Houston storm damage: 54 Houston ISD schools closed today due to storm damage and power outages

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Work is underway to reopen more Houston ISD schools after last week’s destructive storm.

On Monday, some students will return to classes, while 54 campuses will remain closed due to damage and power outages.

HISD has released a list of schools that will be open Monday. If your student’s school is on the list, the campus has electricity, a fully functioning cooling system, and food service ready to serve.

Scarborough High School is one of the campuses that is still in the dark.

ABC13 was at the school Monday, where crews were seen restoring power. We asked the district if generators were being installed, but were unable to get a response.

Nearby, damage was also seen at Sinclair Elementary School in the Lazybrook-Timbergrove area.

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HISD said Sinclair is one of four campuses with significant damage — Pugh, Robinson and Paige elementary schools are the others.

Superintendent Mike Miles said schools without power are the biggest problem.

“The goal is to try to have every school ready by Monday, if the power comes back on, so that the children can go to school. It will be their choice. If there is a power outage in their home, I hope they are able to come to school where there is power,” Miles said.

Miles says depending on the situation, they can transport students from schools without electricity to schools that have electricity.

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HISD and the Houston Food Bank will help families in need with a distribution of food and supplies Monday and Tuesday.

Monday May 20

• Brock Sunrise Center – 1417 Houston Avenue.

• Morefield Sunrise Center – 5950 Selinsky Road.

Tuesday, May 21

• YDC Sunrise Center – 6050 Bretshire Dr.

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