Keller superintendent clears out office ahead of vote on separation agreement

Keller superintendent Tracy Johnson has cleaned out her office ahead of a vote on a voluntary separation agreement with the district, according to a school board member. Trustee Joni Smith confirmed that Johnson has vacated her office in a text message to the Star-Telegram. Johnson did not respond to a text message and voicemail seeking comment. At a special meeting of the board on Jan. 16, she announced that she had already written up her letter of resignation.
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.
Cy-Fair ISD projects $50M shortfall in 2025-26 budget as legislative decisions loom

Cy-Fair ISD is exploring options to address a projected $50.1 million budget shortfall for fiscal year 2025-26. CFISD Chief Financial Officer Karen Smith said at the April 15 meeting that the shortfall is due to a lack of state funding and an anticipated 1% drop in student enrollment, among other factors. The details:Public schools in Texas have not seen an increase in the basic allotment of $6,160 per student since 2019, according to the Texas Education Agency. CFISD officials said schools statewide are struggling with costs as the Texas Legislature considers bills that could boost public school funding.
The Texas House is set to vote on school vouchers and public school funding. Here’s what you need to know.

The vote will be the proposal’s biggest test yet and will show whether Gov. Greg Abbott has built enough support since a similar bill died in the lower chamber in 2023. The Texas House is expected to vote Wednesday on bills to create a $1 billion private school voucher program and give public schools more funding per student, setting up what could be a dramatic floor showdown over the two marquee education proposals of the session. The House vote is the voucher bill’s biggest hurdle, and it will mark the first official test of whether Gov. Greg Abbott and his allies have built enough support in the lower chamber since a coalition of House Democrats and rural Republicans sank the previous voucher proposal in 2023.
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School voucher bill gets initial approval in the Texas Senate, heads over to a more skeptical House

The Senate also approved Senate Bill 2, which would infuse $5.2 billion to school districts to help them with teacher raises and rising costs. Gov. Greg Abbott said he would add those items to the special session’s agenda once lawmakers approve a voucher program.

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Another North Texas school district - this time in Tarrant County - is switching to four-day week

March 0308:25 AM

The Kennedale Independent School District is moving to a four-day school week next year, officials announced. The Tarrant County district will make the switch in the spring semester of the 2025-2026 school year, according to the new calendar approved by the board members Wednesday night. Starting in January 2026, Kennedale students will attend classes Tuesday through Friday, and the school days will be 15 minutes longer to meet state requirements. view article

Keller ISD grapples with potential $12.4M deficit as new split details emerge

March 0308:25 AM

For the third year in a row, Keller ISD leaders are asking themselves the same question: What do we cut? The answer — for the second year in a row: not enough. But before trustees could even begin discussing the district’s projected $12.4 million budget deficit for the 2025-26 school year — allocating for staff raises — concerns about an independent audit took center stage. view article

Farm to school lunch trays at Lake Travis ISD thanks to Central TX Food Bank

March 0308:25 AM

Lake Travis ISD is offering colorful options to your kid's school lunch tray thanks to the help of Central Texas Food Bank's Food Hub Program. What they're saying: "We received a federal grant from USDA called Local Food for Schools. And with that money, we're able to purchase minimally processed whole fruits and vegetables locally," says Lake Travis ISD dietician and marketing coordinator Marissa Bell. view article

Two Pasadena ISD students shot during after school fight, police searching for armed subject

March 0308:25 AM

Two Pasadena ISD students were shot during a fight after school on Friday, according to the district. Now, police are searching for an armed subject in connection with the shooting. What we know: The incident reportedly happened at about 2:50 p.m. in a church parking lot across the street from Pasadena Memorial High School. view article

Did a new sports stadium add to Socorro ISD’s financial problems?

March 0308:24 AM

Voters in the Socorro Independent School District in El Paso approved a $448.5 million bond issue in November 2017 that included $59.9 million for a second stadium in the district’s Student Activities Complex. Socorro voters agreed to tax themselves to pay for the bonds. Property taxes collected for those bonds go into the interest and sinking fund, and must be used to repay the bond issues. view article

More pay than promised: San Antonio ISD consultant earns beyond contract limits

March 0308:22 AM

San Antonio Independent School District has spent nearly a half million dollars on just one expense since 2022: a consultant, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show. After several tips from former employees and viewers, KSAT Investigates reviewed Brad Jupp’s role with SAISD and his impact on its students. view article

Austin ISD concerned for younger students following Austin’s first measles case

March 0308:20 AM

The city of Austin has reported its first case of Measles since 2019, involving an unvaccinated 1-year-old infant who contracted the disease after traveling internationally with their family. The news has surprised many residents, including Emily Nelson, who was unaware that Measles had reached Central Texas. view article

