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Former employee alleges sexual harassment, retaliation in lawsuit against Humble ISD
Read full article: Former employee alleges sexual harassment, retaliation in lawsuit against Humble ISDA man has filed a lawsuit against Humble ISD and several of its employees, alleging sexual harassment by one as well as retaliation from others.
Kingwood High School on lockdown after student was reportedly armed with ‘possible weapon’ on campus
Read full article: Kingwood High School on lockdown after student was reportedly armed with ‘possible weapon’ on campusKingwood High School is currently on lockdown after a student was reportedly on campus, possibly armed with a weapon.
Humble ISD substitute teacher allegedly hit special needs student after washing her mouth out with soap
Read full article: Humble ISD substitute teacher allegedly hit special needs student after washing her mouth out with soapHumble ISD sub allegedly assaulted special needs student, washed their mouth out with soap
Man accused of shooting rifle at teen son, firing at off-duty Humble ISD officer who tried to intervene in NE Harris Co.
Read full article: Man accused of shooting rifle at teen son, firing at off-duty Humble ISD officer who tried to intervene in NE Harris Co.A search is underway for a man accused of shooting at his son after an argument and then firing at a Humble ISD police officer who was trying to intervene in northeast Harris County Thursday, authorities said.
Humble ISD special education teacher accused of bruising non-verbal student with ‘improper discipline methods’
Read full article: Humble ISD special education teacher accused of bruising non-verbal student with ‘improper discipline methods’A Humble ISD special education teacher has been arrested, accused of injuring a non-verbal student by using improper discipline methods.
‘Every coach’s dream’: Summer Creek HS to face DeSoto in first-ever state championship game in Arlington
Read full article: ‘Every coach’s dream’: Summer Creek HS to face DeSoto in first-ever state championship game in ArlingtonWe have hit one of the biggest weeks in Texas high school athletics. It marks the end of another fantastic football season and now each classification will crown new state champions as the road ends at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
Humble ISD special education teacher resigns after allegedly giving melatonin gummies to her students
Read full article: Humble ISD special education teacher resigns after allegedly giving melatonin gummies to her studentsA special education teacher has resigned from Humble Independent School District after being accused of giving melatonin gummies to a few of her students at Forest Elementary School, according to the district.
Humble ISD introduces new virtual reality program that enhances learning experience for middle, high school students
Read full article: Humble ISD introduces new virtual reality program that enhances learning experience for middle, high school studentsMany students around the Houston area are heading back to the classrooms this Wednesday morning!
‘It just traumatized me’: Humble HS student attacked in fast food restaurant bathroom during lunch
Read full article: ‘It just traumatized me’: Humble HS student attacked in fast food restaurant bathroom during lunchHumble Police are investigating two incidents involving high school students at fast food restaurants next to Humble High School’s campus.
Community activist call for Humble ISD leaders to resign after school fight involving weapons; district is investigating the incident
Read full article: Community activist call for Humble ISD leaders to resign after school fight involving weapons; district is investigating the incidentCommunity leaders are calling for the superintendent of Humble ISD and the principal at Atascocita High School to resign after a fight broke out between parents and students.
STRANGER DANGER: 2 Atascocita Middle School students approached by man during walk home from school, district says
Read full article: STRANGER DANGER: 2 Atascocita Middle School students approached by man during walk home from school, district saysHumble Independent School District is warning parents after they say two Atascocita Middle School students were approached by a random man during their walk home from school.
HISD ratings: Superintendent Millard House II weighs in on recently released TEA accountability scores
Read full article: HISD ratings: Superintendent Millard House II weighs in on recently released TEA accountability scoresThe Texas Education Agency has just released the newest accountability ratings, which show how schools performed academically across the state last year.
Humble ISD parents voice concerns about student’s access to certain books in campus libraries
Read full article: Humble ISD parents voice concerns about student’s access to certain books in campus librariesHumble ISD parents voiced concern about access to certain books in the district’s libraries and took their concerns to public comment in Tuesday’s board meeting.
Harris County Constable Pct. 4 discuss safety plans with 6 school districts ahead of new school year
Read full article: Harris County Constable Pct. 4 discuss safety plans with 6 school districts ahead of new school yearSeveral Houston-area school district police chiefs are joining together to layout a safety plan as the 2022-2023 school year gets underway.
Mental health help for students doesn’t stop during summer months. Here’s how parents can get help for kids
Read full article: Mental health help for students doesn’t stop during summer months. Here’s how parents can get help for kidsThe shooting in Uvalde happened during the last week of school for most students across Texas.
Former Humble ISD substitute said she was fired after students accused her of trying to ‘pray away the gay’
Read full article: Former Humble ISD substitute said she was fired after students accused her of trying to ‘pray away the gay’Stella Neal said she was not only devastated but also humiliated when she was terminated and escorted off the Summer Creek High School campus last November.
