At least 6 school districts to reopen Monday after Deer Park fire

Deer Park PD Crossing Guard Adell Boren makes sure Deer Park Jr. High School students are safe as they cross East 13th and Meadowlark Streets in spite of a chemical fire burning nearby Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Deer Park PD Crossing Guard Adell Boren makes sure Deer Park Jr. High School students are safe as they cross East 13th and Meadowlark Streets in spite of a chemical fire burning nearby Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Photo: Steve Gonzales, Staff Photographer Photo: Steve Gonzales, Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 18 Caption Close At least 6 school districts to reopen Monday after Deer Park fire 1 / 18 Back to Gallery

Several area school districts will reopen on Monday, after a week of fires at a nearby chemical plant.

The Galena Park, Channelview, Goose Creek Consolidated and Shelton ISD districts will resume classes, according to district officials. Likewise, Houston ISD is proceeding with a normal schedule as is San Jacinto College.

La Porte ISD and Deer Park ISD also will resume normal class schedules.

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The maintenance team has been working to ensure that facilities and students are safe. Air conditioning filters were changed at College Park Elementary and Heritage Elementary schools.

"Although La Porte ISD was never directly affected by the plume of smoke, the district has taken precautionary measures to inspect air conditioning filters at all facilities, beginning with our two campuses that are located in the City of Deer Park," district leaders said.

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Grounds have also been inspected, and playground equipment in the district has also been washed off, officials said.

"The district's air conditioning system has been shut off since Tuesday night when there was a possibility that the wind would shift the plume in the direction of our campuses. If favorable conditions continue, the air conditioning will begin operating on a humidity schedule on Sunday, March 24, until students return to school," the statement continued.

No decision has been made about whether school will resume Monday for Deer Park ISD students, according to the district's website. The district will participate in a 7:30 p.m. conference call with Harris County leaders before making a decision.

The district has undertaken similar efforts to replace air filters and wash down playground equipment. Air filters have been replaced at San Jacinto Elementary School, Deer Park High School - North Campus and Deer Park Junior High. Air filters are currently being replaced at the Deepwater-area schools, according to the district.

The air systems will be turned on before students come back to school.

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