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Klein ISD Board President Doug James and the other trustees met Oct. 13 for a regular board meeting. (Andy Li/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
12:25 PM Oct 14, 2020 CDT
Klein ISD adopts $1.3373 tax rate for FY 2020-21
Following the board's unanimous adoption of Option 1, SISD students and staff can expect a fall intersession break, which will run Oct. 30-Nov. 2. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
9:07 PM Oct 8, 2020 CDT
Spring ISD adopts revised calendar for 2020-21 school year
Spring ISD parents, students and staff have until Oct. 4 to provide feedback on proposed revised calendar options for the 2020-21 school year. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
11:59 AM Oct 1, 2020 CDT
Spring ISD seeking feedback on revised 2020-21 calendar options through Oct. 4
Humble ISD also began evaluating diversity, equity and inclusion policies this summer. (Graphic by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
6:00 PM Sep 29, 2020 CDT
Student, teacher demographics show racial disparity at Humble, New Caney ISDs
See Spring ISD's student and teacher demographic breakdown compared to the rest of the state.
Houston
9:30 AM Sep 23, 2020 CDT
DATA: See how Spring ISD campuses compare in enrollment, demographics
While the number of white students enrolled at Spring, Klein and Cy-Fair ISDs has decreased over the past 15 years, white teachers remain the majority of teachers at KISD and CFISD. At the same time, the number of economically disadvantaged students has also increased across all three districts over the past 15 years. (Graphics by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
8:24 AM Sep 18, 2020 CDT
Local school districts target equity to better serve diversifying student populations in Spring, Klein
Spring ISD officials are now considering returning to a traditional calendar for the 2020-21 school year, according to an email sent out to parents and guardians Sept. 9. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
10:53 AM Sep 10, 2020 CDT
Spring ISD looks to switch from intersessional to traditional calendar for 2020-21
Spring ISD officials announced a phased return-to-school timeline beginning Sept. 14 as well as the launch of a districtwide COVID-19 tracking tool. (Courtesy Spring ISD)
Houston
11:49 AM Sep 4, 2020 CDT
Spring ISD announces return to in-person learning timeline, launches COVID-19 tracking tool
In July 2019, THSC processed 201 withdrawals; in July 2020, the organization processed 3,114—almost as many withdrawals as were processed in the entire 2019 calendar year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
2:04 PM Aug 28, 2020 CDT
Texas Home School Coalition: Statewide public school withdrawals skyrocket ahead of 2020-21 school year
New Caney ISD officials revealed the back-to-school plan at the Aug. 17 board of trustees meeting. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:55 AM Aug 18, 2020 CDT
New Caney ISD reveals on-campus learning plan for 2020-21 year
With many school districts starting the school year remotely or offering remote instruction options for the 2020-21 school year, access to the internet and internet-accessible devices will be vital for educating amidst a global pandemic. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
6:26 PM Aug 11, 2020 CDT
Harris County aims to end digital divide among students through new $32.1M program
Harris County Public Health data reports there have been more than 2,500 confirmed coronavirus cases among school-age children in the county as of July 30. (Graphic by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:30 AM Aug 6, 2020 CDT
As local districts delay in-person start dates, parents and teachers call remote learning a 'tough' but flexible alternative
Humble and New Caney ISDs have both delayed in-person instruction for the beginning of the school year, following a trend shown by various other Houston-area schools. (Designed by Ethan Pham)
Houston
1:32 PM Jul 28, 2020 CDT
Humble, New Caney ISDs prepare for unknowns of 2020-21 school year
Klein ISD officials announced July 22 that the district will begin the 2020-21 school year remotely Aug. 19. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
6:20 PM Jul 22, 2020 CDT
Klein ISD announces online-only start to 2020-21 school year, extends selection period for learning options
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
Man typing on laptop keyboard
Houston
9:23 PM Jul 20, 2020 CDT
New Caney ISD delays in-person classes until at least Sept. 8
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
Eanes ISD trustees met Oct. 20 for a board meeting. (Courtesy Eanes ISD)
Austin
10:54 AM
Eanes ISD sees dip in enrollment numbers
The Eanes ISD board of trustees met Oct. 21 to pass a resolution regarding STAAR testing for the 2020-21 school year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
5:04 PM
Eanes ISD calls for suspension of STAAR testing for 2020-21 school year
Cy-Fair ISD reopened for virtual and in-person classes Sept. 8. (Courtesy Cy-Fair ISD)
Houston
5:15 PM
Cy-Fair ISD reported 65 positive COVID-19 cases among students, staff Oct. 12-18
Second-grade teacher Brittany Bocan greets her virtual class as they get ready to learn. (Courtesy of Friendswood ISD)
Houston
2:45 PM
Friendswood ISD updates: Number of in-person learners increases, district adapts to COVID-19 challenges
Austin ISD trustees met for a board meeting in person Oct. 12, although the public was only permitted to participate virtually. (Courtesy Austin ISD)
Austin
7:00 PM
About 11% of Austin ISD students return to campuses during district's first phase of reopening
Klein ISD Board President Doug James and the other trustees met Oct. 13 for a regular board meeting. (Andy Li/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
11:30 AM
Klein ISD adopts $1.3373 tax rate for FY 2020-21
Frisco ISD officials updated the board on their definition of a close contact at an Oct. 13 meeting. (Elizabeth Uclés/Community Impact Newspaper)
Dallas - Fort Worth
11:15 PM
Frisco ISD’s updated definition of close contact could decrease number of quarantined students
An educational video created with the Environmental Protection Agency and other organizations will seek to educate residents regarding the mitigation of bacteria runoff into water bodies in the New Braunfels area. (Courtesy city of New Braunfels)
Austin
5:45 PM
Watershed protection plan in New Braunfels continues to educate residents on bacteria runoff
Cleaning products are stored in a Cy-Fair ISD campus custodian closet. (Courtesy Cy-Fair ISD)
Houston
5:00 PM
Cy-Fair ISD reports highest number of new weekly COVID-19 cases Oct. 5-11
Eanes ISD trustees met Oct. 6 for an in-person board study session. (Amy Rae Dadamo/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
11:30 AM
60% of Eanes ISD students request in-person learning for the next grading period