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Vacant Montgomery ISD; Search by: Thomposon & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO
Vacant Santa Rosa ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Uvalde CISD; Search By: Region 20 ESCINFO
Vacant Calvert ISD - Latisha Crockett-Tennell, Interim Superintendent,Calvert ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Blooming Grove ISD; Search by: Blooming Grove ISD Board of Trustees & Gary MartelINFO
Vacant Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Carrizo Springs ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Dickinson ISD; Search by: Dickinson ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant La Gloria ISD; Search by: La Gloria ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Whitney ISD; Search by: Whitney ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Dickinson ISD; Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO
Vacant Pineywoods Community Academy
(Lufkin); Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO
Vacant Dilley ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Grand Prairie ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Kermit ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Burton ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Dr. Danny LovettINFO
Vacant Union Hill ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Socorro ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Grape Creek ISD; Search by: Grape Creek ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Santa Maria ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Vysehrad ISD; Search by: Region 3 ESC, Exec. Dir. Morris LyonINFO
Vacant Hereford ISD; Hereford ISD Board of Trustees & Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO
Vacant Region 10 ESC
Executive Director; Thomposon & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
Vacant Pettus ISD - Jesus Hernandez III, Chief of Staff,Southwest ISD; Search by: JCA Law, PLLC
and DBU Educational Leadership Consulting Corporation.INFO
Vacant University of Texas High School Special Purpose District; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Del Valle ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Rio Vista ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Mathis ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Lipan ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Gladewater ISD (Short Timeline!); Search by: Gladewater ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Onalaska ISD; Search by: Onalaska ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Victoria ISD; Search by: JCA Law, PLLC and Saul HinojosaINFO
Vacant Graham ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Scurry-Rosser ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD; Thomposon & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
Vacant Era ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Huntington ISD; Search by: Kelli Karczewski, Fisher FirmINFO
Vacant Leuders-Avoca ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Greenville ISD - Joe Lopez, Superintendent,Kermit ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Weimar ISD - Chase Seelke, Assistant Superintendent,Paradise ISD; Search by: Region 3 ESC, Exec. Dir. Morris LyonINFO
Lone Finalist Mason ISD - Sean Leamon, Superintendent,Winters ISD; Search by: Region 15 ESCINFO
Lone Finalist Normangee ISD - Justin Vercher, Principal,Hillsboro ISD; Search by: N2 Learning, Dr. Eddie Coulson & Dr. Brad Lancaster (Updated Deadline)INFO
Lone Finalist Abilene ISD - Dr. John Kuhn, Superintendent,Mineral Wells ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Lone Finalist Pflugerville ISD - Dr. Quintin Shepherd, Superintendent,Victoria ISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO
Lone Finalist Lufkin ISD - Dr. James Hockenberry, Assistant Superintendent,Longview ISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO
Lone Finalist Willis ISD - Dr. Kimberly James, Deputy Superintendent,Corpus Christi ISD; Search by: Thomposon & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO
Lone Finalist Panhandle ISD - Dr. John Sherrill, Principal,Archer City ISD; Search by: Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO
Lone Finalist Claude ISD - Brent Kirkland, Principal,Panhandle ISD; Search by: Claude ISD Board of Trustees & Jody JohnsonINFO
Lone Finalist Wilson ISD - Wesley Jones, Principal,Cross Plains ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
Lone Finalist Rogers ISD - Duana Brashear, Assistant Superintendent,Royal ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Whitehouse ISD - Dr. Casey Whittle, Assistant Superintendent,Wylie ISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO
