Community turns out to rally against HISD takeover
Community members gather in front of Hattie Mae Thursday evening in protest of potential takeover threat.Dozens of people protested the potential state takeover Thursday outside the district's central office in northwest Houston.
Parents, students and politicians said the B-rated district of 270-plus campuses has come a long way and should not be taken over just because of a few struggling schools. They held signs that read “Stop the take over” and chanted, “TEA stay away” and “Our school, our stay.” Other students voiced concern about how a takeover might affect classroom instruction. Ivona Washington, a student at Lamar High School, moved to Houston from Los Angeles roughly a year ago. During her time at HISD she felt that most of her classes taught to a standardized test, more so than her other school.Teachers also shared a similar sentiment. Nicolas Abazajian, a ninth grade teacher at Sharpstown High School, focusing on test prep doesn’t give students the tools they need for the future.
Several politicians also spoke, saying the TEA takeover would be more about partisan politics than what was best for students. Many alluded to that it showed the administration was out of touch with what is happening in schools.
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