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Construction for Georgetown ISD’s 3rd high school set to start this spring
Construction on Georgetown ISD's third comprehensive high school is set to begin this spring, district administrators said Dec. 2. view article
No one hurt after Dallas ISD school bus hit by vehicle
Two students were on board a Dallas ISD school bus when it was hit by another vehicle. The crash happened on Northwest Highway and Sunland Street around 4 p.m. Dallas ISD says the two students on the bus were not hurt, Dallas Fire-Rescue says a total of four vehicles were involved in the crash but did not release specifics. view article
Crane ISD teacher arrested for display of harmful material to minors
According to a Facebook post made by Crane ISD, a teacher was arrested for the display of harmful materials to minors. view article
Satanic Temple Launches Ohio After School Club in Response to Bible Studies Program: ‘When They Open the Door for One Religion, They Open It for All’
Satanic Temple in Ohio has launched an after school program as an alternative to a Christian-based bible studies program as it claimed, "when they open the door for one religion, they open it for all." view article
Rural providers, advocates push Texas Legislature to “rescue” maternal health care system
Twenty five years ago, the Texas Legislature passed a sweeping set of reforms to resuscitate the state’s collapsing rural health care system. view article
Meet the new Texans in Congress
Five Texans were newly elected to Congress this year, four of whom are set to serve in January. view article
How David Cook went from Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan’s ally to lead the movement to replace him
last year, state Rep. David Cook of Mansfield was quietly but steadily climbing the ranks of Texas politics. view article
Mart ISD School Board said they acted in best interest of district after sudden termination of superintendent
Residents of Mart left Monday’s special school board meeting both angered and wanting answers after the district’s superintendent, Betsy Burnett was suddenly terminated from her position. Later Mart ISD posted on Facebook explaining the reasons for her termination and revealed they have communicated this decision with Burnett since January of 2024. The board said they acted in the best interest of the district based on the information they have been discussing with the Superintendent for almost a year. view article
Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen terminated by Humble ISD board, will appeal to TEA commissioner
Trustees confirmed the termination of Humble ISD Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen in a 6 -1 vote Tuesday, but Fagen and her attorney plan to appeal the hearing examiner's recommendation. Fagen, who was present at the hearing with her attorney, Kevin O’Hanlon, said that she felt the hearing examiner’s recommendation that the board based its decision on was flawed. view article
‘I haven’t done anything wrong’: Ex-Humble ISD Superintendent breaks silence after being fired
Less than a day after being fired by the Humble ISD board, former Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen said that she plans to appeal the decision in hopes of clearing her name. “I've always been a person who just believes the sort of Martin Luther King Jr., the law of the universe 'bends towards justice.’ That you just do the right things and the right things happen,” Fagen said, as she sipped from a yellow coffee cup at a cafe in her Kingwood neighborhood. “The unfortunate side of (not speaking out) is people tend to only have one set of facts that are being pushed.” view article
Bonham ISD superintendent placed on administrative leave
Bonham ISD Superintendent Dr. Joy Wilson was placed on administrative leave Tuesday. view article
Grand Prairie ISD could dismiss superintendent tonight
The Grand Prairie ISD school board could discuss possibly firing its superintendent now that his order blocking them from doing so has been voided. Jorge Arredondo was put on paid leave in early September amid unspecified allegations that he violated board policy. He had been on the job for about two months. view article
Lamar Consolidated ISD investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in AI-powered security system
Lamar Consolidated ISD, a fast-growing school district southwest of Houston, has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in a security screening system that uses artificial intelligence. District police chief Henry Garcia said the weapons detection system, which first was used at graduation events in May and has since been deployed at sporting events and on some campuses, was not implemented in response to gun-related incidents in the district. Rather, he said, it's designed to act as a deterrent, assist the district's police officers and ease community concerns about school shootings. view article
A Keller ISD middle school is closed until Thursday after damage from roofing project, district says
