Houston ISD parents criticize Mike Miles in first board meeting since failed bond election
Many of the 130-plus public speakers at Thursday's board meeting called for the state-appointed superintendent to resign or be terminated after HISD's $4.4 billion bond proposal was rejected by voters.
Houston ISD bond failure displays disconnect between state-appointed leadership and community
A local education expert says voters' rejection of a $4.4 billion bond package, at a time when many schools need repairs, presents an opportunity for HISD's board of managers to take a greater role in helping to bridge the divide.
Bond proposals, tax-rate increases for Houston-area schools met with mixed results
Tax-rate increases were narrowly approved for Alief ISD and Montgomery ISD, while rate hikes were rejected in districts such as Spring and Texas City. Among school bond proposals, there was a split decision for Waller ISD's $713.5 million package.
Members of Houston ISD’s bond oversight committee tour campus with critical eyes
Oversight committee members Wendell Robbins and Daria Wenas both said they think Fleming Middle School, slated for a rebuild that would cost nearly $150 million, should be renovated instead. Wenas also questioned campus maintenance in the school district.
Harris County Democratic, Republican Parties oppose $4.4 billion Houston ISD bond
The $4.4 billion bond proposal is the largest ever in Texas history. It will be split across two propositions on the November ballot.
Charter change for Houston ISD bond oversight committee takes appointing authority from Mike Miles
The $4.4 billion bond proposal, the largest school bond package in Texas history and the first for HISD since 2012, is opposed by both the Democratic and Republican parties in Harris County.
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