UPDATE: Houston ISD has decided “out of an abundance of caution” to cancel both campus and distance classes on Monday and Tuesday (Feb. 15-16). Here is the district’s statement: Due to freezing temperatures in the coming days, combined with the possibility of widespread precipitation and potentially hazardous road conditions, the Houston Independent School District will … [Read more...] about UPDATED: No HISD classes — live or online — Monday-Tuesday due to weather threat
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Homeless no more: Longtime West U preschool has found a new hive
By Charlotte Aguilar After being given the boot from its 47-year location by Houston ISD, Beehive Coop Preschool has found a new home with the West University Church of Christ starting this fall. The school will occupy a full wing of the property at 3407 Bissonnet St. and is conducting a fundraiser — Beehive 2.0 — through its website to make necessary modifications and … [Read more...] about Homeless no more: Longtime West U preschool has found a new hive
COVID cases send Condit ES back to virtual learning; principal urges isolation
Students at Condit Elementary School will return to virtual learning this week “based on our campus COVID data,” said Principal Dan Greenberg Sunday night (Jan. 17), and he told parents to “treat this coming week like a quarantine.” “Keep your child as isolated as you are able to ensure we all come back healthy on Monday, Jan. 25, and we are able to stay that way,” he … [Read more...] about COVID cases send Condit ES back to virtual learning; principal urges isolation
West University ES being ‘deep cleaned’ due to confirmed positive COVID case but will open Monday
West University Elementary School “is in the process of being deep cleaned and disinfected” Sunday night (Oct. 25) after report of a confirmed positive case of COVID-19 at the campus — but in-person classes will be held Monday for those enrolled. Principal Scott Disch made the announcement and said Houston ISD’s Health and Medical Services would be notifying any staff member … [Read more...] about West University ES being ‘deep cleaned’ due to confirmed positive COVID case but will open Monday
HISD reopens all schools, changes COVID closing criteria
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