Parents with children in Houston ISD will have to commit next week to sending them back to school starting Oct. 19 or continuing virtual instruction, and teachers have been told to report to campuses starting Oct. 12. The district rolled out “Return Safely, Return Strong,” the next phase of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on Wednesday (Sept. 16). For parents: … [Read more...] about On-campus learning to start: HISD families, teachers get their back-to-school marching orders
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Bellaire closes pools after 3 employees test positive for COVID-19
The city of Bellaire closed its Family Aquatic Center and Evergreen Pool Monday (Sept. 14) after learning that three employees at the facilities had tested positive for COVID-19. The pools are scheduled to reopen next Monday (Sept. 21) after being thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. Through a news release, city officials reported that the three employees had worked at … [Read more...] about Bellaire closes pools after 3 employees test positive for COVID-19
Mom/Dad homework: Required HISD parent course on virtual learning goes live
Houston ISD launched its online course Monday (Aug. 10) to help youngsters with the district’s online learning system that families will encounter when school resumes Sept. 8. The Parent Introduction to Virtual Learning is available on the HISD @ H.OM.E platform, by clicking on the bar at the top of the page. Parents are expected to complete the course, which is offered in … [Read more...] about Mom/Dad homework: Required HISD parent course on virtual learning goes live
Clicks & Corks: Bellaire parks Patrons launch virtual fundraising gala
UPDATE: Registration has opened for the auction, and raffle tickets have gone on sale for the Clicks, Corks & Contributions fundraiser. Click here. Patrons for Bellaire Parks’ annual Wine & Tapas gala is arguably the city’s most anticipated social event each year, so when the al fresco food/wine/dancing/auction evening was postponed in March due to COVID-19 concerns, … [Read more...] about Clicks & Corks: Bellaire parks Patrons launch virtual fundraising gala
Taking it to the sidewalk: Protesters face off at WUES over reopening schools
A group calling itself the “Red Apple Protest” kept its promise Monday morning (July 27) to appear outside West University ES to call for the reopening of school campuses — but was joined by unexpected counterprotesters. A costumed “Grim Reaper” and another black-garbed, skeleton-masked figure stood alongside the Red Apple cluster carrying their own signs alluding to … [Read more...] about Taking it to the sidewalk: Protesters face off at WUES over reopening schools