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Anne Sung will run for HISD

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

From Facebook: I am running for HISD School Board-Position 7 in November 2016 and I invite you to join me in my campaign. As a proud graduate of TH Rogers and Bellaire High School, I know how important a high … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Anne Sung, Election 2013, Election 2016, Harvin Moore, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston | Comments Off

Harvin Moore to resign as HISD Trustee

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Best wishes. Harvin Moore, one of the Houston school board’s longest-serving members, said Thursday that he is resigning his seat. Moore, who has served on the board since late 2003, has asked the board to call an election for November, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Election 2013, Election 2016, Election 2017, Harvin Moore, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, special election, turnout | Comments Off

We have a superintendent

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Welcome to Houston. The San Francisco public schools superintendent won over a divided Houston school board with what members described as his devotion to equity for all students, passion for the arts and willingness to collaborate. The trustees, often split … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Jolanda Jones, Manuel Rodriguez, Richard Carranza, Terry Grier, Wanda Adams | Comments Off

HISD sued over school name changes

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Not a surprise. Nine members of the local community on Thursday sued Houston’s public school district, alleging the district violated numerous laws and their own regulations when recently changing the names of eight schools. “We’ve been arguing as parents and … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Confederacy, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, lawsuit, schools | 4 Comments

HISD finishes renaming schools

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

From last week: Eight names that have adorned Houston school buildings, uniforms and yearbooks for decades will vanish next year after trustees came together Thursday to approve new ones without Confederate ties. The renaming decisions followed months of controversy that … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Bob Lanier, Confederacy, Greg Meyers, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, schools | 2 Comments

First look at how HISD will balance its budget

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Seems to be fairly well-received. The Houston school district’s interim superintendent on Thursday rescinded his proposal to reduce funding for gifted students amid concerns from parents and board members. At the same time, Ken Huewitt proposed bolstering the budgets of … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged budget, deficit, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Ken Huewitt, property taxes, school finance, school finance reform, schools, The Lege | 5 Comments

Lawsuits filed over teacher evaluations

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

This ought to be interesting. A statewide teachers group filed a lawsuit Wednesday in an attempt to block the state from implementing a controversial system that for the first time ties assessments of educators to student performance on standardized tests. … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters, School days | Tagged HFT, HISD, lawsuit, Mike Morath, T-TESS, Texas, Texas Classroom Teachers Association, Texas Education Agency, TSTA | Comments Off

How you can help or get help in Houston

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Via email from State Rep. Gene Wu: I hope this email finds you safe after yesterday’s flooding. While we are seeing most of the high water receding from our neighborhoods, there is still a good deal of cleanup work to … Continue reading →

Posted in Elsewhere in Houston | Tagged activism, flooding, Gene Wu, Greg Travis, Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, HISD, Houston, Houston Food Bank, Rodney Ellis, State Bar of Texas, Texas Gulf Coast American Red Cross | Comments Off

Alma Allen for HISD Superintendent?

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

It could happen. State Rep. Alma Allen, a former school principal, has emerged as a high-profile contender for the HISD superintendent’s job during the early stages of the search. The Houston Democrat, who retired from the Houston Independent School District … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Alma Allen, Gene Wu, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Hubert Vo, Ken Huewitt, schools, Sylvester Turner, Terry Grier, Texas Education Agency, The Lege | 2 Comments

Grier departs HISD

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

We await his successor. Terry Grier steps aside as Houston’s school superintendent on Monday after a six-and-a-half year tenure marked by aggressive reform efforts, high staff turnover and mixed academic results. His replacement will inherit a stubborn racial achievement gap … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Ken Huewitt, Manuel Rodriguez, Terry Grier | Comments Off

HISD girds for budget cuts

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Welcome to the job, Ken Huewitt. Isn’t this fun? Houston’s deputy superintendent on Thursday presented the school board with the deepest round of proposed budget cuts since 2011, leaving principals to decide between slashing staff, supplies, field trips or other … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged budget, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Ken Huewitt, lawsuit, property taxes, school finance, schools, Spring Branch, Supreme Court, Sylvester Turner, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

