Houston Public MediaJan 23, 2025

T.H. Rogers School, a Houston ISD campus that houses a program for children with impairments, is struggling to keep its classrooms heated Thursday as the region emerges from freezing weather and a historic winter storm. 

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Houston ISD’s T.H. Rogers School depending on portable heaters upon return from cold-related closure

In an email sent to parents Thursday that was obtained by Houston Public Media, Principal Suparna Vashisht said, “Contractors are actively working to install temporary heating units in the classrooms.”

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Houston Public MediaJan 16, 2025

Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles said the cold weather forecasted for next week will be a test for the district's antiquated infrastructure.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2025/01/16/511037/next-weeks-cold-snap-will-be-a-test-for-houston-isds-heater-capabilities-superintendent-says/

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Mike Miles says next week’s cold snap will be a test for Houston ISD’s heater capabilities

Temperatures in Houston early next week are expected to dip into the 20s, with a chance of snow, sleet and freezing rain, according to the National Weather Service.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaJan 18, 2024

Technicians are still working to fix mechanical issues at some Houston ISD campuses, where portable heaters are in use for the time being.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/hisd/2024/01/18/474900/houston-isd-heater-failure-fallout-hard-freeze/

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“It felt like broken trust in HISD”: Large-scale changes may be needed to repair the fallout from Wednesday’s heating failure fiasco

On Wednesday, teachers and students reported testing in classrooms with temperatures in the 40s and 50s, though HISD declined to confirm how many campuses experienced heating issues.

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