Cy-Fair ISD opens campuses—including new middle school—to students Sept. 8

Thousands of Cy-Fair ISD students returned to their campuses for the first time since March on Sept. 8, kicking off the start of the 2020-21 school year.

With new safety protocols in place to help curb the spread of COVID-19, the first day of classes may have looked different for students and staff. More than half of district students logged on to virtual classrooms through CFISD Connect.

So many great sights at @CFISDLieder this morning ... desk shields, distancing in primary, hybrid virtual/in-person classes and good hygiene practices! #CFISDfirstday #cfisdback2school #CFISDsafety pic.twitter.com/WDWRnMfVO9

— Joel Weckerly (@CyFairJoel) September 8, 2020

@AragonWildcats sixth graders waited patiently for their first period teachers to walk them to their class. #CFISDspirit #CFISDback2school pic.twitter.com/Tcz0TOF4Oi

— Jennifer Ongoco (@jennifer_ongoco) September 8, 2020

Over at Holmsley ES, where Ana Diaz and her staff welcome back students and help everyone find their classrooms. Even with masks, tons of happy faces to be back on campus. #CFISDback2school #CFISDspirit #CFISDfirstday pic.twitter.com/9qI2GnoV8n

— Angel Verdejo Jr. (@ahverdejo) September 8, 2020

#aahhcc #CFISDspirit @cycreekhs pic.twitter.com/CzaNFKUI7W

— Donna Allen (@TheAVAllen) September 8, 2020

Counting by 10s.Virtual learning with Ms. Tapia at Andre Elementary. #CFISDback2school #CFISDfirstday #CFISDspirit pic.twitter.com/gHNBHrb12L

— TooMuchBloom (@TooMuchBloom) September 8, 2020

Our home classroom is set up and ready for the first day of virtual school tomorrow! laptops headphones pencils desks chairs schedules best nanny ever #cfisdconnect #leadsafely #kindergarten #thirdgrade #hairgroveelementary pic.twitter.com/mROl7L6Rj3

— Mrs. Podvin (@Sarah75121509) September 8, 2020

Spent all weekend setting up their virtual learning work spaces for #CFISDback2school #CFISDfirstday Thanks to everyone in the district for making this possible. We appreciate your efforts to keep our kiddos safe #CFISDspirit pic.twitter.com/EpiX7qdUDo

— Ariane Ambriz (@ariane_writes) September 8, 2020

Harold R. Rowe Middle School opened its 255,000-square-foot campus to students for the first time Sept. 8. The new facility has a capacity of 1,350 sixth- through eighth-grade students.

CFISD Superintendent @SuptMarkHenry stopped by Rowe MS this morning to see the new campus & wish students and admin a happy first day! #CFISDback2school #CFISDfirstday #CFISDspirit pic.twitter.com/3kdzbsI8pd

— Abbie McIntosh (@CFISDAbbie) September 8, 2020

PBK Architects designed the district's 19th middle school campus, which is part of a multicampus educational village, including Cypress Park High School and a future elementary school.

Rowe, the school's namesake, served the district’s technology services department from 1991-2013, overseeing $165 million in technology bond projects and a network upgrade and wireless overlay for all campuses during his career.

Stacia Carew will be the inaugural principal at Rowe, which is located at FM 529 and Westgreen Boulevard.

This #CFISDfirstday is a special one for @RoweCFISD principal Stacia Carew...it's the first time since November that she's been around students. #CFISDback2school #CFISDspirit pic.twitter.com/W8k3hmI7RC

— Abbie McIntosh (@CFISDAbbie) September 8, 2020