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Foster: The Texas school voucher boondoggle
While Washington, D.C., is awash with chaos and mass confusion over Trump administration policies gutting the federal government, our state Legislature in Austin is full speed ahead in passing perhaps the biggest boondoggle in Texas history. I’m referring to school voucher plans that will pump billions of dollars into private education but won’t have a fraction of the promised benefits that Republicans are arguing to pass these bills. Gov. Greg Abbott is calling the House bills on vouchers the “Texas Two-Step,” which Texas Democrats call a clever marketing label. Here’s what the party is saying about these measures:
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Gunter ISD Superintendent announces his departure
Gunter ISD Superintendent, Scott Martindale, will be leaving the district.
Martindale is heading to Hudson ISD to become their new Superintendent. He says the move in is order to be closer to family.
Martindale has lead the Gunter ISD for the past four years.
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Austin ISD accuses former principal, executive director of violating school policy, report shows
Austin Independent School District officials recommended terminating a beloved principal and her supervisor days before she turned in her resignation, according to an internal investigation report provided through an open records request. The recommendation to fire the former Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders principal, Nicole Griffith, came after an Office of Professional Standards investigation determined that she and the executive director of secondary schools, Dr. Stacie Holiday, violated multiple district policies while handling a crisis situation with a student.
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Parents react to arrest of Waco ISD teacher for physically abusing student with special needs
Parents tell 25 News they are shocked after a special education teacher who worked at the Waco Independent School District was arrested and charged with three counts of injury to a child. 45-year-old Randi Lynn Fowler is accused of physically abusing a 7-year-old boy with special needs at Dean Highland Elementary School.
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NAACP holds community town hall over Humble ISD superintendent’s controversial remark
The NAACP is hosting a community town hall event Monday evening after Humble ISD Superintendent Roger Brown made a controversial remark during a meeting with employees last month. Last week, the district's school board said it was investigating after Brown made racially charged comments in front of roughly 100 staff members while discussing the district's struggles during Hurricane Beryl.
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Fort Bend ISD to vote Monday on Gender Fluidity policy; here’s what it entails
Part of the policy would restrict facility usage and athletic competitions based on biological gender and require staff to notify parents if their child wants to go by a different gender. Other districts in the Greater Houston area have enacted similar policies, and likewise, it comes with mixed opinions.
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Crowley ISD elementary school closed due to active police investigation, officials say
A North Texas elementary school is closed Monday morning due to a police investigation near the campus, officials said. Crowley ISD sent an alert to parents and staff members concerning the closure of J.A. Hargrave Elementary. The alert said, "due to an active law enforcement investigation taking place in the area near the campus. As a precaution, all students should remain at home and not report to school."
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‘Nobody wants to do our job’: San Antonio special educators say they need more support
Grace Garza said she thinks about leaving her job as a special education teacher “all the time.” Currently, Garza works at Mead Elementary School, where she has a caseload of 10 students. She’s been in special education for more than 14 years now, and for nine of those, Garza’s been the Alternative Learning Environment instructor at Mead. Garza is one of 78% of teachers across the state who have seriously considered leaving the teaching profession in 2024, according to a Charles Butt Foundation Poll.
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7% of Houston ISD teachers recommended for contract nonrenewal
About 7% of Houston ISD's teacher workforce was recommended for contract nonrenewal due to performance, the district shared in a Saturday statement. Out of around 10,400 teachers, HISD determined 733 teachers will be recommended for contract nonrenewal. This number takes into account an adjustment following the district's discovery of a mistake in their teacher rating calculations on Friday.
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Here’s how Fort Worth ISD trustee candidates plan to address school closures
That’s the reality — and challenge — facing Fort Worth ISD. School board candidates in the May 3 election will almost certainly play a role in determining which campuses close as the district deals with declining enrollment.
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Austin ISD in hot seat at latest board meeting
Austin ISD was in the hot seat with quite a few issues at the forefront of Thursday night's board meeting. What we know:
The future of Dobie Middle School is uncertain after it has not met state standards year after year. The school's performance must improve, or the TEA will take over.
