Many of the concerns coming from the HISD community regarded the school district's budget, the firing of principals, and the recent changes within the district.
Multiple students, parents, and staff members spoke at a Houston Independent School District Board Meeting on Thursday.Hundreds of people signed up to speak at the event. Each person was given one minute to share their thoughts with the HISD school board.
"Our purpose with regard to the budget is to ensure alignment of the budgetary decision-making that's being proposed by the administration with our goals," said Audrey Momanaee, a board member for HISD. SUGGESTED: Congresswoman calls for audit of pandemic-era federal fundsSuperintendent Mike Miles spoke at the meeting and said the budget is unique because a budget of $2 billion is very tough. "It's been tough on the community too.
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