Lone Finalist Royse City ISD - Dr. Amy Anderson, Interim Superintendent,Royse City ISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses, David Thompson & Dr. Curtis CulwellINFO
Lone Finalist Valley View ISD - James Womack, Superintendent,Richland Springs ISD; Education Solutions and Services Mike Smith & Letha HopkinsINFO
Lone Finalist Tenaha ISD - Jerrod Campbell, Principal,Timpson ISD; Search by: Tenaha ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Elkhart ISD - Kyle Johnson, Assistant Superintendent,Westwood ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Lumberton ISD - Dr. John Mathews, Assistant Superintendent,Celina ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Olton ISD - Michael Michaleson, Principal,Lockney ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
Lone Finalist Muenster ISD - Matthew Quick, Principal,Tatum ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Dew ISD - Kent Reynolds, Superintendent,Hallsburg ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Richland Springs ISD - Jeff Kirby, Superintendent,Poolville ISD; Search by: Region 15 ESCINFO
Lone Finalist Early ISD - Joan Otten, Director,Katy ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Richards ISD - Michael Smith, Chief Operations Officer,West Hardin ISD; Search by: Leon|Alcala PLLCINFO
Lone Finalist Friona ISD - Daniel Rosales, Director,Friona ISD; Friona ISD Board of Trustees & Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO
Lone Finalist Brock ISD - Dr. Shannon Luis, Superintendent,Era ISD; Search by: CCR Educational Consultants, Dr. Skip Casey, Staci Robertson, & Rod TownsendINFO
Lone Finalist Northside ISD (Wilbarger Co.)  - Paul Ryan, Superintendent,Rio Vista ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
Lone Finalist Carroll ISD - Dr. Jeremy Glenn, Superintendent,Grandbury ISD; Search by: Carrrol ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Hutto ISD - Jeni Neatherlin, Superintendent,Granger ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Louise ISD - Richard Wright, Superintendent,Agua Dulce ISD; Search by: Leon|Alcala PLLCINFO
Lone Finalist San Benito CISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Waco ISD - Dr. Tiffany Spicer, Superintendent,Buna ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Rocksprings ISD - Justin Del Bosque, Principal,Georgetown ISD; Search by: Region 15 ESCINFO
New Super Presidio ISD - Carmen Rubner, Interim Superintendent,Presidio ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
New Super Henrietta ISD - Jaime Clark, Chief of Schools,Lewisville ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
New Super Canadian ISD (Extended Timeline) - Dr. Julia McMains, Superintendent,Eustace ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Trevino, Kyle & Robinson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO
New Super United ISD - Gerardo Cruz, Assistant Superintendent,Laredo ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Spurger ISD - Jeff Burnthorn, Director,Silsbee ISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESC (Short Timeline)INFO
New Super Roby CISD - Kenny Border, Assistant Superintendent,Sweetwater ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
New Super McAllen ISD - René Gutiérrez, Superintendent,Brownsville ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
New Super Ponder ISD - Dr. James Hill, Director of Operations,Frisco ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
New Super Hale Center ISD - Jance Morris, Superintendent,Savoy ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
New Super San Angelo ISD - Dr. Christopher Moran, Superintendent,Whitehouse ISD; Search by: Thomposon & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
New Super Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (Deadline Updated) - Doug Killian, Superintendent,Pflugerville ISD; Search by: Thomposon & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO
New Super Rotan ISD - Michael Rudewick, Assistant Principal,San Angelo ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
New Super Duncanville ISD - Dr. T. Lamar Goree, Superintendent,Caddo Parish Public Schools; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO
New Super Iowa Park CISD - Kevin McCasland, Superintendent,Olton ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
New Super Corrigan-Camden ISD - Mr. Brian Aiken , Assistant Superintendent,Crockett ISD; Search by: Leon|Alcala PLLCINFO
New Super Prairiland ISD - Jason Hostetler, Principal,Prairieland ISD; Search by: Prairieland ISD Board of Trustees and Supt. Jeff BallardINFO
New Super Laneville ISD - Terry Young, Director,Woodville ISD; Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO
New Super Tom Bean ISD - Steve Goodman, Assistant Superintendent,Tom Bean ISD; Search by: Tom Bean ISD Board of Trustees & Kelly LuskINFO

