Following the Texas Education Agency’s controversial takeover of the Houston Independent School District in 2023 – control which has recently extended through 2027 – the Beaumont ISD now faces the same fate.
“I am very disappointed by this decision,” Dr. Shannon Allen said at a BISD press conference on Thursday evening, adding that the announcement of the takeover was an unexpected one.
“This action was triggered by law due to consecutive unacceptable ratings at two campuses, MLK Middle School and Fehl-Price Elementary School,” Allen said. “Despite the fact that King was closed in 2024 and Fehl-Price Elementary was operated by Third Future Schools for the past two years … the commissioner made a decision to move forward with this appointment.”…