BREAKING NEWS: TEA TAKES OVER HISD, PLANS TO RENAME IT THE 'MIKE DISTRICT'
In a shocking turn of events, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has seized control of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) and renamed it the 'Mike School District'. The move comes after years of controversy and declining test scores in the district.
The TEA Commissioner Mike Morath announced the takeover and appointed a new superintendent, Mike Miles, who is known for his tough stance on discipline and his focus on academics. Miles has promised to turn around the district and make it a top-performing one.
But that's not all, folks! The TEA has also appointed a board of managers to oversee the district's operations. And here's the kicker - they're all named 'Mike'! Yes, you read that right. The board of managers is made up of five people named Mike, appointed by the TEA. Talk about a Mike-takeover!
The TEA's decision has been met with mixed reactions. Some people are pleased that the state is finally taking action to improve the district. Others are concerned that the takeover will lead to a loss of local control and that it will be difficult to change the culture of the district.
But we're not here to talk about serious stuff. We're here to make jokes! So, without further ado, here are some pun-tastic jokes about the situation:
- What do you call a school district that's been taken over by the state? A TEA-riffic school district!
- Why did the TEA appoint five Mikes to the board of managers? Because they couldn't find any more guys named Mike!
- What's the difference between the TEA and a dictator? A dictator only has one board of managers, while the TEA has five Mikes!
- What's the best way to improve a school district? Take away all the democracy and replace it with five guys named Mike!
Okay, okay, we'll stop with the Mikes. But you have to admit, it's a pretty funny coincidence. We can only imagine what their meetings will be like. "Mike, what do you think?" "I don't know, Mike, what do you think?" "Well, Mike, I think..." You get the idea.
In all seriousness, though, we hope that the TEA's takeover of the HISD (or should we say, Mike School District) will be successful in improving the district's performance. And who knows, maybe having five Mikes in charge will be just what they need. Stranger things have happened!
In conclusion, we'd like to remind everyone that democracy is kind of nice, wasn't it? But hey, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. So let's raise a cup of tea (get it?) to the new Mike School District and hope for the best. Cheers!
Texas Education Agency names new Houston ISD Superintendent and appoints Board of Managers | Texas Education Agency https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/news-and-multimedia/news-releases/news-2023/texas-education-agency-names-new-houston-isd-superintendent-and-appoints-board-of-managers
Texas Education Agency names new Houston ISD superintendent, appoints Board of Managers amid takeover https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/06/01/texas-education-agency-names-new-houston-isd-superintendent-appoints-board-of-managers-amid-takeover/
Texas Education Agency names Mike Miles Houston ISD superintendent on first day of state takeover - ABC13 Houston https://abc13.com/houston-isd-state-takeover-of-school-district-largest-in-texas-names-new-hisd-superintendent/13327538/