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What you need to know about Texas’ school safety policies
Texas lawmakers have mandated armed guards at every public school, panic buttons in classrooms and more staff training. In response to the deadliest school shooting in Texas, lawmakers have upped legislation concerning gun and school safety. House Bill 3 passed late last year, which created the requirement for an armed security guard to be present on all campuses and also ramped up mental health resources for students. In Texas, the responsibility for establishing the guidelines for public school safety belongs to the Texas Education Agency and Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office along with the TxSSC. These rules have been updated since the 2022 tragedy in Uvalde, but some experts worry that parents and guardians still don’t know the intricacies of school safety policy. Brian Clason, program manager of training and education for the Texas State School Safety Center, says the best thing parents can do to protect their children is to develop relationships with teachers and school faculty to learn more about safety protocols before an emergency occurs. “Your school leaders should know who you are, and you should know who they are,” he said.
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Preventive Law: Blackhole Consequences of Shooting STAAR
We see it every year: parents trying to opt their child out of STAAR testing. Some claim it’s against their religious beliefs, some claim it’s bad for their children’s mental health, and some have no problem stating they just don’t want to participate. Below we’ll discuss the constellation of consequences that students may face for their parent’s choice of opting out, and what issues your school district might encounter if more and more parents begin to follow this trend.
2 Dallas County school districts tightening security in wake of school shootings
wo Dallas County school districts shared Friday that they are tightening their security protocols on their campuses in the wake of a rash of school shootings in North Texas. Garland and Dallas ISDs shared with families that they are implementing a few changes at their campuses to keep students safe. Nearly 200,000 students combined were enrolled in campuses at these two districts in the 2022-23 school year, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics. See the Nectar Warranty - Up To 40% Off Nectar Mattress www.nectarsleep.com/mattress-review See the Nectar Warranty - Up To 40% Off Nectar Mattress Ad The changes come following several shootings impacting North Texas students. On Friday, classes at Franklin D. Roosevelt High School in Dallas were canceled after two students were wounded in a drive-by shooting. Two days prior, an 18-year-old student was killed, and another student was taken into custody in a shooting on the grounds of James Bowie High School in Arlington. Two weeks ago, a student was shot and wounded inside a classroom at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas.
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Work to begin this summer on Pine Tree ISD renovations funded by bond
A slew of upgrades are about to get underway across Pine Tree ISD after voters approved a $55 million bond measure in November. The plan includes a renovation of the Pine Tree Junior High School bathrooms, moving the high school baseball field in order to make room for a career and technical education building and an 18,000-square-foot expansion to Parkway Elementary School, among other projects.
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High schooler arrested in shooting death of fellow student on Texas school campus
Police have arrested a 17-year-old in the shooting death of a high school student on the campus of an Arlington, Texas, high school. Arlington Police Chief Al Jones said 18-year-old Etavion Barnes was found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds on Wednesday afternoon outside portable buildings on the campus of Bowie High School. According to police, detectives still are working to determine a motive but said it appeared the two knew each other. Authorities have not yet recovered a weapon in the killing, and no other injuries were reported.
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Attorney General to Take over Prosecution of Harris County Judge Staff
Outgoing Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said that she felt the Attorney General’s office would be the best agency to prosecute the cases. In a joint press conference, outgoing Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced that the Texas Attorney General’s Office would be “assuming jurisdiction” over the public corruption cases of three staff members to Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo. The news was made official a week after former Harris County prosecutor Lauren Byrne posted the rumor on X saying, “Apparently [Kim Ogg] is in talks with [Attorney General Ken Paxton] Office re: stepping in to prosecute the former staffers of Lina Hidalgo that are pending in Harris County. No firm agreement or parameters yet.”
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Houston ISD reports lower SAT, ACT scores during 2022-23 academic year amid statewide decline
Houston ISD student performance on the ACT and SAT dipped slightly during the 2022-2023 academic year, according to recent reports from the district. The district’s lower average scores on the ACT and SAT come amid a national and statewide decrease in performance on the national standardized tests among the Class of 2023. However, HISD students did see increased passage rates on Advanced Placement exams in 2023 compared to the previous year, similarly to other districts in Texas and the U.S. While student performance was mixed, participation in all three exams — which the state uses to determine college readiness and campus accountability ratings — increased. HISD did not respond to a request for comment on the three reports outlining ACT, SAT and AP exam student participation and performance.
