Office of the Superintendent of Schools
Office of Academics
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Approval Of Magnet Program Change For Kashmere, Northside, And Heights High Schools
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The Houston Independent School District (HISD) School Board is asked to approve the sunsetting of the graphic design magnet designation for Kashmere, Northside, and Heights high schools in accordance with Board Policy EHBJ(LOCAL), Special Programs: Innovative and Magnet Programs. The policy states, “Major modifications that substantially change a program, such as impacting funding or changing theme, require Board approval and at least one transition year for planning and communication.”
Given this policy, and after reviewing labor market data, HISD plans to sunset the magnet designation for graphic design at each school beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. The magnet designation for graphic design would fully sunset in the 2029-2030 school year when the final class of magnet students graduates. Please see the attached supplemental materials for full details.
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THIS ITEM DOES NOT ESTABLISH, MODIFY, OR DELETE BOARD POLICY.
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RECOMMENDED: That the School Board approves the requested magnet program change described for Kashmere, Northside, and Heights high schools, effective December 12, 2025.