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Coppell ISD enrollment could drop by almost 2K students in ten years
Projections indicate Coppell ISD total enrollment could dip by 1,970 students by the 2034-35 school year. The decline is due to limited future development and housing options for families with children and an over 300-student disparity between the 2024-25 graduating class and the 2024-25 kindergarten class, said Zonda Education demographer, Rocky Gardiner at a Dec. 9 meeting. The district has about 1,036 seniors and 711 kindergarten students. “Statewide we have a kindergarten challenge; it's not just Coppell, it's happening everywhere,” Gardiner said.
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Committee recommends Richardson ISD VATRE, bond election
Richardson ISD residents may see a voter-approval tax rate election next year in an effort to address budgetary shortfalls. The Community Budget Steering Committee made several recommendations for the RISD board of trustees to consider to address financial challenges the district faces because of declining revenues and increased operating costs. The specifics:
Several subcommittees within the Community Budget Steering Committee made recommendations for the board during its Dec. 12 meeting.
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Changes RFK Jr. could make as HHS secretary, from vaccines to raw milk
Changes RFK Jr. could make as HHS secretary, from vaccines to raw milk President-elect Donald Trump has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, a nearly $2 trillion federal agency responsible for administering health insurance programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act; approving drugs, medical devices and vaccines; regulating hospitals, physicians and other health-care providers; and steering many other initiatives affecting food and medicine.
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Will Texas Legislators Advance Reforms to Public Education?
Will Texas Legislators Advance Reforms to Public Education?
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Hawkins ISD Names New Superintendent
The Hawkins ISD has named the lone finalist for the Superintendent position. Jeff Hutchins has a 29-year career in education that includes leading a basketball team to a state championship. He served as principal of Van High School for 12 years before becoming director of operations last year.
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NEEDVILLE ISD HIRES ARROW EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH
The board of trustees of the Needville Independent School District has contracted with Arrow Educational Services, Inc. to assist them in their search for a new superintendent. Arrow President/CEO Dr. Russell Marshall and Lead Consultant/COO Jim Dunlap will conduct the search. Information and the application process are available on arrowsearchinc.com and the TASA website.
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Lone Star State Leads US in Net Domestic Migration Census Bureau Estimates Show
New information from the United States Census Bureau shows Texas is leading all 50 states in terms of overall domestic migration.
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Mart ISD School Board said they acted in best interest of district after sudden termination of superintendent
Residents of Mart left Monday’s special school board meeting both angered and wanting answers after the district’s superintendent, Betsy Burnett was suddenly terminated from her position. Later Mart ISD posted on Facebook explaining the reasons for her termination and revealed they have communicated this decision with Burnett since January of 2024.
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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.
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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.
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After learning hard lessons in Austin, Greg Casar to take Congressional Progressive Caucus in new direction
The freshman congressman will lead the influential progressive caucus next year with plans to focus on working class and economic issues instead of culture wars.
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Former Edna ISD teacher indicted
A Jackson County grand jury has indicted former Edna ISD teacher and coach Logan Allen O'Connor. He was arrested and accused on charges of Online Solicitation of a Minor, Improper Relationship Between Educator and Student, and Sexual Performance of a Child – Employ, Induce, or Authorize. Online Solicitation of a Minor is a third-degree felony punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison. The charges of Improper Relationship Between Educator and Student and Sexual Performance of a Child carry penalties of 2 to 20 years in prison.
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Liberty Hill ISD acquires Higginbotham building from Texas Lumber Supply’s parent company
In the 2023 LHISD School Bond election, voters approved $12 million for the design and construction of a new maintenance warehouse. At that time, district officials estimated that a 10,000-square-foot warehouse and office space could be built for maintenance and operations staff utilizing those Bond funds.
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San Antonio ISD trustees approve outlines of agreement for Missions ballpark land sale
Trustees for the San Antonio Independent School District have approved a Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase of district land for the new Missions ballpark. The MOU sets out the terms under which San Antonio ISD would agree to sell the Camaron Street property to Bexar County. The document is nonbinding, but district officials said the proposals within it will form the basis of contracts that will be negotiated now that the board has given approval.
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Coppell ISD enrollment could drop by almost 2K students in ten years
Projections indicate Coppell ISD total enrollment could dip by 1,970 students by the 2034-35 school year. The decline is due to limited future development and housing options for families with children and an over 300-student disparity between the 2024-25 graduating class and the 2024-25 kindergarten class, said Zonda Education demographer, Rocky Gardiner at a Dec. 9 meeting. The district has about 1,036 seniors and 711 kindergarten students. “Statewide we have a kindergarten challenge; it's not just Coppell, it's happening everywhere,” Gardiner said.