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Foster: Money at root of push toward school vouchers
For Texans who want a look at the future of school vouchers pushed mightily by Gov. Greg Abbott, the states of Kentucky and North Carolina are providing insights into the Republican Party’s new education agenda. Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky and Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina wrote an opinion piece for USA Today that explained an onslaught of lobbyists, for-profit schools and mega donors who are seeking to cash in on voucher programs. “That’s why we’re so alarmed that legislators want to loot our public schools to fund their private voucher scheme. These vouchers, instituted in the 1950s and 1960s by Southern governors to thwart mandatory school segregation, are rising again thanks to a coordinated plan by lobbyists, private schools and right-wing legislators,” they wrote. This is the strategy: Start the programs modestly, offering vouchers only to low-income families or children with disabilities. But then expand the giveaway by taking money from public schools and allow the wealthy who already have children in private schools to pick up a government check.
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Texas Republicans have tried to rein in property taxes for five years. Has it worked?
A longtime homeowner in McAllen. A senior living in southeast Austin. The owners of a home in a quickly gentrifying Dallas neighborhood.
Each saw a sizable cut in their property tax bill in 2023 after the Texas Legislature funneled billions of dollars into tax cuts, according to a Texas Tribune analysis.
For the past five years, Republican lawmakers have been on a crusade to rein in the state’s property taxes, among the highest in the nation. Last year, they went big with a $12.7 billion package comprised of tax breaks for homeowners and money for school districts to drive down how much they collect from property owners, which usually represents the biggest portion of Texans’ property tax bills.
For many homeowners, those efforts resulted in significant tax breaks.
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Hutto ISD superintendent leaving role because of family medical emergency
Dr. Raul Peña recently wrote a letter to the Hutto Board of Trustees explaining his reason for stepping down after just seven months on the job.
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Sherman ISD board takes no action at special meeting to discuss possible termination of suspended superintendent
The Sherman ISD Board of Trustees voted to take no action at a special meeting Friday to discuss the possible termination of Superintendent Dr. Tyson Bennett.
After over three hours behind closed doors, the board voted to take no action on a motion to terminate Dr. Bennett.
Trustees announced an agreement was reached with Bennett “that is favorable to the district.”
A special meeting was called for May 1st where the board will possibly approve the voluntary separation agreement with Dr. Bennett.
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Mathis ISD school board fires AD/head football coach Roger Masters
By a unanimous vote, the Mathis ISD Board of Trustees voted to terminate the contract of head football coach and athletic director Roger Masters at a special meeting called Friday.
In a letter released on its website the district states that Masters submitted a letter of resignation effective at the end of the school year on April 24, but due to information provided to the board, the board decided to take action.
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Keller ISD board approves $3.2M land purchase to prevent hotel next to Basswood Elementary
Citing students safety concerns, the Keller ISD board of trustees unanimously approved spending $3.2 million to purchase land adjacent to Basswood Elementary School during its regular meeting April 25.
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Updated list of school district delays and closures due to inclement weather
Warren ISD is has canceled school today due to inclement weather. Colemesneil is delaying classes two hours. BISD is delaying school two hours this morning due to inclement weather. Port Arthur ISD is delaying the start of school Monday by 1 hour 20 minutes due to the possibility of inclement weather.
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Houston-area school districts delay, cancel classes after strong overnight storms
Strong overnight storms in Southeast Texas prompted several schools to delay their starts or cancel classes altogether.
Here's a list of Houston-area school districts that have adjusted their schedules or canceled classes:
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Houston ISD layoffs impact 150 workers, union president says
At least 150 Houston ISD workers were notified of layoffs on Friday, a union president confirms. According to Hector Mireles, president of the Texas Support Personnel Employees Local 1, those impacted were from the maintenance department and skilled workers like window crews and filter crews. Mireles says five custodial supervisors were also notified that they would be let go.
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Dallas ISD announces new security measures districtwide
Dallas ISD says they’ve implemented new security measures districtwide after the shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School earlier this month. “Everyone at Dallas ISD wants the Wilmer-Hutchins High School community to know that our hearts are with them and grateful that our student is on the path to full recovery. The incident has shown us areas where we must improve to keep our schools safe,” the district said in a press release. “Our investigation revealed the handgun was brought into the school during the late entry process during which several safety protocols were not strictly followed.”
