Summer begins for South Belt students
The 2025-2026 school year has come to a close, with all local high schools celebrating their graduations before Memorial Day.
Local students can expect a full slate of summer learning opportunities this year, with programs spanning credit recovery, STAAR preparation, advanced academics and English language development.
Pasadena ISD
Pasadena ISD will host in‑person and virtual summer learning options across multiple campuses, with programs tailored to meet the needs of all students.
High school: Pasadena ISD will offer in-person credit recovery and STAAR review to high school students June 1–16, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Courses will be available at the following two locations:
– Pasadena High School (North Program) will serve students from Pasadena, South Houston, Rayburn and students in the north attendance zones who attend Lewis Career and Technical and Tegeler Community School.
– Dobie High School (South Program) will serve students from Dobie, Memorial and students in the south attendance zones who attend CTHS and TCS.
Tuition is $75 per half credit for credit recovery; STAAR review is free. Free breakfast, lunch and bus transportation will be available for eligible students.
PISD will offer remote initial credit courses to high school students June 1–July 20.
Courses will be delivered through Pasadena Virtual School with live instructor support.
Tuition is $150 per half credit; Early College High School students attend free.
Middle school/intermediate: Pasadena ISD will offer the following summer course options for middle school and intermediate students:
– PACcelerate: The PACcelerate advanced math program is designed for students preparing for future AP mathematics pathways. PACcelerate will be hosted at Pasadena High School (North Program) and Dobie High School (South Program).
– English Language Development: The English Language Development (ELD) Academy supports new English learners with language development and community‑based learning experiences. ELD will also be hosted at Pasadena High School (North Program) and Dobie High School (South Program). Free breakfast, lunch and bus transportation will be available for eligible students.
Tuition is free for PACcelerate and ELD students. Free breakfast, lunch and bus transportation will be available for eligible students.
Free meals will also be provided for PISD students who are not attending summer school, to be distributed at several campuses throughout the district. In the South Belt community, Stuchbery Elementary and Dobie High School will be providing meals.
Students must be present to receive meal. To see a complete listing of times and locations, visit pasadenaisd.org/13018_4.
Clear Creek ISD
Intermediate/high school: Clear Creek ISD will offer summer school to intermediate and high school students. Clear Creek ISD summer school will be broken down into two sessions.
Summer Semester I will take place June 8-18 (Monday-Thursday), and Summer Semester II will take place June 22-July 2 (Monday-Thursday).
Intermediate summer school will be held at Bayside Intermediate, 4430 Village Way in League City, while high school summer courses will be held at Clear View High School, 400 S. Walnut in Webster. For more information on Clear Creek ISD summer school, visit www.ccisd.net/summerschool.
Clear Creek ISD offers two options for students to take virtual high school courses during summer 2026. The district’s Clear Access program offers students the opportunity for original credit courses, while the district’s Clear Stars program offers students the opportunity to recover course credits. For more information on Clear Creek ISD’s virtual learning programs, visit www.ccisd.net/clearaccess.
On its website, Clear Creek ISD has compiled a list of community acttivities and reading challenges for district students to enjoy over the summer. To view the list, visit www.ccisd.net/summer.
Clear Creek ISD will also provide free meals to children ages 18 and younger at participating campuses this summer as part of the federal Summer Food Service Program.
As with Pasadena ISD, both breakfast and lunch will be served.
For a complete list of dates and times, visit www.ccisd.net/studentmeals.
2026 Atlantic hurricane season to begin June 1
South Belt residents are urged to make preparations for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, set to begin Monday, June 1, and continue through Nov. 30.
Forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are predicting a below-normal hurricane season this year, thanks in large part to what meteorologists are calling a “super El Niño.”
According to NOAA officials, a strong El Niño weather pattern is expected to develop and intensify during the 2026 hurricane season, suppressing the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes.
The agency is forecasting a total of eight to 14 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher).
Of those, three to six are forecast to become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including one to three major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5 with winds of 111 mph or higher). An average season has 14 named storms with seven hurricanes, including three major hurricanes.
While the hurricane forecast might sound positive, experts warn the same super El Niño could spike summer temperatures two degrees above normal.