HISD names an interim Superintendent

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

It’s who we expected. The Houston school board’s search for a new superintendent took a step back Wednesday as trustees severed ties with the firm they selected two months ago and agreed to start fresh with another. The district likely … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Ken Huewitt, Manuel Rodriguez, schools, Terry Grier | Comments Off

Three more HISD schools to be renamed

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

I have three things to say about this. The new campuses to be renamed, joining four others approved on split votes in January, are Albert Sidney Johnston and Sidney Lanier middle schools and Jefferson Davis High School. Johnston was a … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Confederacy, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, schools | 1 Comment

What do you want in a new HISD Superintendent?

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Take the survey and let them know. The Houston school board has started seeking community input on the desired traits for a new superintendent, with the goal of hiring a new leader by July. A survey posted on the district’s … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged activism, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, schools, Terry Grier | Comments Off

Things are tough all over

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

HISD faces a big deficit: Houston ISD leaders are bracing for a projected $107 million budget shortfall that, in a worst-case scenario, could prompt the district to slash jobs. During the school board meeting Thursday, however, officials pledged to try … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged budget, deficit, Harris County Appraisal District, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Ken Huewitt, lawsuit, property taxes, revenue cap, school finance, schools, special session, Supreme Court, Sylvester Turner, The Lege | 2 Comments

The Mayor’s education czar

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Former HISD Trustee Juliet Stipeche has joined the Turner administration. Mayor Sylvester Turner has named former Houston ISD board president Juliet Stipeche to a newly created Director of Education role in his administration, seeking greater collaboration between the city and … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged HCC, HISD, Houston, Juliet Stipeche, Metro, schools, Sylvester Turner | 2 Comments

The Jolanda Show

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Set your DVRs. The Houston school board just got a little more star power. Jolanda Jones, the former city councilwoman who joined the board last week, is starring in a new reality show called “Sisters In Law,” set to air … Continue reading →

Posted in TV and movies | Tagged HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Jolanda Jones, Sisters In Law, television | Comments Off

HISD board moves to change some school names

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

There may be more to come at a later date. The five-trustee majority also voted to rename Henry Grady, Richard Dowling and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson middle schools and Robert E. Lee High School. Now, a committee at each school, including … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Anna Eastman, Confederacy, Harvin Moore, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Jolanda Jones, Rhonda Skillern-Jones | 1 Comment

The challenges transgender children face

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

At least now we’re starting to talk about those challenges openly. One month after voters in Houston rejected an equal rights ordinance that proponents say would have protected transgender people from discrimination, Ben and his parents, Ann and Jim Elder … Continue reading →

Posted in Society and cultcha | Tagged Election 2015, gay rights, HISD, Houston, lawsuit, National Center for Transgender Equality, repeal, schools, TASB, transgender rights | Comments Off

Other runoff results

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Here are the rest of the winners from yesterday: Controller: Chris Brown At Large #1: Mike Knox At Large #2: CM David Robinson At Large #4: Amanda Edwards At Large #5: CM Jack Christie District F: Steve Le District H: … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Amanda Edwards, At Large #1, At Large #2, At Large #4, At Large #5, Bill King, Chris Brown, David Robinson, District F, District H, District J, Election 2015, Election 2019, Ellen Cohen, Fort Bend County, Georgia Provost, Harris County, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Jack Christie, Jerry Davis, Karla Cisneros, Mayor, Mike Knox, Mike Laster, Richard Nguyen, runoff, Steve Le, Sylvester Turner, turnout | 6 Comments

HISD Trustee runoff overview

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

There are other races on the ballot this Saturday. Rhonda Skillern-Jones, the board president, faces pastor Larry Williams in the District 2 race to represent north Houston. In southeast Houston’s District 3, Jose Leal, a former HISD administrator, is challenging … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Carole Mims Galloway, Election 2011, Election 2015, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Jose Leal, Larry Williams, Manuel Rodriguez, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, runoff, Terry Grier | Comments Off

