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How do I get my SuperSearch on TexasISD.com?Florence ISD cancels classes Monday due to no water
The city of Florence recently began general upgrades and maintenance to the main water line on FM 970, which leads to Florence Middle and Florence High. However, "unforeseen complications occurred," says the city, and despite repairs, those complications continued.
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Death Of Bryan High Football Coach And Bryan ISD School Board Member Merrill Green
The namesake of the Bryan school district’s football stadium has died. The announcement of Merrill Green’s passing was shared on the X/Twitter account of Bryan High School principal Lane Buban. Green coached the Bryan High football team between 1972 and 1992. He was also a member of the Bryan ISD school board for more than 12 years, retiring from that position in 2012.
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Florence ISD cancels school Monday due to water issues
Florence Independent School District schools will be closed Monday due to ongoing water line repairs, the district said Sunday afternoon. According to the district, Florence Middle and High schools have no water due to the repairs. All campuses will be closed Monday as a result.
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A&M to Deactivate ‘LGBTQ’ Studies Minor and Social Justice Certificate
A Texas A&M spokesperson has confirmed that the university will deactivate 38 certificates and 14 minors, including the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies minor.
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Hood County Commissioners Adopt No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate
Hood County officials voted 3-1 to keep spending in check and spare residents from a property tax increase.
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Barbers Hill ISD student leaves district after being punished over his hairstyle
A Black high school student in Texas who was punished for nearly all of his junior year over his hairstyle has left his school district rather than spend another year of in-school suspension, according to his attorney. But Darryl George, 18, would like to return to his Houston-area high school in the Barbers Hill school district for his senior year and has asked a federal judge to issue a temporary restraining order that would prevent district officials from further punishing him for not cutting his hair. It would allow him to return to school while a federal lawsuit he filed proceeds.
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Elon Musk’s STEM-Focused ‘Ad Astra’ Children’s School to Open in Texas This Year
Opening is delayed! Elon Musk has officially launched “Ad Astra,” a Montessori-method private children’s school in Bastrop. Montessori schools employ a method of self-directed activity, supported through guided hands-on learning and collaboration with teachers. Ad Astra, which is Latin for “to the stars,” is already accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year and is open to children ages three through nine.“Ad Astra’s mission is to foster curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in the next generation of problem solvers and builders,” the school’s landing page states. Musk first started Ad Astra back in 2015 for SpaceX employees’ families. A focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is stated clearly as the mission for the “progressive learning environment” in the school.
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‘A new chapter’: Fort Worth ISD teachers, parents weigh in on superintendent transition
Fort Worth Independent School District teachers and parents are eager to look forward and push the district in a positive direction after a month of extensive scrutiny on the state of the local schools ended with the superintendent’s resignation. Angélica Ramsey is leaving her post as Fort Worth ISD’s leader shortly after Mayor Mattie Parker and other community leaders publicly called out the district last month on its stagnant academic performance and demanded a turnaround through local collaborative efforts. On Tuesday, the school board accepted Ramsey’s resignation and must now appoint both an interim and permanent leader. As district teachers and parents have watched the chain of events unfold, they’re hopeful the next superintendent can hit the ground running on a fresh start and utilize their knowledge of Fort Worth to uplift the area’s largest school district. Read more at: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article293077279.html#storylink=cpy
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Bowie ISD educator weighs in on TEA Commissioner phone ban proposal
“Cell phones are extremely harmful for student learning”, was a comment TEA Commissioner Mike Morath made at the most recent Senate Education Committee Hearing calling for phones to be banned across the state in schools. We spoke with the Bowie ISD Superintendent and he said that he is not fully against Morath’s call for a phone ban. Morath made this call for a cell phone ban last Wednesday. Currently, Bowie ISD is already doing something similar to a phone ban. Restricting the usage of phones during school hours, we spoke with Blake Enlow, he said he can understand the need for a phone ban.
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Bryan ISD bus driver arrested for intoxicated driving while transporting students
Bryan police arrested a Bryan ISD bus driver Thursday morning for driving intoxicated while transporting students. Police responded to a crash around Lakeview Street and Fairway Drive and determined the school bus was “involved in a minor accident with a parked, unoccupied vehicle.” Students were on the bus during the crash, but police say none were injured.
