Houston-area school district delays school year start until September

Tuesday, July 14, 2020
BAYTOWN, Texas (KTRK) -- Students in Goose Creek CISD will return to learning about one month later than planned.

According to the school district, in a meeting that lasted until after 11 p.m. Monday, the board of trustees voted to delay the start of school from Aug. 13 to Sept. 8.
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Students will receive instruction virtually for three weeks.

On July 7, the district proposed a hybrid back-to-school model, which will include face-to-face instruction.

The model also limits class sizes to no more than 15 students, along with social distancing on campuses and enforcing the use of masks.
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Goose Creek CISD said parents can opt for their children to receive 100% virtual at-home learning.

You can read Goose Creek CISD's plans on this page.



Goose Creek CISD is not the only district offering some online instruction as a choice for parents.

Fort Bend ISD said it will start the 2020-2021 academic year online. The district said the move to distance learning will "give students, parents and staff an opportunity to adjust to online learning and safety procedures." No in-person extracurricular activities, including athletics and fine arts, will occur during the period of virtual learning.

Watch more on Fort Bend ISD's plan below.
Fort Bend ISD will begin 2020-2021 academic year online
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