Tag Archives: Dani Hernandez

HISD Board approve District of Innovation plan

Posted on December 16, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

No suspense there. Houston ISD will be allowed to extend the school year and begin it earlier after the district’s state-appointed board of managers unanimously approved a “District of Innovation” plan Thursday, marking the end of a process that began … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Audrey Momanaee, Board of Managers, Dani Hernandez, District of Innovation, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Judith Cruz, Mike Miles, phonics, schools, Sue Deigaard | 2 Comments

Two more HISD stories

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Houston ISD’s elected board currently has no power. People ran for the trustee posts anyway. Two incumbents, Dani Hernandez and Patricia Allen, maintained their seats Tuesday, both winning reelection easily against a sole challenger. Meanwhile, two incoming trustees, Savant Moore … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2023, School days | Tagged Board of Managers, Dani Hernandez, Election 2023, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Judith Cruz, Kathy Blueford Daniels, Mike Miles, Mike Morath, Patricia Allen, Placido Gomez, Savant Moore, Texas Education Agency | Comments Off

2023 election results: Houston and Harris County

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

I’m going to be brief, and will have a longer look at things tomorrow. A bit more than 20% of the E-Day votes had been tallied as of 10 PM, but for the most part I’d say we had a … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2023 | Tagged At Large #1, At Large #2, At Large #3, At Large #4, At Large #5, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Chris Hollins, Cynthia Reyes-Revilla, Dani Hernandez, Dave Martin, District D, District G, District H, Election 2023, Fair For Houston, Gilbert Garcia, Harris County, Harris Health System, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Jack Christie, John Whitmire, Julian Ramirez, Lee Kaplan, Letitia Plummer, Mario Castillo, Mary Nan Huffman, Mayor, Melanie Miles, MJ Khan, Nick Hellyar, Orlando Sanchez, Patricia Allen, Richard Cantu, Robert Gallegos, Roy Morales, runoff, Sallie Alcorn, Sheila Jackson Lee, Tony Buzbee, Twila Carter, Willie Davis | 1 Comment

Endorsement watch: Hernandez and Allen in HISD

Posted on October 22, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron does remember that there are HISD races on the ballot. It’s the board of managers that has the voting power on district decisions, a task some critics say it has fulfilled by largely rubber-stamping Superintendent Mike Miles’ plans. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2023 | Tagged Board of Managers, Dani Hernandez, Election 2023, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Mike Miles, Patricia Allen | Comments Off

The Book-Loving Texans’ Guide To The November 2023 Election

Posted on October 7, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Make note of this. Please check out and share the newest edition of the Book-Loving Texan’s Guides to Texas School Board Elections. You can use it to inform voters and to decide where to allocate your time and donations for … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2023 | Tagged Books, censorship, Cy-Fair ISD, Dani Hernandez, Election 2023, Fe Bencosme, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Texas | Comments Off

Interview with Dani Hernandez

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Today’s interview is with Dani Hernandez, the elected HISD Trustee in District III. Her win in 2019 ousted one of the trustees that had been involved in the illegal meeting to discuss ousting interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan. Hernandez is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2023 | Tagged Dani Hernandez, Election 2023, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, interviews | 3 Comments

The HISD elections

Posted on August 27, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

They will be on your ballot as well. Seven people have filed to run for four open Houston ISD trustee positions, roles that currently do not have any oversight of the district following the Texas Education Agency’s takeover. The TEA … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2023 | Tagged Board of Managers, Dani Hernandez, Election 2023, Fe Bencosme, Harold Moore, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Judith Cruz, Kathy Blueford Daniels, Meg Seff, Patricia Allen, Placido Gomez | 1 Comment

July 2023 campaign finance reports: HISD

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Previously: Congress SD15 City of Houston, part 1 Harris County City of Houston, part 2 City of Houston, part 3 City of Houston, part 4 City of Houston, part 5 January finance reports for HISD trustees are here. There is … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2023 | Tagged Board of Managers, campaign finance reports, Dani Hernandez, Election 2023, Fe Bencosme, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Judith Cruz, Kathy Blueford Daniels, Meg Seff, Patricia Allen, Placido Gomez | 2 Comments

An HISD roundup

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

So much news, sometimes all you can do is link ’em up… The HISD Board of Managers had its second meeting on Thursday. It was mostly calm and quiet in the auditorium as new Houston ISD board members listened to a presentation about … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Audrey Momanaee, Board of Managers, Bridget Wade, Dani Hernandez, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Judith Cruz, Kathy Blueford Daniels, Mike Miles, Mike Morath, schools, Sue Deigaard, Texas Education Agency | 3 Comments