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AG Paxton takes State Fair gun ban challenge to Texas Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Texas on Thursday night denied Attorney General Ken Paxton’s emergency filing seeking to overturn the State Fair of Texas’ policy banning all firearms from its fairgrounds. The fair is set to start Friday, The Texas Tribune reports. Stay informed about Austin and Central Texas news, weather, investigations and sports on our website and social media:
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Fort Worth ISD investigating after elementary student was left behind at museum during school field trip
The Fort Worth Independent School District has launched an investigation after learning that one of its students was left behind at a museum during a field trip. Wednesday a group of students from Carrol Peak Elementary went on a field trip to the Fort Worth Science and History Museum. One of them was left behind and didn't return to school with the rest of their classmates.
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Temple ISD student-run thrift shop helping both students and community members
Temple Independent School District has opened Thrifty Wildcats, a community thrift shop designed to support students transitioning into the workforce while providing affordable items for residents. Located at 300 S 27th St, Thrifty Wildcats invites shoppers to fill a bag with donated items—ranging from clothing and shoes to housewares—for just $5.
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Sherman ISD running shuttles downtown for homecoming game
Friday night spells homecoming in Sherman, which means lots and lots of people downtown.
In an effort to help get people to the game safely and quickly, Sherman ISD will run a free shuttle service to pick people up at their cars and drop them off at the gate.
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Judson ISD increases police compensation
Trustee José Macias brought the item forward to the board of trustees as an initiative to fill vacancies and bolster retention in the district police department. “We’re not at the top when it comes to police salaries for officers, and that could be a potential barrier to retention and recruitment,” Macias said. Superintendent Milton “Rob” Fields III said the district falls at the fourth from the top when comparing minimum and midpoint daily rates with 10 surrounding districts. The district was sitting at the second highest rate for maximum daily rate.
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Despite Persistent Warnings, Texas Rushed to Remove Millions From Medicaid. That Move Cost Eligible Residents Care.
For three years during the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government gave Texas and other states billions of dollars in exchange for their promise not to exacerbate the public health crisis by kicking people off Medicaid.When that agreement ended last year, Texas moved swiftly, kicking off more people faster than any other state. Officials acknowledged some errors after they stripped Medicaid coverage from more than 2 million people, most of them children. Some people who believe they were wrongly removed are desperately trying to get back on the state and federally funded health care program, adding to a backlog of more than 200,000 applicants. A ProPublica and Texas Tribune review of dozens of public and private records, including memos, emails and legislative hearings, clearly shows that those and other mistakes were preventable and foreshadowed in persistent warnings from the federal government, whistleblowers and advocates.
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Governor Abbott Celebrates 31 Texas National Blue Ribbon Schools
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated 31 Texas schools that have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024. This recognition by the U.S. Department of Education highlights schools that excel in academic performance or make significant strides in closing achievement gaps. “Being chosen as a National Blue Ribbon School is a special distinction that reflects the hard work of teachers, staff, administrators, students, and parents in striving for academic excellence,” said Governor Abbott. “These schools represent the very best of what Texas education can offer. Texas will continue to be a national leader in education because we ensure our schools have the resources and support they need for young Texans to receive a high-quality education. Together, we will chart a course toward a bigger, brighter Texas.”
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These 5 Texas universities rank among top 100 US News best colleges for 2025. See list
A new list of the country's best colleges is in, and some notable Texas schools made an appearance. U.S. News & World Report has released its rankings for the 2025 Best Colleges, evaluating nearly 1,500 colleges and universities across 17 factors with an emphasis on social mobility and success after graduation. With this in mind, the majority of these factors relate to various outcome measures. "Now in its 40th year, the Best Colleges rankings continue to be a trusted source of information for students and their families," said LaMont Jones, E
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Seguin ISD says no to homeschool students wishing to participate in UIL events
The Seguin ISD will not be welcoming local homeschool students to join its UIL activities. Emily Allen, Seguin ISD’s director of communications, says the school board on Tuesday unanimously voted against the opportunity which was recently allowed by state legislation HB 547. According to that legislation, Texas school districts are allowed to invite non-enrolled homeschool students to join its programs. That opportunity, however, must independently be approved by each school district.
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Robstown ISD using gamification to build reading culture in its students
Gamification is the process of adding game like elements to a non game setting to make it more interesting. In 2018, Robstown Independent School District implemented a new gamification technology, known as Beanstack, that gave students more freedom in their reading material and fostered an internal motivation to read.
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Killeen ISD employee placed on administrative leave following arrest
Killeen ISD's Executive Director of Administration Jennifer Washington has served over 30 years in education — she was appointed to her current role in 2023, including managing departments such as student services.
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Frenship ISD hosts ribbon cutting for Ridgewood Elementary School
On Wednesday, Frenship ISD hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for its newest campus, Ridgewood Elementary School.
