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School Closings

HISD board members to make final decision on closing 12 schools

  • Feb 26

Houston-area school and college closings and delays

  • Jun 12, 2025

Aldine ISD closing 6 schools amid declining enrollment, budget deficit

  • Feb 26, 2025

Arrest made in domestic violence case that closed 2 schools: FBCSO

  • May 25, 2024

Fewer Houston-area school closings post-storm are set for Wednesday

  • May 22, 2024

HISD adds 2 more schools to closures list due to A/C failures

  • May 21, 2024

36 HISD schools closing Tuesday while all others will be open

  • May 21, 2024

Houston area schools closed Friday due to widespread storm damage

  • May 17, 2024

Latest Videos

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2 Alvin ISD elementary schools shut down early for the summer following storm damage

  • May 20
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Houston ISD trustees to make final decision on closing 12 schools

  • Feb 26
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Aldine ISD votes to close 6 schools in the district amid declining enrollment, budget deficit

  • Feb 26, 2025
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54 HISD schools closed today due to storm damage and power outages

  • May 20, 2024
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Parents voice concerns as Aldine ISD announces closure of 3 schools

  • Feb 22, 2024
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3 Aldine ISD schools set to close at end of school year, leaving parents 'really disappointed'

  • Feb 21, 2024
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HISD reassures protestors school closures won't happen - until 2024

  • Sep 28, 2023
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Houston-area schools announce closures amid boil water notice

  • Nov 28, 2022

Latest Stories

3 Aldine ISD schools set to close at end of school year, leaving parents 'really disappointed'

As the district works to redistribute impacted students, some parents told ABC13 they had no idea the vote had happened and are voicing their concerns.

  • Feb 22, 2024

HISD claims closures won't happen, until next year, as protestors worry for schools' fate

"This is a family school, and it's been torn up," one parent said at a protest where dozens of Houstonians worry their schools will be shut down under HISD superintendent Mike Miles.

  • Sep 28, 2023

130 Hyde Elementary School students and staff absent Thursday amid suspected outbreak

The decision to close the elementary campus Friday came after 130 students and staff were absent on Thursday.

  • Apr 21, 2023

New Jersey schools closed after Michigan State shooting suspect found with note threatening them

Ewing Township police said the alleged gunman had ties to the Ewing, New Jersey area.

  • Feb 14, 2023

Houston-area districts cancel school on Monday to allow families to attend Astros' victory parade

Multiple institutions in the Houston area are giving students, faculty, and staff the day off to celebrate the Astros winning the World Series!

  • Nov 7, 2022