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Since Tuesday, HISD already held four so-called parent meetings about the 12 schools proposed for closure. They are a sham.

These are fake meetings, no input, just a show. They are only 20 minutes long, tightly scripted, and focused on logistics. Parents said they thought they were attending a community meeting, but it felt like HISD Central Office was saying, "don’t let the door hit you on the way out." No way to treat people.

Only parents are invited. No community. No media. No public accountability. 

Public schools are public assets. Decisions to close them must happen in public. 

Scheduled “Meetings” (5:30 PM)

  • Feb 17: Ross, Burrus
  • Feb 18: McReynolds MS, Fleming MS
  • Feb 19: Franklin, Hobby
  • Feb 23: Alcott, Pt Houston, Briscoe
  • Feb 24: Cage
  • Feb 25: Nat Q. Henderson
  • Feb 26: HISD Board of Managers meeting to rubberstamp the school closures

If Houston ISD is going to close schools that anchor neighborhoods, families deserve real public meetings, not rushed, token meetings that dismiss families as irrelevant.

It is not just the meetings that are scripted. Before winter break, Miles commanded his chiefs to move students out of classrooms during the school day and shut down the second floors at the schools set to receive them. On every door to every empty classroom, a sign reads, “Empty by ‘X’ division.” He deliberately targeted mostly low-income schools,while ignoring similarly small schools in wealthier neighborhoods, showing that families’ voice were never part of the plan.

Here are the appointed board of manager emails. The Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath’s email address is [email protected]. Port Houston is having a protest noon-2 pm on Friday.

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Sickout Coverage (Feb 12, 2026)

Ruth Kravetz

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