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Miranda Dunlap
Miranda Dunlap is a reporter covering K-12 schools across the eight-county Greater Houston region. A native Michigander, Miranda studied political science pre-law and journalism at Michigan State University. Previously, she worked at Automotive News, covering all things automotive industry, and and she served in various capacities at The State News. When she's not writing, you can find Miranda attempting to exceed her GoodReads goal and spoiling her cat, August.
Parts of Humble ISD don’t have a local resident on the school board. Could that change soon?
Humble trustees are expected next week to discuss election changes that could lead to better geographic representation.
Schools don’t feed kids over winter break. Here’s where families can find free food.
With campuses closed for the holidays, use our interactive map to find free meals and grocery assistance in the Houston area.
Fort Bend ISD trustees name Duncanville leader as lone superintendent finalist
The district’s board named Marc Smith as the lone superintendent finalist Friday despite demands for answers following Christie Whitbeck’s abrupt retirement.
Fort Bend ISD board could name superintendent finalist Friday, spurning national search
A meeting notice shows board trustees are moving swiftly to replace Christie Whitbeck, whose abrupt retirement this month has riled up the district.
Spring Branch ISD trustees vote to close 5 schools over student, family objections
The move, made Monday as part of budget cuts across the district, followed weeks of criticism from families affected on the district’s north side.
‘Show me the facts’: Fort Bend ISD families demand clarity on superintendent’s exit
The abrupt and turbulent retirement of Superintendent Christie Whitbeck has prompted calls for transparency from the district’s school board.
Cy-Fair ISD board unanimously backs new leader, ending unorthodox superintendent search
Trustees voted Thursday to approve Douglas Killian, who currently serves as superintendent of Pflugerville ISD, as the leader of the Houston area’s second-largest district.
Texas hasn’t released school ratings yet — and nobody knows when it will. Here’s why.
State officials and Texas Education Agency leaders continue to battle over a revamped accountability system, with no clear timeline for 2023 school ratings.
Houston ISD projects 111 schools would get D or F ratings under contested state rating system
Houston ISD officials say the district would see an enormous jump in F and D-rated schools this year if the Texas courts allow the state to implement a controversial new rating system.