KHOU 11 News received several emails and calls from across the school district of buildings having issues either with no heat or issues with the water system.
HOUSTON — Some Houston ISD parents and students are waking up Thursday morning wondering if their schools will have functioning heat or water.
That comes a day after the district suffered widespread issues over schools without heat or full access to water.
KHOU 11 News first heard about the issue thanks to tips from viewers. As of right now, HISD said they expect all schools to resume classes as normal Thursday.
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On Wednesday, some schools got an early dismissal due to the issues they were facing as the district woke up to below-freezing temperatures.
HISD never gave a full breakdown of just how many schools and which ones had issues.
However, KHOU 11 News received several emails and calls from across the school district of buildings having issues either with no heat or issues with the water system.
Parents KHOU 11 News spoke to Wednesday said they received no communication before the start of classes about the status of the schools inside. They said they learned about it from other parents or students.
In a news conference, HISD Superintendent Mike Miles defended his decision but critics said he caused unnecessary stress for students, parents, and faculty.
“Given the same conditions as we were that saying a lot, because I don’t know if we’ll ever repeat the exact same conditions. I would choose the culture of essentialness and keep the school open,” Miles said.
“Based on the feedback I’ve got, it was chaotic today. And it was just chaos around the school district,” Michelle Williams, Houston Education Association, said.
Even though Houston is above freezing and has climbing temperatures on Thursday, it can still be uncomfortable for those without heat. KHOU 11 News continues to monitor if the issues persist.
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