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Houston readers weigh in on what HISD should keep, or cut, after Mike Miles leaves

HISD readers had strong opinions about what should happen after the takeover ends. Some want to keep parts of the reforms; others say none are worth saving.

Houston Chronicle

Houston high school football playoffs: 15 players who could make a huge impact

The Houston high school football playoffs have arrived, and several of the area’s top players will have a chance to make their mark on the postseason.

ABC13 Houston

3 Alvin ISD employees terminated after allegations involving special education students: District

Three employees at Pomona Elementary School are no longer employed by Alvin ISD after allegations of inappropriate physical handling of students in a self-contained special education classroom, district officials said.

Houston Chronicle

Houston high school volleyball playoffs: Schedule for the regional finals

Schedule for Houston-area high school volleyball teams competing in the UIL regional finals.

hoodline.com

Goose Creek Memorial Locked Down After Parent Dumps U-Haul With Knives on Campus

Goose Creek Memorial High School went into lockdown Monday morning after a parent drove a U-Haul onto campus, abandoned it, and left two knives visible in the front of the vehicle. The parent never entered the building and had no weapons on him when authorities responded, and he was arrested on a charge of criminal trespass.

Baytown, TX · 1d

Houston Chronicle

Superintendent addresses teacher concerns over Conroe ISD book approval process

Conroe ISD is reviewing a policy that teachers say is keeping hundreds of books off classroom shelves.

Conroe, TX · 1d

Click2Houston.com

HISD state takeover could be approaching turning point as board prepares for transition

HOUSTON – Houston ISD’s state takeover could be heading toward a turning point, as the state-appointed Board of Managers prepares to meet with elected trustees about a potential transition back to local control. The announcement comes after the midterm elections and as Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has campaigned on...

Houston, TX · 22h

defendernetwork.com

Texas school vouchers raise funding concerns for Black communities

As more state funding flows into private education, new data have raised questions about how these dollars impact public schools that serve primarily Black students. An analysis by the Texas Center for Voucher Transparency and Every Texan reports that 733 Texas school districts could lose nearly $300 million in state funding this school year. Through the state’s new voucher program, students are leaving for private schools or homeschooling. Since state dollars are tied to student enrollment, the students who leave public schools take those dollars with them.

Texas · 20h

kgtx7news.com

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Clear Creek ISD teacher named Texas elementary physical education teacher of the year

LEAGUE CITY – Clear Creek Independent School District said Susan Rizzo has been selected as the 2026 Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD). According to the district, the award is part of TAHPERD’s annual program recognizing...

League City, TX · 2d

Bay Area Entertainer

PLAYOFF FEVER HITS THE TEXAS GULF COAST! HOMETOWN FOOTBALL TEAMS READY FOR WIN-OR-GO-HOME SHOWDOWNS!

🏈🔥 PLAYOFF FEVER HITS THE TEXAS GULF COAST! HOMETOWN FOOTBALL TEAMS READY FOR WIN-OR-GO-HOME SHOWDOWNS!Texas City, Dickinson, La Marque, Hitchcock, Friendswood, Angleton and more take center stage as the 2026 Texas high school football playoffs begin!By Bay Area Entertainer Sports | November 9, 2026TEXAS GULF COAST — The regular season is in the books, the playoff brackets are set, and the excitement surrounding high school football across Galveston and B [...]

Texas City, TX · 1d

ABC13 Houston

Texas Education Agency orders Houston ISD to fix special education program or risk losing funding

The Texas Education Agency has ordered Houston ISD to fix its special education program or risk losing state funding, according to new reporting by the Houston Chronicle. The district's special education program has been a point of contention after HISD consolidated students from its regular campuses to a handful of schools earlier this year. Last week, the Texas Education Agency substantiated, in part, nine complaints against HISD. According to a letter, the agency found the district was wrong to move some students without first meeting with parents and making sure individual learning plans, also known as IEPs, were properly followed. The Chronicle reported that HISD failed to meet with all parents and was placed on a six-month action plan. Under that plan, the district must review 650 students' records to ensure they receive the right services, fix noncompliant IEPs, host town halls, train teachers, and create a parent advisory group. According to previous reporting by Eyewitness News, the state ordered HISD in May to meet with families affected by the consolidation. HISD said it did so, but the state found otherwise. Dina Kushaliyeva, a former HISD parent, said she lost faith that the district could do the right things for

Houston Chronicle

Chronicle readers weigh in on school vouchers as new Democratic leaders eye major changes

Some readers want Texas to end its voucher program. Others say it should remain for families looking for alternatives to public schools. Here’s where they stand.

Texas · 4h

The Texas Tribune

State-appointed managers in Texas takeover school districts brace for imminent removal

Appointed school board managers in some of Texas’ districts under a state takeover said Friday that they are preparing to be out of a job as soon as January. Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa campaigned to stop state takeovers in public schools and to replace Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath with an educator on her first day in office, which would be Jan. 19. The new commissioner could immediately change the governance of the eight districts that were taken over by the state because campuses persistently failed academic standards.

Texas · 4d

Yahoo!

Democrat Sarah Eckhardt flips Texas comptroller seat, putting school vouchers under new scrutiny

Democrat Sarah Eckhardt won the Texas Comptroller race over Republican Don Huffines, flipping the seat for the first time since 1999. Taking office in January, she will oversee and audit Texas's new $1 billion private school voucher program. With over 3,000 Houston-area students in the program, her financial oversight will...

Texas · 5d

katyisd.org

Katy ISD Encores: No Debate – Seven Lakes Color Guard Captain Niya Shirsat Leads on the Field and at the Lectern

KATY, TX [November 5, 2026] – Singing, dancing, violin and debate — Seven Lakes High School student Niya Shirsat has never been short on talent. But it was the precision, choreography and storytelling of color guard that captured her heart and transformed her high school experience. “What I...

Katy, TX · 5d

ABC13 Houston

New Texas lawmakers promise public education reforms, but change may be slow, longtime educator says

Newly-elected Texas lawmakers are promising big changes to public education in Texas, but a longtime educator says real change will take time.

Texas · 5d

fox26houston.com

Voters reject Cy-Fair ISD funding measures

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD leadership is heading back to the drawing board after voters sent a sweeping message at the ballot box, overwhelmingly rejecting all five school funding propositions on the ballot. FOX 26's Sakura Gray breaks down each proposition and why an expert says they came at a bad time.

Cypress, TX · 4d

ABC13 Houston