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Education
Transportation
BY WESLEY GARDNER & CASSANDRA JENKINS
BY CASSANDRA JENKINS
HISD aims for all schools to be A- or B- rated by 2027 Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles, who was appointed by the Texas Education Agency in June 2023, hosted a news conference Sept. 9, promising that by the start of the 2027-28 school year, all 273 schools will be A- or B-rated. Zooming in TEA released A-F accountability ratings for the 2024-25 school year Aug. 15, which showed that the district had no F-rated campuses. However, despite recent gains, Miles said the district is aiming to improve even further in the next one to two years, as the district still had 54 campuses receive a C and 18 earn a D in the past school year. “This is all of our success, and all of our future effort,” Miles said. “This will be to the benefit of all Houstonians and not just the kids in HISD.” Miles said the district has reached out to
Superintendent receives $173K bonus The Houston ISD board of managers approved a $173,660 bonus for Superinten- dent Mike Miles following the release of his evaluation for the 2024-25 school year, officials said in a Sept. 16 news release. The payment is part of Miles’ contract, which allows for up to $190,000 in incentive pay tied to annual results, per the release. A closer look According to Texas Education Agency data, HISD’s A-F accountability ratings increased from 93 A- and B-rated schools two years ago to 197 in 2024-25. District data also shows that during Miles’ two years in office, students who took the end-of-year exams in 2024-25 passed by higher percentage points in all five subjects when compared to the 2022-23 school year.
Upcoming projects
HISD 2025 ratings by geography
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1 Chimney Rock Road reconstruction Project: Roadway reconstruction will take place along Chimney Rock Road from Evergreen Street to Maple Street, along with intersection improvements. Update: The Houston-Galveston Area Council announced in August that the project would be a part of the 2050 Regional Transportation Plan to receive funding.
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• Timeline: 2035-TBD • Cost: $11.31 million • Funding source: H-GAC
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Ongoing projects
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2 METRO Sidewalk Replacement Project: West University Place contractors are making improvements and replacing sidewalks within the city limits, targeting repair and replacement for connections within METRO bus stops and other high-traffic areas. Update: On Sept. 22, contractors began replacing the section of sidewalk along the 4100-4200 block of Rice Boulevard. Crews will then move to University Boulevard. • Timeline: July 2025-TBD • Cost: $500,000 • Funding sources: METRO, West University Place, Federal Transportation Administration
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3 Brays Bayou Trail Project: The project includes creating 4.4 miles of hike- and-bike trails, undercrossings and a memorial plaza along the Bayou from near Bissonnet Street to West Loop South. Update: The section of trails between Chimney Rock Road and Hillcroft Avenue was completed in September.
The Captain Herod Memorial Plaza is expected to be completed this fall. • Timeline: 2025-2028 • Cost: $6.6 million • Funding sources: Harris County Precinct 4, Houston Parks Board
Houston area business leaders to sponsor a school with a C or D rating, which includes funding two teacher appreciation lunches, student celebra- tions, campus cleanup days and donating dollars to use for academic needs.
BUFFALO SPEEDWAY 9733 Buffalo Speedway (713) 838-7486
HOLCOMBE 2314 W Holcombe Blvd (713) 669-1722
WESLAYAN 3902 Bissonnet (713) 218-8144
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