Houston ISD has extended its closing through at least April 10, it was announced late Monday (March 16), to protect against the coronavirus global pandemic, with the first possible return to class on Monday, April 13. In a statement, the district said the decision about extending that date will be re-evaluated on April 6, though, and that information about how learning will … [Read more...] about NEW: HISD extends closing through at least April 10, maybe longer
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Post spring break: HISD bans campus visitors — including parents — enacts medical screenings
Houston ISD announced a series of dramatic moves Wednesday night (March 11) that it will enact after next week’s spring break to try to limit all campuses’ exposure to the global pandemic of COVID-19 — but says there are “plans in place” should officials decide to close schools. Post-break actions include excluding volunteers from campuses and limiting parents to drop off … [Read more...] about Post spring break: HISD bans campus visitors — including parents — enacts medical screenings
From cleaning to closing: Local schools react to COVID-19 threat
As the World Health Organization officially declared the coronavirus a pandemic Wednesday (March 11), area schools took an array of actions — including one closing — in response to the threat posed by COVID-19, the corona virus. St. Thomas Episcopal School in Meyerland told families Tuesday that it was closing for two weeks — one of them, next week, is spring break — since … [Read more...] about From cleaning to closing: Local schools react to COVID-19 threat
Water line break causes HISD to close Friday, Houston call to boil drinking water; West U, Bellaire safe
West University and Bellaire officials say they’ve taken precautions to keep water safe in those cities after a water main break along the East Loop that has caused Houston officials to call for boiling water in that city and for Houston ISD to cancel classes Friday. The accidental break of the 96-inch water main caused flooding that stranded motorists and shut down that … [Read more...] about Water line break causes HISD to close Friday, Houston call to boil drinking water; West U, Bellaire safe
Removing the ‘I’ from Houston ISD — state announces takeover of board, schools
By Charlotte Aguilar The Houston Independent School District will no longer be independent, with the Texas Education Agency informing district leaders Wednesday (Nov. 6) that it would be taking over the state’s largest school system because of a “failure of governance.” That means naming a replacement superintendent and a new board to run the district’s nearly 250 schools … [Read more...] about Removing the ‘I’ from Houston ISD — state announces takeover of board, schools