HISD Superintendent Mike Miles said there's a rodent problem at Lanier Middle School and the maintenance team is working to get it under control.

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HISD says pest control is working to contain rodent problem at Lanier Middle School

HISD Superintendent Mike Miles called the unauthorized spending a "good-faith error." However, a board trustee described the purchases as "astronomical" and "troubling."

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HISD spends 'astronomical' amount of money on purchases not approved by board

Houston ISD did not follow its own procurement review policies, district officials announced.

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HOUSTON (KIAH) — Recent sightings of rodents at a Houston ISD middle school have prompted safety concerns for students and staff. In response, Superintendent Mike Miles says the district is working closely with its maintenance department to address the issue. 	
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Students, staff concerned for safety after rodent sightings at HISD middle school

In the district's December board meeting, board members were asked to approve contracts dating back to August 2023 before eventually tabling the request. Per HISD policy, they were supposed to approve them prior to the district spending the money.

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Mike Miles says Houston ISD spent hundreds of millions without prior board approval

Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles’ administration greenlit about $870 million in spending over the past 16 months without receiving required school board approval, breaking district policy and frustrating some board members.HISD administrators did not bring about 130 purchase agreements — all made through a process that allows HISD to skip soliciting bids from vendors — to the district’s state-appointed board for monthly approval, bypassing …

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HISD leaders failed to get board approval for up to $870 million in spending, records show

Superintendent Mike Miles said on Monday that rats have been seen at a Houston ISD middle school in Montrose, but he also stated that the district is adhering to its pest control protocols. According to Houston TV station ABC13, employees at Lanier Middle School claim that the campus has been plagued by a rodent problem since Thanksgiving, which is affecting their ability to do their jobs. Miles, who was named by the state to head HISD in 2023, …

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HISD says pest control is working to contain rodent problem at Lanier Middle School

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