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SAISD trustees go all in for tougher terms on land sale to pave way for Missions deal
The San Antonio Independent School District upped the ante Monday night in its negotiations with developers over a deal to sell its 2-acre parking lot. view article
Texas names new higher education chief
Wynn Rosser will be in charge of guiding the state’s postsecondary education policies. He currently leads a foundation focused on rural East Texas and previously worked at Texas A&M. view article
Preventive Law: Pause on Paid Leave and Reassignments
For as long as I can remember, school district administrators have been comfortable placing employees on paid administrative leave in the best interest of the district and reassigning even Chapter 21 contract employees to another department, position, or campus so long as the reassignment did not result in a change in the employee’s contract or pay, and the new position was in “the same professional capacity.”
Humble ISD Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen defends record at proposed termination appeal hearing
Despite a brief but explicit interruption by visuals of male genitalia when a Zoom-bomber entered the proposed termination hearing of Humble ISD Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen, the appeal continued Thursday afternoon with the superintendent defending her track record. Proceedings detailed the romantic relationship between Fagen and her husband, former Humble ISD Athletic Director Troy Kite, and the legal melee borne of numerous Title IX complaints against him. Trustees voted 4-3 to terminate Fagen in July, which she then appealed in a case being heard by a state hearing officer. Lead attorney for the Board of Trustees, Craig Wood, argued that it was Fagen’s relationship with Kite that cost the district $1.3 million in legal fees and led to a year of litigation on various Title IX complaints related to the original complaint made against Kite. He also alleged that Fagen did not act appropriately when Kite’s determination was made and that there was a breakdown in the working relationship between Fagen and the board. "We will give you specific examples of how that (relationship) became disruptive. But in particular, we're going to show you that there was a very significant event that has been hugely impactful on the school district, and not in a good way," Wood said. "The trust is broken, and that's really what this case is about.” view article
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Midland ISD board elects new leadership amid vote tensions
The Midland ISD board of trustees on Tuesday saw the debut of three new faces, two of whom will join Brandon Hodges as board leaders. After four hours in executive session, board members returned to the stage at Bowie Fine Arts Academy auditorium to choose leadership positions. Hodges was elected as the next school board president. The vote was 4-2 with one abstention. Hodges was joined by newcomers Angel Hernandez, District 2; Matt Friez, District 4; and Josh Guinn, District 7, in the vote of approval. view article
As Trump administration takes shape, Texas takes a back seat
So far Trump has looked elsewhere for his earliest cabinet and high-level staff appointments, in some cases passing over Texans who were in the mix. view article
State Board of Education signals support for Bible-infused curriculum
Critics say the curriculum overemphasizes Christianity. The board is expected to officially vote on whether to approve the materials later this week. A majority of the Texas State Board of Education signaled their support Tuesday for a state-authored curriculum under intense scrutiny in recent months for its heavy inclusion of biblical teachings. Ahead of an official vote expected to happen Friday, eight of the 15 board members gave their preliminary approval to Bluebonnet Learning, the elementary school curriculum proposed by the Texas Education Agency earlier this year. The state will have until late Wednesday to submit revisions in response to concerns raised by board members and the general public before the official vote takes place Friday. Board members reserve the right to change their votes. view article
Texas lawmakers target property taxes, abortion and gender transition care in first bills for the 2025 session
Tuesday marked the first day lawmakers could file bills for next year’s legislative session. Lawmakers in the Texas House and Senate filed more than a thousand pieces of legislation Tuesday, offering an early look at the issues they hope to prioritize when they gavel in for the 89th legislative session in January. Tuesday marked the first day lawmakers could file bills they hope to pass when the Texas Legislature reconvenes next year. Republicans control both chambers and expanded their majority in the House and Senate after flipping a handful of seats during this year’s elections. The ouster of many Republicans by challengers further to their right during this year’s primaries means that the Texas GOP’s far-right wing will have unprecedented sway over the upcoming legislative session. Few of those lawmakers filed bills on Tuesday, but it's likely they'll seek to push the Legislature's already deep-red agenda even further right once they file their own bills. view article
Donald Trump boosted mental health efforts in Texas in his first term. Will he do it again?