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Leander ISD Welcomes Parkside Elementary Principal
Leander ISD is thrilled to welcome an established district educator and leader, Kelly Looman, as principal of Parkside Elementary School, after the Board approved the hiring at Thursday’s meeting. “I am excited to announce Kelly Looman as the next principal of Parkside Elementary. Kelly brings a wealth of passion and dedication to her new role, along with a continued commitment to her students, staff and community,” Superintendent Bruce Gearing, Ed.D., said. “She actively leads the campus to live out their vision of cultivating each scholar to become a lifelong learner who will inspire others and positively change the world. With her leadership, Parkside is sure to continue thriving as a place where students can grow and excel.”
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YMCA facing lawsuit after teacher at Pflugerville ISD day care program accused of choking multiple children
The YMCA of Central Texas is now facing a lawsuit after a teacher who worked at a Pflugerville ISD day care program allegedly choked multiple children on separate occasions.
The lawsuit claims that Geraline Wilson Browning, a daycare worker for the YMCA, chased a 2-year-old boy around before placing her hands on him. It also claims that there are multiple other instances on surveillance that show Browning doing the same to other children.
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Judson ISD now will let middle schoolers who fail reading or math advance to next grade
More than 1,000 middle school students failing math or reading at Judson Independent School District will be able to advance to the next grade level under a new policy approved by the board this month. That still leaves hundreds expected to repeat a grade in Bexar County’s fourth largest school system.
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Klein ISD troubles are earning the attention of Gov. Abbott and causing parent confidence to plummet
Klein ISD has had a rough April. First, a Klein Cain High School cosmetology teacher was arrested on allegations of child trafficking and compelling prostitution of three teens reported as runaways.
Then, Gov. Greg Abbott blasted the 54,000-student northwest Harris County district.
“What some of our educators are doing is criminal and disgusting. No child should be compelled by the state to be in a school like this. And yet, current law doesn’t allow the choice to go elsewhere. I’m working to elect state representatives who will change that,” he wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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Conroe ISD Keeps Gender Confusion Book on Shelves
Parents in Conroe Independent School District are pushing back against a book in the libraries that encourages children to change their gender without parental consent. Luca Cacciatore reports the book is available to students as young as 7th grade.
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Roosevelt H.S. closed Friday due to credible threat; 2 students shot leaving football practice
DALLAS - Dallas ISD canceled classes at Roosevelt High School in East Oak Cliff because of a credible threat. The late-night announcement came hours after two students were wounded in a drive-by shooting while leaving football practice.
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Hutto ISD superintendent resigns
The Hutto Independent School District accepted the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Raúl Peña Thursday. His resignation comes less than a year after he stepped into the role. The ISD Board of Trustees sent a letter to staff Thursday notifying them of the change and said it named Dr. Cara Malone as the Acting Superintendent. Peña served in the position for seven months. Malone joined Hutto ISD in the Fall of 2022 as Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. According to the board’s letter, she has “championed revolutionary methods of creating career pathways for future teachers and earned statewide attention for her Teacher Apprenticeship Program.”
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Del Valle ISD names acting superintendent. Who is Jonathan Harris?
The Del Valle school board on Monday named Jonathan Harris as the district's acting chief administrator after Superintendent Annette Tielle announced in February she'd retire later this year. Harris is the district's chief compliance, governmental and community relations officer and executive director of curriculum and instruction. As interim superintendent, Harris will take the helm of the 11,000-student district as it rolls out its $300 million bond to build a second high school and new career and technical programs.
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Meet the candidates running for the Travis Central Appraisal District Board
For the first time, Travis County voters have a say in who should fill three open seats on Travis Central Appraisal District’s board of directors.
The board is responsible for hiring the chief appraiser, who determines property values in the county. Taxing entities, such as the city of Austin, Travis County and school boards, set tax rates that are applied to those property values. The board also approves the annual budget, approves contracts and sets general policies.
Starting next year, board members will take on a new responsibility appointing members of the Travis Appraisal Review Board, or ARB, an impartial group of residents that mediate disputes between property owners and the appraisal district, according to TCAD.
