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Katy ISD goes back to school with virtual option for grades K-6, without a mask requirement

There was plenty of excitement as Haskett Jr. High welcomed students for the very first time, but all of this happened as local health officials continue to paint a grim backdrop for back to school as COVID-19 cases hospitalizations continue to rise.

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Frigid weather headed to the greater Katy region


Frigid weather headed to the greater Katy region
By Roy Kent, Staff writer
© Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer
TxDOT crews work to pre-treat portions of IH-69 near the Sam Houston Parkway on Friday, Feb. 12, ahead of an expected winter storm in Houston.
Area school districts and municipal governments are offering residents guidance ahead of predicted inclement weather hitting the region late Sunday through Monday and into Tuesday.
According to the National Weather Service, temperatures are expected to drop below freezing on Sunday night and remain there throughout the day Monday. The overnight low Monday night into Tuesday is projected to be in the mid teens. There is an 80 percent chance for snow or sleet overnight Sunday into Monday. By Tuesday, the National Weather Service predicts temperatures will reach the mid 30s but be under sunny skies.

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These Houston-area school districts are closing due to the freeze


These Houston-area school districts are closing due to the freeze
These Houston-area school districts are closing due to the freeze
By
ABC13 Staff
Many districts will move to online learning this coming week.
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School districts in the Houston area have announced they are closely monitoring and preparing ahead of the winter storm that s expected to bring freezing weather, ice, and dangerous road conditions to southeast Texas.
This story is continuously updated with school district and college closure plans. Here is a list of current school plans:
Alief ISD
All learning and work in Alief ISD will transition online for Monday, February 15 and Tuesday, February 16.

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