HISD Board Extends Superintendent Mike Miles' Contract and Approves $2.1B Budget

Contract Extension for Superintendent Mike Miles

• 🗓️ The HISD board of managers has unanimously voted to approve a five-year contract extension for Superintendent Mike Miles.
• 📌 This decision means Miles will remain in his role for at least five more years, a longer tenure than some anticipated.

Approval of $2.1 Billion Budget

• 📊 The board also approved a nearly $2.1 billion budget, meeting the state's July 1st deadline.
• ⚠️ Over a hundred people voiced concerns during the public comment period regarding the budget and its potential impact on students and staff.

Public Comment and Board Accountability

• 🗣️ Many of the 127 public speakers questioned district transparency and board accountability.
• 🚫 Concerns were heightened following the removal of four board managers at the end of the school year without clear explanations.
• 📰 New board members, appointed by the Texas Education Agency, have just completed their first week overseeing HISD.

Next Steps and Information

• 💻 HISD stated that Superintendent Mike Miles' full contract will be posted on their website around 5:00 p.m.
• 📅 The next HISD board meeting is scheduled for August, around the start of the new school year.