's superintendent should receive a raise. Then she was handcuffed. The city's attorney says the teacher will not face charges

Tags school board Teacher

Vote 2017

UPDATE: Polls Close In Harris County

Gail Delaughter

Posted on November 7, 2017 · A poll worker said she was "surprised" about the turnout at the West Gray Multi-Service Center

Tags bond issues election houston polling place school board

Education News

Longtime HISD Trustee Manuel Rodriguez Dies

Laura Isensee

Posted on July 19, 2017 · 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.

Tags elections hisd HISD school board Manuel Rodriguez school board

Election 2016

Three Serious Candidates Compete for HISD Seat

Laura Isensee

Posted on October 31, 2016 · The next HISD trustee will represent a diverse district, from River Oaks to Harwin.

Tags District 7 election 2016 hisd school board

Election 2015

Incumbents Struggle In HISD School Board Races

Laura Isensee

Posted on November 4, 2015 · Jolanda Jones, a former Houston city council member, won the open race for District IV, handily avoiding a run-off.

Tags 2015 elections hisd school board

News

Four Candidates Compete For Houston School Board Seat For District IV

Laura Isensee

Posted on October 19, 2015 · The election will bring at least one new face to the Houston school board, since there’s an open race to represent District IV.

Tags education hisd school board

Education News

Confederate-Linked Schools Could Get New Names

Laura Isensee

Posted on October 16, 2015 · Also, at the meeting, the HISD board voted to keep the current tax rate of about $1.19 for $100 of assessed property value.

Tags confederate hisd school board school names tax rate

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