Third Future officially ends partnership with Beaumont ISD

March 0308:18 AM

Third Future Schools has officially announced to an end to their partnership with Beaumont ISD according to a news release posted on their website. "After a successful year-long partnership, the operation of Fehl Price Elementary, Jones Clark Elementary, and Smith Middle School will transition back to Beaumont Independent School District at the end of the 2024-2025 school year," read the news release. view article

DeSoto ISD bans backpacks at secondary schools for week before Spring Break

March 0308:18 AM

DeSoto ISD is implementing the no-backpacks rule starting on Monday, March 3 and running through Friday, March 7. The district says the change is to reduce any "potential distractions and concerns" heading into Spring Break the following week. view article

AFFIDAVIT: Midway ISD police officer attempted to strangle woman during assault

March 0308:10 AM

Anthony R. Caudo III, 33, a police officer with the Midway ISD Police Department, and former Waco Police Department officer, was charged after he struck a woman in the face, resulting in the victim suffering a bleeding ear, arrest warrants state. Caudo is charged with assault-strangulation and assault-family violence, per court documents. KWTX has confirmed he is on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. view article

Nacogdoches ISD adopts Bible-infused curriculum

March 0308:10 AM

Nacogdoches ISD approved the use of a controversial new state curriculum that has been criticized by civil rights organizations for its references to Christianity and biblical teachings. view article

Aggie Scorecard, State Texas A&M Regents Ban On-Campus Drag Shows

March 0308:06 AM

The Texas A&M System Board of Regents passed a resolution banning drag shows across all 11 universities. view article

Barbers Hill ISD Teacher Re-Arrested for Sexual Assault of Student

March 0306:36 AM

Molly Colleen Spears was arrested earlier this month on a charge of improper relationship between educator and student. view article

Cold front may bring severe storms, hail, tornadoes to Texas this week

March 0305:30 AM

After several days of mild, enjoyable patio-season weather, severe storms could interrupt travel plans and cause problems throughout parts of Texas early this week. Forecasters say North Texas could see large hail, damaging winds and even a tornado or two starting Monday evening, while parts of Southeast Texas should prepare for similar conditions Tuesday. National Weather Service forecasters said Sunday that an upper trough is likely to move over the Southern Plains and head toward Texas by Monday evening. This will allow for thunderstorms to develop starting in Northwest Texas, but they are likely to push through to the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth area before midnight. view article

Ashby outlines agenda, shares thoughts on school choice

March 0305:00 AM

State Rep. Trent Ashby laid out his priorities for the current legislative session and shared his thoughts on the controversial school choice program in an interview with The Lufkin Daily News this week. view article

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February 2808:45 AM

The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents met Monday to decide who should lead the sprawling collection of 11 universities and eight state agencies. The board, which gathered in Houston, adjourned at about 6 p.m. without selecting a sole finalist. view article

Texas Legislature proposes $400 million cut to higher ed as Dan Patrick threatens university budgets over DEI

February 2808:40 AM

Days before the start of the legislative session, Texas A&M University administrators were already bracing for a hit to their budget. view article

Governor Abbott Statement On Majority Support For School Choice In Texas House

February 2808:40 AM

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement following the announcement that 75 members of the Texas House of Representatives have co-authored Chairman Brad Buckley’s House Bill 3, which will create a universal school choice program in Texas. view article

Measles is one of the world’s most contagious viruses. Here’s what to know and how to avoid it

February 2808:30 AM

Measles is rarely seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West Texas. view article

US AG warns CA could lose funding, face lawsuits for allowing males in girls’ athletics

February 2808:30 AM

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a letter to the California Interscholastic Federation, which oversees high school sports for both private and public schools in California, warning that the state could lose federal funding and face lawsuits for allowing biological males to compete against girls — which she says violates Title IX and thus federal law. view article

Houston ISD to propose closing schools in summer 2026 as enrollment keeps falling

February 2808:30 AM

Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles plans in the coming months to propose closing an undisclosed number of schools in the summer of 2026, as the district faces a tight budget and enrollment losses. view article

Mennonite pastor says his community isn’t at fault for Texas measles outbreak

February 2808:30 AM

The state's largest measles outbreak in 30 years has been largely tied to a Mennonite community in rural West Texas. Earlier this month, Lara Anton, a spokesperson for the Texas Department of State Health Services, said that measles cases had been concentrated in a "close-knit, undervaccinated" Mennonite community in Gaines County, whose members don't often get regular health care and mostly enroll their children in private schools or homeschool. “The church isn’t the reason that they’re not vaccinated,” Anton added. “It’s all personal choice, and you can do whatever you want." view article

