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How do I get my SuperSearch on TexasISD.com?Kemp ISD employee accused of sending inappropriate image to student
A Kemp ISD employee has been arrested after accusations of sending an inappropriate picture to a student. According to the district in a Tuesday release, they were made aware of the incident Monday and immediately began an investigation into the employee.
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Parents push back as Leander ISD considers closing campuses to ease $34 million budget deficit
As school districts across Central Texas begin drafting budgets for the upcoming year, parents in Leander ISD worry about the possibility of school closures. The idea surfaced during recent school board meetings, as trustees seek ways to address Leander ISD's financial challenges. In February, Leander ISD announced a $34 million budget deficit. Since then, district leaders have taken steps to reduce costs, including cutting approximately 200 jobs and ending the International Baccalaureate program. Still, parents worry about what further budget cuts could mean for the district's schools.
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Judson ISD to implement portion of controversial Bluebonnet Learning curriculum this fall
Judson Independent School District is set to implement a portion of the controversial Bluebonnet Learning curriculum this fall. The Judson ISD’s Board of Trustees approved to purchase the instructional materials for mathematics of Bluebonnet Learning on April 17. The curriculum was approved by the State Board of Education late last year. Districts across Texas are considering adopting the new materials to be implemented for the first time in the 2025-2026 school year.
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Donna ISD employee resigns after improper relationship with student arrest
Donna school district police arrested a Pharr man last Thursday on a charge of improper relationship between an educator and student. Javier Hernandez, 47, is also charged with indecency with a child by sexual contact. Sandra Quintanilla, the district’s public relations officer, confirmed Tuesday Hernandez was a teacher and has submitted his resignation.
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Midlothian ISD staff members put on leave after incident involving special needs student
Two Midlothian ISD staff members are on leave after an incident involving a student at McClatchey Elementary School. Police are investigating and the student’s mother told FOX 4 what happened. No teacher has been charged with a crime, but two teachers have been placed on leave while the district and Midlothian police investigate.
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Round Rock ISD Cadets succeed in NJROTC and AFJROTC Programs
From excelling in national competitions to serving their local communities, cadets in Round Rock ISD’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) programs at Stony Point and Westwood high schools are proving that discipline, leadership, and service are the cornerstones of success.
Stony Point High School’s Navy JROTC cadets, the Tiger Knights, capped a standout year by earning top placements in state and national competitions, including a first-place win at the “Find the Tiger” State Orienteering Meet and second place at Fort Cavazos. The team, comprised of students who are cross-enrolled to Stony Point from Cedar Ridge High School, also competed at the National Marksmanship Championship and National Academic Exam. The unit was named the Most Outstanding Unit in Area 18, State of Texas, and, for the fourth consecutive year, earned the prestigious “Distinguished Unit with Academic Honors” award. Cadets logged more than 2,500 hours of community service, and many have committed to college, military service or ROTC scholarships.
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Edgewood ISD names Scott Tyner as lone finalist for superintendent
The Edgewood Independent School District Board of Trustees has announced their choice for lone finalist for superintendent. Scott Tyner has been named lone finalist for the position of superintendent of schools, following a board meeting held on April 21, according to the district. Tyner currently serves as superintendent of Martins Mill ISD, a role he has held since April 2021. Prior to that, he served for nine years as superintendent of Tenaha ISD, where he also worked as a coach and principal beginning in 2005, according to a statement from Edgewood ISD.
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No visitors allowed at Santa Fe ISD schools after cyber event
Santa Fe Independent School District announced it experienced a cyber-event over the weekend, affecting internet and phone services across the district. The district shared the update on Facebook early Monday, stating that due to the ongoing issues, visitors will not be allowed at any Santa Fe ISD campuses until further notice. Officials have not released additional details about the nature or cause of the cyber-event. KHOU has reached out to the district for more information and will provide updates as they become available.
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Midlothian ISD staff members put on leave after incident involving special needs student
Two Midlothian ISD staff members are on leave after an incident involving a student at McClatchey Elementary School. Police are investigating and the student’s mother told FOX 4 what happened. No teacher has been charged with a crime, but two teachers have been placed on leave while the district and Midlothian police investigate.
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Lubbock ISD sat down and shared the facts on the bond package with early voting beginning April 22
Erin Gregg with Lubbock ISD sat down with facts about the bond package. Early voting starts April 22. Find out more at lubbockisd.org.
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Judson ISD accepts Bluebonnet Learning, other math materials for 2025-26 school year
Judson ISD approved new sets of instructional materials for district math classes April 17. At its meeting, the JISD board of trustees voted 5-2 to accept an adoption of mathematics materials selected by the Instructional Materials Committee for implementation in the 2025-26 school year. The dissenting votes were Laura Stanford and Monica Ryan, who had concerns on lack of buy-in from JISD teachers and neighboring school districts, respectively.
