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FBI addresses string of false threats made against Houston-area schools

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on September 16, 2022 · High schools in Aldine, Houston and Klein ISDs were the subject of unsubstantiated threats of violence this week.

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Klein Forest High School student arrested after campus bomb threat

Ariel Worthy

Posted on September 15, 2022 · Law enforcement searched the building with students and staff and no explosives were found.

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Education

Houston-area districts improve in state ratings, but Democrats say more money needed for Texas schools

ShaVonne Herndon / Cory McGinnis

Posted on August 15, 2022 · The ratings are based on performance on state standardized tests, graduation rates, college, career, and military readiness outcomes.

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Police presence will increase in some Houston-area districts as school year begins

Lucio Vasquez / Matt Harab

Posted on August 8, 2022 · Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman said his department would dedicate hundreds of additional deputies to school districts throughout the year.

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Is Your Houston-Area School Open Now That The Winter Storm Has Passed?

Laura Isensee

Posted on February 14, 2021 · As power outages continue, many K-12 schools, colleges and universities have announced closures through the end of the week.

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When Texas Schools Close, How Do Vulnerable Kids Get Their School Lunch?

Laura Isensee

Posted on March 16, 2020 · As the rising number of COVID-19 cases rises in the region, a slew of local school districts have closed. And now they need to figure out how to deliver meals to vulnerable students.

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Two Students Face Felony Charges After Setting Off Fireworks In School

Associated Press

Posted on January 8, 2020 · Officials said four students suffered minor injuries when an aerial firework was set off in the cafeteria at Klein Forest High School.

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In 2015, state lawmakers created something called a "district of innovation." It allows a traditional school district to skip certain state rules and have more flexibility.

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More Schools In Greater Houston Pursue ‘District Of Innovation’ Status

Laura Isensee

Posted on February 20, 2017 · The status gives traditional school districts a break on certain state rules, such as teacher certification and class size, and allows them to make more of their own rules.

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Houston Area School Districts Count The Minutes To Make Up Days From Flooding

Laura Isensee

Posted on April 28, 2016 · A new state law counts how many minutes students are in school, not the number of days.

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Houston ISD to host hiring event for teachers, nurses, admins for next school year

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Posted on March 23, 2023 · Jackie Anderson, president of the Houston Federation of Teachers, believes higher wages and better working conditions will be key to alleviating the shortage.

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One person fatally shot during multiday Houston hostage rescue, FBI says

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Posted on March 23, 2023 · The shooting took place early Thursday morning in north Houston.

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Waco Siege: 30 Years Later

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on March 23, 2023 · Looking back on what happened and what we’ve learned in the three decades since the 51-day siege.

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Tensions rise at TEA’s first community meeting about Houston ISD takeover

Rebecca Noel

Posted on March 22, 2023 · Attendees began questioning the absence of the man who will be choosing the board, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath. “Where is Mike Morath?” shouted one audience member.

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