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The ‘milk supply is safe’: Biden administration scrambles to reassure Americans as bird flu spreads
Officials are racing to conduct more testing to better understand the spread of the virus and its potential risk to humans. With news Thursday night that a fifth of the U.S. milk supply contains fragments of bird flu virus, the Biden administration and dairy industry are racing to convince the public not to worry about the spread of the disease among the nation’s cattle. Despite the assurances, the Food and Drug Administration’s announcement that 1 in 5 retail milk samples tested positive for viral fragments suggests that the virus may have spread beyond symptomatic dairy herds. The pathogen has now been found in at least 33 dairy herds across eight states since first being detected among Texas cattle in late March. Virologists say it could be much more widespread than that data suggests. To date, however, just one person has been confirmed to have contracted the virus — a dairy worker in Texas who developed a case of conjunctivitis, i.e. pink eye.
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Hundreds of migrants on trains arrive at El Paso-Juarez border
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Migrants again are riding trains to the El Paso-Juarez border by the hundreds, intent on seeking asylum in the U.S. Images obtained by a Border Report camera crew show the arrival in Juarez, Mexico, on Wednesday afternoon of a lengthy cargo train with people packed tightly atop each boxcar. The train was coming from Chihuahua City, where authorities recently disbanded hundreds of migrants staying in tents behind a convenience store next to train tracks. The migrants set up the camp several weeks ago because Mexican immigration officials got them off Juarez-bound trains. One migrant told local news media he and some of his peers armed themselves with rocks to prevent agents of Mexico’s National Migration Institute from getting them off the trains, as the agents had been doing for the past several weeks.
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HISD backtracks on offering $2K retention incentives to certain teachers due to budget constraints
Houston ISD told teachers Thursday that it would no longer be offering the promised retention incentives of up to $2,000 to teachers who continued to work in schools outside the New Education System next year. The district had planned to provide “high-performing” teachers at non-NES schools with an extra $1,000 to $2,000 if they kept teaching at non-NES schools next year, but they will no longer be doing so due to budget constraints, according to an email sent to teachers. The district has not released the specifics of the budget, which the school board is expected to vote on in June. The announcement comes nearly two months after the district initially published its compensation plan for the 2024-25 school year, which outlined the proposed salaries for all of the district’s employees and the incentives and stipends they are eligible to earn.
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Former Perryton ISD athletic director arrested, charged with child sex assault
Perryton ISD's now-former athletic director and head football coach Cole Underwood has been arrested, charged with sexual assault of a child, after school administrators received a report Sunday the coach had an improper relationship with a student.
Greg Brown, superintendent of the Perryton Independent School District, said in a statement Thursday an employee was placed on administrative leave Monday after the district learned of the alleged misconduct, and the employee has since resigned.
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Texas GOP Exploring Options to Close Primary Elections From Democrat Interference
The Republican Party of Texas will soon be exploring ways to close their primary elections in an effort to stop Democrats from interfering in picking the party’s nominees.
Texas GOP Chairman Matt Rinaldi announced the creation of a new working group ahead of the party’s convention next month to explore both “legislative and extra-legislative avenues” for the party to close the primary elections, as the legislature has repeatedly failed to do so.
While establishing closed primaries—in which voters may only vote in the primary elections for the party they are affiliated with—has been a legislative priority of the Republican Party of Texas, the state instead operates an open primary system.
Voters of any party can choose which party’s primary they would like to vote in, although they may not vote in both in the same year. In some districts, that means Democrats voting in Republican primary elections in safely red districts to elect more moderate candidates.
Nearly 73 percent of Republican voters approved a ballot proposition in support of closed primaries during the primary election last month.
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Texas ranks 14th among most gambling-addicted states, study finds
While gambling isn’t legal in Texas, Texans find ways to enjoy the activity.
Some play the Texas Lottery or buy scratch-off tickets, and others drive to nearby states like New Mexico, Oklahoma, or Louisiana.
But for a state that doesn’t have legal gambling, there seems to be a gambling habit. According to WalletHub, Texas is ranked in the top 20 most gambling-addicted states.
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Hutto ISD superintendent resigns 7 months into the job
Dr. Raul Pena became the district's superintendent in September 2023.
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Hutto ISD Superintendent Raúl Peña resigns
Seven months after he was hired to lead HISD as its next superintendent, Peña tendered his resignation to the board, which was accepted during an April 25 meeting. The board named Cara Malone, assistant superintendent of human services, to serve as interim superintendent as the district begins the search for new permanent leadership.
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