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Bryan ISD hires new leader for Bryan High School
Bryan High School will soon welcome new leadership, as the Bryan ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved Dr. Gregory Bowhuis as the school’s next principal during its April 21 meeting. Dr. Bowhuis brings a broad range of experience to the role, most recently serving as Associate Principal at Magnolia West High School in Magnolia ISD. His career in education began in his home state of Michigan and spans several Texas school districts, with positions ranging from classroom teacher to campus administrator.
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As School District Shrinks, Lubbock ISD Asks Voters To Grow Bond Debt
As Lubbock Independent School District faces shrinking student enrollment, trustees are asking voters to approve $290 million in new bond debt—and they’re claiming “no tax increase is required” to repay the debt. With interest, the bond would cost local property taxpayers $566 million, according to the district’s own estimates—almost double the dollar amount voters will see on the May 3 ballot.
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Killeen ISD updates backpack policy for all secondary students
The Killeen Independent School District (KISD) is implementing updated backpack procedures effective May 1 and reinforcing safety expectations ahead of end-of-year events across secondary campuses. April 30 is the last day secondary students may bring traditional backpacks to school, the district announced, adding students who wish to continue carrying a traditional backpack after April 30 may do so if the backpack is clear or mesh and of standard size.
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Houston ISD cutting wraparound services department, shifting focus to Sunrise Centers
Houston ISD is shuttering its wraparound services department — which provides students with free school supplies, food, clothing and other resources — because the program's "model no longer fits," according to the district.
Najah Callander, HISD’s deputy chief of family and community partnerships, explained in a Thursday letter that "the wraparound specialist model was designed for a very different version of HISD," and that the decision was made “to maximize scarce resources.” Callander said the services "relied heavily on one-time federal funding that is no longer available," and that the program supported students when the district lacked "the level of coordination and integration that we have today."
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Denton ISD plans to shift staffing to put one librarian at each campus
Denton ISD plans to reorganize its library staff so that one librarian will serve each campus, which is a slight change from having some campuses with two librarians.
The Denton Record-Chronicle received a tip that school district officials announced the change to librarians last Friday.
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Texas House Retreats From Honoring Planned Parenthood President Amid Pro-Life Pushback
A resolution to honor Cecile Richards, the former president of Planned Parenthood, was pulled from the Texas House floor Thursday following fierce backlash from a coalition of conservative lawmakers. Richards led Planned Parenthood from 2006 to 2018, during which time the organization performed millions of abortions nationwide. She was later awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Joe Biden and remained a fixture in left-wing political organizing until her death earlier this year.
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Bexar County property owners who challenge their 2025 appraisal get a one-year reprieve. Here’s how it works.
Offering the one-year reappraisal reprieve was a high priority for some newly elected appraisal district board members last year. But the idea was so new that the agency’s top leaders were still hashing out how to make it work hours before the state’s deadline to formalize its policies for 2025 and 2026.
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In historic first, Texas House approves private school voucher program
The Texas House gave final approval Thursday to a bill that would create a $1 billion private school voucher program, crossing a historic milestone and bringing Gov. Greg Abbott’s top legislative priority closer than ever to reaching his desk.The lower chamber signed off on its voucher proposal, Senate Bill 2, on an 86-61 vote. Every present Democrat voted against the bill. They were joined by two Republicans — far short of the bipartisan coalitions that in previous legislative sessions consistently blocked proposals to let Texans use taxpayer money to pay for their children’s private schooling. “This is an extraordinary victory for the thousands of parents who have advocated for more choices when it comes to the education of their children,” Abbott said in a statement, vowing that he would “swiftly sign this bill into law” when it reached his desk.
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Texas school vouchers war erupts as GOP, Dems dig in at State Capitol
As Lubbock Independent School District faces shrinking student enrollment, trustees are asking voters to approve $290 million in new bond debt—and they’re claiming “no tax increase is required” to repay the debt. With interest, the bond would cost local property taxpayers $566 million, according to the district’s own estimates—almost double the dollar amount voters will see on the May 3 ballot. The ballot measure, Proposition A, includes:
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Teacher in San Antonio’s North East ISD was told to remove ‘Hate has no home here’ sign
More than a dozen people attended the North East Independent School District board meeting on Monday evening to protest an order requiring an NEISD teacher to remove a sign from her classroom. The sign in question is a small cloth banner that was attached to the side of algebra teacher April Jones’ desk. The banner said, “Hate has no home here” and showed a white and Black raised fist and hands holding a rainbow heart, a heart in the colors of the trans Pride flag, and a heart striped with different skin tones.
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Wylie ISD schools will undergo $11.48M in renovations
Wylie ISD approved $11.48M in renovations at their Monday board meeting. Funded by money from a 2023 bond election, the project will focus on improving HVAC systems, repairing roofs, and updating the Wylie West Junior High track. One of the main goals of the renovations is to get all of the Wylie West schools on the same HVAC system to improve energy efficiency.
