Megan Menchaca

6 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Megan Menchaca

Houston ISD is undergoing a “vibrant” rebranding and district logo redesign, with one district official calling the current brand identity uninviting and uncompelling. Alex Elizondo, HISD’s chief of public affairs and communications, told members of HISD’s District Advisory Committee Tuesday that the district does not have a consistent brand identity. She said HISD’s brand identity is currently the official seal and the colors cornflower blue and mustard yellow.

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Megan Menchaca

Rebecca Arata and her family moved to Houston’s Energy Corridor district in 2018 solely so her children could attend Houston ISD’s Barbara Bush Elementary, citing its “A” rating from the Texas Education Agency and reputation as “a great public education success story.” While the school remains high performing, Arata said she's seen a “devastating” increase in teacher turnover at the west Houston campus and three different principals since the state takeover, as well as a rise in disruptive...

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Megan Menchaca

Houston ISD’s most popular schools during the first phase of the 2025 K-12 school choice lottery were Pin Oak Middle School, Bellaire High School and Lamar High School, according to district data. As part of HISD’s school choice process, families can apply for their child to attend up to 10 different programs outside of their zoned campus, including magnet schools or specialty programs. The system conducts a lottery to assign students to a program if there is not enough space available.

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Megan Menchaca

James B. Milliken, the University of Texas System chancellor, will leave his position May 30 to serve as the new president of the University of California system. The UC Board of Regents announced Friday that Milliken would be assuming the role Aug. 1 after a six-month search. Milliken has served as the chancellor of Texas’ largest university system since 2018, overseeing 14 academic and health institutions, including the University of Texas at Austin and the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

1 week ago | expressnews.com | Megan Menchaca

James B. Milliken, the University of Texas System chancellor, will leave his position May 30 to serve as the new president of the University of California system. The UC Board of Regents announced Friday that Milliken would be assuming the role Aug. 1 after a six-month search. Milliken has led Texas' largest university system since 2018, overseeing 14 academic and health institutions, including the University of Texas at Austin and the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.