Liberty-Eylau ISD, nonprofit to start middle school Character and Career Academy

June 2108:23 AM
 

ill lead to a Character and Career Academy at Liberty-Eylau Middle School. (Staff Photo by Mallory Wyatt) TEXARKANA, Texas -- Liberty-Eylau Independent School District held a signing ceremony at its administrative center yesterday afternoon. Superintendent Jeff Wright and Dr. Robert C.K. Harper, CEO and founder of the HOPE Initiative, signed a memorandum of understanding signifying the start of a partnership between the two entities. "I view article  arw

South San ISD Board of Trustees approves 2% pay increase for all employees

June 2108:21 AM
 

The South San Antonio Independent School District is the latest in the city to institute a pay increase for employees. On Thursday, the district’s board of trustees approved a 2% increase for all district employees ahead of the 2024-2025 school year. The entry pay for teachers at South San ISD is $59,350, up nearly $1,000 from the prior school year. view article  arw

Kaufman ISD encourages summer literacy with unique reading bus program

June 2108:13 AM
 

Something good is happening in Kaufman ISD this summer break. The district is battling summer boredom one "bus stop" at a time. Their new R.I.S.E. & Read bus program for kids ages three to second grade is making its way across the city. The R.I.S.E. stands for "Reading that Inspires Students to Excel." view article  arw

Enrollment, attendance down at Lufkin ISD

June 2008:41 AM
 

The enrollment and attendance at Lufkin ISD has slightly dipped, according to chief financial officer Jill Gaston.  The Lufkin ISD Board of Trustees hosted its first summer budget workshop Tuesday at the Lufkin ISD Administration Building. Lufkin ISD had 7,046 students in the fall of 2023, Gaston said. At the end of May, that number fell to 6,889 students, a dropoff of 157 students.  “It's no secret that Lufkin ISD has faced its share of challenges moving forward based on the last couple of budgets adopted,” Gaston said. “Studies around Lufkin predicted a slight decrease in enrollment numbers. We have to plan for the slide again. We are going to drop the number by another 200 students. We hope to get to a real number as far as revenue is concerned and allow us to plan a much, much more conservative, frugal budget.” view article  arw

Texas Children’s Hospital Now Under Investigation For Alleged Fraud

June 2008:40 AM
 

This comes after a whistleblower came forward with allegations that Texas Children’s fraudulently billed Medicaid for “transgender procedures.”   A statewide network has committed itself to sexualizing Texas students. Their target age range runs from elementary level to high school.  This is the Texas GSA Network. They’ve sought to organize and expand Gay Straight Alliance clubs, also known as Genders and Sexualities Alliance clubs, in Texas schools. As of June 17, 2024, their website stated these clubs are available for 46 percent of Texas students. view article  arw

“Grooming Grounds”: How a Statewide Network Seeks to Sexualize Students

June 2008:40 AM
 

A statewide network has committed itself to sexualizing Texas students. Their target age range runs from elementary level to high school. This is the Texas GSA Network. They’ve sought to organize and expand Gay Straight Alliance clubs, also known as Genders and Sexualities Alliance clubs, in Texas schools. As of June 17, 2024, their website stated these clubs are available for 46 percent of Texas students. Parent education advocate Aileen Blachowski called these clubs “grooming grounds.” In Texas Scorecard’s previous investigative report, she shared her experience of helping a family in California. Their sixth-grade daughter attended such a club, titled “We The People GSA,” thinking it was a history club. Instead of history, she was traumatized by the introduction of sexual fetishes and BDSM. view article  arw

