Hudson superintendent Webb announces intent to retire

Hudson ISD Superintendent Donny Webb has announced his intent to retire at the end of the 2024-2025 school year, ending 32 years in public education. “I am publicly announcing my intent to retire as superintendent after this year. Having served in public education for what will be 32 years, it has been such a pleasure and joy,” Webb said in the notice. He added that his career in education began unexpectedly when his former high school physics teacher asked him to take over his teaching role. Webb’s journey at Hudson ISD began in 1997 when he moved to the district from Jasper ISD. He started off as a high school math teacher, moved up the ranks and became an assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent and eventually superintendent, a role that he’s held for eight years. In the notice, Webb emphasized how special of a district Hudson ISD has been, calling it a “great place,” while praising the teachers, staff and administrators.
Arrow Educational Services Inc: GRANBURY ISD HIRES ARROW EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH

The board of trustees of the Granbury 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. More information including timeline and the application process will be available on arrowsearchinc.com, Texas ISD.com and the TASA job center after the board meets on September 30 to finalize the calendar.
Can Democrats Keep the Texas House Anti-Voucher?

In the last presidential election cycle, four distant years ago, Texas Democrats pursued an ambitious campaign to take control of the state House. Bolstered by millions of dollars that flooded in from the national party apparatus, Dems targeted as many as 22 GOP-held seats across the Texas suburbs. The strategy was built upon Beto O’Rourke’s near-victorious U.S. Senate campaign in 2018, in which he carried a narrow majority of the state’s 154 state House districts. All they needed to do was flip nine seats that O’Rourke had carried. Democrats were so optimistic heading into Election Day 2020 that multiple state reps, having suffered in the minority for years, announced bids for the speakership in anticipation of their party taking control of the lower chamber for the first time in nearly 20 years. With the potency of the GOP’s gerrymandered maps having waned, and the next round of redistricting on the horizon, it was now or (possibly) never. What happened instead was, of course, a failure of disastrous proportions as Democrats failed to net a single seat. Then, a few months later in the 2021 legislative session, Republicans redrew the state’s political maps to extend their single-party control of the statehouse for another decade. Their gerrymandering this time opted for maximum protection of their current majority of red seats. Without fear of electoral backlash, the GOP-controlled House and Senate has marched a long line of extreme conservative legislation into law.
Speaker-hopeful Tom Oliverson Promises to Give Voters Republican Representation

Oliverson said he will end the practice of awarding Democrats powerful committee chairmanships in the Texas House. In an interview with the Luke Macias Show, Republican State Rep. Tom Oliverson of Cypress explained how he would use the speakership to change the structure and culture of the House. Oliverson, who announced his candidacy for House Speaker last month, said he will “give the voters what they voted for, which is actual representation.” He described the results of the March GOP Primary as Texans “calling for a change.” Oliverson also explained there is a “pattern of behavior” in House leadership that he doesn’t support—namely, lording power over members, pushing them around, and telling them how they have to vote.
Texas students with immigrant parents lost out on college aid because of FAFSA glitch

Students from immigrant families appear to have lost out on state grant money for college because of a glitch with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, confirming fears from earlier this year.The revamped FAFSA prevented parents who did not have a Social Security number from adding their financial information online. Students affected by the glitch had to wait months for the U.S. Education Department to come up with a workaround so they could complete the form. Texas colleges distribute state financial aid on a first-come, first-serve basis, which meant students from immigrant families were last in line for aid this year. Texas counselors who help students apply for financial aid to make post-secondary education more accessible say college hopefuls from households with mixed immigration statuses received less money than they were eligible to get. Universities do not track the immigration status of students’ households, making it unclear the extent to which those students were affected. “These are students who are eligible to complete the FAFSA. They're U.S. citizens,” said Andrea Harper, of college access group Breakthrough Central Texas. “When they were placed in the back of the line because of these glitches, they lost out… That's going to impact this group of students for many years, maybe for their whole lives.”

