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State-Appointed HISD Board Extends Miles’ Contract, Approves $2.1 Billion Budget Under TEA Control

Board managers secured five more years of Mike Miles’s leadership under TEA control, earmarking $11.7 million for teacher raises, $5 million for pre-kindergarten expansion, within the $2.1 billion package.

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Overview

  • The board unanimously approved a $2.1 billion budget for the 2025–26 school year, projecting a 4.2 percent rise in revenue and dedicating over half of expenditures to classroom instruction.
  • Superintendent Mike Miles’s contract was extended by five years with rigorous evaluation criteria, ensuring continuity through the state’s prolonged intervention and into the transition back to local governance.
  • TEA Commissioner Mike Morath replaced four board members who had questioned district reforms and announced that state oversight will continue for at least two more years.
  • Budget allocations include $11.7 million for districtwide teacher pay raises and $5 million for pre-kindergarten expansion, with the New Education System slated to receive $8,566 per student versus $6,133 in traditional schools.
  • Elected trustees and community advocates criticized the contract extension process for its lack of public discussion and raised concerns about potential future payouts if a subsequent board seeks to remove the superintendent.