Posted on · Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan has led HISD's 280 schools since the spring of 2018, weathering natural disasters, a potential state takeover and the pandemic during that time.
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Distance learning opportunities at Fort Bend ISD, a rodeo vendor on his lost income, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and Woodlands-based R&B musician Judy Cheeks.
Posted on · The directive was sent to HISD on Monday and said all activities related to finding a new superintendent must stop until the Texas Education Agency "has completed its special accreditation investigation."
Posted on · The HISD board is expected to vote on suspending the search at its next regular meeting on Feb. 14.
Posted on · The Houston Independent School District is searching for a permanent leader, since the last superintendent, Richard Carranza, left abruptly almost a year ago.
Posted on · The school district is hosting a series of community meetings to get input on its search for a permanent leader.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We preview tonight's HISD board meeting and learn what community members want in their next superintendent. We examine why so few minorities are head coaches. And we learn about a spacewalk that went awry.
Posted on · The same search firm -- Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates -- that found the last superintendent will conduct a similar process.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: The former president of USA Gymnastics has been arrested in relation to an indictment in Texas. Then, Crosby ISD's superintendent discusses his district's financial woes. Plus, we learn how Houston can cope with projected population growth. And Markus Zusak talks about his novel, Bridge of Clay.
Posted on · The nine members of the Houston school board refused to answer any questions from reporters at the press conference Monday and didn't explain why they decided to backtrack on changing leadership.
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We learn why some HISD board members pushed for a new interim superintendent. Then, former astronaut Scott Kelly talks about spending a year in space. Plus, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And the classical ensemble Loop38 translates visual art into music.
Posted on · At a special meeting Thursday night, several parents urged the board to be transparent.
Posted on · News 88.7 asked Grenita Lathan how long she’d be willing to lead the district without a permanent contract.
Posted on · Acting superintendent Grenita Lathan has served that role for about two months and is the first black woman to lead the Houston Independent School District
Posted on · News 88.7 education reporter Laura Isensee updates Houston Matters on the process of improving several failing schools in the Houston Independent School District, about turnover and contention in the district's top leadership, and allegations of bullying against the superintendent of Katy ISD.