Only 225 complete training

By Laura Onyeneho

Te Texas Education Agency started its Houston ISD board of manager application process with 462 people. Now, the number of qualifed applicants has been reduced to fewer than half, according to the agency.

A TEA representative told the Defender that “238 applicants attended at least some part of the Lone Star Governance training” that took place over the span of two weeks, but only 225 candidates completed the training and are eligible to advance to the next phase of interviews.

Applicants who were eliminated either didn’t attend the training, lef early or did not return for day two.

Tere is less than a month lef until TEA Commissioner Mike Morath appoints a new board of managers that will temporarily replace the current elected board of trustees to oversee the management of the school district.

TEA is currently in the next interview phase of the selection process.

Te Lone Star Governance training is a part of a framework implemented by superintendents and school boards that focuses on improving student outcomes.

Te Defender asked for an update of the latest demographic and geographic breakdown of the 225 candidates. TEA said the information could not be provided at this time.