Schools
Houston ISD Closed All Next Week
The first day of school will get put on hold for a week as Houston is completely underwater and mass rescues by boat are taking place
HOUSTON, TX — Houston Independent School District schools and offices will be closed all week, from Monday, Aug. 28 — Friday, Sept. 1, due to widespread damage from Hurricane Harvey, which is now Tropical Storm Harvey. The first day of classes was scheduled for Aug. 28, but massive flooding around the city prompted school officials to cancel.
According to a release, "HISD officials have been closely monitoring the forecast and have determined that the storms and heavy rains that affected parts of the city make conditions too dangerous for school to begin any sooner. Many in the HISD family will be dealing with the task of cleaning up the damage Harvey left behind. "
As a result, all HISD schools and district administrative offices will be closed all week. Schools and offices are expected to reopen at their regularly scheduled time on Tuesday, Sept. 5. (Monday, Sept. 4 is the Labor Day holiday.)
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All school activities (football, volleyball, band, etc.) have been cancelled since last Friday at 2 p.m. The first Friday night football games are scheduled for Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, and it appears they'll be cancelled as well.
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