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The major flooding across the region has made it a tough week for all. While I feel that education is so important, the safety of our students, staff and community came first when weighing five days of cancellations.
It has been a stressful week for the CFISD leadership
team and staff, but that pales in comparison with the burden faced by those who
have lost their homes, vehicles or lives as a result of this flood. Thank you
for your patience and understanding during this trying time as we all get back
on our feet.
Hundreds of CFISD staff members and volunteers have
worked tirelessly to bring our facilities back to order and meet the needs of
those who are hurting. I cannot praise you enough for your unified efforts.
We have 57 facilities that sustained some level of
damage. All facilities will be ready for students and staff by Monday, April
25, although some will require continued work through the summer to return to
their original state.
The Texas
Education Agency (TEA) has been extremely supportive and responsive to our
historic situation, and is working with us to develop a plan to finish out the
school year. We will announce a plan this week once it is finalized.
This has
been my third major weather event in the last 12 years as a superintendent. It does not
get any easier, but it does bring out the best in a wonderful community like
Cy-Fair. Thank you for your kindness, charity and concern over the last seven
days. I am so proud to be a part of CFISD.
~ Mark Henry, Ed.D.
If any inclement weather days are used, please communicate about this. If school is extended further into June, please communicate about this. (Is that even possible?)
ReplyDeleteI have 2 special needs kids who attend Cy Falls High School, which had water in it. I understand that they cleaned it up, but I'm still concerned. How can we be sure that there is no mold growing? My kiddos are very sensitive to pathogens like mold. I'm torn about sending them to school tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteCypress Falls is as safe as it's ever been. The wet carpet has all been removed and the floors have been dried and thoroughly cleaned. The air quality has been tested and the campus is ready to accept students back to school.
DeleteThank you for responding, this helps put my mind at ease.
DeleteThis district has always done a great job!! I graduated from it in 1994 & now my children are in this district!! They make sure the children of the district are very well taken care of!!!
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