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None of the damage sustained to FISD buildings was due to negligence or a lack of preparation, officials said; some water lines were triple-insulated and still froze. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
4:01 PM Feb 24, 2021 CST
Friendswood ISD officials talk storm repairs, bond progress
The Pearland ISD board of trustees approved the 2021-22 instructional calendar at its Feb. 9 meeting. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
11:40 AM Feb 10, 2021 CST
Pearland ISD board approves 2021-22 calendar
Fort Bend ISD did not hold the required public hearing prior to opening the mental health centers in early 2020. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
12:40 PM Feb 9, 2021 CST
To correct previous mistake, Fort Bend ISD to hold public hearing on mental health centers in March
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 Jan 15, 2021 CST
With more failing students in the first nine weeks, Fort Bend ISD looks for second-semester solutions
Missouri City Mayor Yolanda Ford and City Manager Odis Jones at his swearing-in July 31. (Courtesy city of Missouri City)
Houston
2:30 PM Dec 29, 2020 CST
2020 roundup: Interviews with 5 Sugar Land, Missouri City community leaders
Pearland ISD approved using asynchronous minutes for attendance purposes for the spring 2021 semester, allowing the district to potentially make four school days fully remote. (Courtesy Canva)
Houston
3:49 PM Dec 17, 2020 CST
Pearland ISD approves using asynchronous minutes for attendance purposes next year
Friendswood ISD has seen increases in the amount of special education students demonstrating college, career and military readiness as well as in self-reported military enlistment. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
5:45 AM Dec 17, 2020 CST
Friendswood ISD works to reimagine student success in college, career, military readiness
Less than 10% of students, or about 440, will be virtual learners starting Jan. 4 at Friendswood ISD. (Haley Morrison/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
6:33 PM Dec 16, 2020 CST
Friendswood ISD calendar, safety protocol changes to watch for in 2021
Fort Bend ISD saw higher year-over-year failure rates for Term 1, which was online in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Courtesy Canva)
Houston
1:27 PM Dec 15, 2020 CST
Data: 21% of Fort Bend ISD students failed one or more classes in the first nine weeks
"[TASB] advocates for public education and provides knowledge and information to all school board members so they too can be advocates on behalf of their respective school districts in particular and public education in Texas and the nation in general," Jim Rice said. (Courtesy Jim Rice)
Houston
8:20 AM Dec 15, 2020 CST
Fort Bend ISD trustee Jim Rice steps into role as Texas Association of School Boards president
Less than 10% of students will be virtual learners starting Jan. 4 at Friendswood ISD. (Haley Morrison/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:17 PM Dec 9, 2020 CST
Friendswood ISD updates: 93% of learners to return in-person in January; district implements TEA-sponsored rapid coronavirus testing for staff
The Sugar Land 95 were reburied where they were found on the James Reese Career and Technical Center grounds. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
4:37 PM Dec 3, 2020 CST
Latest report on Sugar Land 95 lends insight into those who died under convict leasing system
The Fort Bend ISD board of trustees met Nov. 16 to thank outgoing board members and swear in newly elected trustees. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
4:11 PM Nov 17, 2020 CST
Changes in Fort Bend ISD: Dupre plans resignation; outgoing trustees remembered, new trustees welcomed
Pearland ISD’s board of trustees discussed COVID-19 related updates, including potentially requiring failing students to attend school in person. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
6:31 PM Nov 11, 2020 CST
Pearland ISD discusses requiring remote failing students to come back to campus
Pearland ISD's board of trustees discussed creative ways to make teaching jobs easier in the midst of COVID-19 at its meeting. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
5:55 PM Oct 14, 2020 CDT
Pearland ISD discusses relieving teacher stress at board meeting
Early voting for the November election, when voters will choose candidates for national, statewide and local positions, begins Oct. 13. Election Day is Nov. 3. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
5:15 AM Oct 13, 2020 CDT
Q&A with incumbent Rep. Ron Reynolds, challenger Tom Virippan—candidates for Texas House District 27
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
Kenn Franklin, New Caney ISD’s former superintendent, is accused of stealing from the district by submitting false expense reports. A Texas Rangers investigation, which was detailed in arrest warrant affidavits, showed Franklin had not gone to some events he claimed to attend. (Designed by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
6:35 AM
New Caney ISD looks for new superintendent after fallout of former leader’s alleged crimes
Georgetown ISD sees an improved dropout rate and a higher graduation rate in a state report. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
9:00 AM
Georgetown ISD sees improved dropout rate, higher graduation rate in state report
Higley USD district office
Phoenix
8:12 PM
Higley USD high school graduations will head back to campuses
The carpet in a hallway at Humble High School was quickly removed due to a sprinkler head that froze and burst during the winter storm. (Courtesy Humble ISD)
Houston
4:10 PM
Humble ISD board discusses damages, declares emergency for winter storm, hires new contractor for flood barrier project
Georgetown ISD prepares for an uncertain budget cycle. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
12:11 PM
Georgetown ISD preps for uncertain budget cycle
Lori Wood
Phoenix
9:41 PM
Gilbert Public Schools to start earlier, extend breaks beginning in 2022-23 school year
The Texas Education Agency has given districts the option to apply for waivers that allow districts to require non-testing students to learn remotely from home on scheduled district testing days. (Jen Para/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:52 AM
Katy ISD non-testing students will learn from home on testing days
Although tens of thousands of megawatts remain off the statewide power grid Feb. 17, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said relief is on the way for many Texans within the next 24 hours. (Hannah Zedaker/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
2:23 PM
Gov. Abbott: Power restoration on the way for 1M households in next 24 hours
Northwest ISD administration building
Dallas - Fort Worth
1:45 PM
Keller ISD, Northwest ISD cancel classes through Feb. 19 due to severe weather
Magnolia ISD board members approved the 2021-22 calendar during a Feb. 8 meeting. (Adriana Rezal/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
5:08 PM
'This reflects a very traditional calendar': Magnolia ISD approves 2021-22 calendar