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Amarillo ISD closes, consolidates 3 elementary schools
Amid declining enrollment across Amarillo, the Amarillo ISD Board of Trustees has decided to close the district’s three smallest elementary schools. Park Hills Elementary, Pleasant Valley Elementary and Sunrise Elementary will be closed at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. The decision came after years of declining enrollment, with eight schools being placed on the watchlist for consideration of closure and consolidation.
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Tyler ISD Superintendent discusses approved calendar, bus purchases
Michael Richardson speaks with Tyler ISD Superintendent Dr. Marty Crawford about the approved school year calendar, district vehicle purchases, and renovations coming to the A.T. Stewart Campus.
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Judson ISD board member charged with DWI in 2023; arrest kept private
A Judson Independent School District board member is facing a charge of driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of .15 or higher, according to Bexar County court records.
San Antonio police arrested trustee Debra Eaton in December 2023, but at least one Judson ISD board member told KSAT Investigates they didn’t learn of the charge until this month.
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Dripping Springs ISD approves new attendance boundaries in 5-2 vote
The Dripping Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a motion to move forward with new boundary attendance zones in a 5-2 vote. After more than 30 minutes of discussion for the approval, board members approved that vote for the re-zoning.
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Midland ISD bus crash sends two employees to hospital
Two Midland ISD employees were taken to the hospital following a school bus accident this morning at South County Road 1232, according to the school district.
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Student-Led, Close-Knit, and a Family Environment: Leander ISD ECHS Junior Describes Life As a Griffin
Like hundreds of other high school students in Leander ISD, Aarohie Nimje enjoys spending time with her family and friends, creating art, reading, and dancing. But Aarohie is also one of only 267 students in the district who are on track to graduate with both their high school diploma and an associate degree at the same time. This is the opportunity that Leander ISD’s Early College High School (ECHS) provides. Thanks to the district’s partnership with Austin Community College (ACC), scholars enrolled in ECHS are able to earn an associate degree tuition-free before they even walk the stage at their high school graduation, preparing them to continue their higher education journey or for anything else they want to pursue. ECHS is located at the ACC San Gabriel campus in Leander. Scholars are taught their high school classes by LISD teachers and their college courses by ACC professors.
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IRS data shows ‘Blue State Exodus’ over past 30 years
(The Center Square) – Millions of residents in blue states have migrated to red states within the past 30 years, according to federal data. A policy group that analyzed the data says it's a clear sign that many Americans find Democratic policies unlivable.
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What’s going on: Authorities are working to determine the motive behind the deadly shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin,
Shooter was a 15-year-old female student - The person who opened fire at a Madison, Wisconsin, school today was a 15-year-old female student, the police chief said tonight.
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There’s An Effort to Revoke the Polio Vaccine’s Approval — Could It Actually Happen?
What's going on: Since its development, the polio vaccine has been credited with saving millions of people from a disease that once caused paralysis or death. But seven decades later, its future is being questioned. Last week, The New York Times reported that RFK Jr.’s lawyer, Aaron Siri, filed a petition in 2022 asking the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revoke the polio vaccine’s approval for children and infants. The reason?
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What’s Happening The Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, WI US News Student and Teacher Killed in Wisconsin School Shooting
What's going on: Authorities are working to determine the motive behind the deadly shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, yesterday. Madison Police said a student and teacher were killed after a 15-year-old girl opened fire in a study hall classroom. Six others suffered injuries, including two students who are in critical condition. Police said the suspected shooter, who was a student at the school, died from an apparent “self-inflicted gunshot wound.” An official for the K-12 school, which has about 390 children, said that students followed lockdown protocols, despite being “scared.” Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said a second-grader called 911 to report the shooting, adding, “It makes my heart skip a beat to think about that.”
SpaceX wants to turn its Texas launch site into a city
Citing all the work the company has put into the region, employees are requesting a special election in Cameron County to incorporate a city.
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Dustin Burrows on bipartisanship, school vouchers and why he still thinks he’ll be Texas House speaker
In a Q&A, Burrows said he’s still confident he’ll win. But he says the leadership race is bigger than any one person and his supporters are trying to protect the integrity of the House.
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A new Texas GOP rule could alter the House speaker’s race — and ban some Republicans from appearing in primaries
In an already heated race for Texas House Speaker, state GOP officials are hoping to wield new powers that would ensure their preferred candidate wins — and give them unprecedented control over who can run in Republican primaries.
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Another Texas Teacher Charged With Sex Crimes Involving a Student
Henderson ISD teacher Kathryn Prior was caught sexting a male student via Instagram.
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