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Judson ISD town hall discusses tough choices amid $50 million budget deficit
Judson ISD officials discussed proposed budget cuts with community members in a town hall Thursday evening. This is the second meeting held to find solutions to chip away at a nearly $50 million deficit. After hours of back-and-forth conversation at Thursday night's meeting, there wont be an easy fix. District trustees wrote out a list, showing what meeting attendees want to see stay, or go. One item on that list has been on the minds of districts across Texas: school closures.
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South San ISD responds after more than a dozen teachers are let go
There’s certainly been a lot of change at South San Antonio ISD in just the past couple of months since the Texas Education Agency (TEA) deposed the district’s elected board and replaced its top leadership position. Now, those feeling the pains of these changes say there’s some nefarious activity afoot – an accusation which new district leadership says couldn’t be further from the truth.
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Spring ISD board declines to approve Bluebonnet Learning math curriculum
The Spring ISD Board of Trustees declined to approve the Bluebonnet learning math curriculum at its board meeting on April 9. A motion was called more than three hours into the meeting to vote whether to approve the curriculum. The board voted 3-3, and since there was no majority, the motion failed.
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10 injured, including Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill students, after vehicle wrecks into restaurant
Some Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill ISD students are injured after a vehicle wrecked into a CiCi’s Pizza restaurant. According to a Facebook post from Chapel Hill ISD at 12:10 p.m., some sixth-grade students who were inside the restaurant on a field trip were injured. According to Mount Pleasant Police Chief Mark Buhman, a total of 10 people were taken to the hospital, and one is in critical condition.
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Titus County Chapel Hill ISD sixth graders injured after vehicle strikes CiCi’s in Mount Pleasant
Injuries were reported after a vehicle struck a CiCi's location in Mount Pleasant with students inside.
Chapel Hill ISD (Titus County) students were present for a 6th grade field trip, and some were injured due to the crash. The district has notified all parents who were impacted and is working with emergency personnel to account for all the students.
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Former Amarillo, Canyon ISD teacher, accused of child sex crimes, arrested for 6th time
A former Amarillo and Canyon ISD teacher, accused of child sex crimes, was arrested for a sixth time.
Patrick Kenneth Farmer, 57, was arrested Wednesday on a charge of indecency with a child sexual contact.
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Aldine ISD Students Recognized by Mexican Consulate
On Monday, April 7, the Mexican Consulate in Houston recognized five Aldine ISD students from Aldine High School for their hard work in civic academics and engagement. The Mexican Consulate partnered with AISD in their Aldine Votes initiative to recognize student efforts. The work being done by the students is through their Mustangs Vote Club at their high school.
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Houston: HISD legally can’t advocate for $4.4B school bond. Here’s what it is allowed to do under state law.
Texas law prohibits public school districts, including Houston ISD, from directly advocating for school bond measures — but they can inform voters about what’s in the proposal. The Texas Election Code bars public employees, including teachers, principals and school board members, from spending public funds to advocate for or against any candidate or measure on the ballot, including a bond. They also cannot spend funds on any communication that is “reasonably likely" to influence a voter to vote for or against a measure.
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Dozens of Texas school districts press state to suspend new student data reporting system
A coalition of more than 70 Texas school districts has called on the Texas Education Agency to delay full implementation of a new data reporting system they say has led to thousands of unresolved errors that could pose grave consequences to their funding and accountability.
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Aransas Pass: APISD superintendent leaving for Cleveland ISD
The current superintendent of Aransas Pass will soon be leaving the district to take the same position at another district in the Houston area. On April 7, Cleveland ISD announced that it has named current APISD superintendent Glenn Barnes as the lone finalist for its open superintendent position. There is a 21-day waiting period required until Barnes is officially named to the position, during which Barnes will help APISD prepare for the transition.
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Spring ISD Superintendent Lupita Hinojosa to resign at end of June
Spring ISD Superintendent Lupita Hinojosa announced Tuesday that she would be resigning from her position with the district north of Houston. Hinojosa made the announcement during the district's school board meeting after a lengthy executive session. The board voted 6-0 to approve her resignation, which is set to take effect June 30.
