After losing his father to cancer, a Cleveland High School student found hope and support from a teacher and the community — who came together to surprise him with a full scholarship to pursue his dream of becoming a pilot.

The district posted the decision a little after 11 p.m. on Facebook, citing student, staff and family safety.

As Texas brace for extreme weather conditions as an Artic blast moves into the area starting Sunday, Houston-area school districts are preparing to close its campuses to ensure the safety of its students and staff.

District officials say the students were taken to the hospital as a precaution after two school buses crashed into each other.

A law passed in September 2023 was supposed to require an armed guard at every school campus in Texas. But are there really?

Cleveland ISD confirmed that a shooting threat at Cleveland Middle School on September 9 was investigated and found to be unsubstantiated, but an arrest was made as a precaution.

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The school district recognized the eclipse as a learning opportunity for students and staff.

An investigation in underway after a teacher was recorded grabbing and pulling on a young male student at Cleveland Middle School.

Multiple school districts in the Houston area are canceling after-school activities as severe weather persists Monday.

The lifesaving drug Naloxone used to reverse opioid overdoses, was handed out at Santa Fe Middle School during a Cleveland ISD town hall meeting. The meeting addressed the realities of fentanyl use.

Cleveland ISD is holding a town hall meeting Wednesday to discuss rising drug usage in the district.

A community is remembering the five lives lost during an act of violence at a San Jacinto County home Friday.

Several people and groups are offering their condolences after the tragic San Jacinto County shooting that left five people dead.

Cleveland ISD announced on Monday it will only allow clear backpacks on campuses starting Friday, April 21.

Officials from the Conroe Independent School District said a student made a threat on social media about a shooting at a Caney Creek High School game on Friday.

Two Cleveland High School students are in the hospital after they were hit by a pickup truck as they crossed the street near the school Monday evening, officers with the Cleveland Police Department said.

The 2022 General Election is being held on November 8. You can find results for San Jacinto County on Tuesday night here.

A Cleveland Independent School teacher has been arrested for sexual assault of a student, Liberty County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday.

A student at Cleveland Independent School District was arrested Thursday morning after being found with a “lookalike” weapon on campus, according to the district.

Conroe 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.

Due to inclement weather, Houston-area school districts canceled or delayed classes on Monday, Jan. 11. Here is the full list of school districts that have announced changes:Anderson-Shiro CISDAnderson-Shiro CISD will close on Monday. Huntsville ISDHuntsville ISD will cancel all classes on Monday. New Waverly ISDNew Waverly ISD will cancel classes for Monday. Willis ISDWillis ISD will cancel classes for Monday.

She added, “Just to ease the burden of the school buses and the school bus drivers.”Just like campuses and classrooms, school buses have to adapt to COVID-19. This image shows a seating plan for a Santa Fe ISD school bus. (KPRC)Cleveland ISD: Fastest-growing districtWe heard nearly identical plans when visiting the fastest-growing school district in the state -- Cleveland ISD. The school bus drivers"I will tell you if you think teachers are afraid, bus drivers are terrified," said Nikki Cowart, American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Union President for Cy-Fair ISD. The district will also try to disinfect buses between routes and then the buses would be fogged with disinfectant at the end of each day.

“I hope more parents can take their kids to school if they can,” said parent, Lesley Briggs. She added, “Just to ease the burden of the school buses and the school bus drivers.”Just like campuses and classrooms, school buses have to adapt to COVID-19. This image shows a seating plan for a Santa Fe ISD school bus. (KPRC)Cleveland ISD: Fastest-growing districtWe heard nearly identical plans when visiting the fastest-growing school district in the state -- Cleveland ISD. The district will also try to disinfect buses between routes and then the buses would be fogged with disinfectant at the end of each day.

Cleveland ISD is phasing in their reopening plan following state and CDC guidelines. In a July 1 video update from Superintendent Chris Trotter, he emphasized that the health and safety of all students and teachers is the district’s priority. They are still awaiting guidance from the TEA for guidance on other areas such as class size limits and extracurricular activities. Start dateAugust 19List of measures in placeFlexible learning alternatives: Cleveland ISD will offer three methods of learning: in-school, online, and hybrid, leaving room for flexibility for parents and students. Our... Posted by Cleveland Independent School District on Monday, July 6, 2020Do you have questions about Cleveland ISD’s plan?

The Cleveland Independent School District announced the suspension of all student activities through Sunday, July 5 after two families report positive tests for COVID-19. The positive tests are associated with CISD band, cheer, and athletic summer programs, CISD Superintendent Chris Trotter said in a letter to parents Saturday. I have deemed it to necessary, in the best interests of all students and staff, to suspend all student activities through Sunday, July 5, 2020, Trotter said. District officials will offer an update Wednesday. As always, the safety and health of our students and staff are the priority during this outbreak, Trotter said.

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