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
Lanier MS
HISD board says Lanier MS and two others must change their names, Carnegie Vanguard must end UIL sports
By Charlotte Aguilar Houston ISD trustees voted 5-4 along racial lines Thursday night to begin the process of changing the names of Sidney Lanier and Albert Sidney Johnston middle schools and 6-3 to rename Jefferson Davis High School because of their namesakes’ connections to the Confederacy. The three African-American and two Latino trustees supported the change at the middle … [Read more...] about HISD board says Lanier MS and two others must change their names, Carnegie Vanguard must end UIL sports
UPDATED: Lanier MS gets reprieve from renaming — for now — until community is heard
By Charlotte Aguilar UPDATE: HISD trustees voted 5-4 Thursday night to initiate the process of renaming four schools -- Lee High School (originally known as Robert E. Lee HS), Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, Henry Grady and Richard Dowling middle schools — whose namesakes had ties to the Confederacy. At the request of Jolanda Jones — in her first meeting as trustee representing … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Lanier MS gets reprieve from renaming — for now — until community is heard
Confederate connection could mean name change for Lanier MS
By Charlotte Aguilar A reconstituted Houston ISD board of trustees will consider Thursday whether to approve the renaming of eight schools — including Sidney Lanier Middle School — whose namesakes had ties to the Confederacy. Also identified in the resolution brought forward by Board President Rhonda Skillern-Jones, are Grady, Dowling, Jackson and Johnston middle schools, and … [Read more...] about Confederate connection could mean name change for Lanier MS
Confederate connection could mean name change for Lanier MS
By Charlotte Aguilar A reconstituted Houston ISD board of trustees will consider Thursday whether to approve the renaming of eight schools — including Sidney Lanier Middle School — whose namesakes had ties to the Confederacy. Also identified in the resolution brought forward by Board President Rhonda Skillern-Jones, are Grady, Dowling, Jackson and Johnston middle schools, and … [Read more...] about Confederate connection could mean name change for Lanier MS