Houston ISD to start year online; Athletics will "tentatively" schedule games awaiting UIL guidance
Houston ISD will begin the 2020 school year exclusively online for the first six weeks. According to the Houston ISD re-opening plan, the school year will begin September 8 and be only online for the first six weeks until October 16. As far as athletics goes the following is what the plan states. This covers playing games, screening protocols and fan attendance. Plans will be adjusted as COVID-19 conditions change.Coaches and student athletes will undergo entry screening in alignment with district screening protocols at all practices, sub-varsity games, and games played in district facilities.