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4 Lewisville ISD students arrested for making school threats
Four Lewisville Independent School District students are facing charges for allegedly posting school threats in an attempt to get out of class. Lewisville police said they quickly recognized the posts as "duplicates or recycled posts from other threatening posts that have been seen across the Metroplex and the state this week and last week." view article
Brackenridge JROTC trio save Marble Falls ISD officer after accidental discharge
Three boys in the Brackenridge JROTC program jumped into action to save a Marble Falls ISD police officer who shot himself in the leg. Around 5:55 p.m. on Friday, Josiah Reynero, Ethan Reynero, and Jonathon Huerta were unloading ice chests from a school bus at a football game at Marble Falls High School, when they heard a loud pop and saw a bright flash. view article
Humble ISD food services initiatives prompt $15M budget shortfall
Humble ISD officials began the 2024-25 school year on Aug. 7 with an emphasis on food services spending, which officials said helped lead to a $15 million shortfall in this year’s budget. HISD Chief Financial Officer Billy Beattie noted around $36.2 million of the district’s $651 million budget for fiscal year 2024-25 is allocated toward various food services projects. view article
Abilene ISD bus routes affected by driver shortage
Abilene ISD bus routes are being affected by a statewide driver shortage, leaving parents scrambling to get their children to school. The past week, at least a couple of bus routes have been canceled last minute at multiple campuses both before and after school. view article
New rules for Killeen ISD football games after fights result in officer injured, 1 arrested
Killeen ISD is implementing new student rules at football games following the arrest of a non-student spectator with a weapon and multiple fights breaking out following a football game at Joseph L. Searles III Stadium on Sep. 19. view article
Austin-area school districts see rise in threats. Officials say each one will be investigated.
Lockhart ISD Superintendent Mark Estrada was at a high school football game last Friday when he was interrupted by a disturbing message. "It’s a screenshot of a student who didn’t make a specific threat but one that was alarming enough to send shockwaves across the bleachers," he said. Police ultimately arrested the student, Estrada told Texas legislators during a hearing on school safety this week. view article
Armed guard fired after leaving gun in Arlington ISD school bathroom
One of Arlington ISD’s armed security guards was fired this week for leaving his gun and duty belt in an elementary school bathroom. It happened on Tuesday at the Jones Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language. In a letter to parents, the school’s principal said the gun was left unattended for about six minutes before being found by another staff member. view article
Sha’Carri Richardson unveiled track named after her at Dallas ISD’s Kincaide Stadium
Sprint star Sha'Carri Richardson returned to her home track for the first time as a two-time Olympic medallist, to officially unveil the track named after her at the Dallas ISD's Kincaide Stadium. The Olympic 100m silver medallist and 4x100m relay champion at Paris 2024 unveiled the Sha’Carri Richardson track last week. view article
Houston: HISD’s Sunrise Centers helped 23,500 families in 2023-24, surpassing goal. But challenges remain.
A few dozen Hilliard Elementary parents toured the Youth Development Center in Greater Fifth Ward Wednesday morning at Houston ISD's first Sunrise Center Day, an initiative aimed at introducing nearby parents to the district's newest service program. Each of the seven centers, which were introduced months into state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles' tenure, provide students and families with free telehealth, food, clothing and other services through partnerships with local nonprofits. Houston ISD will rely more heavily on the new centers after cutting more than 200 wrap-around specialists ahead of the 2024-2025 school ye view article
Former Pasadena ISD student wanted for making social media school shooting threat
A former Pasadena ISD student is facing a felony terroristic threat charge after he allegedly threatened to shoot up Thompson Intermediate School in a post on Instagram. Micah Love, 20, has not yet been arrested. According to charging documents, a school employee who monitored Thompson’s Instagram account saw a message in August with screenshots of a deleted post, which showed an image of the school with the threats written as a caption. view article
More than 200 Conroe ISD teachers are receiving pay raises from this incentive program
Six years after state legislators created a path for high-performing teachers to earn raises and in some cases six-figure salaries, Conroe ISD has expanded its program to include more than 200 educators and is looking to add more campuses and teachers. Terral Jackson, Teacher Incentive Allotment Program coordinator for Conroe ISD, said the district has 26 campuses and 267 teachers participating in the incentive program designed to recruit and retain teachers at economically disadvantaged campuses view article
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Social Media Threats Against Willis ISD Schools
