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Episode 61: They Fired Her Anyway… Now They’re Getting Sued
Send us Fan Mail Let’s not go all the way back to the beginning because if you’ve been following this story, you already know what led up to this moment. Let’s start at the part where a hearing examiner reviewed the evidence, recommended Michelle Williams be reinstated… and HISD still voted to terminate her anyway. That’s the part that changed everything. Because this didn’t end with her losing her job. That vote is what pushed this situation into a completely different lane. Now we’re talkin...
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May 26, 2026
Episode 61: They Fired Her Anyway… Now They’re Getting Sued
Send us Fan Mail Let’s not go all the way back to the beginning because if you’ve been following this story, you already know what led up to this moment. Let’s start at the part where a hearing examiner reviewed the evidence, recommended Michelle Williams be reinstated… and HISD still voted to terminate her anyway. That’s the part that changed everything. Because this didn’t end with her losing her job. That vote is what pushed this situation into a completely different lane. Now we’re talkin...
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March 22, 2026
Episode 60: Eff Up & Fail Up: Who Really Pays for the Mess?
Send us Fan Mail Before we get into this episode, let me say this real quick. When Nikki and I sat down to record this, we went back and forth on where this episode even belonged. Was this a Teachers After Dark conversation… or a Ridgemont4’sFinest conversation? And truthfully, it ended up being a little bit of both. So just know… we were passionate. And when we get passionate, the line between platforms gets a little blurry. If you’re here for the cute, the polished, the “let’s keep it profe...
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March 12, 2026
Ep. 59 Michelle Williams: She Fought for Their Kids. Who Fought for Her?
Send a text For the past two years, longtime Houston educator and union leader Michelle Williams has been locked in a high-profile fight with Houston ISD after repeatedly raising concerns about how the district’s new instructional model was affecting students — particularly emergent bilingual students and children receiving special education services, many of whom come from Houston’s large Hispanic community. A 26-year classroom veteran and president of the Houston Education Association, Will...
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March 1, 2026
Ep. 58 Disrupting the Status Quo: Dr. Letitia Plummer on Legacy, Justice, and the Fight for Harris County
Send a text With the Tuesday election just days away, the future of Harris County hangs in the balance. In this high-stakes episode, we sit down with Dr. Letitia Plummer, the history-making former City Council member who resigned her seat to run for Harris County Judge. Dr. Plummer isn't your typical "establishment" politician. A Spelman alumna, practicing dentist, and small business owner, she carries a powerful civil rights lineage—her grandfather was a legendary lawyer who represented Muha...
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Feb. 8, 2026
The Marlin ISD Controversy: When Speaking Up Becomes Punishable
Send us a text What happens when parents question school leadership — and the paperwork starts changing? In this of Ridgemont4’sFinest – The Podcast, we break down the federal civil rights lawsuit involving Marlin Independent School District and the allegations of retaliation that followed parents speaking out over graduation eligibility, transcript changes, class rankings, and access to public meetings. Using publicly available court filings and verified media reports, this episode walks thr...
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Nov. 16, 2025
Ep. 57- The Power of an Informed Parent: Jessica’s Story
Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Jessica Campos — a Houston mom who took on HISD, filed a TEA complaint, won, and is now teaching other parents how to advocate for their kids without fear. Jessica’s daughter wasn’t getting the services promised in her IEP, and after being ignored and pushed around, she did what most parents are scared to do: she held the district accountable. Today, she’s sharing her story, the barriers she faced, and the truth about the special education syst...
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