Instead of going to class, -- dozens of Madison High School students gathered outside the school Thursday morning to protest against its new cellphone ban policy.

Madison High School students aren’t backing down over their dislike for the school’s new cell phone ban policy.

On Monday, a new cell phone policy will be going into effect at one HISD school which has caused an uproar among students.

Madison High School experienced consecutive days of lockdown due to escalating fights among students.

A 15-year-old Madison High School student is recovering at a hospital after he was shot by another student at a convenience store near campus Wednesday afternoon, police said.

Two students charged for allegedly making school threats at Madison High School are out on bond, but a judge has ordered 24-hour house arrest and a mental evaluation for both.

Two Madison High School students were arrested Wednesday after authorities believe they were planning a school shooting for Friday, according to court documents.

Local football legend Vince Young helped give back to his former high school on Friday, working with Brothers in Arms to help secure a $10,000 donation from Dick's Sporting Goods for Madison High School.

Dallas ISD has bragging rights this year with a UIL Track and Field State Title. Madison High School girls track took gold in the 4x200 relay in UIL Class 3A on Thursday.

Published: April 30, 2020, 1:09 pm Updated: May 4, 2020, 9:58 amHOUSTON – The Houston Food bank, the Houston Independent School District and other Houston-area organizations are supporting Houstonians amid the pandemic. Here are the dates and times for food distributions:Monday, May 4Fondren Middle School, 6333 S. Braeswood Blvd., 9 a.m.Sterling Aviation High School, 11625 Martindale Road, 9 a.m.Tijerina Elementary School, 6501 Sherman St., 11 a.m.Marshall Elementary School, 6200 Winfield Road, 3 p.m.Moreno Elementary School, 620 East Canino Road, 3 p.m.Tuesday, May 5Highland Heights Elementary School, 865 Paul Quinn St., 9 a.m.Madison High School, 13719 White Heather Dr., 9 a.m.Thomas Middle School, 5655 Selinsky Road, 11 a.m.Revere Middle School, 10502 Briar Forest Dr., 3 p.m.Shadydale Elementary School, 5905 Tidwell Road, 3 p.m.Wednesday, May 6Clifton Middle School, 6001 Golden Forest Dr., 9 a.m.Northside High School, 1101 Quitman St., 9 a.m.Bonham Elementary School, 8302 Braes River Dr., 11 a.m.Bastian Elementary School, 5051 Bellfort Ave., 3 p.m.Henry Middle School, 10702 East Hardy Road, 3 p.m.Thursday, May 7Furr High School, 520 Mercury Dr., 9 a.m.North Forest High School, 10726 Mesa Dr., 9 a.m.Milby High School, 1601 Broadway St., 11 a.m.Tinsley Elementary School, 11035 Bob White Dr., 3 p.m.Fleming Middle School, 4910 Collingsworth St., 3 p.m.Friday, May 8

HOUSTON – A staff member at Madison High School who helped distribute laptops has tested positive for COVID-19, HISD said. District officials said the individual is currently recovering at home. All school staff members are being notified and those who worked in close proximity to the individual are being asked to self-quarantine, the district said. The district suggested parents and students who came to the school to pick up laptops any time beginning Monday, March 23 through Monday, April 6 should self-quarantine 14 days from the last day they were inside the high school. “We assure you we are working closely with the Houston Health Department to identify students, parents or staff who should be tested for COVID-19,” a spokesperson for HISD said.