Family of Houston ISD student Landon Payton still seeks answers after ‘undetermined’ cause of death
An attorney representing the family of Payton, the 14-year-old Marshall Middle School student who collapsed and died last August, said a medical expert is reviewing the autopsy report completed earlier this month by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. The family is still considering a lawsuit against the school district, according to the lawyer.
Records: Marshall Middle School AEDs were found to have expired parts months before student’s death
It’s unclear whether the expired parts were replaced before 14-year-old Landon Payton collapsed in the school gym in August. It also remains unclear if a functioning device could have helped him.
One month after Marshall Middle School student’s death, his family still seeks answers from Houston ISD
Landon Payton, a 14-year-old eighth-grader, died Aug. 14 after a medical emergency during P.E. class. His cause of death had not been released by the Harris County medical examiner as of Friday.
Teachers union decries first year of Houston ISD takeover, Mike Miles’ New Education System
During a city council committee hearing Thursday, a local teachers federation painted a disturbing picture of Houston ISD campuses since the state's takeover of its largest school district last year.
Houston ISD reveals it has 170 non-working defibrillators as questions mount following student’s death
HISD likely will face a lawsuit over the death of Marshall Middle School student Landon Payton, according to a district spokesperson.
Death of Houston ISD Marshall M.S. student sparks questions from teachers’ union about defibrillator maintenance
The Houston Federation of Teachers says a school staffer tried to treat the student with a defibrillator and it 'was not working.' It was unclear Friday what caused the student's death and whether a defibrillator could have helped.
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