HISD decides against appealing TEA takeover to the TEA

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

The decision makes sense, whether or not the headline to this post also makes sense. In a close vote, Houston ISD board members decided late Monday to bypass its final appeal of Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath’s decision to takeover the district. Earlier this month, … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Board of Managers, Dani Hernandez, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Judith Cruz, Mike Morath, Myrna Guidry, Patricia Allen, Texas Education Agency | Comments Off

There will still be HISD Trustee elections this fall

Posted on March 25, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Just a reminder, in case you needed it. Although the state is preparing to appoint a board of managers this summer, local elections for Houston ISD trustees will still be held as scheduled in November. The Texas Education Agency announced plans to replace … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2023 | Tagged Board of Managers, Dani Hernandez, Election 2023, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Judith Cruz, Kathy Blueford Daniels, Patricia Allen, Texas Education Agency | Comments Off

HISD ends lawsuit against TEA

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

A formality at this point. The Houston Independent School District board voted on Thursday night to end its lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency, effectively ending the district’s legal fight against an attempted state takeover. The motion passed with support of eight of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters, School days | Tagged Board of Managers, Dani Hernandez, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Kathy Blueford Daniels, lawsuit, Mike Morath, schools, Supreme Court, Texas, Texas Education Agency, The Lege | Comments Off

January 2023 campaign finance reports: HISD

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Previously: City of Houston, Harris County. While I did July reports for Harris County and the city of Houston, I last rounded up HISD finance reports a year ago. As with the city it is now election season, so let’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2023 | Tagged Bridget Wade, campaign finance reports, Dani Hernandez, Election 2023, Elizabeth Santos, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Judith Cruz, Kathy Blueford Daniels, Kendall Baker, Myrna Guidry, Patricia Allen, Sue Deigaard | 1 Comment

SCOTx removes injunction blocking TEA takeover of HISD

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t know what happens next, but there’s a lot more of this to play out. The Texas Supreme Court cleared the way Friday for the state to potentially take control of the Houston Independent School District, which state education … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Board of Managers, Dani Hernandez, Doris Delaney, Election 2019, Election 2021, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Judith Cruz, lawsuit, Mike Morath, Millard House, Supreme Court, Texas, Texas Education Agency, The Lege | Comments Off

A too-early look at who’s running for Houston city offices in 2023

Posted on November 26, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Because it’s never not election season. With the midterm elections behind us, city election season is now heating up. Next November, Houston will elect a new mayor, a new controller and 16 City Council members. The campaigns actually got underway long before … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2023 | Tagged Amanda Edwards, At Large #1, At Large #2, At Large #3, Chris Brown, Chris Hollins, Dani Hernandez, Dave Martin, David Robinson, District E, District H, District I, Election 2023, filing deadline, Gilbert Garcia, HCC, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, John Whitmire, Judith Cruz, Karla Cisneros, Kathy Blueford Daniels, Lee Kaplan, Mayor, Michael Kubosh, Mike Knox, Patricia Allen, Pretta Stallworth, Reagan Flowers, Robert Gallegos, Robert Glaser, Sylvester Turner, term limits | 2 Comments

HISD redistricting is on the docket

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Already happening, in fact. Houston ISD plans to redraw the boundary lines for its nine school board trustees based on population changes reflected in the latest U.S. Census. HISD officials emphasized that the changes only impact voting, not what schools … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Bridget Wade, Census, Dani Hernandez, Election 2023, HCC, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, North Forest, redistricting | Comments Off

HISD buys stuff for its police

Posted on August 13, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Okay, but I hope the plan to deal with an active shooter has more than this in it. Houston ISD trustees Thursday evening approved a measure to buy 200 rifles, ammunition and 200 ballistic shields for the district’s police department, … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Dani Hernandez, guns, Harris County Sheriff, HISD, Houston, HPD, Millard House, Pete Lopez, police, Uvalde | Comments Off

How would HISD’s police respond to an active shooter incident?

Posted on August 7, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

It’s a question we would all rather not have to think about, but this is the world we live in. And at this time, the answer that Superintendent Millard House gave to that question was not reassuring. Houston ISD’s police … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Dani Hernandez, DPS, guns, Harris County Sheriff, HISD, Houston, HPD, Millard House, Pete Lopez, police, Uvalde | 1 Comment

More on the HISD budget plan

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Trustees make first contact with the Superintendent’s plans. More than a month after Houston ISD Superintendent Millard House II unveiled a strategic plan aimed at making the district more equitable, trustees still have unanswered questions about how to pay for it and concerns about whether … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged budget, Dani Hernandez, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Judith Cruz, magnet schools, Millard House, schools | 2 Comments

