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Vacant Medina Valley ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Vacant Seagraves ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Vacant Burton ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Dr. Danny LovettINFO
Vacant Union Hill 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 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 Scurry-Rosser ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Huntington ISD; Search by: Kelli Karczewski, Fisher FirmINFO
Vacant Granger ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Bremond ISD; Search by: Bremond ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant San Isidro ISD (Short Timeline); Search by: Region One ESC, Exec. Dir. Dr. Daniel P. KingINFO
Vacant Commerce ISD - Search by: Commerce ISD Board of Trustees; INFO
Vacant Decatur ISD; Search by: Decatur ISD Board of Trustees INFO
Vacant Bells ISD; Search by: Bells ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Gustine ISD - Coy Barker, Principal,McCamey ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Vacant Comstock ISD; Comstock ISD Board of Trustees and O.K. Wolfenbarger IIIINFO
Vacant Frank Liu Jr. Academy of Music and Art
(Houston)
 ; Thompson & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
Vacant Webb CISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Moulton ISD; Search by: Region 3 ESC, Exec. Dir. Morris LyonINFO
Vacant Hidalgo ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Banquete ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Rick AlvaradoINFO
Vacant Priddy ISD; Search by: Region 15 ESCINFO
Vacant Sweeny ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO
Vacant Ramirez CSD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Mart ISD; Search by: Mart ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Abernathy ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
Vacant Kingsville ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Groom ISD; Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO
Vacant Clarendon ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Spring ISD; Search by: Spring ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Huffman ISD - Angeles Perez, Interim,Huffman ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Jim Hogg County ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Hart ISD; Search by: Juan Dominguez and Hart ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Hitchcock ISD (Interim Search); Search by: Hitchcock ISD Board of Trustees & Region V ESC - Dr. Rolando “Rudy” TrevinoINFO
Vacant Laredo ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Premont ISD; Search by: Doug Arnold & Arte AlmendarezINFO
Vacant Executive Director
Region 11 ESC; Thompson & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
Vacant Lago Vista ISD; Search by: Leon|Alcala PLLCINFO
Vacant Goose Creek CISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses, David Thompson & Dr. Curtis CulwellINFO
Vacant Bynum ISD; Search by: Bynum ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Canutillo ISD - Dr. Josue Borrego, Associate Super,Houston ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant West Rusk CCISD; Search by: Lawrence Coleman & West Rusk CCISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Clarksville ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Stafford MSD; Search by: Stafford ISD Board of Trustees & Region V ESC - Dr. Rolando “Rudy” TrevinoINFO
Vacant LaPoynor ISD; Search by: LaPoynor ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Newcastle ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
Vacant South Texas ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Panhandle ISD; Search by: Panhandle ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Elkhart ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper, Keith Bryant and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Rockdale ISD; Search by: Danny Lovett Powell Law GroupINFO
Vacant Bullard ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper, Keith Bryant and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Maypearl ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper, Keith Bryant and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Haskell CISD; Search by: CCR Educational Consultants, Dr. Skip Casey & Rod TownsendINFO
Vacant Merkel ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Vacant Frisco ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper, Keith Bryant and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Ector ISD; Search by: Rod TownsendINFO
Vacant Westbrook ISD; Search by: Region 14 ESC, Chris Wigington Exec. DirectorINFO
Vacant Hale Center ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper, Keith Bryant and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Weatherford ISD; Search by: CCR Educational Consultants, Dr. Skip Casey & Rod TownsendINFO
Vacant Bluff Dale ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Blanco ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Angleton ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Columbus ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Culberson County-Allamoore ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Grapevine-Colleyville ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & De Los Santos P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Sherri BaysINFO
Vacant Texline ISD; Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO
Vacant Huntsville ISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO
Vacant Lorena ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Brooks County ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Trinity ISD; Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & De Los Santos P.C.& Education Consultant Mr. Jim McClellanINFO