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware of several social media threats circulating in reference to Willis Independent School District (WISD) schools. While local law enforcement agencies are actively investigating the situation, no credible threats have been identified at this time. Authorities emphasize that there are no known active threats to students or faculty members within the district. view article
Zavalla ISD cancels classes on Monday due to water issues
Zavalla ISD has announced classes will not be held on monday due to lack of water, after the City of Zavalla Public Water System reported a leak. Zavalla issued a boil notice on Sunday due to a water leak that caused the system to lose pressure. The city has said they are working to fix the issue promptly. view article
China Spring ISD cancels annual homecoming parade, replacing tradition with new event
China Spring ISD will start a new tradition this year with its homecoming parade — they're doing away with the tradition and replacing it with a homecoming event. view article
Conroe ISD instructional aide, former football star accused of sexually assaulting a child
Former Conroe ISD football standout and district paraprofessional KeSean Carter was arrested and charged with sexual assault of a child following an investigation at Oak Ridge High School. Carter, 24 of Willis, was being held in Montgomery County Jail on no bond. According to an email from Oak Ridge High School Principal Shawn Almond to parents, Carter worked as a substitute teacher from January through May and as a paraprofessional from Aug. 21 to Sept. 16, when he was suspended while the Conroe Police Department investigated allegations against him. view article
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Houston ISD reverses decision, allows Waltrip HS band to perform at Sugar Bowl
Houston ISD has reversed its decision to not allow the Waltrip High School band to perform at the 2025 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans after Houston Mayor John Whitmire offered a police escort for the band. The band was one of five national teams selected to perform at the 2025 Sugar Bowl and parents and students had been fundraising for the trip. view article
Fort Worth ISD remains a C-rated district after TEA review of A-F scores
The Fort Worth Independent School District’s C rating remains unchanged after state education officials asked the district to re-check its math on self-calculated A-F scores it released last week. Fort Worth ISD leaders released A-F accountability ratings for each campus, as well as the district as a whole, ahead of the district’s Sept. 10 board workshop. District leaders said they calculated those ratings using the Texas Education Agency’s formula. But the district did so without first confirming their numbers with TEA, which is barred from releasing official ratings under a court order. On Tuesday, a week after releasing the grades publicly, Fort Worth ISD submitted its self-calculated scores to TEA for review. The agency flagged a number of areas where the district’s figures differed from TEA’s. Because of the court order, TEA officials couldn’t say publicly what the issues were. Fort Worth ISD spokesperson Cesar Padilla said Thursday that district leaders think view article
Sylvester Turner Wins Democrat Nomination for Open Congressional Seat
wIn a close race, former Houston mayor Sylvester Turner won the Democrat nomination to replace the late U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee on the upcoming November ballot. Charles Blain explains the contest was decided by Democrat precinct chairs in the Harris County congressional district. view article
Round Rock ISD Parents Concerned Over Open-Concept Restrooms in Elementary School
The restrooms meant for third, fourth, and fifth graders do not have doors to separate each side by sex. view article
Texas A&M Offers ‘Social Justice Leadership Certificate’
A program at Texas A&M University is offering students a certificate in Social Justice Leadership this fall. Erin Anderson and Robert Montoya report on this latest offering from Texas A&M’s Bush School of Government & Public Service. view article
Attorney General Ken Paxton Challenges Dallas Over State Fair’s Firearms Ban
After the State Fair of Texas announced a ban on firearms this year, Attorney General Ken Paxton is warning the City of Dallas about what he describes as an “unlawful infringement on Second Amendment rights.” view article
Austin ISD, other local districts to talk about school safety amid wave of threats
Several Central Texas school districts and law enforcement are planning to talk about school safety concerns, as they’ve been the target of numerous threats since the school year started just over a month ago. The Austin Independent School District is partnering with several neighboring school districts and law enforcement to host a press conference Friday morning where they’ll address safety concerns and talk about how school threats are handled, investigated and have consequences, according to a release from AISD. view article
Suspect arrested for threatening to commit shooting at Hearne ISD schools
A juvenile has been arrested in Bryan after the Hearne Police Department became aware of threats made to commit a shooting in Hearne ISD. The district released a statement on social media early Thursday morning before classes were expected to begin, informing the community of an 'ongoing investigation' into a potential threat to Hearne High School. view article
Houston ISD police chief says there are active discussions about metal detectors in schools after stabbing incident