Louisiana becomes 1st state requiring Ten Commandments be posted in classrooms

June 2008:40 AM
 

Why it matters: The new law, signed Wednesday by Gov. Jeff Landry, will face immediate legal challenges. The big picture: Other states, including Texas, South Carolina and Utah recently attempted similar measures, but none got their bills across the legislative finish line with the same requirement as Louisiana's. Those efforts began after Supreme Court rulings in cases like Kennedy v. Bremerton School District indicated a looser interpretation of the Constitution's Establishment Clause, which prevents state-sponsored religion. Louisiana's new law requires a Protestant translation of the Ten Commandments be posted in all classrooms within schools requiring public funding, including colleges and universities. Friction point: A group of civil rights organizations said they would immediately file suit to challenge the new law, according to a press release. view article  arw

Fort Davis ISD raises state allotment from $70K to $1.5M through private, early childhood school partnerships

June 2008:35 AM
 

TRI-COUNTY — Fort Davis ISD’s state aid dramatically rose from $70,000 to an estimated $1.5 million this past school year due to an enrollment increase from 170 to 486 students made possible by new partnerships with private, early childhood schools. The partnerships involve the exchange of paperwork, rather than hundreds of students, between the public…FDISD implemented the Texas Education Agency program — utilized by 54 districts across the state as of last year, according to the agency — for the first time this school year to bolster its strained budget. The partnerships are one-year, renewable legal agreements.  view article  arw

Liberty Hill ISD advances design for high school renovations, additions

June 2008:35 AM
 

Liberty Hill High School is set to receive renovation work and expansions to its cafeteria, and fine arts and athletic facilities as the campus's enrollment grows. The Liberty Hill ISD board of trustees approved the schematic design for the project at a June 17 meeting. view article  arw

Texas Children’s Hospital Now Under Investigation For Alleged Fraud

June 2008:35 AM
 

This comes after a whistleblower came forward with allegations that Texas Children’s fraudulently billed Medicaid for “transgender procedures.”  Now that Texas Children’s Hospital’s sterilization practices on minors have been exposed, the state of Texas has taken action and Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into the medical center.  This follows a second whistleblower coming forward yesterday and alleging that TCH medical professionals had committed Medicaid fraud within the sex-change program.    Investigative journalist and Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute Chris Rufo confirmed with a spokesperson for the attorney general that Paxton is currently investigating the Medicaid fraud at the hospital. According to Rufo, the only two possible avenues for the investigation are civil and criminal.   “If the state pursues a civil case against Texas Children’s, the hospital could lose a significant amount of funding and, in the maximal outcome, even lose access to the state Medicaid program,” he explained. However, “If the state decides to pursue criminal charges, the doctors involved could face significant fines and up to 10 years in prison.” view article  arw

Round Rock ISD Uses Taxpayer Money on Sexual Identity Swag

June 2008:35 AM
 

As school districts complain about a lack of funding, the Round Rock Independent School District used taxpayer funds to buy rainbow-themed memorabilia for the first-ever Round Rock Pride event. A public information request revealed that the district spent $640.53 on the LGBT event. The taxpayer-funded swag celebrating sexual identities included rainbow handheld fans, costing more than $300; an Amazon order of rainbow stickers that cost nearly $40; and 125 stickers printed by the Round Rock ISD Print Shop at a cost of nearly $300. Images taken from the event showed a drag queen wearing tight clothing and dancing sexually in front of children. One child could even be seen handing money over to the performer. view article  arw

Poll: Majority of Hispanics Now Support Mass Deportation of Illegal Aliens

June 2008:31 AM
 

New poll results published by the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin report that the number of Hispanics who strongly support a mass deportation effort of illegal aliens jumped from 25 percent in June 2023 to 38 percent as of most recently. However, when accounting for those who both strongly agree and somewhat agree with the proposition, 56 percent of Hispanic respondents to the latest poll support a mass deportation. view article  arw

Poll: Majority of Hispanics Now Support Mass Deportation of Illegal Aliens

June 2008:31 AM
 

New poll results published by the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin report that the number of Hispanics who strongly support a mass deportation effort of illegal aliens jumped from 25 percent in June 2023 to 38 percent as of most recently. However, when accounting for those who both strongly agree and somewhat agree with the proposition, 56 percent of Hispanic respondents to the latest poll support a mass deportation. view article  arw

