Tag Archives: HISD Board of Trustees

Interview with Matias Kopinsky

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

We wrap up our tour of HISD District I this week with Matias Kopinsky. Kopinsky is the son of Argentine immigrants who grew up speaking Spanish. He attended Herod Elementary, Meyerland Performing and Visual Arts Middle School, and Bellaire High … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2021 | Tagged Election 2021, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, interviews, Matias Kopinsky | Comments Off

Interview with Janette Garza Lindner

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

We continue with HISD District I, and today’s candidate is Janette Garza Lindner. A native of Brownsville, Garza Lindner has lived in Houston for 20 years. She is a UT graduate with a degree in Management Information Systems, and has … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2021 | Tagged Election 2021, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, interviews, Janette Lindner | 1 Comment

Interview with Elizabeth Santos

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

This week we will meet the three candidates in HISD District I, which happens to be my district. Elizabeth Santos is the incumbent, having been elected in 2017 after Anna Eastman decided to not run again. Santos is a lifelong … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2021 | Tagged Election 2021, Elizabeth Santos, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, interviews | 2 Comments

Interview with Anne Sung

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

We continue with HISD candidate interviews, moving over to District VII for a visit with incumbent Anne Sung. I almost wrote “first-term incumbent”, but Sung won a special election in 2016 to succeed Harvin Moore, and was then re-elected for … Continue reading →

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Interview with Sue Deigaard

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Hey, remember how there are elections this fall? It’s true! Not for the city of Houston, but for HISD and HCC, and you know what that means – candidate interviews. As you may imagine, there are a few topics of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2021 | Tagged Election 2021, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, interviews, Sue Deigaard | 5 Comments

Harris County sues Abbott and issues a mask mandate

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Quite the busy day yesterday. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Thursday issued a mandatory mask order for Harris County schools and daycares, joining the chorus of elected officials in the Texas’ larges cities in defying Gov. Greg Abbott’s order … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters, Local politics | Tagged Bexar County, Christian Menefee, Commissioners Court, coronavirus, Dallas County, face masks, Greg Abbott, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, Lina Hidalgo, local control, Millard House, Supreme Court, Texas | 20 Comments

HISD to consider mask mandate

Posted on August 7, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

This would be a big deal, for all the obvious reasons. Houston ISD Superintendent Millard House II said Thursday he plans to bring a mask mandate for ratification to the district’s board meeting next week, setting the stage for the … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged coronavirus, face masks, Greg Abbott, Harris County, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Lina Hidalgo, local control, Millard House, schools, Sylvester Turner, Texas Education Agency | 3 Comments

July 2021 campaign finance reports: HISD

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

PREVIOUSLY: Congress, Harris County, Houston Elizabeth Santos – Dist I Kathy Bluefod-Daniels – Dist II Dani Hernandez – Dist III Patricia Allen – Dist IV Sue Deigaard – Dist V Holly Flynn Vilaseca – Dist VI Anne Sung – Dist … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2021 | Tagged Anne Sung, Bridget Wade, campaign finance reports, Dani Hernandez, Election 2017, Election 2021, Elizabeth Santos, Gerry Monroe, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca, Houston, Janette Lindner, Judith Cruz, Kathy Blueford Daniels, Kendall Baker, Myrna Guidry, Patricia Allen, Sue Deigaard | 2 Comments

How HISD intends to spend its COVID relief money

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Seems reasonable. Houston ISD expects to spend $1.2 billion of federal relief shoring up academic losses from the pandemic under a wide-ranging plan that would target accelerated instruction to kids that have fallen behind, bolster tutoring and after-school services, seek … Continue reading →

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Superintendent House has arrived

Posted on July 4, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

He’s got a lot of work in front of him. When Millard House II officially [started] as the new superintendent of Houston ISD on Thursday, he [had] a stack of challenges awaiting his attention. Some students fell further behind during … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged coronavirus, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Millard House, schools, STAAR, stimulus | 1 Comment

Millard House officially approved as HISD Superintendent

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Welcome aboard. Millard House II will become Houston ISD’s new superintendent on July 1, following the district’s school board unanimously vote Monday to make his selection official. The pro forma vote follows the naming of House as HISD’s lone superintendent … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Board of Managers, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, lawsuit, Mike Morath, Millard House, schools, Supreme Court, Texas Education Agency | Comments Off

More on Millard House

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron does a profile of the finalist for the HISD Superintendent job. Early in his tenure as an associate superintendent with Oklahoma’s Tulsa Public Schools, Millard House II found himself thrust into an education administrator’s nightmare: closing campuses and … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged coronavirus, Grenita Lathan, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houstonians for Great Public Schools, Jasmine Jenkins, Mike Morath, Millard House, schools, Texas Education Agency | Comments Off

