Despite COVID-19 surge, thousands of students return to Houston classrooms for second semester
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Third graders raise their answers at the request of their teacher Yadira Sesher, foreground, at Calder Road Elementary on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Dickinson, Texas. More than 40,000 students have opted to return to campuses for instruction despite a surge in COVID-19 infections. In Dickinson ISD, 93 percent of students are back in their classrooms.Godofredo A. Vásquez, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Third grade teacher Yadira Sesher, center, checks in on her students at Calder Road Elementary on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Dickinson, Texas. More than 40,000 students have opted to return to campuses for instruction despite a surge in COVID-19 infections. In Dickinson ISD, 93 percent of students are back in their classrooms.Godofredo A. Vásquez, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
Houston ISD trustees break deadlock, choose longtime educator Allen as board president
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Houston ISD trustees chose Pat Allen, pictured at left in January 2020, as the school board’s president Thursday, breaking a stalemate over the position. Allen served as a teacher and administrator in HISD for 35 years prior to her retirement and subsequent election to the board.Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer
Houston ISD trustees picked longtime educator Pat Allen as the district’s board president Thursday, breaking a stalemate that highlighted divisions on the governing body.
One week after board members deadlocked on selecting a president despite 10 rounds of voting, Allen narrowly emerged with the most support Thursday under a ranked-choice system employed by trustees. Allen, who worked in HISD as a teacher and administrator for 35 years, will take over as the district starts a superintendent search, continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandem
Popular Astros superfan Valentin Jalomo dies at 81
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Houston Astros fan, Valentin Jalomo, sporting his famous mustache during batting practice before the start of an MLB game at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, April 12, 2016, in Houston. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren, Staff / Houston Chronicle
Valentin Jalomo, a legendary Astros superfan known for his whiskered mustache and infallible attendance record at home games, died Tuesday from COVID-19. He was 81.
Though a season ticketholder since 2007, Jalomo began attending games when the Astrodome opened in 1965, and later gained fame for his distinctive hairspray-styled facial hair, which stretched out on each side of his face in a pointed handlebar. He regularly appeared on television broadcasts, standing in the concourse beyond the left-center field wall at Minute Maid Park.
Houston-area school and college closings and delays
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) Approximately 300 Houston ISD employees received the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Saturday as district leaders plan for teachers to eventually be included.
The vaccinations were given to workers who were pre-approved and included educators 65 and older with certain medical conditions, school police officers, nurses and clinical staff.
At Thursday night s HISD board meeting, administrators said nurses at schools across the district were starting to get their COVID-19 vaccines and would be trained on how to administer doses.
Interim Superintendent Granita Lathan said the district was working closely with the Houston Health Department to coordinate a rollout plan.