Niche’s 2025 rankings highlight Katy ISD as the top-rated school district in the Houston area, securing the #7 spot in Texas.

Several members in Houston ISD’s advisory committee received an email Wednesday night thanking them for their time on the voluntary committee and ending their service.

Officials with Friendswood Independent School District said all districtwide outdoor activities have been canceled for the rest of the year.

Friendswood Independent School District honored beloved bus driver Collin Lesley Mahaffey on Tuesday with a final callout of service.

Some Houston-area schools districts have canceled classes due to the threat of severe weather posed by Hurricane Nicholas. Listed alphabetically, these are the school districts and schools that have canceled classes:

HOUSTON – Three Houston area school boards – in Friendswood, Magnolia and Tarkington – planned to vote Monday night on whether or not to remove their mask mandates. New state guidelines require all students, teachers, staff and visitors to wear masks on school property, unless school boards vote otherwise. In Magnolia, the board of trustees voted to remove the mask mandate, effective April 1. AdIn Tarkington ISD, a decision has not been made as of Monday evening. We will update this story as the school boards cast their votes.

At a recent school board meeting, Friendswood ISD referenced the grade issues. At the agenda from Nov. 9, Friendswood ISD highlighted failure rates, showing that in the first nine weeks of the school year, 29% of virtual Friendswood ISD high school students were failing one or more classes, in contrast, 8.5% of in-person high school learners are failing one or more classes. The agenda shows the proposed changes for virtual learning options. It would be available for students who have tested positive or must be quarantined or if students meet certain criteria. As far as cases go, the district shows there are 10 active cases out of 6,000 students and 664 employees.

Humble ISD - Humble ISD schools and buildings are OPEN on Wednesday, Sept. 23, following Tropical Storm Beta. Klein Online students will continue to learn online and Klein On-Campus students will return to their campus. San Jacinto College - San Jacinto College will extend online learning and remote work for Wednesday, Sept. 23. Tomball ISD - Tomball ISD schools and facilities are open Wednesday, Sept. 23 and the district will operate on a normal schedule. Classes continue online.

Heres what Houston-area school districts are doing this week to prepare for the upcoming school year:The Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Board of Trustees will convene in a special-called board meeting to discuss the districts reopening plan on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, in the boardroom of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Instructional Support Center, located at 10300 Jones Road, Houston, Texas. A commitment form will be sent via email to all families later in July, according to a release from the district. Tomball ISD will offer two instructional options for the Fall semester. The commitment form was sent to families on Monday, July 13, 2020. In a letter to parents and guardians, Waller Independent School District announced it would release detailed documents outlining information on online learning and in-person instruction for the upcoming school year on Tuesday, July 21.

Friendswood ISD is near the final stages of preparing for the 2020-2021 school year. Here’s what to know for so far the upcoming school year:CalendarThe first day of school is scheduled for August 19, 2020. Parents to new FISD students can register their child for virtual instruction beginning July 22. For returning students, virtual registration opens on August 7. Click here to complete the form if you intend for your student to participate in virtual learning for the upcoming school year.

The district will offer both face-to-face and virtual instruction but has ruled out the hybrid method due to evidence that shows the method does not effectively reduce transmission. Heres what to know for so far the upcoming school year:CalendarThe first day of school is scheduled for August 19, 2020. Parents to new FISD students can register their child for virtual instruction beginning July 22. For returning students, virtual registration opens on August 7. Click here to complete the form if you intend for your student to participate in virtual learning for the upcoming school year.

FRIENDSWOOD, Texas – Friendswood Independent School District officials said they were notified Wednesday evening that a graduate and a guest who attended the June 5 graduation ceremony for Friendswood High School tested positive for COVID-19. The student and the guest were sitting in the yellow section of the stadium, district officials said in a message sent to parents and staff. District officials said both the student and the guest were not showing symptoms at the time of the graduation ceremony, and all individuals who came in contact with them have been notified. Friendswood ISD officials said the incubation period for those who may have been exposed ends on June 19. Students, staff and guests who were in attendance are strongly advised to follow guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and monitor their health, district officials said.

HOUSTON – Three Houston-area school districts were ranked among the top school districts in Texas according to a survey by niche.com. The survey was based on factors such as college readiness, graduation rates, teacher quality, and test scores. Katy ISD, Friendswood ISD and Tomball ISD came in at Nos. The list also included Pearland ISD, Conroe ISD and Clear Creek ISD as honorable mentions. 2020 Best School Districts in Texas1.