Vacant Alvin ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Allen ISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO
Vacant Fredericksburg ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper, Keith Bryant and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Edna ISD - Search by: TASB Executive Search Services; INFO
Vacant Mount Vernon ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper, Keith Bryant and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Deer Park ISD - Dr. Tiffany Reagan, Assistant Superintendent,Deer Park ISD; Search by: Deer Park ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Seminole ISD - Glen Teal, Superintendent,Jim Ned ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Needville ISD - Dr. Paul Drake, Superintendent,Chester ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Compass Academy Charter School
(Odessa) - Mark Dominguez, Principal,Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD; Search by: Kathy Killingsworth, Interim Superintent assisted by Larry Lee, Leadership Consultant with Region 18INFO
Lone Finalist Bonham ISD - Lance Hamlin, Assistant Superintendent,Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Waxahachie ISD - Rebecca “Becky” McCutchen, Superintendent,Levelland ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO
Lone Finalist Ennis ISD - Greg Bradley, Deputy Superintendent,Prosper ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Forsan ISD - Michael Valencia, Superintendent,McCamey ISD; Search by: Region 18 ESC, Dr. Dewitt SmithINFO
Lone Finalist Edgewood ISD
(Region 7) - Scott Tyner, Superintendent,Martins Mill iSD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Jim Ned CISD - Will Brewer, Superintendent,Paradise ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Palmer ISD ; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Hallsburg ISD - Dr. Staci Coleman-Kirk, Principal,Hubbard ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
Lone Finalist Slidell ISD - Dr. Christopher M. Heskett, Superintendent,Covington ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
Lone Finalist Seguin ISD - Dr. Jack Lee, Superintendent,Bullard ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Royal ISD - Dr. Megan Pape, Superintendent,Snook ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Socorro ISD - James Vasquez, Interim Superintendent,Socorro ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Gunter ISD - Dr. Brandon Enos, Superintendent,Cushing ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Rotan ISD - Trevor Edgemon, Superintendent,Happy ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Millsap ISD - Harper Stewart, Superintendent,Hamilton ISD; Search by: CCR Educational Consultants, Dr. Skip Casey & Rod TownsendINFO
Lone Finalist Conroe ISD - Dr. David Vinson, Superintendent,Wylie ISD; Search by: Texans for Excellence in Education, President, John Petree, 432-557-6581INFO
Lone Finalist La Pryor ISD - Cody Miller, Director,Northside ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Deweyville ISD - Grady Welborn, Principal,Bridge City ISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
Lone Finalist West Hardin Co. CISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
Lone Finalist Rusk ISD - Mid Johnson, Superintendent,Timpson ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Snook ISD - Kimberly Giesenschlag, Assistant Superintendent,Snook ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Nederland ISD - Dr. Steven Beagle, Assistant Superintendent,​Nederland ISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
Lone Finalist Munday CISD - Andrew Eudy, Director,​Forsan ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
Lone Finalist Cushing ISD - Stefani Jackson, AssAsst. Supt.,Cushing ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Lamesa ISD - Bonnie Avey, Superintendent,Seagraves ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper, Keith Bryant and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Howe ISD - Ritchie Bowling, Assistant Superintendent,Howe ISD; Search by: Howe ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Era ISD - Jeff Webb, Associate Superintendent,Royse City ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper, Keith Bryant and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Prairie Lea ISD - Martha Melissa Gilmore, Interim,Prairie Lea ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Ingram ISD - Dr. Justin Turner, Superintendent,Hubbard ISD; Search by: Shaun Barnett Powell Law GroupINFO
Lone Finalist Dawson ISD - Andrea Farish, Principal,Dawson ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Danny LovettINFO
Lone Finalist Fort Davis ISD - Jason L. Crow, Principal,Timpson ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Mr. Jim McClellanINFO
Lone Finalist Hubbard ISD - Colt Carmichael, Assistant Superintendent,Blum ISD; Search by: Shaun Barnett Powell Law GroupINFO
Lone Finalist Loraine ISD - Lacy Brauchle, Principal,Mathis ISD; Search by: Region 14 ESC, Chris Wigington Exec. DirectorINFO
Lone Finalist Pleasanton ISD - Dr. John Prezas, Asst. Principal,Corpus Christi ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Onalaska ISD - Dr. Kenneth Fraga, Assistant Superintendent,Onalaska ISD; Search by: Onalaska ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
New Super El Paso ISD - Dr. Brian Lusk, Deputy Superintendent,Dallas ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Center Point ISD - Joshua Limmer, Principal,Center Point ISD; Search by: Danny Lovett, Powell Law GroupINFO
New Super Marlin ISD - Alphonso Bates, Assistant Superintendent ,Lamar CISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
New Super Timpson ISD - Dr. Terry Everitt, Asst. Supt. Operations,Henderson ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
New Super Martin's Mill ISD - Derek Driver, Principal,Harts Bluff ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO

Judson ISD board to consider action on superintendent’s employment at special meeting

January 0808:20 AM
 

The Judson Independent School District Board of Trustees will consider taking action regarding the employment of Superintendent Milton “Rob” Fields III at a special meeting, according to a meeting agenda for Jan. 10. The board is scheduled to meet at noon on Saturday, Jan. 10, for “discussion and possible action regarding the Superintendent’s employment and duties,” the agenda shows. view article  arw

Waco ISD dedicates new makerspace at South Waco Elementary

January 0808:15 AM
 

Students at Waco ISD have a new creative outlet. Waco ISD has officially dedicated its new makerspace at South Waco Elementary, the district has announced. District leaders and community members gathered at the school on Jan. 5 to celebrate the dedication. According to Waco ISD, the space is designed to "inspire and enhance student creativity and learning through the use of technology." view article  arw

Texas A&M tells professor to cut Plato, ‘race and gender ideology’ from syllabus

January 0807:59 AM
 

A professor at Texas A&M University was told by the school's philosophy department that he must drop class readings from his syllabus because they violate the school's new policy on "race ideology and gender ideology" in course content.  Philosophy professor Martin Peterson submitted the syllabus for his Contemporary Moral Issues class for the spring 2026 semester to department leadership for review during the school's winter break. The syllabus included readings from Plato's Aristophanes' Myth of the Split Humans, Diotima's Ladder of Love and a textbook titled Ethics: Theory and Contemporary Issues, which were all flagged by the university.

Abbott blames Dallas leadership for AT&T headquarters move to Plano

January 0805:00 AM
 

Gov. Greg Abbott is placing blame on Dallas city leadership following AT&T’s decision to move its global headquarters from downtown Dallas to Plano. Speaking at a law enforcement event in Fort Worth, Abbott criticized Dallas officials for what he described as failures in public safety and homelessness response.  Dallas is bearing the brunt or burden of their failure to have fully staffed law enforcement, their failure to contain a homeless problem,” Abbott said.  Abbott’s comments came one day after AT&T announced plans to relocate its headquarters to 54 acres of land in Plano, a move the company said would allow it to “cost-effectively consolidate” three North Texas locations.  "After nearly a year of consideration, deliberation and planning, we have made the decision to invest in our employee experience and construct a new global headquarters at 5400 Legacy Drive in Plano, Texas," AT&T CEO John Stankey wrote in a message to employees Monday morning. view article  arw

Preventive Law: New Year, New(ish) Grievance Procedures: A Review of the Recent Addition of Chapter 26A

January 0701:38 PM
 

The 89th legislative session has produced a staggering number of changes to the landscape of Texas education. Perhaps one of the more jarring changes was the addition of chapter 26A to the Texas Education Code. This new chapter codifies the grievance provisions that school districts are required to implement in policy. Some of the requirements in the Chapter simply mirror the procedures already common amongst school districts, such as the use of a multi-tiered grievance appeal process. Others, however, depart from the usual grievance procedures or create new procedures entirely. This article will highlight some of the largest departures from past grievance procedures and discuss the implications of these changes for Texas school districts.

Judson ISD school board postpones decision on cutting Spanish Immersion Program

January 0709:00 AM
 

A spirited discussion and new economic figures prompted the majority of the Judson Independent School District’s school board to table a vote on whether to eliminate the Spanish Immersion Program at one of its elementary schools. Four of the seven board trustees voted in favor of postponing action during the district’s school board meeting on Thursday night. view article  arw

James Talarico reports raising nearly $7 million, continuing cash influx to U.S. Senate bid

January 0709:00 AM
 

His primary opponent U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, said in a statement that every quarter last year was a record one for her as a fundraiser, but did not say how much she had hauled. view article  arw

Officer did nothing until it was too late during Uvalde school shooting, prosecutor says

January 0708:40 AM
 

CORPUS CHRISTI — In the crucial, chaotic minutes before a gunman in Uvalde began firing inside an elementary school, a police officer now accused of failing to protect the children stood by without making a move to prevent the carnage, a prosecutor told a jury Tuesday.  School officer Adrian Gonzales arrived at the scene of one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history while the teenage assailant was still outside the building. But he did not try to distract or engage him, even when a teacher pointed out the direction of the shooter, special prosecutor Bill Turner said during opening statements of a criminal trial. view article  arw