A Keller ISD middle school is closed through Dec. 4 after damage caused by a roofing project, the district says. Keller ISD says a re-roofing project at Fossil Hill Middle School in the 3800 block of Staghorn Circle South over the Thanksgiving break led to debris that damaged the interior of the school building. School is expected to resume there Dec. 5. view article
What comes next for Alvin ISD’s $380.1M bond
In the Nov. 4 election, Alvin ISD voters approved a $380.1 million bond targeted to manage the district’s projected enrollment growth. view article
Potential school closure among rezoning options facing Judson ISD
Judson ISD officials hope to get more input from community members and employees ahead of a December workshop where they will discuss proposed school zoning changes, one of which could include closing Coronado Village Elementary School. Trustees tentatively plan to hold a Dec. 11 public workshop on recommendations that the school district’s growth and planning committee recently made to accommodate projected student enrollment figures, the opening of two new campuses and efforts to best utilize school facilities. view article
Ennis ISD classes canceled Monday due to water main break and boil water notice
A boil water notice for the City of Ennis is causing Ennis ISD classes to be canceled for students and staff on Monday, Dec. 2. On Saturday, just before 11 p.m., there was an 18-inch water main break at the intersection of I-45 and Highway 34. That break triggered several other water main breaks across the city. Various parts of the city experienced reduced water pressure. The city began working on the issue and told residents to conserve as much water as possible. view article
Fort Worth ISD trustees OK’d $14M in purchases in November. Here’s what they bought
The Fort Worth ISD school board approved just over $14 million in spending at its Nov. 12 meeting. The two largest purchases were related to campus operations. Trustees approved the district’s school resource officer program for the 2024-25 school year for $5.9 million and the purchase of audio-visual displays for up to $1.78 million. Trustee Kevin Lynch was absent. view article
Fort Worth ISD director shares tips on how to complete this year’s FAFSA form
This year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is open for all students and families to apply. Filling out the form is essential to determining eligibility for and receiving federal financial aid for college. Last year’s online application was riddled with glitches, and led to significant declines in numbers of applicants completing the form and delays in college financial aid offers for those who qualified. view article
What to know about book bans as Katy ISD pulls 14 new books, including ‘Wicked’
Katy ISD in November banned 14 new books, many of which bear familiar titles in circulation for decades. Among the newly banned books are “Wicked,” “Slaughterhouse-Five,” and “The Handmaid’s Tale.” A non-fiction elementary-level book about mammals was also banned. view article
A tuition freeze without more state aid could leave Texas universities strapped
Regional colleges rely more on tuition revenue to operate than flagship campuses. Gov. Greg Abbott’s desire to pause increases could create tight financial conditions. “Texans face significant rising costs due to inflation,” Abbott wrote. “When inflation and other economic pressures burden household budgets, our public universities must take every step possible to ease the financial burden on our students and their families.” But without additional funding from the Legislature, Abbott’s desire to freeze tuition at public universities for another two years could create a tight budget situation for many of them, especially regional institutions that rely more on tuition revenue compared to flagship campuses. That’s because they have smaller budgets and endowments, fewer research grants and fewer deep-pocketed donors to make massive gifts. Faculty and higher education experts say they’re worried the state won’t step up to make up the difference. view article
La Porte ISD First in Texas to Earn Region 4 School Safety and Security Certification
La Porte ISD is proud to announce a groundbreaking collaboration with the University of Houston-Clear Lake to offer high school students an innovative opportunity to engage in college-level STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) coursework. This innovative partnership allows La Porte ISD students to take STEM-based courses, instructed by college professors and graduate students, and gain hands-on experience in these cutting-edge fields. La Porte ISD has successfully been certified through the Region 4 School Safety and Security Recognition program, a pivotal initiative designed to enhance the safety and security measures within Texas schools. This long-term support system aims to empower staff while ensuring compliance with the Texas Education Code. view article
Abbott directs state agencies to divest from investments originating from China