Amarillo ISD Board of Trustees meets to confirm hiring new superintendent

February 2808:29 AM

The Amarillo Independent School District Board of Trustees announced it will hold a special meeting on Friday to consider approving the hiring of a new superintendent. According to the Amarillo ISD meeting announcement, the Board of Trustees will meet Friday at 12 p.m. in the Rod Schroder Education Support Center to consider possible action to hire a new superintendent. The board will accept emailed public comments submitted to publiccomments@amaisd.org before 8 a.m. on Friday. view article

Austin ISD executive charged with tampering with government records

February 2808:28 AM

An Austin Independent School District executive was arrested Wednesday and accused of “intentionally manipulating” records related to a suspected theft of thousands of dollars worth of district gift cards, according to court records. Amie Ortiz, 40, AISD’s executive director of talent strategy, is accused of deleting data police requested – an accusation her attorney pushed back on when reached for comment. view article

ICYMI: Georgetown ISD receives fall enrollment update, OKs school renovation contracts

February 2808:27 AM

Read up on what's happening in Georgetown ISD, as the district considers future growth and upgrades to facilities. The renovation of fine arts spaces and addition of a weight room to the Forbes Middle School campus will soon enter the design phase after Georgetown ISD officials approved architectural design fees for the project in February. view article

Greenville ISD middle school students tattooed each other using same needle in class, parents say

February 2808:25 AM

An investigation is underway to figure out how students at a North Texas middle school gave each other tattoos inside a classroom. It happened at Travis Intermediate in the Greenville ISD, which is northeast of Dallas. A parent whose son was tattooed says medical testing is underway because the same needle was used for multiple students. view article

A growing North Texas school district is breaking ground on a new high school

February 2808:21 AM

Northwest Independent School District is breaking ground on its newest high school. The district posted several renderings of a new high school campus on social media and announced it will hold a groundbreaking this week. The new high school will feature a football field, tennis courts and areas for specialized career training, Northwest ISD said. view article

Lubbock ISD hires new police chief

February 2808:18 AM

Lubbock ISD Police have a new leader, after Thursday evening’s school board meeting. The board voted unanimously to promote Eric Tijerina to the chief’s position. Chief Tijerina has been in law enforcement for 33 years, with the last six of those at Lubbock ISD. He says he’s really enjoyed working at the district and is excited to be the new leader of its police force. view article

UPDATE: Mexia ISD says district nurse confirmed case of ‘German Measles’

February 2805:35 AM

A state health official told KWTX the reported case of measles at Mexia ISD was a “false alarm,” but the school district on Thursday evening remained adamant its nurse confirmed a case of Rubella measles. Earlier on Feb. 27, Mexia ISD Superintendent Ryder Appleton announced the measles case in a message to the Mexia community. “This message is to inform you that MISD received confirmation today of one case of measles within the district,” Appleton wrote in a Facebook post. view article

Analysis: State Rep. Mano DeAyala Targets Free Speech in Texas

February 2709:41 AM

A new proposal in the Texas Legislature is causing significant concern among free speech advocates and legal experts. view article

Texas House Suspends Rules to Honor Group Opposing Voter ID

February 2708:52 AM

The League of Women Voters has consistently opposed election security laws, including voter ID requirements. view article

Lake Travis school board names Steve Flores, former RRISD leader, interim superintendent

February 2708:50 AM

The Lake Travis school board on Wednesday night named Steve Flores as its interim superintendent following the resignation this month of Paul Norton. view article

Poll: Texans Support Increased Funding for Public Education and Policies to Regulate Educational Savings Accounts

February 2708:44 AM

Poll: Texans Support Increased Funding for Public Education and Policies to Regulate Educational Savings Accounts view article

Unvaccinated child in West Texas dies from measles amid surging outbreak

February 2708:40 AM

The outbreak is the largest the state has seen in decades A child hospitalized with measles in West Texas has died from the illness, marking the first death in a growing outbreak that began in the state last month and has infected more than 120 people. On Wednesday, health officials said the patient was an unvaccinated school-aged child who died in the last 24 hours, according to the Texas Department of Health Services.. . Measles cases have recently exploded in Texas, growing to 124 across nine counties, according to the latest update from the DSHS released on Tuesday. The cases increased from 34 last week. State health officials have said this outbreak is Texas' largest in decades. As cases have continued to grow, some schools have shuttered in response. view article

Houston ISD considering shutting down schools amid declining enrollment

February 2708:30 AM

The Houston Independent School District may close schools for the 2026-2027 school year as enrollment in the district continues to decline, according to the district's budget plans. Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles plans in the coming months to propose closing an undisclosed number of schools in the summer of 2026, as the district faces a tight budget and enrollment losses. view article

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