Telling Mike Miles that “No one can take action in this city as if you are the general and we are less than your soldiers,' Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner on Monday accused the new Houston ISD superintendent of creating two different school systems: the haves and have-nots. Miles released his own...
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner doesn't like the way the new Houston ISD superintendent does business.Telling Mike Miles that “No one can take action in this city as if you are the general and we are less than your soldiers," Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner on Monday accused the new Houston ISD superintendent of creating two different school systems: the haves and have-nots.
Representative Al Green, U.S. Rep Sheila Jackson Lee, County Commissioner Precinct 2 Adrian Garcia, council members Karla Cisneros and Robert Gallegos and other community and faith leaders joined Turner in his press conference. "I am standing firmly on that today I will not be the mayor of two cities in one and I will not be the mayor where they are creating two different school systems in the same district.
After lengthy court battles, the state of Texas took over HISD with Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath saying it had failed too many times at some of its schools. In making his case, Morath cited years of unacceptable performance at Kashmere and Wheatley high schools and what he called a violation of state and federal law regarding students with disabilities. Morath handpicked not only Miles but the entire Board of Managers, who took over from the elected board of trustees.
Miles for his part Monday repeated his earlier invitation for Turner and other leaders to see in person how classes at NES schools operate.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Todd Gloria, Larry Turner headed to November runoff for San Diego mayorCity News Service is one of the largest regional news services in the country, serving the Southern California region.
Les mer »
Houston firefighters react to settlement agreement with City of HoustonMayor John Whitmire announces historic $650 million settlement with Houston Professional Firefighters’ Association, ending years-long impasse over pay and ensuring eight years of back pay and raises for firefighters.
Les mer »
Houston shooting: Woman killed in evening shooting in SE Houston, police investigatingHouston police are investigating after a deadly shooting in southeast Houston on Sunday evening.
Les mer »
Houston weather: Hail expected in Houston-area through SundayHeavy rain, frequent lighting, strong winds and hail expected through Sunday evening in Houston.
Les mer »
Houston council members raise questions over long-awaited contract for Houston firefightersDeal may not be done until June
Les mer »
Pro-Palestine demonstrators disrupt Mayor John Whitmire's address at 'Houston Iftar'The group was chanting over Mayor John Whitmire's keynote address while wearing red latex gloves to symbolize the tens of thousands of Palestinians killed in Israel's months-long bombardment of Gaza.
Les mer »