By Charlotte Aguilar Houston ISD reports that all 280 of its campuses are open for in-person classes today and that it is changing its controversial procedure to close schools when the COVID-19 virus is detected. On Tuesday, the second day of the return to campus learning, the district was forced to close anywhere from 15 to 19 schools — uncertain because of an uneven … [Read more...] about HISD reopens all schools, changes COVID closing criteria
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HISD says 16 campuses are closed due to presumed or confirmed COVID cases
Houston ISD has confirmed that 16 of its 280 schools — including Bellaire HS, Pershing and Lanier middle schools, and Roberts Elementary — are closed Tuesday (Oct. 20) because of suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19. In the second day of what was supposed to be a return to a face-to-face learning option, students on those campuses are being taught through the online … [Read more...] about HISD says 16 campuses are closed due to presumed or confirmed COVID cases
It’s back to school at last for HISD students who opted in — with tight COVID restrictions
By Charlotte Aguilar Hundreds of West University and Bellaire students in Houston ISD schools are returning to their classrooms Monday morning (Oct. 19) for the first time since they left for spring break in March and couldn’t go back because of the explosion of COVID-19 in Houston. They’ll be dropped off wearing masks and will find their campuses much different places — … [Read more...] about It’s back to school at last for HISD students who opted in — with tight COVID restrictions
HCC drive-thru, other nearby sites help boost Harris County record voting figures
Early voting continued brisk Thursday in Harris County, fueled by expanded locations and a variety of ways to cast ballots. On day 3 of the extended early voting period, 13,698 ballots were cast in the first two hours, bringing the record-shattering total to more than 300,000 voters. Helping to boost the total is the popularity of new drive-thru voting sites, including … [Read more...] about HCC drive-thru, other nearby sites help boost Harris County record voting figures
Early voting is on! The Essentials guide to casting your ballot
By Charlotte Aguilar Oh, we’re missing the good old, simple days of showing up on Election Day at your assigned polling place. You marked your selections, dropped your ballot in a box, and walked out with a sense of pride in having fulfilled your duty. That voting ethic might have been instilled by military veterans in your family or parents who’d lived through wartime and … [Read more...] about Early voting is on! The Essentials guide to casting your ballot