Parents at Houston Independent School District (HISD) schools were caught off guard by sudden leadership changes announced on Friday. At Harvard Elementary, families learned via a letter that their principal, who had been under investigation for an undisclosed reason, was recommended for termination. The district replaced her with Sharon Pe Benito and reassigned the assistant principal. At Pershing Middle School, parents were informed they were on their third principal of the year, with several assistant principals reassigned.