When seconds count during a school emergency, how quickly can a teacher get help?When seconds count during a school emergency, how quickly can a teacher get help? In Deer Park ISD, the answer is supposed to be just a few clicks.

Summer vacation is almost here for students across the Houston area.

What started as a routine play at a Friday night football game has turned into a question of whether a coach intentionally hit a student athlete along the sideline.

Several parents in the Twin Villas neighborhood off Red Bluff in Pasadena say they’re upset with a change by Deer Park ISD leaders on school bus pick-up locations.

Several Houston-area school districts are monitoring the severe weather conditions Tuesday.

The percentage of students failing one or more classes went from 16 percent last year to 23 percent this year. The percent of students failing two or more classes doubled; it increased from seven percent last year to 15 percent this year. Remote students are less likely to complete their work and often fail to turn in assignments. Busto said unlike some of her peers she has adjusted nicely to remote learning. Bustos has applied to continue with remote learning but is waiting on the district to approve her decision.

HOUSTON – Are you a parent, family member or loved one worried about your student with special needs and how this school year will impact them? On Thursday evening, our education team members, Keith Garvin and Christine Noël moderated a discussion with health experts and education leaders. Hill: Most services for special needs students can be implemented online. Question: With children, especially young and special needs kids, what is the district doing to keep masks on in school? Question: What are effective practices for Zoom education for special needs kids?

DEER PARK, Texas – A Deer Park man has been arrested and charged after police said he stole thousands of dollars worth of iPads from a school in the Deer Park Independent School District. Alexander Garcia was arrested earlier in July after detectives determined he stole over $41,000 worth of iPads from Deepwater Junior High School and listed them for sale on eBay, police said. The Pasadena Police Department said upon activating the iPad, people who purchased the stolen item got a message on the screen that said it was missing from Deer Park ISD. Several victims have been in contact with the Pasadena Police Department and are working to get the devices back to the school so they are available for students come the fall semester. Police are asking for help locating the remaining stolen iPads and “returning these devices to the district and ultimately to the children they belong with.”Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 713-475-7885Garcia is currently out on bond and has not been cooperating with investigators, police said.

DPISD has outlined several social distancing and safety measures it plans to implement to keep its students and staff safe. Measures underway or being consideredStudent Health ProtocolsAll students should complete a daily self-evaluation prior to coming to school or boarding school transportation. Employee Health ProtocolsAll Deer Park ISD employees and substitutes will be required to self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms prior to reporting to work each day. In compliance with the governor’s executive order, all DPISD staff are required to wear non-medical grade face masks, covering nose and mouth. Students must wear masks during all transition times.