HISD adds 15 academic days to 2021-22 school calendar

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HOUSTON — A remarkably challenging school year is nearing its end, but Houston Independent School District leaders are already planning for next year.

They said that due to Covid, next year’s calendar will include extra instructional days for many students.

“Fifteen days is what we have right now,” HISD Chief of Staff Silvia Trinh said.

Not everyone will have added days. The district said they’ll…