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Houston ISD Has 27 Schools Under Scrutiny From State
HISD Superintendent: Laser-focused on success, after TEA identifies 27 campuses that need to improve in 2017.
HOUSTON, TX — Houston Independent School District Superintendent Richard Carranza said the district and the school board are “laser-focused” in righting the ship, and ensuring the 10 school campuses identified by state education officials as needing improvement won’t be taken over or closed down.
The Texas Education Agency identified 27 schools in HISD they are keeping a close eye on for the 2017-2018 school year, and 10 that could be taken over by the state, or closed, if they fail again to meeting academic standards.
During a press conference on Aug. 9, school board members said there were 13 HISD schools on the list that were previously identified as being in danger. (Want to get daily updates about traffic news and other events going on in your area? Sign up for the free Houston Patch morning newsletter.)
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Carranza said that list of schools classified as improvement required , or IR schools has since been decreased to 10 school.
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Those 10 schools classified as IR campuses are:
- Henry Middle School
- Mading Elementary
- Wesley Elementary
- Dogan Elementary
- Highland Heights Elementary
- Woodson K-8
- Blackshear Elementary
- Wheatley High School
- Worthing High School
- Kashmere High School
Schools and school districts that fall into the improvement required, or IR category for three years or more can fall under a the control of a state appointed board of managers, or close the under performing schools, thanks to a law passed by the state legislature in 2015.
Of the schools on the HISD IR list, Kashmere High School has been there the longest, having been considered an underperforming school for eight years, KTRK reported.
Carranza said 90 percent of HISD schools in the district met state standards, and the district overall earned a “met standard” rating from the TEA.
Find out if your school district has any IR campuses by visiting the TEA website.
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