Texas teachers union files lawsuit against TEA over Charlie Kirk investigations

January 0708:35 AM
 

One of the state's top teachers unions filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to block the Texas Education Agency's investigation into public educators who commented negatively about Charlie Kirk after his assassination, saying the probe has “unleashed a wave of retaliation and disciplinary actions against teachers” by their local school districts.   “Texas AFT members have been placed on administrative leave, reprimanded, and even in some cases terminated for expressing their views about Mr. Kirk and other matters of public concern in social media posts made on their own time,” the filing states.   The lawsuit, filed in federal court by the American Federation of Teachers’ Texas chapter, alleges  the TEA investigations infringe on educators’ First Amendment rights and exercise of free speech on social media, including on their private accounts. The group represents roughly 66,000 educators in the state. The state agency launched the inquiry last fall and has yet to dole out any disciplinary action. view article  arw

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Arlington ISD about First Amendment, retaliation

January 0708:27 AM
 

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Arlington ISD over a resident’s complaints about the district’s grievance process and transparency. Plaintiff David Jarvis, a retired attorney, said he doesn’t plan to appeal the ruling, but he would use the outcome to push for Texas lawmakers to change state law about how school districts handle grievances. view article  arw

Odem-Edroy ISD student charged with indecency with a child after reported assault on district school bus

January 0708:24 AM
 

An 18-year-old Odem-Edroy ISD student has been arrested following an investigation into an alleged sexual assault that occurred aboard a district school bus returning from a basketball game in Hebbronville. view article  arw

Bonham ISD holds ribbon cutting for new junior high school

January 0708:24 AM
 

(Video Only) view article  arw

Connally ISD not appealing TEA takeover; parent applies for role on new board of managers

January 0708:24 AM
 

A spokesperson with Connally ISD told 25 News on Tuesday the district will not be appealing the Texas Education Agency (TEA) decision to oversee the district following several district campuses not meeting state standards in recent years. Officials with the TEA also updating 25 News on Tuesday and said there is now new information at this time regarding future steps for the takeover. view article  arw

‘Ripped out of his chair’: Parent says arrested Watts Elementary School educator assaulted students

January 0708:21 AM
 

Three former employees at Watts Elementary School in the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District were arrested and charged with felonies on Dec. 29 in connection with a misconduct investigation. Jessica Longo and Veronica Guerra-Ulrich were charged with unlawful restraint, a state jail felony. Julia Cantu was charged with injury to a child, a first-degree felony. view article  arw

Former Azle ISD student sues district, officials over alleged sexual abuse by coach

January 0708:20 AM
 

Azle ISD is hoping to get a lawsuit against them dismissed as a former student seeks damages for alleged sexual abuse by a district coach. The attorney for the victim told FOX 4 he believes the evidence in the case will be enough for a judge to deny the motions made by Azle ISD and other officials, and allow the case to move forward to trial. view article  arw

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Seguin ISD Details Campus, District Level Strategy to Improve Academic Performance

January 0708:20 AM
 

The Seguin ISD is working to improve the academic achievement of all students at all of its campuses. The district recently released its plans to improve performance within the state’s accountability measures. Superintendent Jack Lee says the district is taking a strategic approach to improving academic performance across its campuses. Dr. Lee says there must be a critical focus on leadership at both the campus and district level, along with a clear and sustained commitment to teacher support. He says those elements are essential to driving meaningful change across the district. He went on to layout the full strategy during a recent meeting of the Seguin ISD Board of Trustees. view article  arw

Aging bus fleet to potentially put La Joya ISD in financial straits

January 0708:19 AM
 

La Joya ISD faces a possible $20 million price tag on replacement school buses due to questionable decisions from previous administrations. Chief of Operations & Infrastructure S.B. Pierson stated that La Joya ISD must replace about 80% of its aging bus fleet within the next three to five years. With 168 buses in-house and $150,000 per bus (not accounting for yearly cost increases), the district is looking at a hefty financial investment they need to start addressing soon. view article  arw

Families can soon apply for Texas’ $1 billion school voucher program. Here’s how it works

January 0708:18 AM
 

Applications for Texas Education Freedom Accounts can be submitted starting Feb. 4. The initiative reshapes how families can use public education dollars and sparks debate over equity, oversight and cost. view article  arw