South Belt residents should plan accordingly, in the event that a major storm should strike the area. The Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (OHSEM) offers the following tips:
Preparedness
When a hurricane warning is issued by the National Weather Service and the coastal area is threatened, residents should do the following:
– Monitor local TV and radio stations
– Fuel vehicles and generators
– Check disaster supply kit
– Cover windows with plywood
– Bring in all furniture, toys and any other objects that could become missiles
– Moor boats to a safe and secure place
– Take pictures of property and contents for insurance purposes
– Evacuate immediately, if advised
If residents stay home during the hurricane and are not in a flood-prone area:
– Fill bathtubs and all available containers with water
– Turn off utilities, if requested
– Remain indoors in a closet, bathroom or hallway on the lower level of the house, away from windows
– Cover oneself and family members with a mattress or a dining room table to protect oneself from falling debris
Supply kit
Should a major storm be predicted to strike the South Belt area, residents should prepare a supply kit in advance that includes the following items:
– Water: At least seven-day supply (one gallon per person per day).
– Food: At least seven-day supply of nonperishable/canned food (change out stored water and food supplies every six months).
– First-aid kit
– Flashlight with extra batteries
– Battery-powered radio
– Medications and special items (pain relievers, diapers, etc.)
– Tools and supplies
– Sanitation (toilet paper, personal hygiene items, etc.)
– Change of clothes and bedding
– Cash
– Important family documents (birth certificates, insurance/ bank account information, etc.)
– Food, water and medicine for pets
– Kennels or crates for pets
Stay informed
– If residents live in a low-lying, flood-prone area, they may be mandated to leave, because heightened seas and tides can affect such homes.
– If residents live in a mobile home in any evacuation zone, plan to evacuate anytime a hurricane threatens. Powerful winds are capable of destroying mobile homes.
– If residents are traveling with young children, elderly family members or people with functional access needs, they should leave early. Waiting for a general evacuation can put their health at risk and lengthen travel time.
Flood insurance
Residents wishing to purchase flood insurance must do so at least 30 days before a storm in order to guarantee coverage.
Evacuation routes
OHSEM, working in conjunction with the city of Houston and the state of Texas, has issued evacuation routes for community members, should the need arise to leave town.
The South Belt area, including ZIP codes 77089 and 77075, are located in what the OHSEM refers to as ZIP-Zone C.
In the case of a Category 4 or 5 storm, those residing in ZIP-Zone C are urged to evacuate by traveling west on Interstate 10 or by heading north on Interstate 45 and highways 290 and 59.
The OHSEM warns against traveling east, as it will take evacuees closer to the coast and into the more vulnerable ZIP-Zone B.
Should the Texas Department of Public Safety issue a mandatory evacuation, contraflow operations will likely be put into effect to expedite traffic flow.
On Interstate 10, eastbound lanes would be reversed at FM 359 in Brookshire, just east of Sealy. The contraflow lanes will end at Loop 1604 in San Antonio.
Southbound lanes on Interstate 45 would be reversed north of Highway 242, just south of Conroe. The contraflow lanes will end at US 287 near Ennis, 40 miles south of Dallas.
On Highway 290, contraflow operations will begin just west of FM 1960. Northbound traffic from State Highway 6 will be able to turn west onto 290 contraflow lanes. Contraflow operations will continue to FM 1948 near Burton.
Contraflow operations on Highway 59 will begin just south of Kingwood Drive and continue to Nacogdoches.
County officials recommend each household assemble a disaster relief kit that includes key items such as flashlights, cellphones, extra batteries, battery chargers, a portable radio, a first-aid kit, emergency water and food, medical supplies, a nonelectric can opener, a highway map and important documents such as driver’s licenses, passports, insurance policies and health cards.
Residents are urged to cover their windows with shielding materials and to secure or put up any loose items around their homes.
Evacuees should fill their vehicles with gasoline as early as possible and take only one automobile, as extra cars create traffic congestion.
Those leaving town are encouraged to bring extra cash in case banks are closed and ATMs are not working.
Fleeing citizens are also urged to notify family and friends (especially those out of the area) of their plans and destinations.
Disabled individuals and seniors who require assistance leaving the area should call the state’s help line at 211 or visit www.211texas.org/211.
For additional information on local emergency information, visit www.hcoem.org.
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