The president-elect previously supported community mental health programs in Texas, the 988 hotline and addressed the opioid crisis, but his plan to address homelessness threatens that legacy. view article
‘He was vibrant and full of life’ | Family mourns Cy-Fair ISD student who died after asthma attack at school
As a video of him surfing in a manmade pool illustrates, 13-year-old Xavier Thompson did not allow a longtime struggle with asthma to hold him back. "He was vibrant and full of life," his mother Brittany Thompson said. She said the successful student and athlete learned he made the basketball team at Cy-Fair ISD's Thornton Middle School last Thursday. view article
Frisco ISD to open enrollment for area students in 2025-26 school year
Frisco ISD is opening up some of its campuses for students who live outside the district—an initiative that could generate about $6.75 million in revenue. Access Frisco will allow kindergarten through seventh grade students from surrounding areas to attend Frisco ISD schools starting in the 2025-26 school year. The district’s board of trustees discussed the program during a Nov. 18 meeting. view article
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Student alleging horrifying bullying, harassment and sexual assault by former peers files lawsuit against Crawford ISD
The family of a former student at The Crawford Independent School District filed a lawsuit seeking damages against the school district after it allegedly failed to protect their son from intense bullying that escalated into sexual assault, according to documents obtained by KWTX. The victim, diagnosed with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and prescribed medications that stunted his growth, is described in the lawsuit as “the smallest boy in his class.” view article
Katy ISD under TEA investigation for claims of special education violations
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has launched an investigation into Katy Independent School District (Katy ISD) following a formal complaint filed by local advocate Karen Mayer Cunningham on behalf of an elementary student. The complaint alleges violations related to special education services provided to the student between October 30, 2023 and the filing of the grievance in November of this year. view article
Mount Carmel Academy, charter school partnering with Houston ISD, closing at end of 2024
Mount Carmel Academy, a charter high school that has partnered with Houston ISD since opening in 2008, will close at the end of the calendar year because of dwindling enrollment and related financial woes. The school receives its funding from HISD based on enrollment, according to Mount Carmel business manager Vic Bonner Jr. Because it has lost more than 100 students in the last two years, Bonner said Tuesday it can no longer afford to pay its staff, monthly rent and other expenses. view article
Frisco ISD to implement open enrollment for first time with ‘Access Frisco’ plan
Citing budget concerns and plateauing enrollment, the Frisco ISD Board of Trustees voted on Nov. 18 to open select campuses to students outside the district through its "Access Frisco" plan. The district, for the first time, will offer open enrollment for kindergarten through 7th grade beginning in the 2025-26 school year. view article
Plano ISD breaks ground on $72 million career and technical education center
Plano Independent School District broke ground Tuesday on a $72 million Career & Technical Education Center that will offer training in fields like welding, hairdressing and cybersecurity for students in grades 9-12. The 150,000-square-foot center is expected to open in fall 2026 at the intersection of Alma Drive and West Park Boulevard and is part of the district’s 2022 bond election. Voters approved a nearly $1.5 billion bond referendum that year to support the district’s budget, student programs and staff salaries. view article
Dallas ISD students shine in STEM competitions
Just like the first run in the kickoff game of the football season, Dallas ISD Texas Math & Science Coaches Association invitational meets set the tone of the entire season for STEM students across the district. With 91 schools in attendance, more than 1,300 Dallas ISD students in grades three through 12 recently competed in four TMSCA academic competitions: number sense, calculator applications, math, and science. view article
Houston ISD puts Lantrip Elementary School’s principal ‘a whirlwind of positive energy’ on leave
Houston ISD placed Lantrip Elementary School Principal Valiza Castro on administrative leave Monday, the district told families Monday, marking continued upheaval among HISD campus leadership. Castro took the reins of the East End school this academic year from former Principal Rhonda Schwer. view article
El Paso ISD to close 8 elementary schools amid enrollment declines
