In recent weeks, school districts across the Houston area have been grappling with a surge in school threat hoaxes, diverting resources and attention from real emergencies. These incidents, often dismissed as pranks or jokes, lead to serious consequences.

The district said they were made aware around 9 p.m. Wednesday of group text messages going around between students of Ulrich Intermediate School.

Sept. 1, 2024, marks a year since the implementation of House Bill 3. The state law requires every single school in Texas must have an armed guard on campus unless they file an exception.

A Klein ISD parent filed a complaint with the Texas Education Agency regarding perceived slights by the district against his stepson, with special needs, and other students in the adult program.

Klein ISD launches new resource to enhance partnerships with parents and students focusing on campus safety, digital safety, and new training for staff and police. #BackToSchool #Education #CommunitySafety

The whistleblower, Desma Darden, revealed herself as a former teacher at Klein Cain High School. “I did not take this action simply because I’m an educator,” she said. “My first response was because I’m a mother. And it’s been a sickening dark pit in my stomach to know that Klein has sat on this information.”

The 18-year-old is now charged with a third-degree felony.

A 18-year-old student at Klein Forest High School is currently wanted by police after they say he was responsible for cyber attacks which disrupted the district’s STAAR testing.

A 18-year-old student at Klein Forest High School is currently wanted by police after they say he was responsible for cyber attacks which disrupted the district’s STAAR testing.

After severe storms left widespread damage in the City of Houston Thursday, Houston ISD has announced they are closing all campuses and canceling classes on Friday.

The district is launching changes after a cosmetology teacher was accused of sex-trafficking and a 7-year-old with autism wandered off campus.

Klein ISD has released a statement following the termination of a Klein Forest High School teacher accused of sexual misconduct with students.

In light of Klein ISD making headlines throughout most of April, how confident are Houstonians in the school district?

A whistleblower who says they helped expose a Klein ISD cosmetology teacher facing several felony charges, including sex trafficking and compelling prostitution, has hired a civil rights attorney.

Grigsby’s attorney Samuel Milledge II told KPRC 2 Monday morning his client is facing six counts of various human trafficking cases, each at $75,000 roughly totaling $450,000 altogether.

Kedria Grisgby 42, and her son, Roger Magee, 21, were involved in a sex trafficking ring that included at least three teen girls. Grigsby reportedly taught Cosmetology at Klein Cain High School, is set to appear in court Monday.

Former school employee alerted school to teacher’s involvement in sex trafficking students.

Emily Ortiz tells KPRC 2/s Rilwan Balogun that it took the school more than an hour to tell her they were looking for her son.

One day after Grigsby’s arrest, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on an iPhone owned and used by Grigsby, which detailed a timeline of the investigation that led to her arrest.

"Like you, we are parents with children who attend Klein ISD schools, and we are disgusted," said Superintendent Dr. McGown

Klein ISD said they had received a report of alleged misconduct against a cosmetology teacher at Klein Cain High School back in Feb. 2023, but was told by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office she was not a suspect in any case.

Klein ISD confirms a cosmetology teacher at Klein Cain High School has been arrested and is facing felony charges of sex trafficking and compelling prostitution.

Klein ISD confirms a cosmetology teacher at Klein Cain High School has been arrested and is facing felony charges of sex trafficking and compelling prostitution.

Klein ISD confirms a custodian who worked at Zwink Elementary School died after suffering a medical emergency Tuesday.

The student is facing felony charges

The missing 7-year-old Klein Independent School District student has been found safe, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office.

A person of interest has been detained in connection to an email threat that was made against Klein Forest High School in northwest Harris County on Tuesday, the Klein Independent School District said.

Due to an arctic cold front moving into the Houston area this week, several school districts are closing their campuses on Tuesday.

From team and individual pictures, social media shout-outs and video interviews, it is all there for the student-athletes to feel like a superstar. VYPE had its Klein ISD 2023 Fall Media Day last month.

