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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Colonial Park makeover launched with youth fitness course, sand play area — even something for doggie
Construction is starting on a new youth fitness challenge course and creative sand play area on the east side of Colonial Park in West University, along with solar lighting for the playground, bollard lights along the walking path — and even a doggie drinking fountain along the park’s perimeter. The remaining play equipment will get a makeover with fresh paint and … [Read more...] about Colonial Park makeover launched with youth fitness course, sand play area — even something for doggie
The race is on: HISD to open school choice applications Saturday
The application period for Houston ISD’s school choice options for the 2021-22 academic year will open Saturday (Sept. 19), and the district will hold the first of five virtual school choice fairs that day. Deadline to apply for first-round consideration is Nov. 6. Qualified in-district applicants will be entered into a lottery at each campus where applications exceed spaces … [Read more...] about The race is on: HISD to open school choice applications Saturday
Just in case: West U, Bellaire activate hurricane disaster declarations, emergency ops
Local leaders are taking steps to get out in front of Hurricane Laura. West University Mayor Bob Higley and Bellaire Mayor Andrew Friedberg have signed disaster declarations Wednesday (Aug. 26) as Laura moves toward the Louisiana coast as a potentially catastrophic Category 4 storm with comparatively mild tropical storm effects here. A hurricane warning is in effect from … [Read more...] about Just in case: West U, Bellaire activate hurricane disaster declarations, emergency ops
Getting ready for Laura: Bellaire, West U make emergency preparations for hurricane’s impact
With Hurricane Laura strengthening Tuesday (Aug. 25) as it approaches the east Texas Gulf Coast, Bellaire and West University officials are making preparations and calling on residents to do their part to mitigate the effects of expected high winds and heavy rains. While mandatory and voluntary evacuations have been ordered along the coast — complicated by the COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Getting ready for Laura: Bellaire, West U make emergency preparations for hurricane’s impact