Eight El Paso Independent School District elementary schools will be shut down starting next school year after the Board of Trustees on Tuesday voted in favor of the closures. Carlos Rivera, Lamar, Newman, Putnam, Rusk, and Zavala elementaries will close their doors next school year, with Stanton and Travis elementaries closing in the 2026-27 school year under the approved plan. view article
Midland ISD board elects new leadership amid vote tensions
After four hours in executive session, board members returned to the stage at Bowie Fine Arts Academy auditorium to choose leadership positions. Hodges was elected as the next school board president. The vote was 4-2 with one abstention. Hodges was joined by newcomers Angel Hernandez, District 2; Matt Friez, District 4; and Josh Guinn, District 7, in the vote of approval. view article
Fort Bend ISD to move forward with indoor swimming facility as part of 2023 bond
Fort Bend ISD trustees voted this week to move forward with the planning process for a new aquatics facility included in a 2023 bond that exceeded its budget. Earlier this year, administrators in the school district southwest of Houston said the bond was expected to have a deficit of nearly $133 million. The district has slowly been working to drive down these costs and recently eliminated plans for a new elementary school from the bond projects. view article
Texas offers Starr County ranch to Trump for mass deportation plans
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said the state’s recently purchased 1,400-acre ranch could be used as a deportation hub. view article
Trump taps transition co-chair Linda McMahon to be education secretary
McMahon led the Small Business Administration from 2017 to 2019. She is the wife of Vince McMahon and the co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment. view article
Houston ISD Considers Selling Property to Cover Costs
Michael Wilson reports that trustees in the Houston Independent School District are considering selling 19 properties to bridge fiscal gaps. This comes after 58 percent of voters rejected a massive debt proposal on the November ballot that would have cost taxpayers $9 billion, including interest and principal. view article
Texas State Board of Education to Consider New Educational Materials This Week
This week’s meeting has drawn special scrutiny due the fact that some of the English lessons in the new educational materials use the Bible as one of the source texts. For example, the kindergarten curriculum discusses the Golden Rule and the story of the Good Samaritan. view article
Proposal Would Require Federal Government to Pay Texas for Educating Illegal Aliens
Proposed legislation authored by State Rep. Ben Bumgarner would require the federal government to pay Texas for educating illegal aliens, removing the burden from the state’s taxpayers. view article
‘You have a dead body on you all,’ Manor ISD vows better safety after heated board meeting
Manor Independent School District's Board of Trustees held a meeting Monday night and discussed school safety in the wake of a deadly stabbing last month at Manor Senior High School. It was the first board meeting since the deadly incident. Tensions boiled over from Manor ISD parents during public comment who said, they've had enough of the district's lax attitude on safety. view article
Hours of fiery comments as state board weighs Bible-imbued resources
The William B. Travis Building in downtown Austin where the Texas State Board of Education meets was raucous Monday afternoon with more than 150 people who had driven from across Texas to testify about controversial state-developed instructional materials. While the Texas Freedom Network, a nonprofit which advocates for religious freedom and public education, held a news conference outside the building to denounce the handling and prevalence of Christian Bible stories in the state-created curriculum materials, called Bluebonnet Learning, a group of pastors who’d driven to Austin from across the state prayed and sang devotional songs in the building's front lobby to encourage the board to pass the curriculum. view article
Texas State Board of Education to Consider New Educational Materials This Week
A meeting of the State Board of Education this week could have long-term ramifications both in the Lone Star State and nationally. view article
Waskom ISD names Nichole Smith interim superintendent
Waskom Independent School District has named Nichole Smith, the district’s assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, as interim superintendent effective Dec. 1, following Rae Ann Patty’s departure to lead Gladewater ISD. Smith, who joined Waskom ISD alongside Patty in 2019, has led key initiatives in curriculum development and instructional leadership. view article
Student sues Austin ISD, alleging bullying, harassment. Appeals Court upholds dismissal
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a 2022 U.S district judge’s ruling to dismiss a 2020 lawsuit in which a student, who is white, sued the Austin school district for failure to prevent bullying and harassment that the student said he experienced due to his race and conservative political beliefs. view article