One day after a student was stabbed in a fight with another student at Houston ISD’s Sterling High School, HISD Police Chief Shamara Garner spoke about the district’s security protocols and what they are doing to keep kids safe. “I know as a nation families are worried about their children’s safety when they are in school. Here in Houston, recent events, weapons found on campus, threats on social media have caused concern,” Garner said. view article
Copperas Cove ISD named 100% Purple Star district
Copperas Cove Independent School District has earned a unique designation, one of only 13 districts in the state of Texas to do so. Copperas Cove ISD is now officially a 100% Purple Star district, meaning every campus in the district has been named a Purple Star Designated Campus in honor of their commitment to the unique needs of military students and families. view article
‘A miscarriage in the handle of my child’ | Family of child injured by Pflugerville ISD teacher speaks out
A Pflugerville ISD kindergarten teacher has been charged with a felony after allegedly fracturing two of a student's fingers earlier this month. PfISD said the teacher was immediately placed on leave during the investigation and is now no longer employed by the district. view article
FBI joins investigation into threat at Hearne schools
The FBI has been requested to join the ongoing investigation into threats made to the Hearne school district by a student, according to the latest update from Hearne police. The police department, Hearne ISD, FBI agents and police officers, K9 units, and the Texas A&M University Police Department police were among the law enforcement agencies on Thursday on campus and investigating the threats made by the unidentified student Wednesday night. view article
Houston ISD board denies Houston Federation of Teachers request to reinstate classroom door lock policy
The Houston Independent School District Board of Directors has denied a request from the Houston Federation of Teachers to reinstate the policy requiring classroom doors to remain closed and locked. The union had raised concerns over safety in the wake of several threats at local schools, but their efforts to reverse the district’s open-door policy were unsuccessful. view article
Argyle ISD investigating email about a potential threat Friday at a high school
Parents in the Argyle ISD woke up to an email saying that the Argyle ISD Police Department and Argyle High School are actively investigating a rumor about a potential safety threat.https://www.audacy.com/krld/news/local/argyle-isd-investigating-email-about-a-potential-threat view article
Richardson ISD: RISD Culture of Voting
The Richardson ISD Board of Trustees passed a culture of voting resolution to encourage and promote voting among RISD staff, eligible students, and residents. view article
TEA finds issues with Fort Worth ISD’s self-assigned A-F accountability ratings
Fort Worth ISD officials touted that the district “kicked butt” in its unofficial, self-calculated A-F accountability ratings, but administrators’ math may be wrong, according to the Texas Education Agency. In a Sept. 18 email, TEA spokesperson Jake Kobersky told the Report that on Sept. 17 — a week after Fort Worth ISD publicly presented the scores — the district asked for verification of its self-calculated ratings. view article
Navarro ISD, Guadalupe County sheriffs investigate shooting threat posted on social
Navarro ISD staff and local law enforcement are investigating a reported threat to the school district. The district confirmed Tuesday night that it was made aware of social media posts claiming a shooting was planned for the following school day, Navarro ISD Director of Communications Chelsea Ormond said in a letter to parents. view article
Faezana Ali named the new Gattis Elementary Principal
Faezana Ali is the new principal of Gattis Elementary School. She brings with her more than ten years of experience in education. Since 2021, she has served the students and staff at Cedar Ridge High School as an assistant principal, providing leadership to the Instructional Framework Committee, a new-to-campus/new-hire mentor teacher program, and helping to implement a strategic scope and sequence for the professional development of her staff, among many other accomplishments. Her leadership philosophy is rooted in the belief that every student deserves a voice and a place in the educational community. view article
McKinney ISD Teaching and Learning Department Announces Partnership with NOVOS FiBER
McKinney ISD is excited to announce its partnership with NOVOS FiBER, a leading local internet service provider. Novos Fiber will sponsor a comprehensive training session for STEAM educators in McKinney ISD. NOVOS FiBER is dedicated to improving the lives of local residents through high-speed, reliable fiber internet. By supporting McKinney ISD’s STEAM training, NOVOS FiBER is not just providing internet services; it is investing in the future of education. The training will equip McKinney ISD educators with cutting-edge tools and techniques to foster innovation and creativity in the classroom. view article
Texas education commissioner talks public education needs at Tuloso-Midway ISD event
A day after a judge blocked the release of the Texas Education Agency's A-F school accountability grades, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath discussed challenges and needs in Texas education during a stop in Corpus Christi. Morath was the keynote speaker at Tuloso-Midway Independent School District Education Foundation's State of the District lunch, an annual event that highlights achievements and raises funds for teacher grants in the district. view article