(The Center Square) – In preparation for the legislative session that begins in January, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued several directives this week to combat threats posed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The legislature is expected introduce and vote on several China-related bills next year. Abbott’s first China-related executive order issued this week was designed to protect Texans of Chinese descent from CCP and PRC operatives targeting them by authorizing Texas Department of Public Safety officers to investigate and arrest alleged offenders. He next issued a second executive order directing the Texas Division of Emergency Management and Public Utility Commission of Texas to prepare for potential threats against Texas’ critical infrastructure from a hostile foreign government or proxies, including the CCP and PRC, The Center Square reported. view article
Why a West Texas county is building a new courthouse even after voters rejected the proposal
Officials took the extraordinary step of taking on new debt to replace the old courthouse, which has been plagued by rats and other pests, elevator breakdowns and flooding. view article
State Board of Education says it wants more control over public school library books
A majority of the panel voted to call on the Texas Legislature to pass a state law giving members the authority to determine age-appropriate books for students. view article
Houston Man Indicted for Attempting to Aid ISIS
Anas Said was arrested and indicted for attempting to provide material support to foreign terrorist group ISIS. view article
Incoming Lawmaker Files Legislation to Allow Death Penalty for Sex Crimes Against Children
State Rep.-elect Andy Hopper stated he has little confidence that a Democrat committee chair appointed by Speaker Dade Phelan will allow the measure to be heard. view article
Gov. Abbott: US Foods Expansion in Buda Worth $120 Million in Capital Investment
US Foods will receive over $1 million in grants from the Texas Enterprise Fund towards the expansion, which is slated to create 165 new jobs. view article
AG Ken Paxton Sues Dallas Over Decriminalization of Marijuana
AG Ken Paxton Sues Dallas Over Decriminalization of Marijuana According to Paxton, the charter amendment renders marijuana statutes unenforceable by local law enforcement in violation of Texas law. view article
UT System Regents Approve Free Tuition for Families Making $100K or Less
Students with a family income of $100,000 or less will be eligible to receive free tuition at any of the University of Texas System’s nine academic institutions, the Board of Regents decided Thursday. view article
Texas Needs a Law to Protect Texas Land
We simply can’t let the CCP keep winning in Texas, and we can’t let them take over our land. Texas belongs to Texans. So does Texas land. However, as of today, anyone in the world can come to Texas to buy land—no limits, no restrictions, and no questions asked—even if the land is next to a military base, and even if the buyer is a citizen of an adversarial nation such as China or Iran. The fact is, a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) member and retired Chinese army officer already bought a big piece of Texas land close to a military base. That’s why last year, Texas State Senator Lois Kolkhorst proposed Senate Bill 147 to restrict foreign land purchases in Texas. However, the bill faced strong opposition from Chinese groups which described SB 147 as a “racist bill” and organized numerous protests and complaints against it. Finally, the bill was dead! Can anyone believe that this happened in Texas? view article
Spring Branch ISD’s top 25 earners make nearly $5M, ranking 8th in Texas
Salaries for Spring Branch Independent School District’s top 25 earners totaled close to $5 million in the 2023-24 school year, placing the district among some of the highest-paying in the state. Superintendent Jennifer Blaine was the highest-paid employee in the 33,000-student district last year. Blaine’s $336,000 salary was more than 50% higher than any other employee in the district last year, according to the Chronicle’s analysis of Texas Education Agency data. The rest of Spring Branch ISD’s top-paid list for the 2023-24 school year included members of the executive leadership team, associate and community superintendents, and several principals. view article
Conroe ISD trustees reinstate 2023 bylaws for School Health Advisory Council
The SHAC was created to assist the district in ensuring that local community values and health issues are reflected in the district’s health and physical education instruction, according to information on the district website. “We as a board are not bound by these suggestions or advice and we aren’t compelled or bound to accept anything they present as marching orders or directives to us,” board President Misty Odenweller said at the meeting. view article
Longview ISD Education Support Center closed due to structure fire, no injuries reported
A structure fire in the Longview ISD Education Support Center has led to an immediate closure of the building after a reported structure fire overnight Friday. According to the Longview ISD, a fire broke out just after midnight on Friday at the Education Support Center causing significant structure damages to the northwest section of the building. Officials are also reporting that nobody was injured. Due to the nature of the damages, the building was closed for the day and staff were encouraged to work from home. view article