Texas National Guard is shooting pepper balls to deter migrants at the border

June 2008:30 AM
 

Migrants in Mexico said they’ve been shot by the rounds, which leave bruises and disperse a chemical irritant. The state says Guard members are trained not to aim directly at people.  The weapons resemble paintball guns. They’re powered by a carbon dioxide cartridge and can hold about 180 rounds, according to a video recently posted on the official Operation Lone Star YouTube page and later shared by the governor’s office. The goal is to get all National Guard members certified in using the weapon. view article  arw

Texas’ maternal mortality committee questions recent changes after anti-abortion doctor’s appointment

June 2008:30 AM
 

The chair of Texas’ maternal mortality review committee expressed concerns Tuesday with recent changes to the body, including the Legislature’s elimination of the community advocate position and the Department of State Health Services commissioner’s recent appointment of an anti-abortion doctor to the committee. Dr. Ingrid Skop, a San Antonio OB/GYN who was appointed to the committee last month, is vice president and medical director at the Charlotte Lozier Institute, the research arm of the political advocacy group Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America. She is prominent among a small group of anti-abortion doctors who frequently testify at Congress and state legislatures and are trotted out as expert witnesses in court cases. view article  arw

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Georgetown ISD passes $150M budget for 2024-25 including staff raises amid shortfall

June 2008:30 AM
 

Georgetown ISD closed deliberations on its fiscal year 2024-25 budget of $150.39 million with final approval of a financial plan that includes increases to staff compensation amid stagnant state funding and higher operating costs. What you need to know: At a June 17 board meeting, GISD's Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Hanna presented a budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year based on an operating budget of $150.39 million with a maximum total tax rate of $1.0567 per $100 of valuation. view article  arw

US Sen. Cruz Questions Biden Administration Over Dismissal of 350,000 Illegal Alien Removal Cases

June 2008:30 AM
 

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz joined in a letter questioning U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Attorney General Merrick Garland about the Biden administration’s dismissal of more than 350,000 illegal alien removal cases. According to a press release Monday, the letter, signed by 20 other senators, stated that the Biden administration has “consistently downplayed” the border crisis and its “repeated failures” in addressing the border have created a “backlog of 3.5 million asylum cases” and increased risks of illegal alien crime. “The American people deserve transparency and accountability regarding the administration’s handling of immigration and border security,” the senators wrote in the letter. “The current state of affairs at our southern border is unacceptable and demands immediate and effective solutions.” The senators’ letter cited a recent article by the New York Post, which referred to the Biden administration’s dismissal of asylum cases as “mass amnesty.” The article stated that since 2022, immigration officials have dropped over 350,000 asylum claims by illegal aliens who were not seen as a threat to the United States. With their cases dropped, the illegal aliens would have the ability to remain in the country without being deported. view article  arw

Galveston ISD schools will be closed Thursday due to tidal flooding threat

June 2008:25 AM
 

Galveston ISD will be closed Thursday due to the continued threat of tidal flooding, the district said, as beaches in the region saw dangerous conditions and high tides on Wednesday. Galveston ISD facilities and maintenance staff will be required to report to work. view article  arw

Katy ISD and 27 campuses honored for closing achievement gaps

June 2008:25 AM
 

The Katy Independent School District and 27 campuses earned spots on the 2023 Texas Honor Roll, recognized for closing achievement gaps, particularly for socioeconomically disadvantaged student populations. The Honor Roll aims to find and highlight successful schools and school districts and encourage collaboration among educators on best practices for raising student achievement. view article  arw