Pearland ISD leads Houston area in average SAT Scores

January 0708:16 AM
 

Pearland ISD received the highest average Scholastic Assessment Score, or SAT, in the Houston area, according to data from the Texas Education Agency. The district outperformed all 24 school districts in Region IV, TEA’s service region that includes the Houston metro, across all SAT subjects, surpassing state and national averages. The district’s average score increased slightly from 1147 in 2023 to 1158 in 2024. view article  arw

Pre-K expansion and budgets: 2 key updates from Lake Travis-Westlake ISDs

January 0708:14 AM
 

Following the Eanes ISD board of trustees’ Nov. 18 discussion on four potential budget optimization packages, a ThoughtExchange survey opened from Nov. 20-Dec. 5 to gauge the community's thoughts on potential next steps to reduce future projected multimillion dollar budget shortfalls. view article  arw

Frisco ISD Expands Course Options With New Offerings

January 0708:11 AM
 

Students planning for the 2026–27 school year in Frisco Independent School District will have more academic choices than ever, thanks to new course offerings and expanded flexible learning options through the Frisco Flex program. According to the district, the updates are designed to give students greater control over how they learn while still meeting graduation requirements and preparing for college, careers or industry certifications. view article  arw

Sherman ISD parents to vote on a proposed 2026-27 schedule

January 0708:05 AM
 

Staff with Sherman ISD are asking parents for feedback on 2 proposed calendars for the 2026-27 school year. Both options are posted on the district's website and differ in the number of instructional days, daily class time, and built-in planning time for staff. Through the survey, staff at the district will determine if the duration of the school day will remain the same — or be shortened by 10 minutes. view article  arw

Uvalde trial takes dramatic turn as key witness changes testimony

January 0705:00 AM
 

CORPUS CHRISTI — The trial of a former Uvalde school district police officer accused of child endangerment in the Robb Elementary shooting took an unexpected turn Tuesday after testimony from a teacher prompted defense objections and halted proceedings for the day.  The shooting on May 24, 2022 killed 19 children and two teachers.  Stephanie Hale, a former teacher at the school, testified that she saw the gunman on the south side of the campus — the same area where former Uvalde CISD officer Adrian Gonzales was located. Defense attorneys immediately objected, arguing Hale’s testimony differed from statements she gave to a Texas Ranger during a 2022 legislative investigation.  The jury was dismissed until Thursday while attorneys prepare arguments on motions related to the testimony. Judge Sid Harle is scheduled to hear those arguments Wednesday, without the jury present. The defense has raised the possibility of a mistrial. view article  arw

From school vouchers to flood warning systems, these are the Texas developments to watch in 2026

January 0705:00 AM
 

On top of dozens of laws taking effect on Jan. 1 and the incoming midterm elections, the new year also comes with developments on numerous policy issues affecting the state. They range from criminal justice to education to international trade, setting up a year that could bring about sweeping changes for Texans.  Here are some important issues to watch in 2026. view article  arw

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz wants legal status for migrant workers in struggling construction industry

January 0705:00 AM
 

South Texas builders said a growing number of ICE arrests at construction sites have made it difficult for work to continue.  U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz promised to explore new ways for migrants to work legally in the construction industry.  The Edinburg Republican announced on Monday her plans to meet with the U.S. Department of Labor, after South Texas builders voiced frustration with how immigration arrests at construction sites were negatively impacting their industry. De La Cruz suggested the U.S. should create a special visa program for construction workers, similar to the H-2A visa program that allows foreign nationals to work in the agriculture sector.  “We’d like to see where the construction industry would fit,” De La Cruz said.  President Donald Trump won reelection after promising to step up deportations. During the last year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have arrested more than 9,100 people in South Texas alone. view article  arw

Jury seated in trial for ex-officer accused in police response to Uvalde school shooting

January 0705:00 AM
 

Former Uvalde schools police officer Adrian Gonzales faces 29 counts of child endangerment for those killed and hurt in the 2022 shooting.  CORPUS CHRISTI — A Texas judge seated a jury Monday in the trial of a former school police officer in Uvalde who was part of the hesitant law enforcement response to one of the worst school shootings in U.S. history and has been charged with failing to protect children from the gunman.  Adrian Gonzales, one of the first officers to respond to the 2022 attack, is charged with 29 counts of child abandonment or endangerment in a rare prosecution of an officer accused of not doing more to save lives. Authorities waited more than an hour to confront the teenage shooter who killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary. view article  arw

