Alvin ISD expands dual credit options for students | Pearland - Friendswood - Manvel
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1 detained after incident involving gun at KIPP Mosaic Academy in southwest Houston, HPD says
KIPP confirmed that no students or staff were harmed during an incident involving a parent and an unaffiliated individual in southwest Houston.
Houston ISD superintendent responds to teacher's viral video: 'That is why we're here'
When FOX 26 asked Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles about a teacher's viral video concerning students , Miles' response started with a question of his own: "Is that new information?" Houston ISD superintendent responds to teacher video The response came during a press confere...
Houston ISD says district more than doubles number of A and B-rated schools since 2023
The Houston Independent School District says the district has more than doubled the number of schools earning an A or B accountability rating since 2023 in the 2026 Texas Education Agency accountability system. Houston ISD says district more than doubles the number of A, B-rated ...
La Porte ISD faces public education challenges head on as they welcome student back to school
We often talk about big school districts like HISD, Katy, Fort Bend and Cy-Fair, but ABC13 reporter Lileana Pearson is showing how smaller districts tackle challenges head-on....
HISD STAAR scores show academic gains three years after state takeover; Mike Miles says ‘the work isn’t done’
HOUSTON – Three years after the Texas Education Agency took over Houston ISD, new academic and accountability data show significant gains across the state’s largest school district, including dramatic improvements at campuses operating under Superintendent Mike Miles’ New Educati...
Houston ISD teacher posts emotional video on students' reading ability
A Houston ISD teacher has gone viral after sharing an emotional video about his concern for his students within the first few days of school. Houston teacher says students ‘cannot read’ In the social media video posted Tuesday, Wheatley High School teacher Darius Williams shares ...
Pearland expands public school options for families
Pearland expands public school options for families Community Impact
HISD teacher says he ‘broke down’ after seniors struggled to read and write on second day of classes
An HISD teacher said he “literally broke down” in his classroom on the second day of the school year after, according to his account posted on social media, several senior students struggled to complete a short writing exercise. Darius Williams, who is listed in the Wheatley High...
Why 4,000+ teachers have quit Houston ISD | Mass turnover report
The Houston Independent School District is confronting a staffing crisis after new numbers revealed that more than 4,000 teachers have left the district. The turnover means roughly 1 out of every 3 teachers in Houston ISD has walked away, leaving several local campuses scrambling...
John Turner Classic - Court 1 – 9:00 AM – 08/13/2026 – Volleyball – Live from Pearland High School
John Turner Classic - Court 1 – 9:00 AM – 08/13/2026 – Volleyball – Live from Pearland High School Texan Live
Here’s why attendance rates matter for local school districts | Pearland - Friendswood - Manvel
Here’s why attendance rates matter for local school districts | Pearland - Friendswood - Manvel Community Impact
HISD superintendent Miles pushes NES model despite controversy surrounding program
Students at Jefferson Elementary are two days into the new school year, and Houston Independent School District’s New Education System — known as the NES model — is already in full swing. Superintendent Mike Miles and the school’s principal are working to ensure teachers make eve...
What to know about HISD's cell phone policy as students return to class
You may have heard of the "No Personal Communication Device" rule. Here's what Houston ISD parents need to know as students head back to class.
Enrollment decline, lunch cuts, bus routes: Houston ISD begins school year with new changes
More than 160,000 students are expected to return to HISD classrooms as the new school year begins, but the district is starting the year with fewer students and less funding....
Westwood Elementary students to return to class Aug. 24 | Pearland - Friendswood - Manvel
Westwood Elementary students to return to class Aug. 24 | Pearland - Friendswood - Manvel Community Impact
HISD parent guide: Tools, safety tips, resources for new school year
Houston Independent School District, the largest school district in Texas, wants parents to be equipped with the right tools heading into the new school year. From communication apps to bus registration, here’s what families need to know. Stay connected with ParentSquare, Connect...
Houston ISD launches SMARTtag to boost bus safety
Houston ISD is launching a new tool this school year to help parents stay connected with students who ride the bus. It’s called SMARTtag. HISD says all students who are registered to use any of the district’s transportation services will get a special SMARTtag badge. They will sc...
Westwood Elementary postpones first day of school | Pearland - Friendswood - Manvel
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New eligibility requirements force district to cancel free lunches at 33 schools, HISD says
With fewer students on SNAP, HISD announced this summer that they are forced to stop automatic free lunch at 33 campuses.
Harris County officials warn families as e-bike, e-scooter injuries surge
As students head back to school, Harris County medical experts and first responders are warning parents about a sharp increase in injuries involving e-bikes, e-scooters and electric motorcycles. Officials say the devices are becoming increasingly popular among elementary and midd...
