The “at-large” election system has led to minimal geographic representation from lower-income areas on the school boards of Katy, Pasadena, Spring Branch and other districts.
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Miranda Dunlap
Miranda Dunlap is a reporter covering K-12 schools across the eight-county Greater Houston region. A native Michigander, Miranda studied political science pre-law and journalism at Michigan State University. Previously, she worked at Automotive News, covering all things automotive industry, and and she served in various capacities at The State News. When she's not writing, you can find Miranda attempting to exceed her GoodReads goal and spoiling her cat, August.
Houston and Spring Branch ISDs cut librarians. What it means for kids — and other districts.
The elimination of librarian jobs in two of Houston’s largest school districts leaves families and education leaders with many questions.
Spring Branch ISD confirms imminent elimination of all school librarian positions
District officials ended days of uncertainty about the fate of librarians, whose jobs will be eliminated as part of budget cuts in 2024-25.
Spring Branch ISD to cut 215 jobs, including librarians, central office staff in budget slash
Spring Branch ISD’s cuts total more than $22.5 million, the largest since district officials began addressing its shortfall in October.
It’s official: HISD will extend next year’s school calendar, start classes earlier
Houston ISD will begin classes in mid-August and include eight more days of instruction under a calendar approved by the district Thursday.
Stuck waiting on closed session at a school board meeting? Here’s what happens in private.
School board members regularly spend hours behind closed doors during meetings, leaving some people confused about what’s going on.
‘A major problem’: Fort Bend ISD bond running $133M over budget, drawing school board’s ire
District leaders said inflation, labor shortages and management changes knocked the $1.2 billion bond off budget just months after its passage.
A TEA task force outlined key fixes for Texas’ teacher shortage. Did it fall on deaf ears?
Lawmakers failed to implement the Teacher Vacancy Task Force’s key fixes for allaying the teacher shortage last year while tied up in voucher debates.
Houston school districts are debating whether to allow chaplains in schools. Here’s why.
All Texas public school districts must vote by March 1 whether to allow religious chaplains in school under a new state law.
Humble ISD trustees shelve proposal that would produce more geographic diversity on board
Trustees voted 4-3 on Tuesday to halt further discussions about adding “single-member districts,” which would lead to elected board members from all parts of the school district.