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Houston & Harris County, Texas · Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026
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Schools & choiceHISDHCC

Houston ISD Virtual Launchpad admits first cohort of high school students

Houston ISD's Virtual Launchpad accepted its first cohort of ninth and tenth graders into district-run virtual learning in August 2026, with plans to expand to all high school grades in coming years. Students in the program attend live classes Monday, Nov 2, 2026 through Thursday, Oct 29, 2026, use Fridays for tutorials and one-on-one teacher meetings, and maintain enrollment at their home campus to participate in extracurricular activities and sports.

· official record or trusted outlet · updated
Schools & choiceKaty ISD

Katy ISD approves boundary changes for Elementary School 49

The Katy ISD board of trustees approved attendance boundary modifications for Elementary School 49 on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. The changes will affect students at multiple schools, redirecting some residents to the new school while keeping others at their current schools, and will take effect in August 2027.

· official record or trusted outlet · updated
Schools & choiceHISDSingle sourceEarlier story · Oct 26

HISD investigates photos posted from inside 12 closed campuses

Houston ISD said it is investigating after a social media account posted photos that appear to have been taken inside closed campuses. HISD closed 12 schools at the end of the 2025-2026 school year as part of a consolidation push, and the district called the unauthorized entry into the closed facilities trespassing and illegal.

· one outlet so far · first reported Oct 26, 2026
Schools & choiceHISDEarlier story · Oct 25

Houston ISD opens student-run auto shop at Barbara Jordan Center

Houston ISD held a grand opening on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026 of a student-operated auto shop at the Barbara Jordan Career Center, where students enrolled in the Automotive Technology program perform maintenance services on customers' vehicles under instructor supervision. The shop offers oil and filter changes, tire rotations and multipoint inspections by appointment.

· 2 outlets · first reported Oct 25, 2026
Cops & courtsClear CreekEarlier story · Oct 25

Clear Lake High School student hit by school bus remains hospitalized

A 16-year-old junior at Clear Lake High School was struck by a school bus and dragged approximately 30 feet while riding his bicycle from school on Oct. 16, 2026. He was taken to UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital with multiple serious injuries including spinal fractures requiring spinal fusion surgery, two broken shoulder blades, a broken tailbone, a broken toe and internal injuries.

· 2 outlets · first reported Oct 25, 2026 · updated
Cops & courtsDayton ISDEarlier story · Oct 24

14-year-old struck by Dayton ISD bus in hit-and-run has died

Brantley Conner, 14, died from injuries sustained when he was struck by a Dayton ISD school bus driven by Ricky Eugene Cherry on October 16, 2026, near U.S. Highway 90 and Stilson Road in Dayton. The driver allegedly left the scene without stopping to help the boy, who was a pedestrian and not a student passenger on the bus.

· 4 outlets · first reported Oct 24, 2026 · updated
Schools & choiceClear CreekEarlier story · Oct 23$3.5M

Clear Creek ISD approves $3.52 million repair contract for high school

Clear Creek ISD's board of trustees unanimously approved a $3.522 million construction contract for Clear Creek High School priority repairs at its Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 meeting. The contract was awarded to Houston-based contractor Nash Industries and is expected to be completed by late July 2027.

· 2 outlets · first reported Oct 23, 2026 · updated
Schools & choiceHISDEarlier story · Oct 23

Student in custody after gun found at Hogg Middle School

A student was taken into custody on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, after a gun was found on the student at Hogg Middle School in Houston. Houston ISD police and school administrators responded to a report of a student with a gun on campus, detained the student, confiscated the firearm, and initiated lockdown procedures. No students or staff were harmed.

· 6 outlets · first reported Oct 23, 2026 · updated
Schools & choiceCy-Fair ISDEarlier story · Oct 23$1.6B

Cy-Fair ISD places $1.63 billion bond on November 2026 ballot

The Cy-Fair ISD board of trustees called for a four-proposition $1.63 billion bond referendum on August 10, 2026, in a 6-1 vote. The bond is intended for existing campus and facility updates, with all four propositions to be voted on individually and none including new builds for the district.

· official record or trusted outlet · first reported Oct 23, 2026
Schools & choiceKlein ISDEarlier story · Oct 23$29M

Klein ISD begins $29M Klein Collins High School project spring 2027

Klein ISD confirmed that construction on a $29 million project at Klein Collins High School will begin in spring 2027 and conclude by September 2028. The project includes traffic safety improvements along Ella Boulevard, auditorium renovation, repaving of campus driveways, and renovations to the school's Nutrition and Food Services area.

· official record or trusted outlet · first reported Oct 23, 2026 · updated
Schools & choiceAldine ISDEarlier story · Oct 23

Aldine ISD student hit by school bus dies; driver arrested

A 14-year-old Aldine ISD student was struck by a school bus on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, on US 90 at Stilson Road, and died more than a week later. The bus driver left the scene without providing aid and was arrested and charged with collision causing bodily injury.

· 3 outlets · first reported Oct 23, 2026 · updated
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