Texas teachers union sues state education agency for investigating social media posts about Charlie Kirk

January 0705:00 AM
 

The Texas Education Agency received hundreds of complaints about educators’ online reactions to the conservative activist’s death.  One of Texas’ largest teacher unions wants a federal court to block Education Commissioner Mike Morath and the state education agency from investigating teachers accused of making inappropriate remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination on social media, saying the act violates legally protected speech.  A lawsuit the Texas American Federation of Teachers filed Jan. 6 argues that Morath “unleashed a wave of retaliation and disciplinary actions against teachers” when he urged school districts to report “reprehensible and inappropriate” content about Kirk’s killing last year. view article  arw

Breaking News: Texas teachers union files lawsuit over Charlie Kirk investigations

January 0705:00 AM
 

One of the state's top teachers unions filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to block the Texas Education Agency's investigation into public educators who commented negatively about Charlie Kirk after his assassination.  The union said the probe has "unleashed a wave of retaliation and disciplinary actions against teachers" by their local school districts. view article  arw

Three Austin ISD elementary schools receive social media threat

January 0704:00 AM
 

Three Austin ISD elementary schools receive social media threat  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Independent School District said Tuesday afternoon that the FBI warned them that a social media user made threats against 14 Texas schools, three of which are within the district.  Those schools were Andrews, Baranoff and Barrington elementary schools, according to a letter shared by the district. The district didn’t provide the names of any other Texas schools included in the FBI’s warning.  The FBI sent a statement to KXAN saying it’s aware of the online threats directed to the AISD schools.   view article  arw

From school vouchers to flood warning systems, these are the Texas developments to watch in 2026

January 0609:00 AM
 

On top of dozens of laws taking effect on Jan. 1 and the incoming midterm elections, the new year also comes with developments on numerous policy issues affecting the state. They range from criminal justice to education to international trade, setting up a year that could bring about sweeping changes for Texans.  Here are some important issues to watch in 2026. view article  arw

After Minnesota Scandal, Abbott Orders Review of Texas Child Care Program

January 0608:45 AM
 

In a letter sent Monday to the Texas Workforce Commission and the Health and Human Services Commission, Abbott ordered the agencies to expand anti-fraud efforts and launch investigations into any misuse of taxpayer funds within the state’s Child Care Services program.   “Recently, the Trump Administration and independent journalists have discovered potential systematic fraud in subsidized childcare systems of other states,” Abbott wrote, adding that such conduct “will never be tolerated in Texas.”  view article  arw

School resumes Jan. 6 in Georgetown ISD, other dates to know

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Here are some important dates to know in Georgetown ISD as students head back for the spring semester.  What you need to know: Students will return to classrooms in GISD Jan. 6, following the holiday break. view article  arw

Jury seated in trial for ex-officer accused in police response to Uvalde school shooting

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CORPUS CHRISTI — A Texas judge seated a jury Monday in the trial of a former school police officer in Uvalde who was part of the hesitant law enforcement response to one of the worst school shootings in U.S. history and has been charged with failing to protect children from the gunman.  Adrian Gonzales, one of the first officers to respond to the 2022 attack, is charged with 29 counts of child abandonment or endangerment in a rare prosecution of an officer accused of not doing more to save lives. Authorities waited more than an hour to confront the teenage shooter who killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary.  Gonzales has pleaded not guilty, and his attorney has said the officer tried to save children that day. view article  arw

Computers out, cursive in: Missouri lawmaker proposes bill to cut screen time, return to paper

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Missouri’s proposed “Hands-On Learning Restoration Act” aims to put the state into the national spotlight of educational reform as literacy rates drop. Missouri State Representative Tricia Byrnes (R-Wentzville) pre-filed HB 2230 in response to ongoing national concerns of increasing screen time and decreasing educational outcomes amongst youth. view article  arw

Jury selected from hundreds in trial testing accountability after Uvalde shooting

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A jury has been selected in the trial of a former Uvalde school district police officer charged in connection with the law enforcement response to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting.  On Monday, more than 400 potential jurors were questioned about their knowledge of the failed police response to one of the worst school shootings in U.S. history. From that pool, 12 jurors and four alternates were selected for the trial. Opening statements are set for Tuesday morning.  The trial was moved from Uvalde to Nueces County, where it is being held in Corpus Christi, after a judge determined it would be difficult to seat an impartial jury in Uvalde. view article  arw

 
 
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