Schools

More than 90 schools and community institutions will march in San Pedro Sula's September 15 Independence Day parade, which organizers expect to draw 30,000 people along the traditional route from La Prensa newspaper to Francisco Morazán stadium.

The Ministry of Education has announced the lineup of 61 public and private schools that will march in Tegucigalpa's September 15 independence parade, organized into five blocks by district, with Instituto Central Vicente Cáceres closing the procession.

A judge in San Pedro Sula ordered a teacher at Instituto José Trinidad Reyes held in pretrial detention on charges of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old student on July 2, with a preliminary hearing set for September 7.

The National Congress unanimously approved a motion requiring the Public Prosecutor's office and police to report to lawmakers on how they handle complaints of sexual assault, rape, and harassment of children in schools, citing numerous reports of abuse.

Authorities announced interventions at multiple schools in Tegucigalpa after detecting cases of extortion by students against classmates and teachers, with some suspects allegedly tied to criminal organizations.

Criminal groups are extorting schools and teachers across Honduras, forcing private schools to close or relocate and displacing over 550 educators in 2026, while the Education Ministry demands written complaints before taking action.