By Charlotte Aguilar After a year of reassignment while being investigated, Nick Ozuna was cleared to return to his job as head baseball coach at Bellaire HS in a 4-3 vote by Houston ISD trustees Thursday. His attorney told news media the veteran of 18 years as a Bellaire coach — six of them as head coach — could be back on the diamond as early as next week. Ozuna had been … [Read more...] about HISD trustees return embattled Bellaire coach to the diamond
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HISD sets calendar for 2023-24 school year
Houston ISD trustees finalized the 2023-24 academic calendar at their monthly board meeting Thursday (Feb. 9). The first day of school for students will be Aug. 28, with teachers returning two weeks earlier. Classes will run through June 5, 2024, and teachers will work an additional day to close out their academic year. Breaks include a week at Thanksgiving, two weeks in … [Read more...] about HISD sets calendar for 2023-24 school year
HISD chief responds to Texas Supreme Court ruling enabling state to take over district
Houston ISD Supt. Millard House II issued a statement Friday afternoon (Jan. 13) after a Texas Supreme Court ruling in the morning cleared the way for a Texas Education Agency takeover of the district. House did not directly address the case, saying is was “under review by HISD’s Legal team,” but if TEA decided to move forward, he could be replaced with a state-appointed … [Read more...] about HISD chief responds to Texas Supreme Court ruling enabling state to take over district
Texas Supreme Court acknowledges ‘changes’ but clears way for state to take over HISD
The Texas Supreme Court handed down a decision Friday morning (Jan. 13) reversing a court of appeals’ temporary injunction and clearing the way for the Texas Education Agency to take over Houston ISD — while kicking the larger issues in the ongoing case back to the trial court. There was no immediate word from HISD or the TEA about what will follow and whether a board of … [Read more...] about Texas Supreme Court acknowledges ‘changes’ but clears way for state to take over HISD
UPDATE: Bellaire ends boil-water alert notice; HISD calls off school again Tuesday
UPDATE: Bellaire says the boil-water notice was lifted, as of 7 tonight. No word on what precipitated the change. The city of Houston had indicated that the state would not have results of safety tests until about 3 a.m. Tuesday. By Charlotte Aguilar The city of Bellaire and two blocks of West University will continue under a boil-water notice until at least 3 a.m. Tuesday … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Bellaire ends boil-water alert notice; HISD calls off school again Tuesday