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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 CST
With more failing students in the first nine weeks, Fort Bend ISD looks for second-semester solutions
The Texas Legislature will convene Jan. 12. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
1:38 PM Dec 30, 2020 CST
Term limits, abolishing county boards of education, stricter abortion measures: Bills filed by North Houston-area legislators
Individuals wishing to be tested at the site must be actively exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms or be on the sixth day or later of a quarantine period from close contact with a COVID-19 case. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
4:09 PM Dec 11, 2020 CST
Magnolia ISD's free COVID-19 testing site issues 141 tests to students, employees in first week
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
2:29 PM Dec 10, 2020 CST
Texas Education Agency cancels 2020-21 accountability ratings for school districts; STAAR still a go
Remote learning will no longer be an option for Magnolia ISD students struggling academically beginning Jan. 6. (Adriana Rezal/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:45 AM Nov 17, 2020 CST
Magnolia ISD to end remote learning in second semester for students with poor academic performance
New guidance from the TEA would allow districts to require virtual learners who are failing classes or have three or more unexcused absences to return to school in person. (Courtesy Canva)
Houston
6:45 AM Nov 15, 2020 CST
Fort Bend ISD responds to TEA guidance allowing districts to require low-performing students to learn in person
Find campus-level data for Magnolia ISD.
Houston
2:00 PM Oct 3, 2020 CDT
A breakdown of data and demographics for students and teachers at Magnolia ISD
The Fort Bend ISD board of trustees adopted a tax rate of $1.2402 per $100 valuation for fiscal year 2020-21, nearly $0.03 less than the FY 2019-20 tax rate. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
10:39 AM Sep 22, 2020 CDT
Despite adopting lower 2020-21 tax rate, Fort Bend ISD homeowners may see higher property tax bill
Parents will have to decide whether their student will remain online or return in person Sept. 3-8. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
11:28 AM Sep 3, 2020 CDT
Fort Bend ISD approves waiver to allow additional weeks online, presents proposed transition plan
Fort Bend ISD Superintendent Charles Dupre and district staff introduced the Pandemic Management Plan on Aug. 17. (Screenshot from Aug. 17 FBISD board of trustees meeting)
Houston
4:04 PM Aug 19, 2020 CDT
Fort Bend ISD introduces plan to guide school reopenings
Dr. Molly Lopez is the director of the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health and also serves as a research associate professor at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin. (Designed by Stephanie Torres/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
4:09 PM Aug 14, 2020 CDT
Q&A: Mental health expert talks emotional well-being, building resiliency for the 2020-21 school year
The board of trustees approved the purchase of additional student devices Aug. 11. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
2:51 PM Aug 11, 2020 CDT
UPDATED: Tomball ISD approves purchase of 4,379 Chromebooks, pushing district closer to 1 device per student
(Designed by Matthew T. Mills)
Houston
8:15 PM Jul 31, 2020 CDT
RECAP: With face-to-face learning delayed, here's how school could look this fall in Tomball, Magnolia ISDs
As school districts across the state determine how to best educate students amid rising coronavirus numbers, Fort Bend ISD announced students will begin the 2020-21 school year 100% online with the goal of gradually phasing in face-to-face instruction. (Graphic by Tessa Hoefle/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
4:42 PM Jul 29, 2020 CDT
Fort Bend ISD to begin 2020-21 school year online as COVID-19 cases increase in Fort Bend County
Social distancing and health guidelines will be in effect at Magnolia ISD schools for the 2020-21 school year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
10:38 AM Jul 16, 2020 CDT
Here’s how Magnolia ISD plans to hold in-person classes this fall
Fort Bend ISD students will begin the 2020-21 school year online. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
12:10 PM Jul 14, 2020 CDT
Fort Bend ISD to begin 2020-21 school year online, phase in face-to-face learning
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Keller ISD officials have approved the addition of more remote instruction days for the spring semester. (Courtesy Keller ISD)
Dallas - Fort Worth
7:30 AM
Keller ISD adds more remote learning days to 2020-21 instructional calendar
School districts are not required to provide transportation for students who live within 2 miles of a campus, according to the Texas Education Agency. (Warren Brown/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
8:40 AM
‘No transportation zones’ set for two new NBISD campuses to take effect during 2021-22 school year
Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde encouraging parents to keep their children home for virtual learning through Jan. 15. (Courtesy Austin ISD)
Austin
8:40 PM
Austin ISD asks families to choose remote learning if possible through Jan. 15
More COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Cy-Fair ISD last week. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
4:03 PM
First week after winter break brings 183 new COVID-19 cases to Cy-Fair ISD schools
Houston ISD is moving forward with its superintendent search process. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
3:45 PM
Houston ISD roundup: Trustees select firm for superintendent search, extend COVID-19 leave policy
Here are the coronavirus data updates to know this week in Klein ISD and Spring ISD. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
1:10 PM
UPDATED: Klein ISD sees drop in COVID-19 case count after winter break
Houston ISD
Houston
5:20 AM
Enrollment drop, TEA takeover and other Houston ISD stories to follow in 2021
Houston ISD takeover ruling
Houston
6:24 PM
Appeals court: TEA takeover of Houston ISD trustees must remain on hold
The Texas Legislature will convene Jan. 12. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
12:32 PM
Term limits, abolishing county boards of education, stricter abortion measures: Bills filed by North Houston-area legislators
In addition to serving as the Texas House District 16 representative, Brandon Creighton is an attorney, a small-business owner and a rancher. (Courtesy Brandon Creighton)
Houston
12:01 PM
Q&A: Texas Sen. Brandon Creighton’s 2021 legislative priorities include education, small-business recovery