HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Houston Independent School District Superintendent Richard Carranza delivered his first State of the Schools address to a sold-out crowd at the Hilton Americas Hotel in downtown Houston.
Superintendent Carranza focused on HISD's ongoing efforts to strengthen academic and fine arts programs, improve equity within schools and create a world-class school district.
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Principals, teachers and students from throughout the district attended as well as local community leaders and elected officials.
HISD is the largest school district in Texas educating over 215-thousand students.