Tomball ISD to remain closed through end of 2019-20 school year

Tomball ISD announced, in a news release, it will remain closed for the rest of the 2019-20 school year in accordance with Gov. Greg Abbott's April 17 executive order.

Shortly after Gov. Abbott's announcement, Tomball ISD tweeted that it would remain closed for the rest of the school year and continue to provide remote learning.

.@TomballISD will remain closed the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Remote learning will continue. #TISDWeGotThis pic.twitter.com/V63XFsbE68

— Tomball ISD (@TomballISD) April 17, 2020

Superintendent Martha Salazar-Zamora said in the release that the district is confident in its remote learning model, and pleased with the progress students have made.

"We are fully prepared to finish out the 2019-2020 school year strong with academic instruction," she said.

An in-person graduation will take place sometime in July said Salazar-Zamora, after feedback from seniors went against having a virtual graduation.

"While we remain closed, our goal as a District is to give our graduates an experience they will cherish even amid these challenging times," she said.

Additionally, the Texas Education Agency issued a statement in support of the governor's order.

TEA statement in support of @GovAbbott’s statewide closure of schools for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year #TxEd #StayHomeTexas #ApartTogether pic.twitter.com/M5IXaEDkWv

— Texas Education Agency (@teainfo) April 17, 2020