HISD to start classes Sept. 11 after Harvey flooding

HOUSTON – The Houston Independent School District will start Sept. 11, the district announced Thursday.

The start of the school year was delayed two weeks due to catastrophic flooding in the Houston area from Hurricane Harvey.

Teachers will report to work on Sept. 8. Principals and administrative employees will start on Sept. 5.

"We are eager to get our students back into the classroom and learning. We want to provide the stability of a routine, as well as the three nutritious meals a day that so many of our families depend on," said HISD Superintendent Richard Carranza. "But we also need to be sure that our campuses are safe and that Houston’s infrastructure and roads are ready to handle transporting our students safely to school. Our team is currently assessing any damages to our more than 280 schools from Hurricane Harvey, and I want to thank them for their efforts."

HISD also announced the uniform guidelines will be relaxed until January 2018.

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