The Klein Independent School District is investigating after a student at Benfer Elementary walked off campus and was later found at a nearby shopping strip.

What was said to have started as a fight in a Physical Education class at Klein Oak High School ended with a coach being rushed to the hospital after being knocked unconscious.

The district said the employee sustained injuries while trying to break up the two students after a student assaulted the employee. The employee is currently undergoing medical treatment.

Welcome to our feature - the Klein ISD Athletes of the Month - highlighting some of the best student-athletes in one of the most proud districts in the state of Texas. One girl and one boy will be selected each month representing the independent school district.

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

VYPE recently traveled out to Klein ISD for their 2022 Winter Media Day having all the fun that Media Days entail.

VYPE recently traveled out to Klein ISD for their 2022 Winter Media Day having all the fun that Media Days entail.

Klein Forest High School was evacuated Thursday following reports of threats that were made by a student, district officials with Klein ISD said.

The Texas Education Agency has just released the newest accountability ratings, which show how schools performed academically across the state last year.

It’s an exciting day for students and staff at Klein ISD as they prepare to head back to the classroom for the first day of school.

Several Houston-area school district police chiefs are joining together to layout a safety plan as the 2022-2023 school year gets underway.

Former Klein Collins High School baseball player Jackson Loftin has been drafted by the Houston Astros.

Marlon Runnels was sworn in as the new police chief for Klein ISD on Thursday morning.

The approved compensation package includes planned pay raises for current employees, an increase in the starting teacher salary to a competitive $60,000 per year, and Klein Family loyalty payments for current employees who return to Klein ISD.

Angela Rose is worried and upset after learning that her 9-year-old daughter who is a 3rd-grade student at Krahn Elementary School ate candy infused with marijuana which was brought to the campus by another student.

Perfection doesn't happen often, but that's exactly what was achieved by Klein High School's Coleman Hall-Brown, and not just for one exam used for college admission, but two.

The 2021 season was big for Klein ISD. It saw all the playoff slots in District 15-6A taken home by its squads. Of those four, two garnered playoff wins, and one of those was Klein High. The Bearkats swept Langham Creek in the Bi-District Round to advance to Area.

A Klein Collins High School teacher has been terminated after accidentally displaying pornography in a classroom, district officials have confirmed.

A former Klein ISD student has won a $90,000 settlement years after a lawsuit was filed claiming she was subjected to harassment and discrimination for sitting out the Pledge of Allegiance, according to the civil rights group American Atheists.

A meeting at a Houston-area school turned violent after two adults allegedly assaulted an administrator on Tuesday, school officials said.

There was another swearing-in ceremony for Devarjaye Daniel.

The Klein Independent School District Police Department will hold a news conference on Wednesday at 10 a.m. to discuss its ongoing investigation into threats made against Klein Cain High School.

Authorities are responding to the scene of a shooting that caused nearby schools to be placed on a lockout Friday afternoon in Spring.

HOUSTON - Following last year’s Region II-6A Meet, Klein Oak coach Aaron Shock and runners Gabrielle Hoots and Elizabeth Winkler sat down for dinner with the other Klein ISD program’s they had caravanned with.

Klein ISD is using a new training tool for bus drivers to keep drivers, students and community members safe on the roads.

A Klein Independent School District teacher has resigned after he was allegedly caught on tape making racial and homophobic comments with students in his class.

Whether you are a Bearkat, Golden Eagle, Panther, Tiger or Hurricane, Klein ISD is one of the proudest districts around.

Two former graduates of Klein ISD have returned to the district as educators.

Klein ISD is one of the most iconic brands in the state of Texas.

The Klein Independent School District said it is investigating after a seventh-grade student was hit in the back of the head with a laptop.

