Layoffs at HISD

Anonymous · 2025-11-06T00:53:02Z

Houston ISD laid off or reassigned nearly 400 educators in October 2025, citing declining student enrollment of about 6,700 students. Despite the cuts, the district is launching a recruitment drive in Edinburg to hire new teachers, some of whom may not need certification. Union leaders criticized Superintendent Mike Miles for creating instability, accusing him of mismanagement that drives families away and undermines educator trust. Houston Federation of Teachers President Jackie Anderson and Texas AFT President Zeph Capo condemned the district’s repeated cycle of hiring uncertified teachers, laying them off, and then rehiring from outside communities. The union said these actions disrespect veteran educators and harm Houston ISD students by prioritizing short-term staffing optics over long-term stability.

Houston ISD laid off or reassigned nearly 400 educators in October 2025, citing declining student enrollment of about 6,700 students.
Despite the cuts, the district is launching a recruitment drive in Edinburg to hire new teachers, some of whom may not need certification.
Union leaders criticized Superintendent Mike Miles for creating instability, accusing him of mismanagement that drives families away and undermines educator trust.
Houston Federation of Teachers President Jackie Anderson and Texas AFT President Zeph Capo condemned the district’s repeated cycle of hiring uncertified teachers, laying them off, and then rehiring from outside communities.
The union said these actions disrespect veteran educators and harm Houston ISD students by prioritizing short-term staffing optics over long-term stability.

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