When do schools return to class: Houston-area school districts preparing for 2026-2027 school year
When do schools return to class: Houston-area school districts preparing for 2026-2027 school year ABC13 Houston
New lawsuit uses Texas religious-freedom law to challenge Ten Commandments mandate
Three Houston-area mothers are suing the State of Texas and three local school districts in an effort to remove Ten Commandments posters from public-school classrooms. The lawsuit was filed July 30 in Harris County District Court by Emily Roth, Audrey Rosa Nath and Sanjam Kaur So...
33 Houston ISD schools ending automatic free lunch program: What parents need to know
As families prepare for a new school year, some Houston ISD parents will notice an important change when it comes to school meals. This school year, 33 Houston ISD campuses will no longer participate in the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) , a program that allows qua...
Why getting your birth certificates ahead of the school year is so important
As families across the Houston area prepare for the first day of school, Saturday became another stop on the back-to-school checklist. Instead of shopping for backpacks or notebooks, hundreds of parents visited Harris County Clerk annexes to pick up one document many schools requ...
How to apply for free or reduced cost meals at Houston ISD schools
The new school year is rapidly approaching and with its arrival, so is the reality of lunches for children. Some families may qualify for free or reduced cost meals for their children at Houston ISD schools, but there is a process to determine and apply for it. Application Famili...
New HISD athletics rules start Aug. 1: Here's what you can and can't bring to games
Fans heading to Houston ISD athletic events this school year will need to plan ahead. Starting Aug. 1, HISD is rolling out new security and entry rules for UIL sporting events at district athletic facilities, including a new clear bag policy, student ID requirements and adult sup...
HISD families should prepare for these back-to-school changes
Houston Independent School District students will head back to class in just a few weeks, but families have more to prepare for than school supplies. The district is implementing several changes ahead of the 2026-27 school year, including campus closures, the rollout of Bluebonne...
‘Why here?’: Hockley residents push back against proposed fuel storage terminal near neighborhoods, school
A proposed fuel storage terminal in northwest Harris County is drawing growing opposition from residents who say they’re worried about potential impacts on their health, quality of life and property values. The project, proposed by Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P., now part of ONE...
Harris County Clerk to hold Saturday birth certificate event to help families get ready for school
With the first day of school around the corner, the Harris County Clerk’s Office is opening its doors on a weekend to help parents and guardians check a key item off their back-to-school list: securing a certified birth certificate for student registration. The office will host i...
HISD counselor highlights impact of HFB school supply program
A box of crayons and a stack of paper. Sometimes it's the simplest supplies that make the biggest impact, and the Houston Food Bank's school supply program is helping deliver essential supplies to those who need them most....
HISD teacher charged with improper relationship with a student
A high school teacher is facing charges tonight that he had an sexual relationship with an 18-year-old female student. According to court documents Jesse David Sifuentes is charged with 2 counts of improper relationship with a student. Sifuentes was an English teacher at the High...
HISD teacher facing charges for improper relationship with student, court documents show
Records allege the High School for Law and Justice student and 40-year-old teacher started the sexual relationship shortly after she turned 18 years old....
AI manufacturing company expanding with 400,000-square-foot Pearland campus
AI manufacturing company expanding with 400,000-square-foot Pearland campus Yahoo Finance
Fort Bend County, Harris County constables ask school districts to ban e-motorcycles
Ahead of the new school year, some constables and the city of Fulshear are taking a closer look at e-scooters and e-motorcycles.
Constable Mark Herman urges six school districts to ban unregistered electric motorcycles on campus
With students set to return to class in the coming weeks, Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman is asking six area school districts to take action against what he calls a growing safety problem involving unregistered electric motorcycles. Harris County Precinct 4 Constab...
Pearland ISD trustees approve partnership for teacher placements, mentor stipends
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TEA finds HISD to be out of compliance after some parents launch complaints
The Texas Education Agency has found HISD to be out of compliance after some parents filed complaints with the state over the district's special education changes....
Parents urge HISD to pause special education restructuring after TEA findings
With the first day of school just weeks away, some Houston ISD parents of students receiving special education services say they are still unsure where their children will attend class this fall as the district moves forward with its Student Success Program.HISD moving forward wi...
Education Foundation funds ‘Blooms & Bites’ Legacy Grant
Friendswood High School students in the culinary arts and floral design programs will soon be taking their learning beyond the classroom thanks to a new delivery vehicle funded through a Friendswood ISD Education Foundation Legacy Grant. Foundation representatives recently took d...
AOI Begins Expansion of Pearland Manufacturing Campus to Scale 800G and 1.6T Optical Transceiver Production - marketscreener.com
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HISD moving forward with special education restructuring as TEA investigation into complaints continues
HISD says it will continue moving forward with its Student Success Program for the 2026-27 school year, while state officials continue investigating complaints surrounding the district’s special education changes. The program is part of the district’s restructuring of some of its...
