VicMan Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Houston, Texas has many school districts.The district that covers most of Houston is the Houston Independent School District (http://www.houstonisd.org), which also covers the cities of Bellaire, West University Place, and Southside Place. Houston ISD also covers small portions of Jacinto City, Pasadena, and Pearland (the portion in Harris County).Houston ISD is opening its schools to Katrina refugees - http://www.houstonisd.org/HISD/portal/arti...6182466,00.htmlCall the telephone number on the page to find out which elementary (grades Kindergarten through 5), middle (6 through 8), or high (9-12) school your child is assigned to. The schools chosen are the closest to your temporary location.After you find out what school your child is assigned to, check the uniform list (http://www.houstonisd.org/HISD/portal/article/front/0,2731,20856_33478330,00.html) to see if your child needs to wear a school uniform. Each Houston ISD school determines its dress code, and most Houston ISD schools choose to have uniform dress codes.Bellaire High School (http://www.bellaire.org/) is the closest high school to the Astrodome. They have already enrolled refugees and are looking for donations. Bellaire does not require school uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 While I am sure Bellaire is the place refugees would most like to go I have heard there is some pretty significant crowding. I believe there are some other like yates that can hold 2000 but only have around 500 enroled. I believe it was a few years ago HISD considered selling these schools to be run privately. The communities though didn't want that and HISD moved around 50% of the staff to other campuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted August 31, 2005 Author Share Posted August 31, 2005 Athletes from Louisiana are qualified to play for Texas schools.Yeah, Yates has about 1000 right now when they have room for 2000.Since Bellaire will fill, other refugees in the 'Dome may have to go to Lamar, Madison, Westbury, and Worthing.EDIT: Klein ISD ( http://www.kleinisd.net ), which covers unincorporated areas in northwest Harris County and a very small portion of Houston, is also enrolling students. Check with the individual school you are assigned to regarding dress code, as some elementary and middle schools in Klein ISD require uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Rice and TSU have offered to let college students from New Orleans take classes here.http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/m...politan/3333708More Houston generosity to be proud of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfinke Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Conroe Independent School District, serving areas north of Houston in Montgomery County, inlcuding Conroe and The Woodlands, is also accepting Katrina Evacuees: "The Conroe Independent School District welcomes with open arms and open doors those students from the areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Children whose families have temporarily relocated within the Conroe Independent School District because of the hurricane may be enrolled in the school zone of their temporary residence."http://www.conroeisd.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineda Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Klein Independent School District KleINTOUCH August 31, 2005 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Klein is a community with a big heart! Students in our schools are responding to the needs of the victims of Hurricane Katrina with generosity and creativity. Some of our families are providing housing for hurricane refugees.Spring Tabernacle in our area has become an official Red Cross shelter. Currently, the district is developing a plan to coordinate its efforts to help the local refugees. We have been in communication with the Greater Houston Area Red Cross asking how our community might best assist the hurricane refugees who have come to the Houston area. Persons who wish to donate food will want to contact the Houston Food Bank www.houstonfoodbank.org (713-223-3700, 3811 Eastex Freeway, Houston 77026). A list of items needed immediately to assist evacuees is found on the Web page. Persons who wish to donate clothing will want to contact the Salvation Army. The local Salvation Army Thrift Store at 3665 FM 1960 West will accept clothing donations.To donate to the local Red Cross, you may visit their web site at www.houstonredcross.org to give on-line. Additionally, persons may send checks to the Greater Houston Area Red Cross Chapter, PO Box 201014, Houston, Texas 77210.Our department of school administration has developed procedures to assist in the enrollment of students who have been displaced as a result of the hurricane. Because these students will not have the kinds of forms usually required for enrollment, our schools will accept them without birth certificates, report cards, etc. If your family is hosting an evacuee family, please take these children to the schools served by your attendance zone.