January 2022 campaign finance reports: HISD

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Previously: City of Houston HISD campaign finance reports are almost always less sexy than city of Houston reports, but we just had some expensive races last year, so let’s see where all the current Trustees are with their finances. Elizabeth … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2023 | Tagged Bridget Wade, campaign finance reports, Dani Hernandez, Election 2021, Elizabeth Santos, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Judith Cruz, Kathy Blueford Daniels, Kendall Baker, Myrna Guidry, Patricia Allen, runoff, Sue Deigaard, Tom Ramsey | 1 Comment

July 2021 campaign finance reports: HISD

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

PREVIOUSLY: Congress, Harris County, Houston Elizabeth Santos – Dist I Kathy Bluefod-Daniels – Dist II Dani Hernandez – Dist III Patricia Allen – Dist IV Sue Deigaard – Dist V Holly Flynn Vilaseca – Dist VI Anne Sung – Dist … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2021 | Tagged Anne Sung, Bridget Wade, campaign finance reports, Dani Hernandez, Election 2017, Election 2021, Elizabeth Santos, Gerry Monroe, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca, Houston, Janette Lindner, Judith Cruz, Kathy Blueford Daniels, Kendall Baker, Myrna Guidry, Patricia Allen, Sue Deigaard | 2 Comments

HISD Superintendent search is back on

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

For now, anyway. Houston ISD trustees kicked off their long-delayed search for a permanent leader Monday, choosing three superintendent search firms to interview later this week. The initial move comes as the state’s largest district seeks to fill a position … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Dani Hernandez, Doris Delaney, Grenita Lathan, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca, Houston, lawsuit, Mike Morath, Richard Carranza, TASB, Texas Education Agency, Third Court of Appeals | Comments Off

HISD Board declines to hire Lathan permanently

Posted on November 14, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

A national search will be conducted, with still-interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan encouraged to apply. Houston ISD trustees voted Thursday against committing to Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan as the district’s long-term leader, opting instead to launch a national search before filling … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Abe Saavedra, Alma Allen, Anne Sung, Dani Hernandez, Doris Delaney, Elizabeth Santos, Grenita Lathan, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca, Houston, Judith Cruz, Kathy Blueford Daniels, lawsuit, Mike Morath, Patricia Allen, Senfronia Thompson, Sheila Jackson Lee, Sue Deigaard, Texas Education Agency, Wanda Adams | 7 Comments

HISD passes its budget

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

And had their own debate about police funding. Houston ISD trustees Thursday approved a $2 billion spending plan for the 2020-21 school year that includes small raises and bonuses for nearly all employees, a compromise between board members and the … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged budget, Dani Hernandez, Elizabeth Santos, Grenita Lathan, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, police, Sue Deigaard | Comments Off

HISD takes a step towards a bond referendum

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Just a step. If there’s to be a bond referendum on the ballot, this year or later, they’ll have to vote again to authorize that. Houston ISD trustees kept hopes alive for a November bond election during Thursday night’s board … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Board of Managers, bond referendum, bonds, Dani Hernandez, Election 2012, Election 2020, Election 2021, Elizabeth Santos, Grenita Lathan, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Judith Cruz, schools, Texas Education Agency | Comments Off

HISD considers metal detectors

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

It’s (maybe) come to this. Houston ISD officials are exploring the idea of installing metal detectors at the district’s middle and high schools in response to last week’s fatal on-campus shooting of a student, a step few districts in the … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Dani Hernandez, Grenita Lathan, gun control, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, metal detectors, Patricia Allen, The Lege | Comments Off

Meanwhile, the HISD Board of Trustees is still a thing

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Meet the new Board, not the same as the old Board. Hours after Houston ISD’s four recently elected trustees took office, enshrining the district’s first all-female school board, the new-look governing team on Thursday made its first big decision. Trustees … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Board of Managers, bond referendum, bonds, Dani Hernandez, Election 2012, Election 2019, Election 2020, Elizabeth Santos, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Judith Cruz, Kathy Blueford Daniels, Patricia Allen, schools, Sue Deigaard, Texas Education Agency | Comments Off

HISD and HCC results

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

From the HISD runoffs: Early election results showed Houston ISD school board candidates Kathy Blueford-Daniels and Patricia Allen with comfortable leads in their runoff races Saturday, as they aim to fill the final two seats on the district’s closely watched … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Cynthia Gary, Dani Hernandez, Dave Wilson, Election 2019, Fort Bend County, HCC, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, John Curtis Gibbs, Judith Cruz, Kathy Blueford Daniels, Kathy Lynch Gunter, Matt Barnes, Monica Flores Richart, Neeta Sane, Patricia Allen, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, runoff, Texas Education Agency | 2 Comments

Why not appoint newly elected Trustees to the Board of Managers?