Where to find free school supplies in Houston
Although it may feel like summer just started, back to school season is right around the corner.School supplies can get expensive, so we’ve made a list of places where you can find either free or cheap supplies for your family.Braeswood Church Community Health FairWhen: Saturday,...
Students abducted in May by Islamic militants in Nigeria are rescued, government says
Students abducted in May by Islamic militants in Nigeria's southwestern Oyo state have been rescued, the government said Friday.Government spokesman Bayo Onanuga did not specify the total number of students rescued, but authorities said at the time of the abductions on May 15 tha...
Back to school events near me: 2026 ABC13 Loves Teachers supply drive to collect donations for Houston-area educators
The ABC13 Loves Teachers School Supply Drive on Friday, July 31, 2026, will collect donations to help educators who spend out of pocket to stock their classrooms....
Typhoon Bavi takes aim at China as Taiwan's capital shuts schools
A powerful typhoon was heading toward China's east coast Friday, the latest in a series of deadly storms that have already claimed 50 lives this week in two other parts of the country.Typhoon Bavi, with maximum sustained winds of 155 kph (96 mph), was first expected to pass north...
Lamar CISD to open new Career and Technical Education Center, preparing students for workforce
Lamar Consolidated ISD will open its new Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center in Rosenberg next month, designed to help prepare students for careers after high school. Lamar CISD to open new CTE Center in August District and local leaders say the new center will connect st...
Houston City College: College that fits your schedule
For many adults, returning to school feels impossible when you’re juggling work, family and life. Houston City College’s Global Online program is changing that by offering flexible, fully online options that let students earn credentials on their own time. HCC’s Todd Duplantis sh...
Piano Vibes makes music lessons accessible to all
A music school at Project Row Houses is striking a chord in the community through free and reduced-cost lessons.
Houston’s Ensemble Theatre marks 50th anniversary with premieres, revivals and, honoring the past
The Ensemble Theatre, one of the nation’s leading professional African American theaters that owns and operates its own facility, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a season of six productions, special events and expanded education programming.Artistic director Eileen J. Mo...
Flight school pilot jumps to his death midair, leaving 22-year-old student to land plane
A pilot jumped out of the door of a moving plane to his death, leaving the student he was teaching to fly to land the aircraft by herself.
Klein Oak junior begins journey to raise first show heifer after winning Houston Rodeo calf scramble
For most fans at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the calf scramble lasts only a few exciting moments. For Klein Oak High School junior Andrew Marks, it marked the beginning of a months-long journey.After winning the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo calf scramble, Marks...
Behind Christopher Nolan’s 6-country epic undertaking to bring ‘The Odyssey’ to the big screen
Christopher Nolan has never been afraid to dream a little bigger. It’s almost a calling. With every film, he’s pushed himself and the medium further — playing with form, storytelling, visuals and audience expectations to create lasting cinematic spectacles. A student of Hollywood...
New 'Little House' series explores complicated history but keeps heart, community at the center
It's a story with covered wagons and one room schoolhouses, but showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine says the “Little House on the Prairie” remake for Netflix still speaks to today's American dream.The show, premiering Thursday and set in the late 1800s, follows the Ingalls family led ...
Endress+Hauser Breaks Ground on Pearland Campus Expansion - AZoM
Endress+Hauser Breaks Ground on Pearland Campus Expansion AZoM
Houston ISD to implement new rules for athletic events
Starting Aug. 1, there will be new rules for minors attending UIL athletic events at HISD district facilities.
NCAA sends letter of inquiry to Cincinnati about Brendan Sorsby, according to reports
The NCAA wants to know what the University of Cincinnati knew about former quarterback Brendan Sorsby and his gambling issues during his two seasons with the program.According to reports by multiple media outlets, the NCAA has sent an official letter of inquiry to the school rega...
Justin Bieber and more join World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS
Justin Bieber will bring his swag to the World Cup's star-studded, Super Bowl-style halftime show, joining fellow headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS, FIFA announced Wednesday. Afrobeats star Burna Boy, Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus — a choir of element...
Houston-Area Back-to-School Drive: Catholic Charities collecting school supplies for students in need through Aug. 7
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston has kicked off its annual back-to-school supply drive to help children in need start the school year with the essentials. Community members can support the effort by dropping off items at designated collection sites, buyi...
Shepherd ISD still struggling academically despite years of state intervention
In 2019, the Texas Education Agency took over Shepherd ISD, citing academic failure. When the state takes over a district, they promise to improve the district, but that hasn't been the case for Shepherd....
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