Klein ISD involved in 2-vehicle crash; both drivers hospitalized
Read full article: Klein ISD involved in 2-vehicle crash; both drivers hospitalizedTwo drivers were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash involving a Klein Independent School District bus Friday morning, according to Klein Fire Department.
Klein YOUniversity: School district offers new resource to share information between parents, students and teachers
Read full article: Klein YOUniversity: School district offers new resource to share information between parents, students and teachersKlein 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
Whistleblower who helped expose Klein ISD teacher accused of sex trafficking minors hires civil rights attorney
Read full article: Whistleblower who helped expose Klein ISD teacher accused of sex trafficking minors hires civil rights attorneyA 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.
“The school district has a duty to ensure their school is safe, and it sounds like they fell short of that goal.”
Read full article: “The school district has a duty to ensure their school is safe, and it sounds like they fell short of that goal.”Former school employee alerted school to teacher’s involvement in sex trafficking students.
Klein ISD teacher charged with accessing inappropriate photos of minors
Read full article: Klein ISD teacher charged with accessing inappropriate photos of minorsA Klein Independent School District teacher was arrested and charged with several crimes for accessing inappropriate images of minors online, Klein ISD announced on Wednesday.
Person of interest detained for threat against Klein Forest High School
Read full article: Person of interest detained for threat against Klein Forest High SchoolA 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.
Student at Klein ISD’s Benfer Elementary walks off campus, found at nearby shopping center
Read full article: Student at Klein ISD’s Benfer Elementary walks off campus, found at nearby shopping centerThe Klein Independent School District is investigating after a student at Benfer Elementary walked off campus and was later found at a nearby shopping strip.
Golf coach knocked unconscious by student while trying to intervene during fight at Klein Oak High School
Read full article: Golf coach knocked unconscious by student while trying to intervene during fight at Klein Oak High SchoolWhat 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.
Klein ISD Board approves $60K starting teacher pay, competitive raises, loyalty incentives for returning employees
Read full article: Klein ISD Board approves $60K starting teacher pay, competitive raises, loyalty incentives for returning employeesThe 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.
Several Houston-area school districts implement ‘No Backpacks’ policy for Friday due to social media trend
Read full article: Several Houston-area school districts implement ‘No Backpacks’ policy for Friday due to social media trendOfficials from four Houston-area school districts have implemented a ‘No Backpack’ policy for Friday, Dec. 17 after officials were made aware of a new “social media” challenge.
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Klein ISD teacher resigns after accusations he made racist, homophobic comments towards students
Read full article: Klein ISD teacher resigns after accusations he made racist, homophobic comments towards studentsA Klein Independent School District teacher has resigned after he was allegedly caught on tape making racial and homophobic comments with students in his class.
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Klein ISD investigating after video shows student being attacked with laptop
Read full article: Klein ISD investigating after video shows student being attacked with laptopThe Klein Independent School District said it is investigating after a seventh-grade student was hit in the back of the head with a laptop.
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Klein ISD bringing failing students back to the classroom
Read full article: Klein ISD bringing failing students back to the classroomKLEIN, 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.
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Klein ISD mom concerned with bus issues after son, other students left waiting in cold
Read full article: Klein ISD mom concerned with bus issues after son, other students left waiting in coldSPRING, Texas – One mother is outraged after she says Klein Independent School District bus drivers left her son and seven other students waiting in the cold, two days in a row. The mother said on Thursday her 6th-grade son waited over 40 minutes, but the bus never came. She claims a bus only came to pick up her son after she hounded district officials and her son was over an hour late to school. An official with the district said they were short-staffed due to bus drivers being out sick, in quarantine and on vacation. The official went on to say they had 13 bus drivers out sick Thursday, which is a normal amount.
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Some Klein ISD students head back to campus for in-person learning
Read full article: Some Klein ISD students head back to campus for in-person learningKLEIN, 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.
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Klein ISD revamps bus cleaning policies during COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: Klein ISD revamps bus cleaning policies during COVID-19 pandemicTuesday 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.
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Klein ISD board votes 6-1 to delay start of 2020-21 school year amid coronavirus pandemic
Read full article: Klein ISD board votes 6-1 to delay start of 2020-21 school year amid coronavirus pandemicHOUSTON – 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.
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Klein ISD Superintendent pens letter to Harris County, Houston health officials asking for better guidance
Read full article: Klein ISD Superintendent pens letter to Harris County, Houston health officials asking for better guidanceHOUSTON 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.
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School districts, students prepare for coursework to begin online
Read full article: School districts, students prepare for coursework to begin onlineHOUSTON – School districts and students prepare for coursework to begin online. After a soft launch last week, school is now in session online for students at Klein Independent School District. “I think the biggest challenge is we want to connect with our kids and this is a whole different medium for caring and connecting,” said Klein ISD Superintendent, Jenny McGown. Fort Bend Superintendent Charles Dupre said that the district is preparing for online curriculum to begin on Friday. “We know parents will struggle, teachers will struggle, kids will struggle but the goal is make sure we are doing our best every single day to serve the kids."
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Question about rape ends up on biology homework assignment for 9th-graders at Klein Collins HS
Read full article: Question about rape ends up on biology homework assignment for 9th-graders at Klein Collins HSHOUSTON – 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.