The community was invited to join Frenship administrators and local leaders in celebrating the opening of the new school.
The new school is located at 5506 Xenia Avenue, Lubbock, Texas.
In a news release, Frenship ISD says it is known as one of the fastest growing school districts in the state.
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Brownsboro ISD teacher accused of injuring elementary student
A Brownsboro ISD teacher is facing a felony charge after a child was injured in class. Kyle Lee Rocha, 39, of Chandler, is charged with injury to a child intending bodily harm following his Tuesday arrest. An arrest document says the charge stems from an incident in which Rocha knocked over a 7-year-old student’s desk in class. According to the affidavit, the incident occurred on Sept. 13 at Chandler Elementary School in Rocha’s behavioral classroom.
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Galena Park ISD voluntarily turned off AC for several hours at CenterPoint’s request
Galena Park ISD turned off the air conditioners in its school buildings for three hours on Tuesday because the school district participates in a voluntary program with CenterPoint Energy. In a message sent out to parents on Tuesday, GPISD Superintendent John Moore said the AC had been turned off at 1 p.m. after CenterPoint had called the district and asked them to reduce power. The air was turned back on at 4 p.m. and Moore said classes continued as normal.
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15-year-old Willis ISD student charged after making threatening comment, marking second school threat this week
Authorities say a 15-year-old Willis ISD student has been charged after another student and a school official overheard him making a threatening comment towards a school. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says the student was overheard saying the comment, “Shoot this place up,” while he was walking with friends down a hallway at one of the schools in the district.
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Sharyland ISD touts historic appointment of first woman as assistant athletic director
Sharyland ISD made a historic announcement Wednesday after appointing the first woman to hold the position of assistant athletic director. The district touted Laura Cavazos’ appointment as a new chapter of growth and empowerment for Sharyland ISD athletics, according to a news release. “I am honored and excited to serve
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Video shows gun pulled outside of San Antonio ISD high school during fight
Fear is how one Burbank High School parent said it feels to watch the video play out of their child involved in a fight on Monday afternoon. “I couldn’t believe it,” the Burbank High School parent told KSAT. “Why is no one helping?” Multiple video clips circulated on social media and within the Burbank community this week showing a fight steps away from the campus. The fight only ended after someone pulled a gun.
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29 Killeen ISD schools newly recognized as Purple Star schools
29 more Killeen ISD schools have been recognized for serving military families. Killeen ISD has announced that 29 schools in the district have been recognized as Purple Star schools by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in honor of their "strong school support for military-connected students and families."
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Round Rock ISD Hosts Texas’ Largest Cross Country Invitational
McNeil High School held the largest cross-country invitational in Texas on September 21-22 at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. The 30th annual McNeil Invitational featured over 400 teams and nearly 6,300 runners competing on a challenging course. “This prestigious event brings together some of the top high school cross country athletes from across Texas,” said Round Rock ISD Athletic Director Jeff Cheatham. “The McNeil Invitational has a tradition of excellence, providing a competitive environment for teams and individual runners alike.”
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Fort Worth ISD board accepts superintendent’s resignation: Read her full statement
After two years with the Fort Worth Independent School District, Superintendent Angélica Ramsey will no longer lead the district. On Tuesday night, the Fort Worth ISD board voted 8-1 to accept Dr. Ramsey's voluntary resignation. Dr. Camille Rodriguez cast the lone "no" vote.
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Sherman ISD officially names new superintendent
Interim superintendent Dr. Thomas O’Neal was officially hired as the new Sherman ISD superintendent Monday after emerging as the lone finalist in August.
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Bryan ISD talks school safety following threatening incidents on campuses
The Bryan ISD Board of Trustees met Monday evening for an update on school campus safety and security. This comes just days after a Bryan High School student was arrested for bringing a gun to school.
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Killeen ISD administrator facing marijuana possession charge
Jennifer Washington, the executive director of administrative services at The Killeen Independent School District (KISD), is on administrative leave following her arrest on a marijuana possession charge, the school district confirmed to KWTX. According to Temple Police, at about 11:10 p.m. on Sept. 21, officers were in the area of I-35 and exit 299 when a vehicle with a malfunctioning driver-side headlight drove past them.
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Galena Park ISD turns off A/C as part of CenterPoint’s incentive program to reduce power
On Tuesday, Galena Park ISD shut off the air conditioning at multiple campuses after the district said CenterPoint Energy asked it to conserve energy.
According to the district, the utility company called administrators to request that the air conditioning be shut off to reduce power consumption.
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