West University Elementary School “is in the process of being deep cleaned and disinfected” Sunday night (Oct. 25) after report of a confirmed positive case of COVID-19 at the campus — but in-person classes will be held Monday for those enrolled. Principal Scott Disch made the announcement and said Houston ISD’s Health and Medical Services would be notifying any staff member … [Read more...] about West University ES being ‘deep cleaned’ due to confirmed positive COVID case but will open Monday
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On-campus learning to start: HISD families, teachers get their back-to-school marching orders
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
It’s back-to-school as district unveils ‘HISD@HOME’ digital learning and support
By Charlotte Aguilar Families who have worried about their youngsters’ “screen time” are going to have to get used to it as a way of life, as Houston ISD unveiled its “HISD@HOME” learning plan Monday (March 23) to continue educating more than 200,000 youngsters during its shutdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. The district is currently projecting an April 13 date to restart … [Read more...] about It’s back-to-school as district unveils ‘HISD@HOME’ digital learning and support
New principal, new era at West U Elementary — but the name is known
West University Elementary School is getting its first new principal in nearly a quarter-century — and he has a familiar name and a West U pedigree. Scott Disch, 37, will start full-time at WUES in June, once he’s free of his duties as dean of instruction/assistant principal at Westside High School. He was named Houston ISD’s West District assistant principal of the year in … [Read more...] about New principal, new era at West U Elementary — but the name is known