HISD School Board Meeting - 02-26-26

Houston Independent School District Board of Managers · February 27, 2026

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Meeting called to order; public officials introduced

6:40 → 9:20(2m 39s)

Board president opened the meeting, asked for silence and introduced several visiting public officials including U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, U.S. Rep. Christian Menifee, state senators and representatives, and members of the HISD trustee team. Announced public comment rules (78 registered speakers, one minute each) and that comments would begin with Group A (public officials then parents/students).

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Houston ISD board managers heard public testimony and an administration presentation on a proposal to close 12 schools and on an item to begin negotiations for an "1882" pre-K hub partnership. Dozens of public commenters, elected officials and trustees urged delay or rejection; the board did not take a final vote on the closures at this meeting.

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