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

It’s a perfectly reasonable question, posed recently in the Chron op-ed pages by two of those new Trustees-to-be, Judith Cruz and Dani Hernandez. As former Houston Independent School District educators, a product of HISD, and a parent in HISD, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019, School days | Tagged Board of Managers, Dani Hernandez, Diana Davila, Election 2019, ethics, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Judith Cruz, Mike Morath, Sergio Lira, Texas Education Agency | 4 Comments

Final results are in

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Here they are. Refer to my previous post for the initial recap, I’m going to be very minimalist. Let’s do this PowerPoint-style, it’s already been a long day: Mayor – Turner fell short of 50%, landing up a bit below … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Abbie Kamin, Amy Peck, Anna Eastman, Anthony Dolcefino, Brad Jordan, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Chris Brown, Cynthia Bailey, Dani Hernandez, Dave Wilson, David Robinson, Diana Davila, Edward Pollard, Election 2019, Eric Dick, George Zoes, HCC, HD148, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Isabel Longoria, Janaeya Carmouche, John Curtis Gibbs, Judith Cruz, Karla Cisneros, Kathy Blueford Daniels, Kathy Lynch Gunter, Letitia Plummer, Lui LaRotta, Matt Barnes, Mayor, Michael Kubosh, Mike Knox, Monica Flores Richart, Patricia Allen, Raj Salhotra, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, runoff, Sallie Alcorn, Sandra Rodriguez, Sergio Lira, Shelley Kennedy, special election, Sylvester Turner, Tarsha Jackson, Texas, The Lege, Tiffany Thomas, Tony Buzbee, Van Huynh, Willie Davis | 9 Comments

2019 election results: Houston and Metro

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Unfortunately, we have to start with this: Results of Tuesday’s election could take until 2 a.m. Wednesday after the Texas Secretary of State issued a new regulation that upended plans by the Harris County Clerk’s Office to speed vote counting. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Abbie Kamin, Amy Peck, Anna Eastman, Anthony Dolcefino, Bill King, Brad Jordan, Carla Brailey, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Chris Brown, Cynthia Bailey, Dani Hernandez, Dave Wilson, David Robinson, Diana Davila, Diane Trautman, Dwight Boykins, early voting, Edward Pollard, Election 2019, Eric Dick, George Zoes, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, HCC, HD148, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Isabel Longoria, Janaeya Carmouche, John Curtis Gibbs, Judith Cruz, Karla Cisneros, Kathy Blueford Daniels, Kathy Lynch Gunter, Letitia Plummer, Lui LaRotta, Matt Barnes, Mayor, Metro, Michael Kubosh, Mike Knox, Monica Flores Richart, Patricia Allen, Raj Salhotra, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, runoff, Sallie Alcorn, Sandra Rodriguez, Secretary of State, Sergio Lira, Shelley Kennedy, special election, Sue Lovell, Sylvester Turner, Tarsha Jackson, Texas, The Lege, Tiffany Thomas, Tony Buzbee, Van Huynh, Willie Davis | 7 Comments

30 Day finance reports: HISD

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron notes that where there are elections there are contributions, even for our diminished HISD Trustees. The threat of state officials stripping power from Houston ISD trustees has not scared off donors interested in the district’s school board elections, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged campaign finance reports, Cris Moses, Dani Hernandez, Diana Davila, Election 2019, fundraising, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Jevon German, Judith Cruz, Kathy Blueford Daniels, Matt Barnes, Patricia Allen, Reagan Flowers, Sergio Lira | 2 Comments

Endorsement watch: One more HISD, two in HCC

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Some pretty easy calls for the Chron here. In HISD VII, they go with Judith Cruz. Houston Independent School District does not need more of the same in its leadership. The embattled district must move away from the dysfunction that … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Brendon Singh, Dani Hernandez, Dave Wilson, Diana Davila, Election 2019, endorsements, HCC, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Judith Cruz, Kathy Lynch Gunter, Monica Flores Richart, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Sergio Lira, Texas Education Agency | 5 Comments

Endorsement watch: Two in HISD

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron goes against the incumbent in District III. [Incumbent Sergio] Lira, who was elected in 2017 after the death of longtime trustee Manuel Rodriguez, has 30 years of experience in education, with a doctorate in educational leadership and policy … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Chloe Veal, Cris Moses, Dani Hernandez, Election 2019, endorsements, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Jevon German, John Curtis Gibbs, Kathy Blueford Daniels, Sergio Lira, Texas Education Agency | 1 Comment

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