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Following the rare derecho that struck Houston, the Houston Independent School District (HISD) is making progress in reopening campuses affected by the devastation. On Wednesday, only 23 campuses will remain closed, a significant improvement from the nearly 40 schools shut down on Tuesday.
HISD reported that efforts to restore functioning air conditioning systems at all campuses are ongoing. To aid in cooling schools, the district has procured 120 temporary chillers and rented an additional 290.
The campuses that will remain closed on Wednesday are as follows:
– Benbrook Elementary School
– Black Middle School
– Browning Elementary School
– Burrus Elementary School
– East Early College High School (closed for ninth-11th grade, open for 12th grade final exams)
– Field Elementary School
– Forest Brook Middle School
– Furr High School
– Harper DAEP
– Harris RP Elementary School
– Harvard Elementary School
– Janowski Elementary School
– Marshall Middle School
– Moreno Elementary School
– North Houston Early College High School
– Northline Elementary School
– Robinson Elementary School
– Roosevelt Elementary School
– Secondary DAEP
– Sinclair Elementary School
– Sugar Grove Middle School
– White Elementary School
– Whittier Elementary School
Additionally, HISD is providing support to families in need of meals and essential items at designated distribution sites.
Other school districts, including Cy-Fair ISD, Galena Park ISD, and Spring Branch ISD, have also announced their closures and operational plans for Wednesday.