Proposed sweeping changes proposed for HISD draw standing-room-only crowd

A standing-room-only crowd peppered Houston ISD's school board with complaints, pleas and calls for action Thursday night, their first opportunity to address trustees since administrators proposed major changes to the district's budget and operations.
About 250 people, representing a wide range of interests, voiced strong opinions on proposals for 14 low-performing schools, preliminary suggestions for closing a $208 million financial shortfall and recommendations for overhauling the district's m