Facilities Management

Some hurricane-damaged Houston schools may not be ready to open next month

July 19, 2024

The district says 20 campuses are still without power and at least 60 schools have roof or structural damage from Hurricane Beryl.

Mike Kennedy

Some school buildings in the Houston district may not be ready to open later this summer because of damage sustained from Hurricane Beryl.

KTRK-TV reports that at least 60 campuses have roof or structural damage, and 50 have trees down. About 200 campuses lost power once the hurricane struck, and 20 campuses remain without power, the district says.

Sinclair Elementary, Cage Elementary, Project Chrysalis Middle School, and Kelso Elementary sustained extensive damage in the storm, according to the district.

District officials say that crews are stationed around the clock to get campuses back online for summer school students and to begin preparations for the new school year that starts on Aug. 12.

About the Author

Mike Kennedy | Senior Editor

Mike Kennedy has been writing about education for American School & University since 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.