Humble ISD parents express mixed emotions about pep rally hosted high school on first day of school
Read full article: Humble ISD parents express mixed emotions about pep rally hosted high school on first day of schoolEven as COVID-19 cases rise in the region, students at Kingwood Park High School were welcomed back to school with a large pep rally on Tuesday.
Some Houston area school districts to allow virtual learning option amid COVID surge, outcry from parents
Read full article: Some Houston area school districts to allow virtual learning option amid COVID surge, outcry from parentsWith the rise in COVID-19 cases and the Delta variant, many parents of school-aged children, especially those who are too young to be vaccinated, are pleading for a virtual learning option.
Meet the Kingwood teen who’s in the Inaugural Class of Female Eagle Scouts
Read full article: Meet the Kingwood teen who’s in the Inaugural Class of Female Eagle ScoutsIsha Pokerna is a busy senior at Kingwood High School. She balances schoolwork, orchestra and golf, and also just so happens to be in the Inaugural Class of Female Eagle Scouts.
AGENTS for change: Humble ISD educator creates after-school program to inspire students to give back
Read full article: AGENTS for change: Humble ISD educator creates after-school program to inspire students to give backWe’re celebrating our local educators with an inspiring after-school program out of Humble ISD. Dr. Andrea Barela started the after-school program Student Council AGENTS to give students the tools they need to improve and give back to their communities.
Humble ISD middle school teacher arrested on child pornography charges, district confirms
Read full article: Humble ISD middle school teacher arrested on child pornography charges, district confirmsThe Humble Independent School District has confirmed that Houston police arrested a middle school teacher who is accused of being in possession of child pornography.
Humble ISD students build tiny homes for veterans experiencing homelessness
Read full article: Humble ISD students build tiny homes for veterans experiencing homelessnessHUMBLE, Texas – Humble Independent School District students are hammering out better futures for area veterans. Some students at Kingwood Park High School and Summer Creek High School are building tiny homes for homeless heroes and it’s not just an act of kindness, it’s also being used as a teaching tool. Tuesday morning, U.S. Air Force Veteran Jeffrey Jacobs toured his future home that’s currently under construction at Kingwood Park High school. “Service is the heart of our school and this project just symbolizes all of that,” said Principal of Kingwood Park High School, Lisa Drabing. The home was designed by Kingwood Park High School student, Parker Ryan.
LIST: Houston-area school districts, universities announce plans for week following winter weather closures
Read full article: LIST: Houston-area school districts, universities announce plans for week following winter weather closuresConroe ISDConroe Independent School District will resume classes Monday. Deer Park ISDDeer Park ISD students will return to school Monday, Feb. 22. Humble ISDHumble ISD plans to resume school on Monday, Feb. 22, for all students, both on-campus and virtual students. District staff is in the process of reaching out to families to connect them with supports and information available through the Act. Royal ISDRoyal ISD students will resume school Tuesday.
Teachers from these Houston-area school districts made most complaints to union of COVID-19 protocol violations, discrepancies
Read full article: Teachers from these Houston-area school districts made most complaints to union of COVID-19 protocol violations, discrepanciesHOUSTON – The Texas State Teachers Association announced Monday that its members had reported hundreds of COVID-19 protocol discrepancies or violations in the first couple weeks of the school year. In the Houston area, the most complaints of violations were submitted by teachers in the Cy-Fair Independent School District with 210 reports of violations since the school district began the academic year last week. We hope we haven’t prolonged the day when we can think about being normal again.”See the Houston-area districts where the most teachers reported COVID-19 violations during the first couple weeks of the school year. Across the state, TSTA claims it has received hundreds of reports of COVID-19 protocol violations from members in 135 school districts. What the school districts are sayingKPRC 2 reached out to the Houston-area school districts with a high number of reported violations.
Humble ISD staff preparing for in-person learning in 2 weeks
Read full article: Humble ISD staff preparing for in-person learning in 2 weeksHUMBLE, Texas – Humble ISD students started virtually on Tuesday and schools were preparing for in-person learning in two weeks. Even with empty classrooms and hallways for now, there’s an excitement at Summer Creek High School. “I’ve just decided, I’m going to enjoy my school year, no matter what’s going on,” said Nathan Wooley. Classes will begin with middle and high school students on a split schedule. Principal McDonald had a message for Humble ISD families.
Humble ISD experiences cyber attack during first day of virtual learning
Read full article: Humble ISD experiences cyber attack during first day of virtual learningHUMBLE, Texas – The Humble Independent School District is back online after experiencing a cyber attack during the first day of virtual learning Tuesday. Humble ISD Superintendent Liz Celania-Fagan took to Twitter to inform everyone of the virtual attack while urging other students already online to stay on. “Students who haven’t already logged on to their student gmail accounts cannot log in to student email accounts until it is resolved.”The My Humble server is experiencing a cyber attack. The My Humble server is currently experiencing a cyber attack called denial of service. Hampson said while common, tracking the source of a denial of service attack is tough.
