HOUSTON – After parents and students had the opportunity to address Houston Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles on Thursday, we’re hoping to learn more by taking your questions directly to Miles later today.
Thursday’s school board meeting marked the first time since the staff reorganization at Harvard Elementary School —and no one held their tongue.
Last week, KPRC 2 reported several staff members, including the principal, were removed from their positions. Fast forward to Thursday, the school is now on its third principal this school year.
Shelby Calabrese, the principal at Harvard Elementary in Houston Heights, was put on leave in October. The week before, she was recommended for termination.
Her replacement was announced to be Sharon Pe Benito, who quit before even starting the new role, citing bullying from parents.
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On Thursday evening, those parents and teachers who had their first opportunity to speak their mind to Superintendent Miles and the HISD school board at a regularly scheduled meeting.
“Instability,” said Alma Alling, a parent of a Harvard Elementary student. “Just seems like a revolving door.”
“Just upheaval and unrest and just lots of questions and just lots of uncertainty,” added another Harvard Elementary parent, Christine Gonzalez.
“It’s really disappointing, honestly,” said Jordan Chismar, who also has a child in Harvard Elementary.
Their words carry power and emotion, but just scratch the surface from the 139 speakers who signed up to have their one minute in front of Miles and his school board.
“I wish we could keep the people who understand us and want to make our school better. Please don’t take any more of our people away,” said Lucas, a student at Harvard Elementary.
Friday morning’s visit will be Miles' second time joining KPRC 2 live in the studio after the district’s historic $4.4 billion bond was rejected by voters in early November.
We plan to take your questions and concerns directly to Superintendent Miles LIVE on KPRC 2+ Now at 9 a.m.