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Abilene & Wylie ISD superintendents discuss potential negative impact of vouchers on Texas education
In this week’s episode of Big Country Politics, the superintendents of Wiley ISD, Joey Light, and Abilene ISD, Dr. John Kuhn, discussed the potential impact of school vouchers in Texas, focusing on financial stability, accountability, and economic barriers.
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Donna ISD strengthening early childhood education with school expansions
The district here is furthering its investment into early childhood development with groundbreakings Tuesday for additional classrooms wings at three elementary campuses. The wing expansions are part of the district’s $120 million bond that passed in May 2023.
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Gunter ISD Superintendent leaving
Gunter Independent School District officials announced their superintendent is leaving. Scott Martindale has held the position for the past four years, and will now move to be the Superintendent of Hudson ISD. The GISD Board of Trustees will soon start the process of finding his replacement.
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Socorro ISD, Canutillo ISD layoffs begin as notices go out
The lives of some Socorro and Canutillo independent school district employees were upended late last week as they received a piece of paper informing them that their contracts would not be renewed after the end of the school year. Some of those employees who have been laid off include middle and elementary school music teachers from Socorro ISD and registered nurses from Canutillo ISD. Several SISD employees who received the notices Friday declined to comment at this time, saying they were going to first consult with their teacher unions.
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Maud ISD students sign on to play esports at TAMUT
A signing day ceremony was held Tuesday for three students at Maud High School who will play esports at the next level. Aiden Fothergill, Justice Reid, and Tristan Beckett will take their gaming talents to Texas A&M University-Texarkana (TAMUT).
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Spring ISD board declines to approve Bible-infused curriculum in 3-3 vote
The Spring ISD Board of Trustees declined to approve Bible-infused math curriculum at its board meeting on April 9. A motion was called more than three hours into the meeting to vote whether to approve the curriculum from Bluebonnet Learning. The board voted 3-3, and since there was no majority, the motion failed.
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Spring ISD superintendent Lupita Hinojosa resigns amid school closure discussion, $13M deficit
Spring ISD's Superintendent Lupita Hinojosa resigned after a 2.5-hour closed session discussion during the district’s regular board meeting Tuesday.
Hinojosa said she would step down effective June 30, and the board voted 6-0 to draw up a voluntary retirement agreement with the leader.
Neither the board nor Hinojosa offered an explanation, but the closed session agenda did include an item to “deliberate regarding the Superintendent’s employment and contract.”
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Humble ISD board reviews controversial statement made in front of staffers
Humble ISD Superintendent Roger Brown is under investigation by the school board after making a controversial remark during a meeting with employees last month. Board members say the newly appointed superintendent made racially charged comments in front of roughly 100 staff members while discussing the district’s struggles during Hurricane Beryl.
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Weslaco ISD parents can get their GED through South Texas College partnership
Parents of Weslaco ISD students have an opportunity to get back in the classroom for free. Parents can earn their GED through South Texas College through a new partnership between the college and Weslaco ISD. STC says options are available for Spanish only speaking parents.
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Alvin ISD approves nearly $200K to demolish former Walt Disney Elementary site
Alvin ISD's board of trustees approved a nearly $200,000 contract to demolish the former Walt Disney Elementary site at its April 8 meeting.
The decision to demolish the campus, located at 5000 Mustang Road, Alvin, comes a few months after an EF-2 tornado damaged the school in late December, prompting officials to move students to an alternative campus, Community Impact previously reported.
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South San ISD removes dozens of underperforming and uncertified teachers, superintendent says
Nearly 40 teachers will not return to the South San Independent School District in the fall of 2025. The instructors fall into two categories: 16 who were “underperforming,” according to superintendent Dr. Saul Hinojosa, and another 22 teachers who were not certified. KSAT spoke with Hinojosa on Wednesday afternoon. During the conversation, he said the 16 teachers were under contract but “weren’t performing well” or “meeting expectations.”
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Dr. Terri D. Osborne named new deputy superintendent at Killeen ISD
Dr. Terri D. Osborne has been named the new deputy superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and School Leadership at Killeen ISD, the district has announced. According to Killeen ISD, the Board of Trustees approved Osborne's appointment to the position at a meeting on Sept. 17. Osborne will begin working in the district on Sept. 30.
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