HISD, other school districts to remain closed through at least April 10

Haryie Garrigues wears a protective mask as he get drinks from 5-year-old Eleanor Hutcheson as the Houston Independent School District along with the Houston Food Bank handed out food to hundreds of families in need Saturday, March 14, 2020, in Houston. less Haryie Garrigues wears a protective mask as he get drinks from 5-year-old Eleanor Hutcheson as the Houston Independent School District along with the Houston Food Bank handed out food to hundreds of families in ... more Photo: Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Photo: Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 101 Caption Close HISD, other school districts to remain closed through at least April 10 1 / 101 Back to Gallery

Houston ISD and other local school districts announced Monday that they will remain closed through at least April 10 amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Cy-Fair, Katy, Fort Bend and Aldine ISDs were among the 20-plus Houston-area districts that announced they also will stay shut down until that date.

HISD officials said they will re-evaluate on April 6 whether to re-open.

“As districts around the state and across the country continue to grapple with how to proceed in this unprecedented challenge to public health and education, the Houston Independent School District supports the nation’s need to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic,” district officials said in a statement.

This story will be updated.