The final call will be made on Sunday at noon to determine whether students will return to the classrooms on Monday, depending on how many schools have power.
Lileana PearsonHouston Independent School District officials will announce on Sunday if students will return to classrooms if their campus has power.HOUSTON, Texas --
The Houston Independent School District will decide on Sunday whether students can return to their respective campuses on Monday following Thursday's severe storm, which left multiple campuses non-operational. Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles surveyed the damage at Sinclair Elementary on Saturday, one of the district's campuses hit the hardest by heavy rainfall and 100 mph winds. Tree limbs, debris, and insulation were scattered outside the building's foundation.
It was one of four schools that suffered the most damage. Pugh Elementary, Robinson Elementary, and Paige Elementary suffered broken windows and downed trees; however, officials said the buildings are structurally sound.As of Saturday, 77 campuses were without power. Crews have worked non-stop to restore electricity after 136 schools were affected.
The district said its goal was to have all students back in classrooms on Monday morning, but Miles said if the student's initial campus is still without power, they will be bussed to another campus., 350,029 customers were still without power as of Sunday morning. The company said it is working on restoration efforts that will be completed by Wednesday.
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