Nusaiba Mizan

Houston

K-12 Education Reporter at Houston Chronicle

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Houston ISD's Madison High, Jones High schools change principals

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Nusaiba Mizan

Houston ISD campuses announced principal departures at Madison High School, Jones Futures Academy, and Red Elementary School amid at least 21 principal changes. Madison High School welcomed Janet Orozco, formerly the Jones Futures Academy's principal, into the role that had been previously held by Principal Edgar Contreras. Contreras was Madison's third principal, following Yolanda Bruce and Tanisha Lee, since the June 2023 state takeover of the district.
New Education System students will receive $625 more

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Nusaiba Mizan

Houston ISD said its students at campuses carrying out stringent reforms as the New Education System will receive $7,011 each for certain components of the system, compared with $6,386 each for students at traditional campuses. Average per-pupil funding at New Education System (NES) schools was reported to be about $9,445 per student in the 2024-25 school year, while per-pupil funding at non-NES schools was about $6,882, according to the budget approved in June.
About 60 HISD custodial, maintenance workers being cut, union leader says

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Nusaiba Mizan

A Houston ISD union said about 60 custodial and maintenance staff members have received reduction in force notices that put them out of their jobs. Texas Support Personnel Employees Local 1 president Hector Mireles estimated the state's largest school district gave notice to about 60 custodial and maintenance staff members with coordinator 1 and coordinator 2 job titles, formerly called supervisors, affiliated with Central Office.
HISD's Kinder High School cancels annual Black history musical

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Nusaiba Mizan

Leadership at Houston ISD's Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts canceled the annual Black history musical starting in the 2025-26 school year, while students, alumni and parents call for this tradition to be honored.
Another HISD school announces new principal amid 21 changes

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Nusaiba Mizan

Valley West Elementary School announced Tuesday a new principal, among at least 21 campus leadership changes in Houston ISD expected as the school year closes. The school near Gessner Road welcomed Nichaelia Tucker as the new principal. Tucker was a principal-in-training, or "principal apprentice," posted to Hartman Middle School, according to May district records. She joined the district in February 2020.
Wheatley High, Heights High, Harvard Elementary School hit with AC issues

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Nusaiba Mizan

Houston ISD schools in Fifth Ward and the Heights experienced air conditioning issues Tuesday. Harvard Elementary School in the Heights had air conditioning issues in the morning and relocated students, according to a message from interim principal Stefanie Spencer. No detail was provided on the scope of the issue. "Our district maintenance team responded promptly and has since resolved the issue. While the team was working, we temporarily relocated some students to ensure their comfort.
HISD offered contracts to more than 7,000 teachers for 2025-26

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Nusaiba Mizan

Houston ISD sent 7,295 teacher contracts for review and signature on Friday, according to a district comment. It is unclear how many HISD teachers will return for the 2025-26 school year and whether all emails for contracts were sent out. The district did not provide a timeline by which all contracts for returning teachers will be sent out.
Was this HISD principal fired for taking time off to film a TLC dating show?

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Nusaiba Mizan

A former HISD principal is set to appear on a TLC reality dating show, raising questions about whether the filming played a role in her dismissal from the district last fall. Harvard Elementary School's Shelby Calabrese, whom the district placed on administrative leave and terminated, will appear in "90 Day: Hunt for Love," according to promotional portraits by Warner Bros. Discovery for a May 26 premiere.
See how much money Texas schools get from the US Department of Education

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Nusaiba Mizan

The Trump administration catapulted the U.S. Department of Education into uncertainty as it cut half the agency's workforce through voluntary separations, deferred resignations, and a reduction in force. Its efforts to winnow out the department parallel cuts across the government. The Department of Education's cuts are steps toward a reported goal of ultimately closing down the agency, which would require congressional approval.
HISD has just 23 librarians for 274 schools. A new team aims to bring support.

3 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Nusaiba Mizan

The two dozen or so campus librarians remaining in Houston ISD are now being bolstered by a rebuilt three-person central office team that some hope will provide much-needed support after the decimation of school libraries under state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles. The new central office library services team includes John Amenson, with 16 years in the district; Red Elementary School librarian Kathryn Jacklitsch with seven years; and Arlington ISD librarian Erin Joshua.