HISD board approves programming changes moving some CTE pathways to Barbara Jordan amid community protest

Jan 16, 2026

The Houston ISD board voted to approve programming changes that shift certain career and technical education (CTE) pathways from neighborhood high schools to the Barbara Jordan CTE Center after an extensive public comment period raising concerns about engagement, transportation and special-education impacts.

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The Houston Independent School District board on Jan. 15 approved a controversial plan to reconfigure CTE offerings at several North- and Central-side high schools and expand the role of the Barbara Jordan Career and Technical Education Center.

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