It's almost the first day of school, and volunteers have gathered to help clear the mess left on some campuses by Hurricane Beryl. They worry the schools may still be too dangerous and say the district hasn't told them anything.
As HISD prepares for the first day of school, some parents think the campuses may be too dangerous after Hurricane Beryl's damage.With school set to start next week, volunteers cleared debris left behind by summer storms at one middle school that parents feared was dangerous for their students.
Efforts by these volunteers help the younger parts of the community flourish, and they weren't cleaning debris in their own yards, but rather school grounds."If I walked through this as a child, I don't think I'd be really impressed with the school," Moreno explained. "Hopefully, we can do exactly what we can to make it look presentable to these students and let them know their worth means something to us.
When ABC13 asked HISD why it took volunteers and not facility staff to clear debris, a spokesperson issued the following statement: "Several of our campuses and facilities were heavily impacted by severe weather events in May and over the summer. Our facilities teams have been working around the clock to repair damages and keep our schools properly maintained and ready for students on August 12.
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