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.

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.

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.   

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.

Four board members, superintendent show up for Thursday nights school board meeting, but refuse to talk to reporters

HISD board members held a workshop with everyone in a meeting on Thursday. After school board members were done with the workshop, HISD cops made sure reporters couldn't get close to them.

HISD board trustees to seek legal advice regarding state takeover

The Houston ISD board will meet with an attorney to seek legal advice because the 23-page letter from the Texas Education Commissioner changes just about everything for the district.