Humble Summer Creek Sashes

Education News

Humble ISD accused of discrimination after Spanish National Honor Society graduates prevented from wearing specialized sashes

Posted on · A school district spokesperson says the 20 impacted students should have been allowed to wear their colorful stoles at Saturday's graduation ceremony, but added that the snafu "had nothing to do with race or culture."

Matthew Neighbors Galveston ISD

Education

Galveston ISD accelerates hiring process for new superintendent, naming Matthew Neighbors as lone finalist

Posted on · Some community members and a trustee said during Wednesday's special school board meeting that the district was rushing the process to replace Jerry Gibson, who resigned earlier this month amidst scrutiny from board members and the public.

Cline Elementary Friendswood

Education News

Friendswood ISD allows outdoor activities to resume, saying ‘individual of concern’ contained

Posted on · The Houston-area school district, which serves about 6,100 students across six campuses, canceled recess, athletic practices and other outdoor events for about 24 hours this week because of a safety concern related to a domestic dispute within the community.

Harris County Criminal Justice Center

Criminal Justice

$4 million bail for Houston-area teen accused of shooting schoolchildren with pellet gun

Posted on · Jordan Constantine Balderas, 17, is accused of shooting three fellow teenagers and a 12-year-old from the backyard of his Cypress home while the victims were walking home from nearby schools.

Mudhif Reed Harvesting

Arts & Culture

Marsh Arabs Project, bringing traditional Iraqi mudhif to Houston, kicks off slate of events this week

Posted on · A months-long initiative involving Rice University, Archeology Now and the Arab-American Educational Foundation, among others, aims to shed light on an ancient and dwindling civilization in the marshes of Iraq.

James and the Giant Peach Cast

Arts & Culture

Houston-area schools scrap field trips to see ‘James and the Giant Peach’ over concerns about cross-gender casting at Main Street Theater

Posted on · Schools from Spring Branch ISD, along with local religious schools, are among those to cancel planned visits to watch theatrical performances of the famed children's story.