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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Preventive Law: Pause on Paid Leave and Reassignments

November 0508:03 AM

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

November 0109:00 AM

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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Election 2024: Voters approve Alief ISD tax increase, reject Spring ISD proposal

November 0609:45 AM

Voters in Spring ISD overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to raise property taxes for more school funding Tuesday while a similar measure in Alief ISD narrowly won approval. Facing potential budget shortfalls and rising costs due to inflation, the two Houston-area school districts held elections to raise the property tax rates. view article

Republican Christi Craddick reelected to Railroad Commission, the state’s oil and gas regulatory agency

November 0609:29 AM

The three-member board oversees Texas’ oil and gas industry. The agency has faced criticism over safety concerns linked to fracking, well blowouts and groundwater protection. view article

Donald Trump wins Texas’ 40 electoral votes

November 0609:00 AM

Texas voters went for Donald Trump on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press, giving the Republican nominee the state’s 40 electoral votes and continuing its streak of going red in every presidential election since it went for Jimmy Carter in 1976. view article

Houston: HISD’s $4.4 billion bond, the largest in Texas history, rejected by voters, preliminary returns show

November 0608:40 AM

Houston ISD’s historic $4.4 billion school bond — the largest school bond in Texas history — failed Tuesday, forcing the district to delay much-needed facility improvements due largely to voters’ mistrust of state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles. Approximately 60% of roughly 350,000 voters who cast early, mail-in ballots and Election Day ballots voted against both propositions, according to preliminary returns from the Harris County Clerk’s Office. While thousands of ballots cast on Election Day were still being counted, the margin appears insurmountable. view article

Republican Christi Craddick reelected to Railroad Commission, the state’s oil and gas regulatory agency

November 0608:33 AM

The three-member board oversees Texas’ oil and gas industry. The agency has faced criticism over safety concerns linked to fracking, well blowouts and groundwater protection. view article

Willis ISD voters reject $115.4M package for new stadium in third try for bond

November 0608:31 AM

In a third attempt at replacing an aging stadium and building a space for district's swimming team, cumulative Montgomery County vote totals Wednesday morning show that Willis ISD voters rejected its $115.4 million bond package on Tuesday — as the district continues to see growth in enrollment. With a projection of growth to 18,000 from 9,000 students in the next 10 years, the district north of Houston planned the bond election with three propositions that would provide more space to accommodate for the growth. view article

Houston area school districts hoped to raise taxes for funding. Here’s how they fared.

November 0608:30 AM

Tax rate increase elections in two Houston-area school districts hoping to raise extra revenue were poised to fail late Tuesday, while two other districts remained too close to call, early votes show. view article

Conservative candidates win in Conroe ISD board elections

November 0608:30 AM

Three conservative trustees on the Conroe ISD board will have a voting majority going forward, after incumbents Stacey Chase and Datren Williams lost in Tuesday’s general election. view article

After Klein ISD sex-trafficking scandal, November election is a referendum on leadership

November 0608:30 AM

Six months after an alleged sex trafficking scandal rocked the Klein ISD community, seven candidates are running to fill three seats on the school board. For some candidates, it's about maintaining deep pride in the "Klein Family" and the district's low property tax rate. For others, it's time for a change. Klein ISD's November elections have largely turned into a referendum on how the current board handled the scandals in the spring, and whether the incumbent trustees deserve another term. For many, including the Klein Education Association and its members, Chris Todd, Dustin Creager and Nicole Doerre Peters are more than fit for the job. Opponents say Klein ISD needs a shake up. view article

Voters approve Frenship ISD propositions

November 0608:27 AM

Voters in Frenship ISD approved a voter-approved tax rate election and two bond packages. Proposition A passed with 52.6 percent of the vote, 14,282 to 12,864. Proposition A is a Voter-Approved Tax Rate Election or VATRE. The district plans to increase what it collects to use for Maintenance and Operations, and decrease revenue for paying debt, or Interest and Sinking, resulting in a slightly lower rate overall. view article

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Voters pass Austin Independent School District Proposition A

November 0608:25 AM

Austin Independent School District Proposition A, a tax rate election, passed with 58 percent of the vote on Nov. 5, resulting in a property tax increase for Austin residents that will invest $41 million in AISD. The Austin ISD Board of Trustees voted in August to place Proposition A on the November ballot after a five-year stagnation in the state’s per-student funding, which is now $4,000 below the national average. The AISD Board of Trustees put forward Prop A as a plan to increase pay for teachers and staff, reduce the district’s deficit, strengthen savings and invest in additional support staff and services for students. view article

Willis ISD voters reject $115.4M package for new stadium in third try for bond

November 0608:25 AM

Montgomery ISD voters pass Prop A, securing $5.5M in first-ever tax ratification

November 0608:25 AM

Montgomery ISD voters passed Prop A on Election Day, marking the district’s first successful tax ratification election and securing $5.5 million for education. The measure will contribute $5.5 million annually to the district’s Maintenance & Operations budget, helping to address a previously adopted $4.3 million deficit for the 2024-25 school year. view article

Cameron ISD schools placed on soft lockdown after reports of shooting

November 0608:25 AM

Cameron ISD campuses were placed on a soft lockdown on Nov. 5 after local police investigated reports of an active shooter in the vicinity of the district. According to a statement from the Milam County Sheriff’s Office, officers from the Cameron Police Department and officers from the Milam County Sheriff’s Office were investigating reports of a shooting at the intersection of Ninth St. and Polk Ave. at approximately 1:15 p.m. view article

