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Guy Sconzo, who was the former superintendent at Humble ISD for 15 years, died in April from cancer. The HISD board of trustees voted Dec. 8 to name a school after him. (Courtesy Humble ISD)
Houston
9:05 PM Dec 8, 2020 CST
Humble ISD to rename Quest Early College High School after former Superintendent Guy Sconzo
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
The Spring ISD board of trustees unanimously approved a revised 2020-21 instructional calendar during a special meeting May 28, which features intersessional breaks and runs Aug. 17, 2020-June 25, 2021. (Screenshot via Zoom)
Houston
9:31 PM May 28, 2020 CDT
Spring ISD's revised 2020-21 instructional calendar includes intersessional breaks, runs Aug. 17-June 25
Here’s a timeline looking back on the work Community Impact Newspaper has done covering the pandemic in the Spring and Klein area and beyond. (Hannah Zedaker/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:11 PM May 11, 2020 CDT
LOOKING BACK: 2 months of coronavirus pandemic coverage by Community Impact Newspaper
Lindsayann Anderson, founder of Spring-based The Tailored Teacher, said the tutoring service has continued operations virtually amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Courtesy The Tailored Teacher)
Houston
5:27 PM May 6, 2020 CDT
North Houston tutoring services continue virtually despite school closures, standardized test cancellations
Graphic by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper
Houston
5:25 PM Apr 10, 2020 CDT
Coronavirus hits home: Health crisis shifts focus of Spring, Klein businesses, schools to online
Klein ISD has extended its school closure until May 4. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
5:54 PM Mar 31, 2020 CDT
All Klein ISD facilities to remain closed until May 4
Humble ISD and New Caney ISD will remain closed until May 4, officials with the districts said. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
6:10 PM Mar 31, 2020 CDT
Humble, New Caney ISDs extend school closures through May 1 following governor's recommendation
Spring ISD facilities will remain closed until further notice, district officials announced April 1. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
5:52 PM Mar 31, 2020 CDT
UPDATED: Spring ISD now distributing Chromebooks to high school students
Gov. Greg Abbott has waivied STAAR requirements for Texas school districts amidst the coronavirus outbreak. (Wendy Sturges/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
6:11 PM Mar 26, 2020 CDT
Klein ISD will not administer STAAR testing in the 2019-20 school year
Gov. Greg Abbott announced March 16 that he had waived the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, testing requirements for the 2019-20 school year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
5:08 PM Mar 16, 2020 CDT
With STAAR waivers in place, Spring ISD looks to remote learning opportunities amid limited technology access
All KISD schools and facilities are closed until May 4. During the closure, the district will consult with KISD emergency personnel, essential staff and local health authorities to continue assessing any risks to students and staff. (Rendering courtesy U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Houston
4:32 PM Mar 12, 2020 CDT
UPDATED: Klein ISD now distributing backpacks of food, printed lessons for students every Tuesday
(Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
12:37 PM Nov 10, 2019 CST
Spring, Klein and Cy-Fair ISDs reflect on 2018-19 accountability ratings
Early voting runs from Oct. 21-Nov. 1, and Election Day is Nov. 5.
Houston Metro
5:00 PM Oct 8, 2019 CDT
Q&A: Get to know the candidates for Spring ISD board of trustees Position 1
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
Amid remote learning and the stress of the coronavirus pandemic, FBISD saw 21% of students fail at least one class in Term 1 of the 2020-21 school year. (Courtesy Fort Bend ISD/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:20 AM
With more failing students in the first nine weeks, Fort Bend ISD looks for second-semester solutions
Here are the 10 most-read education stories of 2020 from the Lake Travis-Westlake area. (Courtesy Canva)
Austin
4:35 PM
Year in review: The 10 most-read Lake Travis-Westlake education stories of 2020
Conroe ISD is using internal measurements to rack student progress this year while state-level assessments are on hold. (Lindsey Juarez Monsivais/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:30 AM
Conroe ISD campus improvement continues despite state assessment pause in 2020
Ella Claire Bennett, an 11-year-old RISD student, participates in virtual school. (Courtesy Alissa Raymond Bennett)
Dallas - Fort Worth
5:05 AM
As unprecedented fall semester comes to a close, students and staff in Richardson ISD prepare for the spring
The TEA has selected SMCISD and several other districts throughout the state to be part of the 2020-21 Additional Days School Year Planning and Execution Program. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
3:48 PM
Two San Marcos CISD schools move further toward possible year-round schedules
The Texas Education Agency announced Dec. 10 it will not issue its A-F accountability ratings for the 2020-21 school year amid ongoing disruptions from the coronavirus pandemic. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
2:15 PM
Texas Education Agency cancels 2020-21 accountability ratings for school districts; STAAR still a go
Parents and state officials worry about the stresses of STAAR testing in a year dominated by COVID-19 (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
11:58 AM
Parents, educational leaders push for a STAAR suspension
The Houston Federation of Teachers is asking the district to consider switching back to all-virtual learning after Thanksgiving. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
5:27 PM
Houston Federation of Teachers calls for return to all-virtual learning after Thanksgiving
Lewisville ISD's superintendent has asked the state to cancel the December STAAR exams, citing the difficulty of safely administering the tests. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Dallas - Fort Worth
4:56 PM
'A serious risk': Citing health, Lewisville ISD superintendent asks state to cancel December STAAR tests
Over 60 elected representatives in Texas have written the Texas Education Agency to request the state cancel STAAR testing for the 2020-21 school year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
2:50 PM
Texas state representatives call for cancellation of STAAR test administration for 2020-21 school year