Humble ISD students begin 2020 school year Tuesday
Read full article: Humble ISD students begin 2020 school year TuesdayHUMBLE, Texas – Students at Humble Independent School District started virtually on Tuesday. On a normal year, the drill team at Summer Creek High School would’ve started weeks earlier, but this year, practices were delayed and they made major changes. “Seeing them dance, seeing this magic, this passion that they have, the passion that I share with them, so that’s what exactly what I’m looking forward to.”But this year is different in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. “A little difficult at the beginning but it ended up working out, I have my team of 60,” said Aranda. The district is allowing students who are learning virtually to take part in extracurricular activities.
Humble ISD, Katy ISD set to restart Strength & Conditioning Camps Wednesday
Read full article: Humble ISD, Katy ISD set to restart Strength & Conditioning Camps Wednesday"I got word late this afternoon that we had the green light to start tomorrow if we'd like," Humble ISD Athletic Director Troy Kite said about restarting Strength & Conditioning Camps. As of 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Katy ISD and Humble ISD had announced their intentions to restart Strength & Conditioning Camps starting Wednesday, July 29. The very next tweet on their timeline, quoting Humble ISD Athletics Tuesday announcement - "WE'RE BACK!!!!! For Humble ISD, the district had been hosting Strength & Conditioning Camps since June 8, when the University Interscholastic League made it where those could resume. Humble ISD has been very active in getting input from the parents of their students through surveys that have been conducted throughout the summer.
Humble Independent School District: What you need to know so far about the district’s 2020-2021 school year
Read full article: Humble Independent School District: What you need to know so far about the district’s 2020-2021 school yearHumble ISD is continuing to figure out how to start the school year with safety in mind. The school district is offering parents three options, including learning at school, learning at home and another allowing children to get involved. In-person classes resume on A/B schedule for middle and high school students whose parents chose on campus. Social distancing: Middle and high school students will have a different experience in between classes and during lunch. Extracurricular ActivitiesMiddle and high school students will be allowed the option of taking all classes online and take extracurricular classes on-campus.
FEATURE: Winn's name called by St. Louis Cardinals with 54th overall pick in 2020 MLB Draft
Read full article: FEATURE: Winn's name called by St. Louis Cardinals with 54th overall pick in 2020 MLB Draft"With the 54th pick the St. Louis Cardinals Masyn Winn." Winn stood up and hugged his longtime friend and high school teammate Nick Luckett and then one after another hugs were exchanged. One of the big questions around Winn heading into the draft is what would a team select him as. MLB Draft analysts considered him to be "one of the best two-way players in the draft". According to the MLB Draft Tracker, Winn's slot value - 54th overall - is valued at $1.34 million.
Kingwood soccer coach Pres Holcombe recovering from surgery, team showing support
Read full article: Kingwood soccer coach Pres Holcombe recovering from surgery, team showing supportKINGWOOD, Texas – It's the world we live in right now, even when an illness is not COVID-19 -- it's still, somehow impacted by this pandemic. That is the case for a Kingwood High School soccer coach. Coach Pres Holcomb is battling stage 4 colon cancer, and just had major surgery but because of COVID-19 restrictions at the hospital, he had to recover -- aloneCLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO STORY FROM OUR PARTNERS AT KPRC CHANNEL 2
Kingwood teacher embraces TikTok videos to engage with students
Read full article: Kingwood teacher embraces TikTok videos to engage with studentsKINGWOOD – TikTok videos are the latest Intenet craze. A sixth-grade teacher, Tricia Zinnecker, is using the social media platform to connect with her students at Creekwood Middle School in Kingwood. "In my mind, I kept hearing stay in your lane, stay in your lane, but then I made my first TikTok. She said the TikTok videos provide a chance to do more than send assignments and conduct lectures on Zoom. Here are some of Zinnecker’s popular TikTok videos:
Kingwood HS gets $25M FEMA grant to rebuild 2 years after being gutted in Hurricane Harvey
Read full article: Kingwood HS gets $25M FEMA grant to rebuild 2 years after being gutted in Hurricane HarveyHumble Independent School District will receive the $25,401,611.75 grant to rebuild the structure that was originally built in 1978. Kingwood High School was closed for seven months following the hurricane with Kingwood’s 2,782 students commuting 30 minutes away to Summer Creek during that time. Kingwood High School was reopened in March 2018. Damage at Kingwood High SchoolThe building remained flooded for 11 days during and after Harvey, FEMA officials wrote in the grant summary. Floodwaters were 5.5 feet deep in the front of the building and 1.5 feet deep in the back.