HISD Opens Doors To Evacuated Students
Temporary Enrollment To Last 30 Days, Maybe Longer
Texas Public Schools To Enroll Refugee Children
Gov. Rick Perry announced Wednesday that Texas public school districts will enroll children of Hurricane Katrina refugees sheltered within each district.Perry and Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco agreed to a plan that would move at least 25,000 Hurricane Katrina refugees from New Orleans to Houston. Most of the refugees are sweltering in the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. The plan calls for them to be moved to Houston's Astrodome.Perry said the TEA has been directed to provide all needed support for districts having to absorb the additional children from Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.The governor said Texas wants to do all it can to comfort children who have -- in his words -- "almost overnight been uprooted from their daily routines." Related Information:- Want To Help? Local Donation Information
Stranded Evacuee? Free, Reduced Admission To Houston Attractions
Slideshow: Images Of Katrina's Damage
- School Provides Normalcy For Young Evacuees Lifeflight Transfers Critically Ill Patients Phil Archer In New Orleans Team Coverage: Houstonians Offers Help
Houston-Area Red Cross Volunteers Help Evacuees Superdome Evacuees Weather Storm In Miserable Conditions Hurricanes Haunt City Below Sea Level
- HISD Opens Doors To Evacuated Students Houston Medical Community Helps Louisiana Patients More Houston-Area Shelters Opened For Evacuees Fire Department Takes In Evacuees Houston Offers Shelter For Evacuees Tips For Storm Victims Filing Claims Katrina Could Hit Drivers In Wallets Houston-Area Hotel Charges $200 For $79 Room Comets, Museum Offer Free Entertainment To Evacuees
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