Washington Redskins' Adrian Peterson donates $50,000 to support HISD’s food distribution sites
The district, in collaboration with the Houston Food Bank, has assisted more than 22,000 households at food distribution sites since March 14, with plans to continue the program next week at 39 sites.
36 HISD campuses to distribute meals during Spring Break
HISD and Houston Food Bank to offer daily food distribution at 35 campuses this week.
HISD to provide academic services to students during extended closure
The plan includes a distance-learning curriculum that is designed to maintain productive instruction at all grade levels beginning Monday, March 23.
HISD parents voice concern of spring break travel amid COVID-19 outbreak
Parents of HISD students are not concerned that some teachers are under self-quarantine, but they are worried that spring break travel can bring back the virus to the Houston area.
Houston ISD places several individuals on 14-day self-quarantine
The Houston Independent School District has no confirmed cases of COVID-19. However, acting out of an abundance of caution, several individuals have been placed on a 14-day self-quarantine.
Bus drivers want HISD to provide disinfectant to keep kids from getting sick
Since sanitizing your hands and shared surfaces are among the best ways to combat coronavirus, HISD bus drivers are asking the district to provide hospital-grade disinfectant so the buses can be cleaned.
Madison High School placed on lockdown due to suspicious activity
James Madison High School has been placed under lockdown on Thursday due to reports of suspicious activity in the area.
Third HISD elementary school teacher charged with indecency with a child in a matter of days
All of the known alleged victims were elementary school children, at 10 years old or younger.
Parents say alleged child predator was transferred to their HISD school without their knowledge
Instead of informing parents about the investigation or removing James Bradley from teaching during the investigation, parents told FOX 26 that HISD left them uninformed while Bradley moved to another school.
HISD elementary teacher accused of indecency with kindergartner
The girl reportedly told investigators Bradley inappropriately touched her "a lot of times" and it made her feel sad.
HISD teacher accused of sexually assaulting 10-year-old girl
46-year-old Houston ISD teacher, Raymon Williams, is accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old female student multiple times.
Lamar teen to tried as an adult in fellow student's death
A 16-year-old girl will be charged as an adult in connection with the murder of her Lamar High School classmate. A judge issued the ruling on Monday.
Memorial Elementary teacher arrested, placed on leave
HISD says the teacher was from Memorial Elementary school and they are cooperating with law enforcement in the investigation.
Three HISD employees placed on leave over provocative dancing, dress in Christmas party video
Sources tell FOX 26 that at least three HISD employees were placed on leave following the investigation into their provocative dress and dancing at a staff holiday party.
HISD swears in new trustees, creating an all-female board
Houston ISD’s new, all-female board of trustees held its first meeting Thursday after four newly elected trustees were sworn in earlier that afternoon. At the swearing-in Thursday afternoon, Bellaire High School was brought up several times as board members worked to honor the memory of Cesar Cortes.
HISD staffers caught on camera dancing, dressed provocatively during holiday party
Madison High School gained national attention a few months ago when its principal, Carlotta Outley Brown, implemented a dress code for parents coming to the school. Some parents, like Johnson, felt what they saw in the video shows a double standard.
Houston Federation of Teachers files lawsuit over state takeover of HISD
The Houston Federation of Teachers says the proposed state takeover of the Houston Independent School District is unconstitutional under U.S. and Texas law because it disenfranchises and discriminates against people based on race and national origin.
Klein Cain High School QB Luke Pardee helps team advance to playoffs for first time
QB Luke Pardee and his team advanced to the playoffs for the first time in school history. The school opened in 2017.
TEA public meetings continue ahead of HISD take over
The Texas Education Agency is hosting a series of meetings to provide information and gain feedback from the community to help with their take over process. But it left concerned parents and faculty members of Wheatley unsatisfied since they feel their questions aren’t being answered.
Houston Federation of Teachers demand answers ahead of state takeover
The American Federation of Teachers has filed a freedom of information act request with the Texas Education Agency to get those answers.