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Harris County Judge Promotes Houston ISD Bond

October 2808:30 AM

While most local officials have refused to take a public position on Houston Independent School District’s $4.4 billion bond, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced her support for it this week. view article

Fabens ISD board names Dr. Segovia as lone finalist for Superintendent

October 2808:29 AM

The Fabens Independent School District announced Dr. Rogelio Segovia as the lone finalist for the Superintendent of Schools position. The Fabens ISD Board of Trustees went through a thorough selection process with multiple candidates for the position. view article

Normangee ISD employee fired over allegations of inappropriate touching and Snapchat misconduct

October 2808:27 AM

Normangee ISD has terminated an employee initially placed on administrative leave over allegations of inappropriate behavior with a student, according to new documents released Friday. To protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation, KBTX has decided not to identify the employee involved until formal charges are filed. view article

Plano ISD approves agreement with City of Plano for possible sale of 3 school properties

October 2808:25 AM

The Plano ISD Board of Trustees has approved an interlocal agreement with the city of Plano to discuss the possible sale of three school properties. This comes after a resolution in October declaring the three properties as surplus -- Armstrong Middle School, Davis Elementary School and Forman Elementary School -- and authorizing the start of the sale process. view article

Central Texas High School football game halted after player gets injured, teams come together in support of recovery

October 2808:25 AM

Bartlett ISD says one of its high school football players got injured, halting its homecoming game as both teams came together in support of his recovery. Bartlett ISD Superintendent Teddy Clevenger said the student, Frankie Gonzales, got hit in the back of his neck, and, when crews took him off the field, he was able to wiggle his toes. view article

Principal at Riverside ES dies ‘unexpectedly,’ Gadsden ISD says

October 2808:25 AM

The principal of Riverside Elementary School in Sunland Park, New Mexico, has died unexpectedly, Gadsden Independent School District said Sunday night, Oct. 27. Vicente Sanchez, principal at Riverside ES, died at his home on Sunday night, the district said. The district did not offer any other details. view article

Middle school employee in Eanes ISD charged with credit card abuse

October 2808:24 AM

An employee in Eanes ISD has been fired and is facing a felony charge after allegedly using district-funded credit cards for personal purchases. According to a letter sent to Eanes ISD families, the employee - a principal's assistant and bookkeeper at Hill Country Middle School - was arrested and charged with credit card abuse after the district's finance office was alerted to suspicious spending activity on district credit cards. view article

Coppell ISD approves IB, DLI consolidation plans

October 2808:23 AM

Coppell ISD approved a resolution on Oct. 23 to move the elementary International Baccalaureate (IB) program to Wilson Elementary, consolidate the Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program to Denton Creek Elementary and for Pre-K programs be leveled across the district. This action was taken as a result of the Board’s September 30 decision to consolidate Pinkerton Elementary. view article

Eagle Pass Detective Sentenced to 10 Years for Hiding Illegal Aliens in Rental Properties

October 2807:16 AM

Hazel Eileen Diaz ran stash houses for a human smuggling organization. view article

Dallas school board to lawmakers: More money for teacher pay, school safety needed

October 2508:30 AM

McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — The three Border Patrol sectors in South Texas saw huge drops in migrant encounters in Fiscal Year 2024 from Fiscal 2023, according to new data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The Rio Grande Valley Sector, which includes McAllen and Brownsville, saw a decrease of 60 percent in migrants encountered between legal ports of entry in Fiscal Year 2024. The RGV Sector reported 135,099 migrant encounters from Oct. 1, 2023 through Sept. 30, 2024. That’s down from 338,337 encounters in Fiscal 2023, according to CBP year-end data released Tuesday. view article

Hidalgo stresses need for community input, shows support for Houston ISD’s $4.4B bond proposal

October 2508:30 AM

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo threw guarded support behind the facility improvements that are part of Houston ISD's $4.4 billion bond proposal Thursday afternoon, while urging the district's state-appointed leadership to do a better job listening to the community. view article