Klein ISD is home to many distinguished athletes, and yesterday 81 of those athletes penned their NLI's to secure their spot to play in college! Check out the list of signees below! KleinCassidy Verdekal Ohio State University Rowing Gustavo Posada Texas A&M Cross Country Samuel Navarro Fort Scott Junior College Cross Country Christopher Daniels Incarnate Word Cross Country McKaylon Bowie Angelina Junior College Baseball Connor Bryan Tulsa Football Kenzo Viteri Naval Academy Football Mason Tharp Texas Tech Football Darius Peterson New Mexico State Football Camy Kling University of North Alabama Volleyball Annie Antar University of North Florida Volleyball Devan Taylor Clemson Volleyball Allie Clements Stanford Softball Donatus Onu Biola University Swimming Vitalis Onu Fordham University Swimming Paige Walsh University of North Texas Swimming Hallie Williams BYU Swimming Joshua Le NYU SwimmingKlein ForestAhmonte Watkins Texas Christian University Football Darrin Baker Arizona Christian University Football Willie Green Rend Lake College Baseball Dante Samuel McPherson College Football Devante Samuel Texas Wesleyan University Football Albert Thomas Angelo State University FootballKlein OakMackenzie Baldwin Southern Arkansas University Softball Haley Boardman-Lyttle Lamar State College Softball Makayla Hall Texas State Softball Kenna Hendry LeTourneau University Softball Amber Poorbaugh Frank Phillips College Softball Allison Saville Sam Houston State University Softball Natalia Watkins Tyler Junior College Softball Brianna Wray UCLA Rowing Taryn Kooyers University of Texas Rowing Alexa Holloway James Madison Diving Emi Velez UMHB Women's Soccer Rebekah Gutierrez Indian Hills College Women's Soccer Kaitylyn Menard LeTourneau University Women's Soccer Ashlyn Jones ULL Women's Basketball Mallory Dawson Coastal Bend Community Volleyball Clay Westbrook Ranger College Baseball Anthony Venturella Bethel University Baseball Braydon Burciaga McPherson College Baseball Jayde Sihan Auburn Soccer/Track PJ Tabor Pittsburgh State University Football Chandler Donaway A&M Commerce Football Nolan Steeples Southern Nazarene University Football Max Roberts McMurry State Football Kason Tulios Texas A&M Football Zach Adams Texas State FootballKlein CollinsAdrian Losa Friends University Soccer Evelyn Argueta Letourneau University Soccer Jada Brown Navarro College Soccer Kenny Burleson Ranger Junior College Baseball Jarret Imel Oklahoma Wesleyan Baseball Brycen Metoyer Alvin Junior College Baseball Tyler Taylor Ranger Junior College Baseball Mekaila Aupiu University of Texas San Antonio Volleyball Faith Wilemon University of Arkansas Monticello Volleyball Cornelious Blalock Hamiline University Football Randolph Dean Papago Football Siavash Ferrell Southern Nazarene University Football Mikey Hookfin Southeastern Oklahoma State University Football Bruce Jackson III Southwestern Assemblies of God University Football JJ Jackson Papago Football Donald Lee Grambling State University Football Jonathan Lewis Southern Arkansas University Football Donavan Phenix-Niman Southwestern Oklahoma State University Football Colby Powers University of Arizona Football Richard Walker USMC Football Trenton Ward University of North Texas Football Nadia Almanza Navarro College Softball Kylee Jacks Tyler Junior College Softball Abigail Ramirez McLennan Community College Softball Pacey White Texas Lutheran University SoftballKlein Cain

SPRING, Texas – Students and staff Klein Collins High School in Spring are being evacuated, according to officials. The Spring Fire Department shared a tweet saying smoke had been spotted at the Klein ISD school Wednesday morning. Information is limited, but the fire department said there are firefighters on the scene.

KLEIN, Texas – Students in the Klein Independent School District who are failing their online classes will be required to transition to in-person instruction unless they have a medical exemption. The only exception will be for students who have a medical exemption form that is signed by a doctor. Officials said dates for this transition will be provided to parents by their child’s school. This plan differs from a plan announced by officials at the Deer Park Independent School District on Thursday. The so-called Reboot 2021 plan aims to bring all students back to the classroom after the start of the new year, with medical exemptions for some students.

