The Brief
- A veteran HISD teacher, Jamie Russo, is fighting nonrenewal of her contract after the district flagged a Facebook comment criticizing leadership and cited alleged instructional deficiencies.
- A state-appointed independent hearing examiner recommended her contract should be renewed, but HISD is still moving forward with a vote to remove her.
- Many parents and students plan to speak in support of Russo at Thursday’s board hearing; HISD has not responded to questions about why it’s overriding the examiner’s findings.
HOUSTON – A veteran Houston ISD teacher who once criticized the district’s state-appointed leadership on social media is fighting to keep her job as the Board of Managers prepares to vote on her contract this week.
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Houston ISD teacher’s job on the line
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Jamie Russo, a first grade English teacher at Mandarin Immersion Magnet School with nearly 40 years of experience, was informed last year that her contract would not be renewed. …