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HISD presents family sentiment survey and a long-term plan to 'Accelerate Houston' amid enrollment losses
Summary
Superintendent Mike Miles and staff reported a Winter Family Sentiment Survey showing high favorability among respondents and outlined 'Accelerate Houston' and 'Future 2' pilot schools to prepare students for an AI-influenced workforce while flagging a $50–$72 million annual revenue hole tied to enrollment declines.
Superintendent Mike Miles and district staff presented results of HISD’s 2025–26 Winter Family Sentiment Survey and an overview of a multi-pronged strategy the administration calls Accelerate Houston.
Matt Sawyer, who led the survey analysis, told the board the district received a 25.7% response rate from a sample of roughly 43,000 invited families, with "more than 11,000 families" responding. Sawyer reported that "9 out of 10 families in the district express overall positive sentiment" and that 84% said…
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