HISD may have a reprieve

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

For one year, if this bill passes as is and if the Supreme Court doesn’t intervene. The Texas House advanced a meaty education bill Tuesday that dramatically reduces the stakes of state standardized tests in 2021-22 and gives Houston ISD … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Board of Managers, coronavirus, Dan Huberty, Harold Dutton, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, lawsuit, Mike Morath, Paul Bettencourt, schools, Senate, STAAR, standardized testing, Supreme Court, Texas, Texas Education Agency, The Lege | Comments Off

HISD names its Superintendent

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Welcome to Houston, Millard House II. I hope the state lets you stay. Houston ISD trustees unanimously voted Friday to name Millard House II as their lone superintendent finalist, tapping the leader of Tennessee’s Clarksville-Montgomery County School System to guide … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Board of Managers, Grenita Lathan, Harold Dutton, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, lawsuit, Mike Morath, Millard House, Patricia Allen, Supreme Court, Texas, Texas Education Agency, The Lege | 2 Comments

HISD has a Superintendent in mind

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

They will announce this person on Friday. After that, insert shrug emoji here. Houston ISD trustees expect to name a lone superintendent finalist Friday, three days earlier than initially planned, barring another last-minute intervention by the state. Trustees are expected … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Board of Managers, Grenita Lathan, Harold Dutton, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, lawsuit, Mike Morath, Patricia Allen, Richard Carranza, Texas, Texas Education Agency, The Lege | 2 Comments

Magnet school change proposals put off again

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Not a surprise. Houston ISD’s administration has dropped plans to revamp the district’s prized magnet program before the next school year, a response to multiple concerns raised in recent weeks by school board members, district leaders confirmed [last] week. The … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Elizabeth Santos, Grenita Lathan, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Judith Cruz, magnet schools, schools, Sue Deigaard | 1 Comment

Anti-transgender sports bill revived

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Screw you, Harold Dutton. Democratic state Rep. Harold Dutton on Friday revived and helped advance a bill that would restrict transgender students from participating in school sports, in what appears to be a retaliatory effort directed at members of his … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Alma Allen, Dade Phelan, Dan Huberty, Harold Dutton, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Mike Morath, schools, Senate, Texas, Texas Education Agency, The Lege, transgender rights, UIL | 9 Comments

Where HISD stands today

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

In a holding pattern, waiting for direction. In the winter of 2019, two committees composed of Houston ISD employees, parents and advocates issued recommendations for how the district should tackle two of its thorniest issues: campus funding practices and access … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Board of Managers, coronavirus, Freeze 2021, Grenita Lathan, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Hurricane Harvey, magnet schools, Mike Morath, Richard Carranza, schools, special education, STAAR, Texas Education Agency | Comments Off

HISD Board wins again in court

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

They’re still a thing, and Mike Morath can’t do anything about it right now. The Houston ISD school board earned another win Friday in its effort to stave off Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath’s plan to replace it with an … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Board of Managers, Election 2021, Harold Dutton, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, lawsuit, Mike Morath, Supreme Court, Texas, Texas Education Agency, The Lege, Third Court of Appeals, Travis County | 1 Comment

Dutton files bill to enable HISD takeover

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Whatever else you may say, this is true to his beliefs. Texas House Public Education Chairman Harold Dutton Jr. filed a bill Tuesday that, if it passes and withstands any legal challenge, would virtually guarantee the ouster of Houston ISD’s … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Gene Wu, Harold Dutton, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, lawsuit, Mike Morath, schools, Supreme Court, Texas, Texas Education Agency, The Lege, Third Court of Appeals | 1 Comment

HISD Superintendent Lathan leaving

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

I wish her well. Houston ISD Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan plans to leave the district at the end of the 2020-21 school year, ending an unusually long three-year run in the position that was marked by fallout from the pandemic, … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Board of Managers, coronavirus, Grenita Lathan, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Mike Morath, schools, Texas Education Agency | Comments Off

TEA appeals HISD takeover ruling to Supreme Court

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

One way or the other, this should get a resolution. Lawyers representing the Texas Education Agency filed an appeal Wednesday asking the state Supreme Court to overturn a temporary injunction that has slowed Education Commissioner Mike Morath’s plans to strip … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Board of Managers, Election 2021, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, lawsuit, Mike Morath, Supreme Court, Texas, Texas Education Agency, Third Court of Appeals, Travis County | Comments Off

