Education
BY WESLEY GARDNER
Teacher approval of district goals increases Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles gave board members an overview Nov. 13 of the results of the district’s fall 2025 staff survey. A closer look Miles said the survey had a response rate of about 87%, noting it was sent out to 256 principals, 506 assistant principals and 8,495 teachers. Overall, Miles said about 98% of principals and 82% of assistant principals believed the district was headed in the right direction. However, he said only 44% of teachers felt the district was headed in the right direction. For that same question, Miles said 35% of teachers had a neutral response and 21% said they believed the district was not headed in the right direction. “Do we have some work to do at the district level? Yes,” Miles said. “[But] we’re moving in the right direction.”
Houston ISD expands free meal services HISD is expanding opportunities for students to access breakfast and after-school supper services in response to recent dis- ruptions in federal programs and services, officials announced in a Nov. 3 news release. What you need to know Every HISD campus will ensure students can eat a free breakfast when they arrive at school, even allowing kids to take meals to class, according to the news release. HISD is also expanding its After-School Supper Program, which provides free evening meals for students who stay on campus after school. Beginning Nov. 5, the free program expanded to include 231 of the district’s 274 campuses. HISD families can also visit any of the dis- trict’s eight Sunrise Centers for assistance.
Houston ISD teacher satisfaction survey Roughly 8,500 HISD teachers received the following survey questions. Favorable Neutral Unfavorable Overall, the district is headed in the right direction.
44%
35% 21%
Overall, my school is headed in the right direction.
70%
22% 8%
I receive adequate communication about district priorities and changes.
68%
21% 11%
My school leaders effectively communicate important information to teachers.
77%
14% 9%
The quality of my instruction is improving.
81%
16% 3%
The instructional feedback I get helps me improve the quality of my instruction.
78%
15% 7%
SOURCE: HOUSTON ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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