TEA: Neeley Steps Down

Official story: Forced out when informed by governor's staff that he's ready for new leadership at Texas Education Agency

"...Shirley Neeley, out of step with the Governor's Office, has..."

June 29, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

The new education commissioner has 'chosen' to accept 'school choice'

"...Newly appointed Commissioner of Education Shirley Neeley wasted no time climbing on board Gov. Perry's..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Johnston's Backup Plan

In light of latest Johnston High test scores, district draws up contingency plan in anticipation of decision from state on underperforming school's future

"...anticipation of a decision from state Commissioner of Education Shirley Neeley on whether to close the school after three..."

June 8, 2007 News Feature by Justin Ward

Naked City

Education commissioner Shirley Neeley reverses her decision to make it easier to waive the 22:1 student- teacher ratio in elementary classrooms

"...Education commissioner Shirley Neeley on Friday reversed her previous decision to allow..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

"...Perry announced the appointment of Galena Park ISD Superintendent Shirley Neeley as the first female Texas Education Agency commissioner...."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

State Wavers on Class Sizes

'Streamlining' measure will lead to higher student-teacher ratios, groups charge

"...Texas Education Commissioner Shirley Neeley told a group of parent and teacher organizations..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

You're Only Cheating Yourself

Texas tries to stop test cheating ... by teachers

"...That's what Texas Education Commissioner Shirley Neeley said Monday as she announced the agency will..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...in elementary classrooms. The issue arose when education commissioner Shirley Neeley said in a letter that school boards could..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Voucher Creep?

Appointment of Texas Association of Business President Bill Hammond to state Task Force on Test Security raises eyebrows and red flags

"...campuses across the state. Needless to say, Education Commissioner Shirley Neeley's appointment of Hammond raised eyebrows and red flags..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Testing, Testing, 1 2 3 ...

There are lies, damned lies, and statistics … and then there's the TAKS test

"...Commissioner of Education Shirley Neeley – a self-described education "cheerleader" – was even..."

June 4, 2004 News Column by Michael King

TEA Takes Over Eastside Charter School

The state steps in at the Texas Academy of Excellence

"...a Feb. 16 letter justifying her action, Education Commissioner Shirley Neeley cited debts including $40,260 owed to the Teachers'..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Education Commissioner Shirley Neeley promised a higher education crowd this week that..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...college readiness, a favorite of both state Education Commissioner Shirley Neeley and federal Education Secretary Margaret Spellings. Using a..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Guv's '65 Percent' mandate called arbitrary and a distraction

"...his executive authority to direct his appointee, Education Commissioner Shirley Neeley, to overhaul the state's financial accountability system for..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...school districts in the case of West Orange-Cove v. Shirley Neeley. First the Legislature proposed defanging the "Robin Hood"..."

July 8, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of free public schools." On Tuesday, Texas Education Commissioner Shirley Neeley was the first state witness and testified that..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Perry's Push or Family's Call?

So why is Texas Commissioner of Education Shirley Neeley standing down? She has two answers.

"...Texas Commissioner of Education Shirley Neeley is resigning, but it's unclear whether she jumped..."

June 21, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Challenge of Judge Dietz

School finance decision puts responsibility where it's always been - on all of us

"...apparently served to do the opposite. Lead defense witness Shirley Neeley, current TEA chief, cheerily tried to uphold the..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...The report sat uncorrected and unaddressed until Education Commissioner Shirley Neeley learned she would not be reconfirmed as education..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...by the National Center for Education Statistics. Education Commissioner Shirley Neeley convened two task forces – one for educators..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature

Bait and Switch

We may get another special session, but school funding remains a poor bet

"...Perry told him that, given the chance, Education Commissioner Shirley Neeley "could cut 20% out of the school district..."

June 18, 2004 News Column by Michael King

School Lawsuits Multiply

Three groups of Texas school districts are suing the state over the public school finance system

"...2006 after West Orange-Cove Consolidated ISD sued then-Education Com­missioner Shirley Neeley, successfully arguing that the old system was a..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Meet the New Boss (Not the Big Boss)

Pearce Middle School community hears more from Carstarphen, but still in the dark about Commissioner Scott

"...and former superintendent of Galena Park Independent School District Shirley Neeley. At the time, the common understanding was that..."

July 16, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Slow Dying of Johnston High

State accountability standards may close a school on the edge of survival

"...gains, especially in literacy. In a letter to then-Commissioner Shirley Neeley in June, though, Forgione admitted the 2005 redesign..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

"...as acting head of the agency since former Commissioner Shirley Neeley departed in June. For most of the summer,..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...videoconference call to school districts last week, Education Commissioner Shirley Neeley announced the state would waive up to 10..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature

TAE Charter Faces Crisis of Dollars and Confidence

Teachers at the Texas Academy of Excellence charter school walk for nonpayment, and the school stumbles on

"...On Monday, state Education Commissioner Shirley Neeley informed Hillyer by letter that she is appointing..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May