HISD Superintendent search is back on

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

For now, anyway. Houston ISD trustees kicked off their long-delayed search for a permanent leader Monday, choosing three superintendent search firms to interview later this week. The initial move comes as the state’s largest district seeks to fill a position … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Dani Hernandez, Doris Delaney, Grenita Lathan, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca, Houston, lawsuit, Mike Morath, Richard Carranza, TASB, Texas Education Agency, Third Court of Appeals | Comments Off

TEA still barred from taking over HISD

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Still in a state of limbo. Texas is still temporarily barred from taking over Houston Independent School District, a state appellate court ruled Wednesday, upholding a lower court’s order. In a 2-1 ruling, the Texas Third Court of Appeals upheld … Continue reading →

HISD Board selects a successor for Wanda Adams

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Meet Myrna Guidry. Houston ISD trustees unanimously voted Tuesday to appoint lawyer Myrna Guidry to the board seat vacated last month by Wanda Adams, who represented parts of south Houston. Trustees considered eight applicants over two days before landing on … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Board of Managers, Election 2020, Election 2021, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Myrna Guidry, Texas Education Agency, Wanda Adams | Comments Off

More on the Lathan non-hiring

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Some sharp criticism from local leaders about the HISD Board’s decision not to hire interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan permanently. About 20 of Houston’s leading Black elected officials, clergy and racial justice advocates called Tuesday for Houston ISD’s school board to … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Abe Saavedra, Al Green, Alma Allen, Board of Managers, Borris Miles, Grenita Lathan, Harold Dutton, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Jolanda Jones, lawsuit, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Ron Reynolds, Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas Education Agency | 2 Comments

HISD Board declines to hire Lathan permanently

Posted on November 14, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

A national search will be conducted, with still-interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan encouraged to apply. Houston ISD trustees voted Thursday against committing to Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan as the district’s long-term leader, opting instead to launch a national search before filling … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Abe Saavedra, Alma Allen, Anne Sung, Dani Hernandez, Doris Delaney, Elizabeth Santos, Grenita Lathan, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca, Houston, Judith Cruz, Kathy Blueford Daniels, lawsuit, Mike Morath, Patricia Allen, Senfronia Thompson, Sheila Jackson Lee, Sue Deigaard, Texas Education Agency, Wanda Adams | 7 Comments

HISD to consider hiring Lathan permanently

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Interesting. Houston ISD trustees are scheduled to vote Thursday on whether to name Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan as the lone finalist to lead the district, an unanticipated development amid ongoing litigation over the state’s effort to oust HISD’s elected board … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Abe Saavedra, Doris Delaney, Grenita Lathan, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Kathy Blueford Daniels, lawsuit, Sue Deigaard, Texas Education Agency, Wanda Adams | 2 Comments

No school on Election Day

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

For HISD, anyway. Houston ISD will not hold virtual or in-person classes on Election Day, district officials said late Tuesday, a reversal of earlier plans to provide online-only instruction because more than 100 schools will be used as polling places. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, School days | Tagged coronavirus, Election 2020, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, schools, Texas Education Agency, voting centers | Comments Off

HISD needs a bond referendum

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Easier said than done, though. Houston ISD appeared to be on track in mid-February to put a bond election on the ballot this November, taking a critical step toward asking voters for the first time since 2012 to let it borrow money … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Board of Managers, bond referendum, construction, coronavirus, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Kathy Blueford Daniels, Richard Carranza, schools, Texas Education Agency | Comments Off

Back to the classroom for some

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

I sure hope this goes well, but I remain worried. With the novel coronavirus still top of mind, HISD will welcome back an estimated 80,000-plus of its nearly 200,000 students to classrooms Monday, becoming the region’s final large district to … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged coronavirus, face masks, Grenita Lathan, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Kendra Yarbrough Camarena, schools, Texas Education Agency | Comments Off

HISD may do remote learning on Election Day

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Makes sense to me. Houston ISD’s administration wants to hold online-only classes on Election Day this November, citing safety concerns at more than 100 campuses that are expected to be used as polling locations. “While it is not unusual for … Continue reading →

HISD also spending more money on mobile technology

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Also good. Houston ISD officials anticipate receiving a chunk of the $32 million that Harris County leaders allocated this week for helping school districts buy sought-after computers and wireless Internet hotspots. HISD Chief Financial Officer Glenn Reed said early conversations … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Commissioners Court, coronavirus, Harris County, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Internet, schools, stimulus, WiFi | Comments Off

Schools get an in person opening reprieve

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

It started with this. Texas will give school districts more flexibility to keep their school buildings closed to in-person instruction this fall as coronavirus cases continue to rise, Gov. Greg Abbott told a Houston television station Tuesday. Public health guidance … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged coronavirus, Greg Abbott, Grenita Lathan, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Mike Morath, quarantine, San Antonio, schools, Texas, Texas Education Agency | 1 Comment

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