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Texas Partners With ExxonMobil for Largest Carbon Storage Lease in US

October 2508:30 AM

The Texas General Land Office has approved the largest underwater carbon dioxide storage lease in United States history in a new agreement with oil and gas giant ExxonMobil. view article

Report Criticizes Politically-imposed Limits to the US Liquefied Natural Gas Boom

October 2508:30 AM

The country’s LNG export boom is under threat of being obstructed by politicians, the National Center for Energy Analytics found. view article

UT, A&M Investment Management Company Changes Course After Report on ‘Woke’ Proxy Votes

October 2508:30 AM

After a report was released showing asset managers for the University of Texas and Texas A&M University’s investment management company were voting in favor of resolutions to advance leftist policy, the entity’s leadership now says it is putting guidelines in place to stop political proxy votes. view article

9 students arrested in North Texas high school locker room hazing incident, district police say

October 2508:26 AM

Multiple students have been charged in a hazing incident at Farmersville High School, district officials have confirmed. Farmersville ISD Police Chief Steve Wade said police were made aware of the alleged hazing incidents on Sept. 23 and one student was arrested that same day. The eight other students were arrested on Tuesday. view article

Members of Houston ISD’s bond oversight committee tour campus with critical eyes

October 2508:25 AM

Some of the classrooms they entered felt warmer than others, because there are ongoing air-conditioning issues at 56-year-old Fleming Middle School. Wendell Robbins and Daria Wenas also visited an auditorium that isn't being used, because the stage lights don't work and the stage itself is damaged and awaiting repairs. view article

Opposing coach reacts to suspension of Westwood head football coach

October 2508:22 AM

An East Texas high school football coach has been suspended for the remainder of the 2024 season after the University Interscholastic League (UIL) found he violated rules set forth by the state's public school extra-curricular activities governing body. During a meeting of the UIL State Executive Committee on Thursday, Westwood ISD head coach Richard Bishop was suspended from all football-related activities and placed on probation for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year. He was also publicly reprimanded. view article

Leander ISD board considers $1,000 bonuses for staff

October 2508:20 AM

The Leander Independent School District’s Board of Trustees will meet Thursday night to consider giving its staff a one-time, $1,000 bonus, according to the board’s meeting agenda.The recommendation comes from Leander ISD superintendent Dr. Bruce Gearing, and is backed by the ISD’s chief financial officer and its interim chief human resources officer. view article

Crystal City ISD faces backlash over charging students to replace hall pass

October 2508:08 AM

A school district once had students required to pay $1 to receive a new hallway pass if it was lost. Crystal City ISD, located about two hours southwest of San Antonio, only give one paper hallway pass each month to students. The pass allows students to leave the classroom for restroom breaks or other reasons requiring them to exit during class time. view article

‘Loved her kids, like every great teacher does’ | Salado Elementary Teacher Dies in Car Crash

October 2508:07 AM

Salado ISD is mourning the tragic loss of second-grade teacher Kimberly Kosh-Ruiz. Known as "Kim" to the community, she was killed in a car crash on Wednesday evening. Thomas Arnold Elementary School's Kosh-Ruiz, a Killeen resident, was rushed to Baylor Scott & White emergency room for treatment, but died because of her injuries. view article

Another North Texas school district considers closing schools

October 2409:53 AM

Another North Texas school district is considering closing schools due to budget constraints and declining enrollment. Lewisville ISD is considering potentially closing five elementary schools: B.B. Owen Elementary, Creekside Elementary, Garden Ridge Elementary, Highland Village Elementary and Polser STEM Academy. view article

Round Rock ISD Showcases Innovative Learning at K-12 Day

October 2408:31 AM

Recently, Leadership Round Rock participated in K-12 Day, a collaborative event with Round Rock ISD and the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce designed to highlight the district’s innovative educational programs. The group visited several campuses to see firsthand the unique approaches to student engagement and learning implemented within our district. view article

