Superintendent Millard House II delivered his last commencement speech as head of the Houston Independent School District on Tuesday.

The Houston ISD board of trustees held its last scheduled meeting Thursday night before the state takes over the largest school district in Texas.

The TEA accepted applications for managers for HISD until April 6. Hundreds of Houstonians applied. Of those, fewer than half completed a governance training required to move forward in the application process, the agency confirmed.

When do state takeovers of Texas public schools or districts happen? How long can they last? We provide answers to some of the questions surrounding the takeover of Houston ISD.

Reaction to the news that the Texas Education Agency is moving forward with a takeover of the state’s largest school district are pouring in since the announcement on Wednesday.

The announcement comes almost four years after the agency first moved to take over the district.

The Texas Education Agency is moving forward with a takeover of the state’s largest school district.

Parents, teachers and retired HISD employees were among the many rallying Friday against an imminent midsemester district takeover by the Texas Education Agency.

Houston Independent School District Superintendent Millard House II is set to give the State of Schools address Friday.

Mayor Sylvester Turner addressed rumors Wednesday about the state’s possible takeover of the Houston Independent School District.

Parents who were fighting to keep their students from being removed from the Preparing Students for Independence program at T.H. Rogers have gotten their wish. The program will remain intact, preventing the special needs students’ normal routines from being disrupted.

Houston Independent School District leaders say they are expanding Pre-K classrooms and programming.

At the top of the mind of Houston Independent School District leaders is enrollment.

Several Houston-area school districts have announced they will cancel classes on Monday after the Houston Astros secured a World Series victory on Saturday night.

As students prepare to return to school on Monday, Houston Independent School District Superintendent Millard House II will welcome students back to school in a news conference.

As Houston ISD schools begin the school year, the “Safe Walk Home Northside” program continued its mission of making the community safe for students who walk to and from school.

A proposal to revise HISD’s current charter school policy is drawing fire from parents, teachers and school board members.

The Texas Education Agency has just released the newest accountability ratings, which show how schools performed academically across the state last year.

Houston Newsmakers: Houston ISD Superintendent talks school safety at state’s largest district

HISD officials said they have acknowledged security concerns.

The Miles Ahead Scholars program is taking applications to add more Black and Latino students

The Houston Independent School District Police Department, Houston Police Department, and community ministers discussed a partnership Wednesday that will help to prevent crime and provide additional security for students and teachers as they close out the school year.

Houston Independent School District Superintendent Millard House II announced Thursday an update to the district’s compensation plan for teachers, according to a release.

Liz Hanks is a mom who is demanding action after the devastating school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

Two Houston Independent School District high schools are among the top 100 in America, and eleven are in the top 100 in Texas, the district announced Wednesday.

Houston Independent School District’s Bellaire High School has a record-breaking 13 valedictorians, surpassing last year’s nine students who graduated with a perfect grade point average, according to a release.

HISD said the purpose of the summit is to ensure that attendees gain the tools necessary to either navigate life as an LGBTQ+ student or support an LGBTQ+ student.

Houston Newsmakers: Houston ISD Superintendent Millard House II on 5-year strategic plan; budget cuts likely for district

The Houston Independent School District Foundation hosted its annual State of the Schools address Friday morning to focus on the road ahead for the district with the new superintendent at the helm, according to a release.

HISD Superintendent Millard House II has a glass half-full approach to what Texas’ largest school district is up against: dwindling enrollment, low teacher retention, inconsistent resources among campuses, and a looming takeover by the Texas Education Agency, are just a few.  House, who took over as superintendent of schools last summer, said he understands the challenges, referring to fixing them as opportunities.

Houston Independent School District’s 2021-2022 annual report from the Texas Education Agency shows below-average scores in several areas, including STAAR test scores.

The superintendent of Houston Independent School District, Millard House II, was joined by several law enforcement agencies and local officials to introduce the “No Trafficking Zone” law, creating a 1,000-foot no-trafficking zone around all schools in Texas.

A new COVID-19 testing and vaccination site was opened Wednesday at Forest Brook Middle School.

He’s just completed his first 100 days as superintendent of the Houston Independent School District. Millard House II says many of those days were spent listening to the parents, teachers and staff about their priorities.

Recently, Houston Independent School District’s leader Millard House II passed his first 100 days as superintendent. KPRC 2 Zach Lashway sat down with House for a thorough interview reflecting on those 100 days.

Houston Independent School District's leader Millard House II has passed his first 100 days as superintendent.

Two students are now charged with assault after a video of on-campus assault on a 15-year-old boy at Sterling High School went viral.

On Saturday, The Houston Independent School District held its annual Students Within Reach Walk to find students who have not returned to their campus for the fall semester and encourage them to re-enroll.

Houston Independent School District, the largest school district in Texas, announced Thursday that it will now offer a virtual learning option for students who are too young to be vaccinated or immunocompromised.

Millard House II says HISD has not taken anyone to court over mask mandates and doesn’t plan to. He is a guest on this week’s Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall and says his decision to require masks for HISD students and staff was not meant to make waves. “This was not a decision that we wanted to see as a controversial decision or an opportunity to push back against government officials,” he said. “That’s not what this was about. This was about keeping children safe.”

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced Thursday a health order requiring masks in schools and childcare centers.

During a school board meeting Thursday, Houston ISD unanimously voted in favor of the superintendent’s mask mandate for the 2021-2022 school year.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo discussed her support for Houston ISD Superintendent Millard House II Tuesday on his desire to have a mask mandate for the district, as well as her feelings about Gov. Greg Abbott.

Dallas ISD and Austin ISD announced Monday they will require masking, while Houston ISD will vote on a mandate this week. A nonprofit group has also sued to block Abbott’s order.

The Houston Independent School District will hold a board meeting next week to discuss a possible mask mandate and COVID-19 protocols, according to the superintendent, Millard House II.

The Houston Independent School District’s new superintendent outlined goals for his first three months at the helm of the school district Wednesday, prioritizing a full return to in-person instruction as the key to overcoming learning declines attributed to the pandemic.

Houston Independent School District Superintendent Millard House II will address the media Wednesday around 10 a.m. during a visit at Sugar Grove Academy.

Houston Independent School District Superintendent Millard House shared a video on social media on what he said is his first day in the role.

The Houston Independent School District unanimously approved Millard House as their new superintendent on Monday.

An education leader from Tennessee is set to become the superintendent of the Houston school district, the largest in Texas.

HISD’S Board of Trustees announced a sole finalist Friday for superintendent of schools on Friday, voting unanimously to select Millard House II for the district’s top job.