(When I spoke with the Red Cross volunteer yesterday at the shelter that has opened up on F.M. 2920 at Spring Tabernacle, she said that the elementary-age children will probably be going to Lemm Elementary School, the middle school kids to Schindewolf and the high schoolers to Klein Collins.The church is already accepting refugees, and the parking lot yesterday was full of Lousiana plates. The people coming in look like they're just still in shock, tired, angry, frustrated, just beaten down, it's just heart-breaking to see. But the church is doing a great job so far. The whole Spring community has been helping out, bringing lots of clothing, pillows, blankets, air mattresses (big need for this still), and toys for the kids. The kitchen has been working non-stop with a chef presiding over the whole operation, making sure the people coming in are able to have hot meals when they get there. The woman I spoke with yesterday said that they are planning to keep the shelter open for at least three weeks, maybe longer if necessary. Their biggest need and that of other shelters that are open is going to be just to get volunteers in to help out with everything needed to keep the operation running smoothly.Everytime we looked at their faces yesterday, my family all felt the same thing; that those people could have easily been us going through this nightmare...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowbrow Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 SPRING BRANCH ISD aswell.Students displaced by Hurricane Katrina may enroll hereSchool-age children in families displaced by Hurricane Katrina may be enrolled in Spring Branch ISD during their temporary relocation. Any families temporarily living in SBISD may be enrolled in district schools as Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 A Q&A for Houston ISD evacuee students:http://www.houstonisd.org/HISD/portal/arti...6331542,00.htmlAlso, Spring Branch ISD serves the cities of Bunker Hill Village, Hedwig Village, Hunters Creek Village, Hilshire Village, Spring Valley, and some areas of Houston outside of the 610 loop that are around those cities, including the community of Old Spring Branch.EDIT: Stafford MSD http://www.stafford.msd.esc4.net/ - Serving the city of Stafford, accepts Katrina evacuees within its boundaries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 In Katy ISD there are reports of schools getting refugees there as well. If I am not mistaken there are some that have already enrolled at my school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Plano ISD welcomes Louisiana evacuees with open arms! All the parent needs to do to enroll their child(ren) is show proof of six figure income, membership in an "appropriate" Baptist Church, valid receipt showing ownership of a German made vehicle, or American made, provided it weighs in excess of 6,000 pounds, and most of all, a DNA sample showing less than 1/512th ancestry other than Caucasian.If the parent cannot provide any of the above required items, proof that the parent is a current or former professional athlete will suffice.Welcome to Plano, where it takes a village to commit suicide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Plano ISD welcomes Louisiana evacuees with open arms! All the parent needs to do to enroll their child(ren) is show proof of six figure income, membership in an "appropriate" Baptist Church, valid receipt showing ownership of a German made vehicle, or American made, provided it weighs in excess of 6,000 pounds, and most of all, a DNA sample showing less than 1/512th ancestry other than Caucasian. If the parent cannot provide any of the above required items, proof that the parent is a current or former professional athlete will suffice. Welcome to Plano, where it takes a village to commit suicide! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Trouble maker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted September 6, 2005 Author Share Posted September 6, 2005 Houston ISD will start enrolling Reliant Park and George R. Brown students on Wednesday. Classes will begin on Thursday for the students.http://www.houstonisd.org/HISD/portal/arti...6928196,00.htmlReliant Park students are going to be assigned in order:Elementary1. Douglass2. Dodson3. McDade4. FrostMiddle1. Fleming2. Fondren3. HollandHigh1. Jones2. Kashmere3. Barbara Jordan4. SterlingEDIT: Originally Westside was first listed, but it was bumped off... Jones went from 2 to 1, Kashmere from 3 to 2, and Jordan from 4 to 3As for George R. Brown:Elementary1. Ryan2. Anson JonesMiddle1. BlackHigh1. ScarboroughMore schools will be assigned as more and more evacuees are enrolled.By the way, Plano actually is enrolling Katrina people http://www.pisd.edu/news/archive/2005-06/h...e.katrina.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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