Round Rock ISD passes balanced budget for 2024-25 school year

June 2008:25 AM
 

The Round Rock Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a balanced budget for the 2024-25 school year at their meeting on Tuesday. The $466 million general fund budget overcomes a previously projected deficit of over $30 million. The adopted budget includes a proposed property tax rate of $0.6969 per $100 valuation for the general fund, a decrease of 2.41 cents from the prior year. The debt service fund has a proposed tax rate of $0.1980, which remains flat. The $19.7 million food service fund budget proposes no increase in meal prices. view article  arw

STAAR test results dip for Waco-area school districts and statewide

June 2008:24 AM
 

Waco Independent School District elementary schools stumbled in this year’s State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, with most showing a dip in test scores from last year’s results in reading and math, even as a few schools made marked improvements in certain grade levels. view article  arw

Seguin ISD gets update on districtwide bond projects

June 2008:24 AM
 

Fast and furious are how district officials are describing the progress of bond projects currently in the works across the Seguin ISD. Sharing the district’s most recent update is Bill Lewis, the consultant tasked with overseeing the district’s bond projects. First on his list was the announcement that the addition of new classrooms at Ball Early Childhood Center is officially complete. He says not only did the project finish earlier than expected but staff have already moved in for the upcoming school year. view article  arw

Corpus Christi ISD announces curriculum, construction and special programs leaders

June 2008:24 AM
 

Corpus Christi ISD has announced several changes to the district leadership team for the upcoming school year, including new leaders in the areas of curriculum and instruction, construction and project management and special programs. Sandra Clement, the district's chief officer of school improvement and innovation, will be the new deputy superintendent of curriculum and instruction. The previous deputy superintendent of curriculum and instruction, Kimberley James, is leaving CCISD for a superintendent role at Willis ISD. view article  arw

Georgetown ISD Announces New Principal for Williams Elementary

June 2008:22 AM
 

The Georgetown Independent School District announced Dr. Jennifer Hinson as the new principal to lead Everette L. Williams Elementary School for the 2024-2025 school year. Hinson has been serving as principal in Prosper ISD since 2019, where she collaborated with teachers and staff to create effective unit plans to meet state standards, mentored aspiring leaders in education and established policies and procedures for her campus. view article  arw

Comal ISD lets bus driver applicants get behind the wheel during ‘Experience the Ride’ event on Thursday

June 2008:21 AM
 

The school bus driver shortage continues to impact local school districts. Comal ISD is looking to hire 40 school bus drivers by the start of the new school year this fall. view article  arw

Waco ISD’s new police chief says his “heart and soul is into public education”

June 2008:20 AM
 

Craig Goodman, the new police chief at Waco ISD, said he’s looking to make an impact on students by forming a personal connection with them. Goodman told KWTX he’s seen this strategy work during his previous 25 years at the Pasadena Police Department. “I saw, firsthand, the relationships that our DARE officers were making with these students, that positive connection,” Goodman said. “So that when they go home in the evenings and if they come across another officer that is not a DARE officer, that relationship is there and they’re more apt to open up and visit with the officers.” view article  arw

Pflugerville ISD student attacked on school bus by adults

June 2008:20 AM
 

Pflugerville ISD police are investigating after a student and his family say he was attacked by a group of adults on a district school bus. The attack happened at Dessau Elementary School on Tuesday afternoon when a load of summer school students was being dropped off. At least three adults got on the bus, according to Kelsie Trevino, and started attacking her son Caden, a seventh grader. view article  arw

Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD board approves new field house and more

June 2008:15 AM
 

On June 17, the Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD Board of Trustees approved the Guaranteed Maximum Price Package #2 for a new Pecos High School Field House. Pecos High School is undergoing a comprehensive replacement that will bring entirely new facilities to its current site, which is expected to be completed in 2028. The original planning for the Athletic Field House focused on remodeling and expanding the existing facility. However, after extensive discussions with the Board of Trustees, community stakeholders, and the architectural and construction teams at VLK and BTC, the decision was made in Summer 2023 to proceed with a completely new Athletic facility. GMP Package #2 encompasses all remaining aspects of the construction needed for this state-of-the-art Field House. view article  arw

Austin ISD Sees Opportunity for Big Money in Landlording

June 2007:32 AM
 

Not many people are aware of it, but the Austin Independent School District owns a lot of property in this town. According to AISD Superintendent Matias Segura, the district is one of Austin’s top five property holders. Now, with the district facing a budget crisis, Segura and other school leaders want to use those holdings to make money. But that doesn’t mean selling them off. view article  arw

Preventive Law: Who is the National Digital Accessibility Team, and They Want Me to do WHAT with the District Website???