SPRING, Texas – Six Hildebrandt Intermediate School students were hospitalized Monday after ingesting a substance that was brought to school from home, officials said. Officials from the Klein Independent School District said ambulances took the students to Texas Children’s Hospital in The Woodlands after ingesting the substance that was brought to the school by a student. All six students are said to be in stable condition. Officials said it is not yet clear what the substance was, but Klein ISD police are investigating the incident.

HOUSTON – A Wunderlich Intermediate School teacher has died after being found unresponsive by students on campus Thursday afternoon, according to Klein ISD. “It is with great sadness that I share with you that we have lost a member of our Wunderlich Family,” wrote Principal Clay Huggins. “We extend our deepest sympathies to Mr. Smith’s family.”The Klein ISD Critical Incident Response Team will be on campus Friday and will continue to be available for any student and staff member in need of support. If there is something we can do to assist the family as a Wunderlich community, we will communicate that information to you.”The Klein ISD Guidance and Counseling Department have complied information for those who may be grieving. If your child needs additional assistance, please contact the school office during normal business hours at 832-249-5200.

HOUSTON – High school football in the Houston area is back. Coronavirus is forcing districts like Klein ISD to implement safety measures to protect both players and fans. “We are really thankful for Klein and the school district for making sure that everyone is safe. I personally am very thankful,” said football fan Stephanie Chase. Klein ISD will require all fans to wear masks and social distance and have set up hand sanitizing stations.

HOUSTON – The Texas State Teachers Association announced Monday that its members had reported hundreds of COVID-19 protocol discrepancies or violations in the first couple weeks of the school year. In the Houston area, the most complaints of violations were submitted by teachers in the Cy-Fair Independent School District with 210 reports of violations since the school district began the academic year last week. We hope we haven’t prolonged the day when we can think about being normal again.”See the Houston-area districts where the most teachers reported COVID-19 violations during the first couple weeks of the school year. Across the state, TSTA claims it has received hundreds of reports of COVID-19 protocol violations from members in 135 school districts. What the school districts are sayingKPRC 2 reached out to the Houston-area school districts with a high number of reported violations.

KLEIN, Texas – Tuesday morning school kicked off for thousands of students at Klein Independent School District. We’re so grateful for our families and just excited that school is back in session at Klein ISD," said Jenny McGown, Klein ISD Superintendent. Donte Berry, 14, is a freshman at Klein Cain High School and is one of many students trying to get adjusted to a new school. “I am a parent of a Klein ISD student myself and he is on campus for his first day too,” she said. Klein ISD reported no major issues after the first day of class.

HOUSTON – As students in the state’s largest school district started their virtual classes Tuesday, some parents reported having trouble connecting to the district’s website. KPRC 2 attempted to visit the official website for the Houston Independent School District several times Tuesday morning and received a runtime error and a 504 error. They will all be in virtual learning until at least Oct. 19, when some are scheduled to return to in-person learning. According to Lathan, about 12,000 students still do not have devices for virtual learning, but that does not mean they will be left behind. The district launched 36 digital learning centers for kids who still do not have what they need to participate in virtual school.

Tuesday morning the school year kicks off for Klein Independent School District, and a question on parents minds, how safe are the buses in the middle of a pandemic? Director of Transportation services for Klein ISD, Josh Rice is charged with the task of keeping buses safe and clean. Klein ISD has approximately 350 buses. The new cleaning policies will likely continue post coronavirus to mitigate the spread of germs on the bus, according to Rice. Whether on the bus or at school, students have to wear one.

KLEIN, Texas – Klein ISD organized a simulation day for teachers and students on Wednesday, ahead of the first day of school next week. There is still a week before classes begin, but children and teachers were back in the classrooms and wearing their masks. That was really hard, so I just said, ‘air hug, air hug,’” said Wahlquist. Klein ISD said they’re committed to keeping teachers and students safe. The first day of school was scheduled for Sept. 8.

