11 FEBRUARY 2014 WRITTEN BY JEFFREY L. BONEY
Terry Grier Has to Go! HISD is Choking the Life Out of Our Community
The Houston Forward Times (HFT) has been covering a myriad of complaints and issues involving the Houston Independent School District (HISD) and HISD Superintendent Terry B. Grier over the years.
These complaints, which have now seemingly escalated to a point of no return, have been brought forth by concerned parents, business and community leaders, community activists and taxpaying citizens, who have called for Grier’s removal from office for what they have deemed an assault on Black communities across Houston.
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The tipping point of the community’s anger came on last week when it was announced that Grier and his HISD administration submitted a proposal to close five HISD school campuses due to “low enrollment,” at the end of this school year.
The tipping point of the community’s anger came on last week when it was announced that Grier and his HISD administration submitted a proposal to close five HISD school campuses due to “low enrollment,” at the end of this school year.
The campuses slated for closure are Dodson Elementary; Nathaniel Q. Henderson Elementary; Port Houston Elementary; Fleming Middle School; and Jones High School, according to HISD.
The school board is expected to vote on the plan in March, but HISD held community meetings at 6:30 p.m. this past Tuesday at three of the schools; Dodson, Henderson and Jones. Community meetings are slated to be held at the same time on Feb. 17 at Port Houston and Fleming.
GRIER NATIONALLY KNOWN
Grier became HISD’s superintendent of schools after a unanimous vote of approval by the district’s Board of Education in September 2009.
Grier became HISD’s superintendent of schools after a unanimous vote of approval by the district’s Board of Education in September 2009.
Before coming to Houston, Dr. Grier served as the superintendent of the San Diego Unified School District for 18 months