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Teen charged after student shot in hand after North Forest High School graduation practice, police say
Read full article: Teen charged after student shot in hand after North Forest High School graduation practice, police sayHouston police are responding to a shooting at North Forest High School after a student was shot in the hand.
Texas classrooms can stay closed this fall without losing state funding if local health officials order it
Read full article: Texas classrooms can stay closed this fall without losing state funding if local health officials order itMichael Stravato for The Texas TribuneLocal public health officials will be able to keep Texas schools closed for in-person instruction this fall without risking state education funding, a Texas Education Agency spokesperson confirmed to The Texas Tribune Wednesday. But TEA officials confirmed Wednesday they would continue to fund school districts if local health officials order them to stay closed, as long as they offer remote instruction for all students. Public health officials warn that reopening school buildings in areas with a lot of community spread will exacerbate the virus impact on those communities. El Paso and Laredo health officials were among the first to issue those mandates last week. And Tuesday, Travis County health officials ordered all public and private schools to delay on-campus instruction at least until Sept. 7.
Here are the food distribution sites where Houstonians can get free food the week of May 4
Read full article: Here are the food distribution sites where Houstonians can get free food the week of May 4Published: 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