June 0408:35 AM
 

For many school districts, posting information on district websites and social media has become a vital tool in how districts communicate with their parents, students and communities. Additionally, the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Legislature have created a number of legal requirements involving posting information regarding transparency and district operations. Posting this information the district website is one way to ensure compliance with the law. Everything from your District of Innovation Plan to your school calendar to the next week’s lunch menu are available to anyone, at any time, day or night, via your district website.

Preventive Law: DOI-ng it Right: Exemptions to Consider in Optimizing Your Local Innovation Plan

May 0208:35 AM
 

At this point we don’t need to impress upon you the meaningful impacts that a well-written District of Innovation (“DOI”) Plan can have on school operations. After nearly ten years of the DOI experiment, it’s no secret that these plans are powerful tools—especially if properly drafted. Whether your District is seeking to adopt a plan for the first time, to renew an expiring plan, or to amend an existing plan, you must ensure that you carefully consider including the latest and greatest exemptions. This quick article will address some of the most popular and emerging innovations worth considering.

Preventive Law: Blackhole Consequences of Shooting STAAR

April 0208:35 AM
 

We see it every year: parents trying to opt their child out of STAAR testing. Some claim it’s against their religious beliefs, some claim it’s bad for their children’s mental health, and some have no problem stating they just don’t want to participate. Below we’ll discuss the constellation of consequences that students may face for their parent’s choice of opting out, and what issues your school district might encounter if more and more parents begin to follow this trend.

Preventive Law: Public Comment Now Open on Sweeping Dyslexia Handbook Changes

March 0408:35 AM
 

The State Board of Education is proposing amendments to 19 Tex. Admin. Code Ch. 74, as well as revamping and rewriting the Dyslexia Handbook, proposed to be called the “Texas Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Handbook.”

Preventive Law: Disciplining Off-Campus Student Speech:  Balancing School Safety Interests with Students’ Constitutional Free Speech Rights

February 0208:35 AM
 

In Tinker v. Des Moines (1969), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled “students do not shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate.” Still, the First Amendment does not provide students absolute rights to such freedoms. Schools have a special interest in regulating on-campus student speech when it “materially and substantially interfere[s] with the requirements of appropriate discipline in the operation of the school,” or such a disruption could be reasonably forecasted, or the speech “impinge[s] upon the rights of other students.” Balancing those competing interests, Tinker provides the standard for evaluating whether the First Amendment protects a student’s speech. Since Tinker, the Court has revisited student speech on multiple occasions, each time carving out narrow exceptions to the general Tinker standard based on certain characteristics or content of the speech, to include Tinker’s reach to off-campus student speech.

Preventive Law: No Pass, No Play, No Problem?  UIL Creates Confusion for Special Educators

January 0808:35 AM
 

If you have spent more than five minutes in a Texas public school, you are likely aware that students must meet certain academic requirements to maintain extracurricular eligibility. At the end of each grading cycle, we hear the refrain echoing down the halls of the school—No pass, no play. With a slogan that simple, you would think the application would be straightforward. Not necessarily. Confusion seems to have arisen from UIL’s apparent interpretation of section 38.081 of the Education Code governing extracurricular eligibility and how it applies to students receiving special education and related services. It is important to understand both the statute itself as well as UIL’s interpretation to best position yourself to defend your eligibility decisions.

 
 
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