Houston ISD’s state takeover could end sooner than expected, TEA-appointed superintendent says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The state-appointed superintendent of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) suggested that the state takeover of the district could conclude sooner than anticipated, based on this year’s STAAR test results.

During a Wednesday afternoon press conference, Superintendent Mike Miles shared this insight in response to a question from Eyewitness News.

“If we maintain this level of growth, we could transition back to an elected board soon,” Miles stated.

HISD released data showing improvements in test scores at its high schools, with subjects like English II and algebra seeing five-point increases