Prosper ISD could partner with city of Frisco for $350M performing arts center

October 2408:30 AM

The potential partnership would combine the district’s performing arts center project, which was approved by voters in the 2023 bond program, with the city of Frisco’s plans for a performing arts center. The potential partnership was presented during a Prosper ISD board meeting on Oct. 21 and no official plans have been approved. Frisco officials have discussed the project for years. Frisco voters approved a bond item for a performing arts facility in 2015 and a feasibility study from 2018 ended with Frisco City Council members stating they would wait for a private partner before they began developing the center. “It’s an exciting possibility,” Deputy Superintendent Greg Bradley said during the board meeting. “This is a potential awesome opportunity for our kids ... there’s no way that we could construct something like this on our own." view article

Voting machine maker: Tarrant machines ‘cannot’ change votes

October 2408:30 AM

Tarrant County’s voting machines are incapable of changing voters’ ballots, according to the manufacturer. “Tarrant County’s voting devices are among the most secure in the nation and do not ‘flip votes,’” said a spokesperson for Hart InterCivic in an emailed statement. “The devices are tested and certified at the state and federal level and were successfully tested locally in Tarrant County prior to the start of Early Voting.” The company is aware of reports of a Tarrant County man who said a voting machine changed his choice for president at the White Settlement Library on Monday, Oct. 21, and it is taking the allegation seriously, the spokesperson said. “Hart voting machines cannot and do not ‘flip’ votes,” the statement read. view article

Round Rock ISD’s vote on $1B bond leads 6 major Austin-area contests

October 2408:27 AM

The November 5, 2024 election has no shortage of major races to follow. The whole country knows about Vice President Kamala Harris going up against former President Donald Trump, as well as Senator Ted Cruz fighting to keep his seat against Congressman Colin Allred. But what about everywhere else? view article

Fort Bend ISD scraps plans for bond-funded $47.6M elementary school over money issues

October 2408:27 AM

Fort Bend ISD is shelving plans for a new elementary school that was supposed to be funded by a $1.2 billion bond voters approved last year. Instead of building the school, the board voted Monday night to use the $47.6 million it would have cost to help close an $80 million budget deficit. view article

Tom Bean ISD celebrates second annual day of service

October 2408:23 AM

On Wednesday, students from Tom Bean ISD spent the day volunteering at different locations across Texoma as part of their second annual day of service. “It‘s really just a way for us to not only serve the community, but for our students to understand the value and the impact that they can have on the community as well,” Tom Bean’s director of academics and student services Emily Chapman said. view article

Whitney ISD releases statement after issues with fans interacting with referees during football games

October 2408:23 AM

Whitney ISD released a statement after multiple issues with fans interacting with officials during their football games. In the statement, the district said last week head coach and Athletic Director David Haynes Jr. was warned that he would be ejected from the game if Whitney ISD fans did not calm down. At the end of that game, Whitney ISD says a fan came onto the field and confronted the officials by cursing at them. view article

Dallas ISD partners with Kitchen Pride to provide fresh produce to students

October 2408:22 AM

Many students do not get their fair share of fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the day. These foods can be hard to find, expensive, and difficult to prepare for families who are on a tight budget or just don’t have enough time. view article

A breakdown of four employees arrested within El Paso ISD’s police department

October 2408:22 AM

Within the span of five months, four employees working for the El Paso Independent School District police department have been arrested for various charges. The four employees are: view article

Dallas ISD gathering input from community as district plans its future

October 2408:21 AM

It’s 7 p.m. on a school night at South Oak Cliff High School, and it’s dark out. Classes ended hours ago, but the cheer team’s still in the parking lot practicing as band members blow their horns in and out of the band room. It’s not quiet in the auditorium either. District 9 trustees Edward Turner and District 5 trustee Maxie Johnson share a microphone, taking turns as they explain the meeting’s purpose to about three dozen people in attendance. They’re parents, students, community members, and even some SOC alums, teachers and other employees. view article

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