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HISD preparing to start virtual classes at digital learning centers
HISD and several other local districts are preparing to start the school year with either in-person or virtual learning.
HOUSTON - Several Houston area school districts are preparing for their first day of classes on September 8th.
For Houston Independent School District, classes will begin online Tuesday because of the pandemic.“We’re not getting school supplies today,” said Pamela Parker an HISD parent. “Don’t need them.”
HISD is the largest school district in Texas with more than 200,000 students. For children without a computer or internet access, HISD is offering free in-person digital learning centers.
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“Virtual instruction for all students will continue for 6 weeks through October 16th, with face-to-face instruction beginning October 19th,” said Interim HISD Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan. “Anyone entering an HISD building will be screened and must wear masks, wash their hands frequently, and practice physical distancing.”
While in-person class could begin October 19th for HISD, Dr. Lathan says that could change based on local COVID-19 numbers. Virtual learning could be stressful for some students and parents. According to Parker, her daughter doesn’t have a computer for school.
“My daughter can’t get a computer so she’s working off of her phone,” said Parker. “Which is very difficult. I’m scared the kids are going to fall behind with the virtual.”
While HISD begins with virtual classes, Katy ISD plans to allow students to meet in classrooms. On Monday, we interviewed Andrew Dewey, the Executive Vice President of the Houston Federation of Teachers.
“This virus is not under control,” said Dewey. “Those districts that are opting to go back in-person are quite frankly risking the health and safety of their students, staff, and their families.
Many schools beginning Tuesday in an already historic 2020.“It’s going to be rather chaotic, in more school then not,” said Dewey. “With students logging on and technology issues.
There was not a plan what to do in case of a pandemic waiting in some file cabinet. We’re figuring this out as we go along. It will get better. It will get better by the day.”
Below is a list of HISD schools and where students from those schools can attend “digital learning centers” if they qualify.
- Tijerina ES
- Lantrip ES
- Cage ES
- Franklin ES
- DeZavala ES
- JP Henderson ES
- Laurenzo ECC
- Davila ES
- Gallegos ES
- Briscoe ES
- Lewis Elementary School – Digital Learning Center
- Bonner ES
- Park Place ES
- Crespo ES
- JR Harris ES
- Holland Middle School – Digital Learning Center
- Robinson ES
- Port Houston ES
- Whittier ES
- Pugh ES
- R. Martinez ES
- Pleasantville ES
- RP Harris ES
- Carrillo ES
- Oates ES
- Scroggins ES
- Elmore ES
- Ortiz Middle School – Digital Learning Center
- Southmayd ES
- Sanchez ES
- Foster ES
- Peck ES
- Thompson ES
- Lockhart ES
- Hartsfield ES
- Blackshear ES
- Patterson Elementary School – Digital Learning Center
- Rucker ES
- North Area Digital Learning Centers
- Barrick Elementary School – Digital Learning Center
- Moreno ES
- Scarborough ES
- Coop ES
- Burbank Elementary School – Digital Learning Center
- Northline ES
- Janowski ES
- Burrus Elementary School – Digital Learning Center
- Kennedy ES
- Roosevelt ES
- Durkee ES
- Osborne ES
- Cook Elementary School – Digital Learning Center
- Paige ES
- Atherton ES
- Kashmere Gardens Elementary School – Digital Learning Center
- Isaacs ES
- NQ Henderson ES
- Lyons Elementary School– Digital Learning Center
- DeChaumes ES
- Garcia ES
- Farias ECC
- Herrera ES
- Ross Elementary School– Digital Learning Center
- Jefferson ES
- Berry ES
- Shadydale Elementary School– Digital Learning Center
- Fonwood MS
- McGowen ES
- Sherman Elementary School– Digital Learning Center
- Eliot ES
- Ketelsen ES
- Looscan ES
- Northwest Area Digital Learning Centers
- Hogg Middle School– Digital Learning Center
- Travis ES
- Browning ES
- Field ES
- Sinclair ES
- Helms ES
- Love ES
- Harvard ES
- Memorial ES
- Crockett ES
- Wharton ES
- Gregory Lincoln
- Pershing Middle School– Digital Learning Center
- Poe ES
- Rice School PK-8
- West University ES
- MacGregor ES
- Roberts ES
- Twain ES
- River Oaks ES
- Wilson Montessori
- Arabic Immersion
- Smith Elementary School– Digital Learning Center
- Benbrook ES
- Wainwright ES
- Stevens ES
- Durham ES
- Garden Oaks
- Oak Forest
- South Area Digital Learning Centers
- Almeda Elementary School– Digital Learning Center
- Petersen ES
- MLK ECC
- Reagan Ed Ctr PK-8
- Anderson Elementary School– Digital Learning Center
- Gross ES
- Foerster ES
- Halpin ECC
- Shearn ES
- Bastian Elementary School– Digital Learning Center
- Alcott ES
- Frost ES
- DeAnda ES
- Mitchell ES
- Mading ES
- Young ES
- Whidby ES
- Brookline Elementary School– Digital Learning Center
- Bellfort ECC
- Kelso ES
- Cornelius Elementary School– Digital Learning Center
- Golfcrest ES
- Garden Villas ES
- Grissom Elementary School– Digital Learning Center
- Windsor Village ES
- Hobby Elementary School– Digital Learning Center
- Montgomery ES
- Hines-Caldwell ES
- Tinsley Elementary School – Digital Learning Center
- Parker ES
- Red ES
- Bell ES
- Woodson PK-5 – Digital Learning Center
- Codwell ES
- Law ES
- Reynolds ES
- West Area Digital Learning Centers
- Cunningham Elementary School – Digital Learning Center
- Bush ES
- Condit ES
- Daily ES
- Longfellow ES
- McNamara ES
- Neff ES
- Piney Point ES
- School at St. George Place
- M White ES
- Shadowbriar ES
- Neff ECC
- Fondren Elementary School– Digital Learning Center
- Elrod ES
- Valley West ES
- Jane Long Academy– Digital Learning Center
- Ashford ES
- Briargrove ES
- Briarmeadow
- Mandarin Immersion
- TH Rogers
- Bonham ES
- Rodriguez Elementary School– Digital Learning Center
- Askew ES
- Benavidez ES
- Braeburn ES
- Horn ES
- Kolter ES
- Lovett ES
- Piney Point ES
- Pilgrim Academy
- Mistral ECC
- Herod ES
- Sutton Elementary School– Digital Learning Center
- Milne ES
- E. White ES
- Emerson ES
- Walnut Bend ES
- Achieve 180 Digital Learning Centers
- Dogan Elementary School– Digital Learning Center
- Bruce ES
- C. Martinez ES
- Highland Heights Elementary School– Digital Learning Center
- Wesley ES
- Hilliard Elementary School– Digital Learning Center
- Marshall ES
- Seguin Elementary School– Digital Learning Center
- Gregg ES
- Sugar Grove Academy – Digital Learning Center (Sugar Grove Academy students only)
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