Let’s find a super Super

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

The search is on for a Terry Grier successor. The search for a new HISD superintendent should start in earnest this week. The school board plans to vote Thursday to authorize spending up to $70,000 on the search and to … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged activism, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston Super, schools, Terry Grier | Comments Off

La Marque ISD to fight closure

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Good luck. The La Marque school board Monday voted to wage a legal battle to keep the state from dissolving the school district, the Texas Education Agency said. La Marque officials could not be reached for comment, but a spokeswoman … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged HISD, La Marque, La Marque ISD, Michael Williams, North Forest, schools, Texas, Texas City, Texas City ISD, Texas Education Agency | Comments Off

A roundup of interviews with runoff candidates

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

For your convenience, as you try to decide whom to support in the runoffs: Mayor Sylvester Turner Bill King Controller Chris Brown Bill Frazer At Large #1 Georgia Provost – 2013 election, District D Mike Knox – 2013 election, District … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Amanda Edwards, At Large #1, At Large #2, At Large #4, At Large #5, Bill Frazer, Bill King, Chris Brown, David Robinson, District F, District H, District J, Election 2015, Georgia Provost, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, interviews, Jack Christie, Jason Cisneroz, Jim Bigham, Jose Leal, Karla Cisneros, Larry Williams, Manuel Rodriguez, Mayor, Mike Knox, Mike Laster, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Richard Nguyen, Roy Morales, runoff, Sharon Moses, Steve Le, Sylvester Turner, Willie Davis | 1 Comment

Endorsement watch: Bell for King

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

As the headline notes, this came as a surprise to many. Former Congressman Chris Bell publicly backed fiscal conservative Bill King in the Houston mayoral runoff Tuesday, a move that could bolster King’s efforts to make inroads with progressive voters. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Amanda Edwards, Annise Parker, At Large #1, At Large #2, At Large #4, At Large #5, Bill Frazer, Bill King, Chris Bell, Chris Brown, David Robinson, District F, District H, District J, Election 2015, endorsements, George Greanias, Georgia Provost, HAR, HCDP, HGLBT Political Caucus, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Jack Christie, Jason Cisneroz, Jim Bigham, Jose Leal, Karla Cisneros, Kathy Whitmire, Log Cabin Republicans, Mayor, Mike Knox, Mike Laster, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Richard Nguyen, Ronald Green, Roy Morales, runoff, Sharon Moses, Stephen Costello, Steve Le, Sylvester Turner, Sylvia Garcia, Willie Davis | 18 Comments

Precinct analysis: Did HERO hurt Juliet Stipeche?

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

It’s one theory. In the Houston Independent School District, trustee Juliet Stipeche on Tuesday became the first sitting HISD board member to lose since 1997. At that time, retired educator Larry Marshall defeated Clyde Lemon, a supporter of then-Superintendent Rod … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Diana Davila, Election 2015, gay rights, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Juliet Stipeche, precinct analysis, repeal, transgender rights, turnout | 8 Comments

Initial day-after-election thoughts

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

– We now have two cycles’ worth of data to suggest that having more good candidates in a Council race does not necessarily lead to better outcomes. Following in the footsteps of At Large #3 in 2013, a handful of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged alcohol, Aldine ISD, Amanda Edwards, Annise Parker, At Large #1, At Large #2, At Large #4, At Large #5, Chris Brown, David Robinson, District F, District H, District J, Election 2015, Election 2016, Election 2019, Gabe Farias, gay rights, Georgia Provost, Harris County, HD118, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Council, Jack Christie, Jason Cisneroz, Jenifer Pool, Jim Bigham, Joe Farias, John Lujan, Jose Leal, Karla Cisneros, Lane Lewis, Laurie Robinson, Manuel Rodriguez, Mayor, Mike Knox, Mike Laster, Pat Bourgeois, provisional ballots, recount, repeal, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Richard Nguyen, Roy Morales, runoff, San Antonio, Sharon Moses, special election, Steve Le, Sylvester Turner, Texas, The Lege, Tom McCasland, Tomas Uresti, Tony Diaz, transgender rights, turnout, Waller County | 28 Comments