Early voters signal rejection of East Central ISD’s proposed bond

November 0608:22 AM

Early election returns show that voters in the East Central Independent School District are likely to reject a handful of bond issues and a tax increase, potentially dashing plans for rapid expansion district leaders say is needed to keep up with population growth. The district’s 11,176 student enrollment is expected to grow to 25,617 by 2033, according to district officials. view article

Voters mostly reject North Texas school district bond proposals

November 0608:22 AM

Local school districts were mostly denied new money from bond issues and tax ratification elections on Tuesday. In the Frisco Independent School District, voters rejected the entire $1 billion bond package that would have included money for new schools, technology improvements, and a tennis center. view article

Houston ISD bond rejected in large margin by voters, an unofficial referendum of state takeover

November 0608:20 AM

The largest school bond proposal in Texas history was rejected Tuesday in a big statement by Houston voters. Houston ISD's $4.4 billion bond package, which appeared on ballots as Propositions A and B, failed to gain voter support, according to unofficial election results released by the Harris County Clerk's Office. Nearly 60 percent of early voters opposed Prop A, which sought $3.96 billion for school rebuilds and renovations as well as safety and security upgrades, while Prop B, which sought $440 million for technology systems and infrastructure, was rejected by more than 60 percent of early voters. view article

Unofficial results show Frisco ISD voters oppose $1.08B bond propositions

November 0608:20 AM

Unofficial election results for the Frisco ISD bond shows voters oppose all propositions for the district's $1.08 billion bond package. view article

Tax rate to increase as Austin ISD Proposition A passes

November 0608:15 AM

Austin voters have approved a tax rate increase that will provide millions for the Austin Independent School District to use toward pay raises and savings. Proposition A will increase property taxes by more than $400 for the average homeowner, according to AISD. The rate will increase by $0.091 to $0.9505, translating to about 9.1 cents for $100 of a property’s value. view article

Parents want answers after 2 Fort Bend ISD schools place administrators on leave amid investigation

November 0608:07 AM

Two schools in Fort Bend ISD have had to place administrators on leave, but the district won't tell ABC13 why. ABC13 obtained an email from one of the schools, Colony Bend Elementary, that was sent to the students' parents regarding the matter. view article

Lubbock County voters give final nod to all three Frenship ISD’s propositions

November 0607:18 AM

Frenship ISD voters OK'd three propositions totaling $199.5 million, according to final but unofficial results from Election Day. view article

Analysis: Texas Lottery Continues Meager Contributions to Education

November 0508:49 AM

The lottery, mired in controversy, is up for sunset review in 2025 view article

Could Massachusetts AI Cheating Case Push Schools to Refocus on Learning?

November 0508:31 AM

A Massachusetts family is awaiting a judge’s ruling in a federal lawsuit that could determine their son’s future. To a few observers, it could also push educators to limit the use of generative artificial intelligence in school. view article

Texas Lottery Commission Caught Misrepresenting Rule Change

November 0508:30 AM

On Tuesday, senators heard testimony from a Texas Lottery Commission official regarding the sales of online lottery tickets, which the commission has allowed—violating state law—since 2020. view article

Groesbeck ISD addresses rumors about litter box in high school restroom

November 0508:28 AM

Groesbeck ISD addressed a rumor Monday morning that a litter box had been placed in a restroom at the high school to accommodate a student. Superintendent Anthony Figueroa assured the community this was entirely false, guaranteeing that no litter box exists or will ever be in any restroom. view article

Here’s a closer look at Austin ISD, Travis County and Pflugerville’s Prop As

November 0508:25 AM

There are several Proposition As on the Central Texas ballot, covering topics from school district budgets, child care affordability and fire and EMS funds. view article

Dalhart ISD closed Monday due to lack of internet, related issues

November 0508:25 AM

Dalhart ISD will be closed Monday due to lack of internet and related issues. According to Superintendent Jeff Byrd, DISD will not have school tomorrow "due to the lack of internet and the issues that arise from a lack of phone lines, printers, computer access log on access." view article

Longview ISD and city forming pool partnership for district’s new natatorium

November 0508:25 AM

Longview ISD gave consideration to the broader needs of the city when it included a natatorium in its $456.2 million bond proposal in May. Voters approved all five proposals that were part of the bond package, including $41.9 million for a natatorium to replace the district's aging aquatics center that comes with a high price tag for maintenance and repairs. The district has said the repairs cause frequent disruptions in the pool's use. view article

Cameron ISD unveils newly renovated Career and Technology Center

November 0508:24 AM

Cameron ISD unveiled its new Career and Technology Center Monday after spending over a year renovating its old high school building. view article

Leander ISD to see reduced enrollment growth, projections show

November 0508:21 AM

Enrollment growth in Leander ISD is projected to continue slowing over the next decade, according to a recent demographic update by Population and Survey Analysts, or PASA. The decelerated growth comes as older grade levels are being replaced by smaller incoming kindergarten classes, and more students are attending charter schools and other educational options, PASA President Stacey Tepera said at an Oct. 24 board of trustees meeting. view article

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