As COVID-19 cases continue to grow, Houston ISD has opted not to start school on campuses, announcing its plans Wednesday (July 15) for virtual classes only, starting Sept. 8. Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan went online to make the announcement, with details available on a dedicated webpage here. The school year, which had been set to start on Aug. 24, will now be … [Read more...] about BREAKING: HISD delays start, will open virtual-only classes Sept. 8
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Governor says students will return to classrooms in August, as HISD abandons year-round calendar
Houston ISD has abandoned a proposal for a year-round school calendar starting Aug. 1, reverting to its original schedule, with an Aug. 24 start date. This comes as Gov. Greg Abbott reportedly told legislators on a conference call Thursday (June 18) that Texas schools will reopen for in-person instruction in August with no requirements for districts to mandate the wearing of … [Read more...] about Governor says students will return to classrooms in August, as HISD abandons year-round calendar
COVID-19 case closes HISD headquarters
Houston ISD headquarters has been closed completely “to undergo a deep cleaning and sanitation” today (Monday, June 8) after one of the few employees in the huge office building was diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus. The district said the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center, located at 4400 W. 18th St. in northwest Houston, is expected to reopen Tuesday for essential … [Read more...] about COVID-19 case closes HISD headquarters
NEW: HISD extends closing through at least April 10, maybe longer
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
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