HISD’s state-appointed board of managers has been considering long-term student goals for the district and adopted a new set of goals and constraints earlier this month. Meanwhile, they’re fighting an uphill battle for public trust, as many question whether an unelected board can truly be accountable to the community. While the elected board and board of managers use the same governance model on paper, they have different philosophies when it comes to how best to implement it.
When the appointed board of managers held community engagement meetings throughout the month of September, attendees had a lot to say about their priorities for the district, with concerns including budgetary and safety matters, curriculum and equitable distribution of resources.
