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State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness results for spring 2021 showed Humble ISD students performed better than the state average at nearly every grade level. However, the percentage of students who passed exams was lower in almost every subject in spring 2021 than in spring 2019—the last time STAAR was administered. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
8:05 AM Jul 1, 2021 CDT
STAAR math, reading score declines in Humble ISD reflect statewide trends
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness results for the spring 2021 administration showed Klein ISD students performed better than the state average at every grade level. However, the percentage of students who passed exams was lower in almost every subject in spring 2021 than in spring 2019—the last time STAAR tests were administered. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
8:00 AM Jun 30, 2021 CDT
STAAR math, reading score declines in Klein ISD reflect statewide trends
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness results for spring 2021 showed New Caney ISD students performed better than the state average at some grade levels and worse than or similar to the state average in others. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
10:05 AM Jun 30, 2021 CDT
STAAR math, reading score declines in New Caney ISD reflect statewide trends
STAAR testing was canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
5:53 PM Jun 29, 2021 CDT
STAAR math, reading score declines in Spring ISD reflect statewide trends
Changes in instruction have created strained learning environments for students across the state. Preliminary studies by the Texas Education Agency show students may have lost about three and a half months of instruction due to the pandemic. (Graphic by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:00 AM Apr 19, 2021 CDT
COVID-19 slide creates uphill climb for Spring, Klein school districts
Early voting runs April 19-27 for the May 1 election. (Graphic by Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
8:00 AM Apr 16, 2021 CDT
Candidate Q&A: Humble ISD trustee Position 1
Houston
9:40 AM Jan 28, 2021 CST
Local lawmakers, Humble ISD consider budgets ahead of session
Spring ISD’s enrollment is 1,630 students less than the previous projection for the 2020-21 school year. (Courtesy Spring ISD)
Houston
6:35 AM Jan 22, 2021 CST
Pandemic leaves Spring, Klein school districts underenrolled, facing financial challenges
The Texas Education Agency released guidance in mid-July advising school districts across the state to offer virtual learning for the first four weeks of instruction in the 2020-21 school year. (Matt Dulin/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
12:01 PM Jul 22, 2020 CDT
Spring and Klein-area educators, parents consider pros, cons of returning to in-person learning in 2020-21
According to a July 17 news release from Gov. Greg Abbott, the funding will allow the Texas Education Agency to purchase and distribute devices, hot spots and routers, among other technological needs as identified by local education agencies. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
1:05 PM Jul 17, 2020 CDT
Texas Education Agency receives $200M in CARES Act funds for e-learning devices, internet connectivity solutions
Commissioner of Education Mike Morath announced additional Texas Education Agency guidance for the upcoming school year in a video statement July 17. (Screenshot via YouTube)
Houston
11:47 AM Jul 17, 2020 CDT
Texas Education Agency to allow for up to 8 weeks of online-only instruction at onset of 2020-21 school year
Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath announced in a June 30 State Board of Education meeting that students will be taking the STAAR in the 2020-21 school year. (Courtesy Pixabay)
Houston
6:16 PM Jul 10, 2020 CDT
Education organizations call for STAAR requirements to be waived another year
New Caney ISD Superintendent Kenn Franklin said in a phone interview he believes it is too soon to make any concrete decisions regarding the next school year. (Screenshot courtesy New Caney ISD YouTube channel)
Houston
5:40 PM Jul 6, 2020 CDT
New Caney ISD superintendent awaits further TEA guidance before proposing 2020-21 plans for school year
While there are many unknowns regarding public education operations next year, one thing is for certain: Students will be required to take the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR test. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
8:45 AM Jul 1, 2020 CDT
Students to be required to take STAAR test in 2020-21 school year
New Caney ISD's graduation ceremonies for the class of 2020 were previously scheduled for May 23. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston
5:32 PM Apr 23, 2020 CDT
UPDATED: New Caney ISD reschedules high school graduation ceremonies to early June
Spring ISD’s class of 2020 can look forward to participating in virtual and in-person graduation ceremonies to celebrate their achievements this summer. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston
2:17 PM Apr 15, 2020 CDT
UPDATED: Here's what to expect at Spring ISD's in-person graduation ceremonies in June
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
Tomball ISD voted at the June 14 regular meeting to not adopt the proposed health textbook for the 2022-23 school year after concerns and opposition from trustees and parents were expressed at the June 13 workshop meeting. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:05 AM
Tomball ISD trustees vote down new health textbook for 2022-23 school year
The task force will meet monthly for one year to discuss potential solutions for the statewide teacher staffing shortages. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
5:30 PM
TEA forms Teacher Vacancy Task Force to address staffing challenges in Texas schools
Mendez Middle School teacher Liliana Barrientos speaks to Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde during a Dec. 15 community meeting. (Screenshot courtesy Austin ISD)
Austin
8:09 PM
With Austin ISD's board autonomy on the line, district lays out next steps for Mendez Middle School
The Fort Bend ISD board of trustees unanimously approved moving ahead with communicating to the Commissioner of Education the intent to vote on renewing the district’s Local Innovation Plan. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
5:09 PM
FBISD takes first steps toward renewing Local Innovation Plan
Through a May district survey with more than 13,000 responses from parents, staff, students and members of the community, KISD established the community’s priorities for the federal funding, which directed a significant portion toward addressing learning loss and mental health through 2023. (Community Impact Newspaper file photo)
Houston
1:09 PM
KISD to put federal funds toward learning loss, mental health
Photo of Evan Smith and Stephanie Elizalde
Austin
6:58 PM
Austin ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde talks learning loss, enrollment in annual State of the District comments
Learning loss data has become clearer after district data showed many Katy ISD students failed to meet previously set goals. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
12:34 PM
Majority of Katy ISD schools fail to reach district goals for standardized testing
The Project SAFE grant would go to school districts and local education agencies that had funding withheld for enacting mask mandates. (courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
5:12 PM
U.S. Department of Education approves grant funding for school districts facing state punishment for mask mandates
The third round of ESSER funds are slated to be distributed to districts as grants. RISD is required to spend at least 20% of those funds on addressing learning loss. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Dallas - Fort Worth
3:00 AM
Richardson ISD to spend $35 million in federal funds to combat learning loss
Students and parents wait outside Sanchez Elementary School on Aug. 17. (Olivia Aldridge/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
7:11 PM
Austin ISD navigates new wave of virus and the pandemic's lasting effects on students