HOUSTON – The Klein Independent School District board voted 6-1 to delay the start of the 2020-21 school year in a meeting Monday night. The school year will now begin on Sept. 8 instead of Aug. 19, district officials decided Monday. This delayed start will apply to all students, whether they are learning online or in-person in the coming year. Read more about the school district’s reopening plans here. At the time, McGown said while all school districts have trained for the race, for the most part, it’s become a challenge to continue to alter plans without much notice — plans that took months to develop.

HOUSTON School districts in Harris County will not return to partial in-person learning until at least Sept. 8, according to an order signed by Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo. Officials cited the countys high coronavirus positivity rate, requiring school districts that had planned to offer both online and in-person learning to pivot. The Klein Independent School District was one of them and its superintendent asked county health leaders Tuesday for clarity on how and when school campuses will be considered safe enough for in-person learning to return. We are at a point where people need to stay home, where no gathering should take place, much less in a school, Hidalgo said. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Tuesday said local school districts should decide how they will reopen.

The question: How does virtual learning work? The answer: The virtual learning experience may be different depending on which district your child is enrolled in. While districts consent in-person learning is the most effective learning environment, the spike of coronavirus in the Greater Houston area has many districts opting to begin the 2020-2021 school year with virtual learning. For example, Katy Independent School District is offering in-person learning and a virtual program, the Katy Virtual Academy. However, some districts, like Houston and Alief ISDs, are only offering virtual learning to start the fall.

With the new school year fast approaching in August, Klein ISD is set to share a comprehensive plan with parents about learning options. Klein ISD will start virtually with their Klein Online program on August 19, the district said in an update to parents on their Roadmap to Reopening website. Click here to take a peek at what Klein Online will look like this Fall. Temperature screening s - Klein ISD students who chose Klein On-Campus will conduct COVID-19 health screenings at home before coming to campus. Klein ISD Releases 2020-21 Reopening Plan, Includes Choices for both Online and On-Campus LearningRead more: https://t.co/qQ33eyYL6t https://t.co/qQ33eyYL6t — Klein ISD (@KleinISD) July 10, 2020Do you have questions about Klein ISD’s plan?

KLEIN, Texas – Klein ISD released its plan Friday for reopening school in five and a half weeks. Adcox is an 11th grader at Klein High School and believes it’s best if she stays home for school. “I think it’ll be more likely for me to catch it and spread it to someone who’s more vulnerable, so I don’t want that to happen,” she said. In the district’s plan, parents can pick Klein on campus or Klein online. “We’ve been working so hard amidst these challenging circumstances to design the best possible to reopening Klein ISD,” said Superintendent Dr. Jenny McGown in a video to the community.

Klein Community Comes Together to Honor Seniors in Drive-Thru Photoshoot DeMontrond Collision hosted a free, two-day, social distancing-approved, drive-thru photoshoot for more than 600 Klein ISD seniors on Friday and Saturday. Read more: https://news.kleinisd.net/2020/05/23/klein-community-comes-together-to-honor-seniors-in-drive-thru-photoshoot/ Posted by Klein ISD on Saturday, May 23, 2020Business partners of Klein ISD, including DeMontrond Collision, Cormier’s Kitchen and D-Leecious Bites, hosted a free drive-thru photoshoot for seniors. Barbers Hill ISD, Needville and Klein ISD give the Class of 2020 a big send off. Barbers Hill ISD, Needville and Klein ISD give the Class of 2020 a big send off. (KPRC)Needville High School of Needville ISD surprised their top 10 students, including Salutatorian Abbey Myska, to congratulate them on their class rankings.

Cool Schools Wrap Up Spotlight: Klein, Barbers Hill, Needville ISD | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2Published: June 5, 2020, 2:06 pmOur Cool Schools Weekly Spotlight is brought to you by Go Public Gulf Coast.