What the passage of the term limits referendum means

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

It’s a little unclear from this story. The passage of Proposition 2 also means some current officeholders will be able to serve longer than the six years they originally signed up for. Current freshman council members will now be able … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Annise Parker, Election 2015, Election 2017, Election 2019, Ellen Cohen, Greg Travis, HCC, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Council, Jerry Davis, Mayor, Michael Kubosh, term limits, turnout | 11 Comments

Omnibus election results post

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

I’m going to take the easy way out here, because it’s been a long day/week/month and I’m hoping to get some sleep tonight, and just hit the highlights. There will be plenty of time for deeper analysis later, and of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Adriana Tamez, Amanda Edwards, Annise Parker, At Large #1, At Large #2, At Large #3, At Large #4, At Large #5, Bill Frazer, Bill King, Chris Brown, David Robinson, Diana Davila, District F, District G, District H, District J, Election 2015, Eva Loredo, gay rights, Georgia Provost, Greg Travis, Harris County, HCC, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Jack Christie, Jason Cisneroz, Jim Bigham, Jolanda Jones, Jose Leal, Juliet Stipeche, Karla Cisneros, Larry Williams, Laurie Robinson, Manuel Rodriguez, Mayor, Michael Kubosh, Mike Knox, Mike Laster, Ramiro Fonseca, repeal, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Richard Nguyen, Roy Morales, runoff, Sharon Moses, Steve Le, Sylvester Turner, Texas, transgender rights, Willie Davis, Youlette McCullough | 29 Comments

Chron overview of HISD Trustee races

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Little late in the game for this sort of thing, but better late than never. With Superintendent Terry Grier leaving in March, the HISD board faces a big decision in choosing his replacement. Voters can help to determine who makes … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Ann McCoy, Election 2015, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Jolanda Jones, Juliet Stipeche, Manuel Rodriguez, Ramiro Fonseca, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Terry Grier | 2 Comments

Turner’s public agency work

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

A lot of the attacks in the Mayoral campaign so far have been aimed at Adrian Garcia, in part to knock him out of second place where he is perceived to be, and in part because there’s some real material … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Ben Hall, bond referendum, Chris Bell, Craig McDonald, Election 2015, HISD, Houston, Mayor, Public Citizen Texas, schools, Sylvester Turner, The Lege, Tom "Smitty" Smith, TPJ | 2 Comments

Endorsement watch: Four for HISD

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Here are the Chron endorsements for HISD Board of Trustees. The endorsements of incumbents Rhonda Skillern-Jones and Juliet Stipeche were expected and easily justified, so not particularly remarkable. The other two are worth comment. District III: Manuel Rodriguez Our choice … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Ann McCoy, Election 2011, Election 2015, endorsements, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Jolanda Jones, Juliet Stipeche, Manuel Rodriguez, Ramiro Fonseca, Rhonda Skillern-Jones | 2 Comments

Interview with Juliet Stipeche

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

We wrap up our week of HISD candidate interviews with another incumbent. Juliet Stipeche is finishing up her first full term in District 8; she won a special election in 2010 to fill a vacancy left when then-Trustee Diana Davila … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Election 2015, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, interviews, Juliet Stipeche | 2 Comments

No decision on interim Superintendent

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

The HISD Board of Trustees is still deciding how to proceed in the wake of Superintendent Terry Grier’s resignation. Trustee Anna Eastman said after [Tuesday’s board] meeting that she continues to have a lot of questions about how the job-order … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Anna Eastman, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Ken Huewitt, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, schools, Terry Grier | 4 Comments

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