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Stratford ISD teacher under investigation for ‘romantic relationship’ with student
A Stratford ISD teacher is under investigation for having a "romantic" relationship with a student. Police Chief Richard Coborn told ABC 7 News an "outcry" was made against a teacher. But his department immediately turned the case over to the Texas Rangers due to a conflict of interest. ABC 7 News also reached out to DPS which confirmed Texas Rangers are investigating one Stratford ISD employee for an inappropriate relationship with a student.
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Former Fort Bend ISD teacher arrested, accused of inappropriate relationship with student
A former Fort Bend ISD teacher is facing two felony charges after being accused of having a sexual relationship with a student at Ronald Thornton Middle School.
Kara Hernandez, who was arrested on Feb. 14, now faces charges of indecency with a child involving sexual contact and an improper relationship between an educator and a student. Her bond has been set at $50,000, $25,000 for each charge.
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College Station ISD hears concerns over proposed reassignment of Rock Prairie principal
Parents and students showed up in force at Tuesday night’s College Station ISD school board meeting, many still concerned over the recent decision to move Rock Prairie Elementary Principal Jeff Durand to another campus next school year. Before the meeting, dozens gathered outside district headquarters with signs and chants, hoping to make their voices heard. Some drivers honked their car horns in support. Parents brought their children— many wearing school spirit shirts— to show how much Durand has meant to the Rock Prairie community.
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Voucher vote updates: Texas House approves voucher proposal
In another marathon effort that ended early Thursday, the Texas House debated and approved Senate Bill 2, which would create a $1 billion private school voucher program, one of the marquee education proposals this legislative session. The House vote was the voucher bill’s biggest hurdle, and marked the first official test of whether Gov. Greg Abbott and his allies built enough support in the lower chamber for it since a coalition of House Democrats and rural Republicans sank the previous voucher proposal in 2023.
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Reforms for Public University Governance Pass Texas Senate
Texas Senators passed legislation ending “shared governance” with university faculty senates in Texas’ public higher education institutions on Wednesday. In state universities, “shared governance” is a term where the boards of regents of universities share power with the faculty, who are represented by a faculty senate—or, in the case of the University of Texas-Austin, the faculty council. Regents are accountable to Texans through the governor’s office and the state senate. Members of the faculty senate enjoy no such accountability. State Sen. Brandon Creighton’s (R-Conroe) proposed measure defines the role of faculty senates as advisory only.
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Carthage ISD proposes $23 million bond to upgrade campuses, technology
Election season is right around the corner, and Carthage ISD is asking voters to consider a new $23 million bond package. Carthage ISD is proposing a new bond to cover district-wide needs over the next three years, focusing on immediate repairs and upgrades.
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Huffman ISD superintendent appears to be leaving the district in vague communication to the community Tuesday
Huffman ISD Superintendent Benny Soileau appears to be out at the 3,646-student northeast Harris County district, according to a communication about a "new chapter of leadership" posted on the district's social media pages and sent in an email to staff Tuesday. The announcement came after a special board meeting Monday night, where the board voted unanimously following a four-hour closed session discussion to "proceed with related actions regarding the superintendent's evaluation." The motion did not specify what actions would be taken, but Soileau was not present at the time of the vote despite being at the meeting earlier that evening. The agenda for the special meeting under closed session included legal advice for personnel decisions and "superintendent performance evaluation and related actions."
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A viral video of a student assault in Katy ISD raises a question: When is self-defense justified?
A video showing what appears to be a male student assaulting a female student in a Taylor High School classroom has gone viral, causing the Katy ISD board of trustees to review the district’s code of conduct.
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Frisco ISD pauses decision on closing Staley Middle School
The future of Frisco ISD’s Staley Middle School is unknown as district leaders seek a second opinion from demographers. The district’s board of trustees discussed the campus closure April 14 during a regular board meeting. The board is expected to reconsider the school’s closure again in June.
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Five hospitalized in Dallas ISD’s Wilmer-Hutchins High School shooting, suspect in custody, affidavit says: Latest updates
A 17-year-old suspect has turned himself into police after five people were shot at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas on Tuesday, prompting a large police response and mass evacuations of the campus, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by WFAA. Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR) said reports of a shooting prompted the response, which began to unfold just after 1 p.m. at Wilmer-Hutchins High School, located on Langdon Road off Interstate 20 in Southeast Dallas.
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Second school shooting in two years at Dallas ISD high school
A shooting inside Wilmer-Hutchins High School left four wounded, marking the second time in two years the school has experienced gun violence. Thankfully, all injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening. NBC 5 has team coverage, including reaction from students and parents.
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Spring ISD trustees OK $33.1M for initial work on instructional, performance cente
Multiple projects funded by Spring ISD’s $850 million bond, which was approved by voters in November 2022, have recently made headway, including $33.1 million in work slated for the district’s Education, Performance and Instructional Center.
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