More than 600 graduating seniors were gifted a professional portrait from Klein ISD at a drive-thru photoshoot over the weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, students pulled up to DeMontrond Collision where photographers and photoshoot areas were set up for them to take senior portraits. “I am so grateful for this generous donation from DeMontrond Collision for our graduating seniors,” Klein ISD Superintendent Dr. Jenny McGown said. “Their commitment to celebrating the Class of 2020’s accomplishments in an incredible opportunity for our students and families to make new memories.”Officials for Klein ISD described the two-day event as a safe way to honor its graduates and their accomplishments. Students were required to sign up in advance for their photoshoot time slot.

Despite the 2020 track and field season being cut short, there were still some amazing performances. VYPE has scoured the standings on MileSplit.com and have gathered the best of the best in each running category. Go crazy track nation and vote for the 2020 VYPE Houston Girls Jumper of the Year in this fan poll. The poll will close on Thursday, May 28 at 7 P.M! 2020 VYPE Houston Girls Jumper of the Year Fan Poll (Closes Thursday, May 28 at 7 p.m.)

SPRING, Texas – This is the first official week back to school for Klein ISD students, and teachers are ready to get to work online. In addition to helping kids in the classroom, Klein ISD said the food program will continue at several different locations. This week, teachers will begin working with students online with lots of different tools, like online meetings and tutorial videos. Students will continue to get their assignments online as well. Last week, Klein ISD did a “soft launch” and they were able to target issues and fix them before classes started back up this week.

HOUSTON – At home playing basketball with her 12-year-old daughter Alexandra, Grace Trevino has recently learned that Klein ISD has identified a person who has tested presumptive positive for coronavirus. On Friday, Klein ISD officials said the person is not a student or staff member, teacher or administrator. He too is happy that Klein ISD is closing schools down. “There just hasn’t been enough testing," Rasmussen said. Klein ISD will reopen on March 23.

HOUSTON – Since 2015, KPRC Channel 2 has been awarding twenty scholarships to deserving high school seniors. The winning students and schools have been featured weekly in KPRC’s newscasts. Here are a few winners from 2019′s Senior Scholarships. Angela Chan - Westfield High School, Spring ISDNaya Edwards - North Shore Senior Highschool, Galena Park ISDWill Ashworth - Klein Forest Highschool, Klein ISDAndy Nguyen - Westside High School, Houston ISDMarcela Molina - Sharpstown International School, Houston ISDSavannah Lawerence - La Porte High School, La Porte ISDJared Hallmark - Dulles High School, Fort Bend ISDNishat Nabi - Cypress Ranch High School, Cy-Fair ISDIsaiah Osazuwa - Alief Taylor High Shcool, Alief ISD

HOUSTON – A question about rape ends up on a biology homework assignment for ninth graders at a Houston-area high school. Klein Independent School District confirms a teacher at Klein Collins High School sent home what the district calls an “inappropriate homework question” on a take-home assignment Friday. The question was part of a biology DNA assignment and reads:“Suzy was assaulted in an alley and is a victim of rape. Which of the suspects rape Suzy?”Parents along with students at Klein Collins ranged between surprised, confused and outraged. A spokesman estimated about 90 students received the assignment.

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KLEIN, Texas – Two students have been charged following the firework explosion inside Klein Forest High School that sent the campus into a panic. According to authorities, the two students were arrested and charged with arson after the intentionally ignited a firework that was placed inside another container in the cafeteria Tuesday. “I’m proud of our partnerships with Klein ISD Police, local law enforcement, and the District Attorney’s Office. Our officers were able to quickly identify the suspects, obtain confessions, and file charges.”According to Klein Independent School District Police Department, this incident happened in the cafeteria during fifth period causing panic among students and teachers. All Klein Forest High School after-school activities, including home and away activities, were canceled, district officials wrote.