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Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Business
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Houston ISD Superintendent's 5-year contract released following Board of Managers approval on Thursday
The Brief FOX 26 is learning new information regarding the amended contract for Houston Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles FOX 26 obtained the contract via e-mail prior to the district's stated deadline of 5 p.m. Friday. According to the amended contract, Mike Miles will earn a new annual base salary of $462,000, which is an $82,000 increase in pay from his previous base salary. HOUSTON - We're learning more information regarding a 5-year contract that was approved for Superintendent Mike Miles by the Houston Independent School District Board of Managers on Thursday night. According to the contract, which was received around 4:30 p.m. by e-mail, Miles' new annual base salary will be set at $462,000, which is an $82,000 increase in pay from his base salary of $380,000 that was set on June 1, 2023. On top of the increase, the district will pay or reimburse the Superintendent for reasonable reimbursable expenses as determined and incurred by the Superintendent in the continuing performance of the Superintendent's duties under the contract, from funds budgeted for that purpose by the board. The contract states, "the district agrees to pay the reasonable actual and incidental costs incurred by the Superintendent for travel; such costs may include, but are not limited to, airline tickets, hotels and accommodations, meals, rental car, and other expenses incurred in the performance of the business of the district." According to the contract, Miles will also have access to a staff member, as reasonably available, to drive his vehicle or a District vehicle when the Superintendent determines it is necessary to the performance of his duties. The Superintendent may be reimbursed for travel in his car outside of the District at the District's approved reimbursement rate for travel outside of the District. Miles will also be eligible for incentive pay called "Performance Incentive Pay." Click here to view the full entire contract or you can view below. Click to open this PDF in a new window. The other side FOX 26 reached out to Jackie Anderson, President of Houston Federation of Teachers Local 2415, for reaction to the new contract. She said, "The HFT foresaw that Mr. Miles' contract would be granted when the most outspoken members of the BOM were removed from the board. They were "finally" no longer complicit. Miles has been given a nearly 100k raise to continue decimating HISD. He and the TEA will not leave until there is nothing left. Additionally, hundreds of teachers in HISD were terminated because they did not met certification requirements. Miles is not certified and he gets a raise. It's definitely not about children. Follow the money." The Source Information from Mike Miles contract obtained by FOX 26 and a statement from Jackie Anderson, President of Houston Federation of Teachers Local 2415.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Politics
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‘Makeover, not a takeover': Faith leaders denounce state's efforts to takeover MSCS
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — 'Save our students, save our schools!' is part of a slogan that was pushed by faith leaders as they came together to speak against a bill that would allow the state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The bill would allow the state to replace locally elected school board members with a state-appointed Board of Managers for at least four years if certain criteria are met, as well as remove much of board members' powers. This bill came to fruition after the chaos that has unfolded following the ouster of former Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins earlier this year. While some elected officials might have been divided when it came to Dr. Feagins' firing, they're united on the belief that Nashville doesn't know what's best for Memphis. DeSoto County deputy honored for stopping wrong-way driver Faith Leaders gathered at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, where they claimed the state's attempts at a takeover come down to 'money and power.' 'Now admittedly, we may need a makeover but we do not need a takeover,' said Bishop Linwood Dillard. 'I don't believe for one minute that Republicans in middle and east Tennessee care anything about our children,' said Reverend Bill Adkins Jr. 'You're not going to convince me that they care. Now what I believe they care about is a $2.1 billion annual budget.' Board member Towanna Murphy, who voted to fire Dr. Feagins, said she doesn't see how there could be some kind of compromise with the state when it comes to the bill. 'We were well within our rights and we did our jobs and we followed the rules,' Murphy said. 'We followed the policies and we were in our rights of what we had to do.' Hours before the rally, another group made up of other board members, concerned citizens and leaders gathered at MSCS headquarters. MSCS board members call state takeover bill 'attack on democracy' They also spoke out against the bill, acknowledging families are upset and they too want action, but this would give the state unprecedented power. 'This is about control,' MSCS board Member Amber Huett-Garcia said. 'So we're all standing here united saying that we want a path forward. We understand that you all want to see change, but this is not the answer.' 'I want to emphasize that we don't need any more rash, knee-jerk decisions regarding Memphis Shelby County Schools,' MSCS board member Michelle McKissack said. 'I think that is partly the reason of how we got where we are today of acting and moving too quickly.' That bill is expected to be introduced on Tuesday. Save our Students, Save our Schools, is inviting those in the community to come to 6727 Raleigh LaGrange Road to ride the bus to Nashville on Tuesday. They ask that those interested be there at 5 a.m. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
