SBISD Police Substation to open in former Spring Shadows Elementary

With safety and security as our very highest priority, we are pleased to share that the former Spring Shadows Elementary facility will house a Spring Branch ISD Police Substation, beginning this fall. With the main SBISD Police Station located on the east side of the district, and a substation operating out of the Westchester Academy for International Studies facility to the west, this location will enable the SBISD Police to add a substation in the north central part of the district.
SBISD Police Substation to open in former Spring Shadows Elementary

With safety and security as our very highest priority, we are pleased to share that the former Spring Shadows Elementary facility will house a Spring Branch ISD Police Substation, beginning this fall. With the main SBISD Police Station located on the east side of the district, and a substation operating out of the Westchester Academy for International Studies facility to the west, this location will enable the SBISD Police to add a substation in the north central part of the district.
Abbott touts Texas border initiatives at Republican National Convention. Here’s what he said

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott brought a familiar script with him to his prime time address to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Wednesday night, hammering against Democratic President Joe Biden's border and immigration policies and touting the Lone Star State's response to the surge in migrants at the Texas-Mexico border. "Joe Biden deserted his duty on his first day in office," Abbott told the cheering delegates, many of who waved mass-produced bright blue placards saying "Mass Deportation Now!" "He gutted President (Donald) Trump's policies, and the result has been catastrophic. Under Joe Biden, illegal immigration has skyrocketed." Abbott affirmed to the convention that Trump, if elected, would "send them back," referring to undocumented immigrants. Since Biden ousted Trump from the White House after the 2020 election, Abbott swiftly assumed the mantle of the nation's loudest voice for beefed-up border security. And the three-term Republican governor of the U.S. state with largest border with Mexico made sure the GOP delegates inside Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum knew it. Abbott has been a Trump stalwart dating back to the former president's first campaign in 2016. This cycle Abbott gave Trump his endorsement in November 2023, and in February the governor and the former president joined forces in Eagle Pass where Abbott had amassed a militarized encampment in that border city as part of his $11 billion Operation Lone Star initiative.
Explained: Everything voters need to know about Austin ISD’s tax rate election

The Austin school board last month adopted a $1.2 billion budget for the 2024-25 school year that depends on voters in November approving a tax rate of 92.87 cents per $100 of property valuation. The approved budget would leave Austin schools with a $41 million deficit for the upcoming school year. However, district officials said the proposed tax rate would keep the district from having a $78 million budget shortfall. Statewide, many school districts are grappling with ailing budgets as the Legislature last year did not pass any meaningful increases to public school funding to keep up with rising inflationary costs and demands for additional programming and services as well as employee pay raises — leaving districts to turn to local taxpayers to close the gap.
Longview ISD releases contract details, First 100-Day Plan for new Superintendent Dr. Marla Sheppard

Dr. Marla Sheppard's official contract with Longview ISD includes an annual salary of $275,000 and is effective from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027. Terms of the contract include providing professional development and other benefits, including reimbursement for moving expenses and the requirement that Dr. Sheppard reside within the district. More information about Dr. Sheppard's contract is available on the district website: w3.LISD.org/leadership July 8, 2024 also marks Dr. Sheppard's first official workday as Superintendent and the new chief is not wasting any time! Her First 100-Day Plan outlines some of the immediate goals of her administration toward developing a long-term strategic vision for the entire district. The plan emphasizes building transparent relationships with the board, fostering community engagement, and enhancing academic excellence, as well as fostering trust and buy-in within the greater Longview community. Community members are encouraged to review the plan on the district website: w3.LISD.org/leadership For more information please contact LISD Communications at ask@lisd.org or call 903-381-2235.
Billions in taxpayer dollars now go to religious schools via vouchers

Billions in taxpayer dollars are being used to pay tuition at religious schools throughout the country, as state voucher programs expand dramatically and the line separating public education and religion fades. School vouchers can be used at almost any private school, but the vast majority of the money is being directed to religious schools, according to a Washington Post examination of the nation’s largest voucher programs. Vouchers, government money that covers education costs for families outside the public schools, vary by state but offer up to $16,000 per student per year, and in many cases fully cover the cost of tuition at private schools. In some schools, a large share of the student body is benefiting from a voucher, meaning a significant portion of the school’s funding is coming directly from the government.

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Fort Worth ISD to purchase 15 electric buses with bipartisan infrastructure grant

June 2408:31 AM

Fort Worth ISD will soon begin transforming its school bus fleet from diesel-burning buses to electric buses, thanks to over $6.1 million in funding from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program. The EPA announced in a June 20 press conference that Fort Worth ISD is one of several Texas school districts included in its second round of funding and will allow the district to purchase 15 electric school buses. view article

Region 9 holds mental health summit

June 2408:30 AM

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - Region 9 hosted an event geared at helping educators learn to deal with stress and mental health on Wednesday morning. The event featured the retired principal of Columbine, who worked during the 1999 school shooting, encouraging teachers and staff to also focus on their well-being. The summit trains all leaders in the school on the importance of self-care when leading students through tough times. The three-day summit continues into the week with keynote speakers and breakout sessions centering on student’s physical and mental well-being. view article

Waco ISD’s new Police Chief speaks on plans regarding safety, security within the district

June 2408:30 AM

WACO, Texas (KXXV) — He's a new face in new surroundings — newly named Waco ISD Police Chief Craig Goodman is using his 34 years of law enforcement experience to focus on the community. “We’re here to keep them safe — when you can build those relationships outside what we’re required to do by law, I think it just goes a long way,” Chief Goodman said. Where do you start with bridging the gap between officers and the Central Texas community? view article

Royse City ISD Purchasing and Finance Departments receive awards

June 2408:30 AM

Royse City, TX (June 19, 2024) – Royse City Independent School District is proud to be recognized by The Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) with two prestigious awards: 2024 Award of Merit for Purchasing Operations and Award of Excellence in Financial Management. The Award of Merit was established in 2009 to recognize Texas school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and education services centers that are committed to following professional standards in the acquisition of goods and services. Each year, volunteers with the TASBO Purchasing & Supply Management Research Committee evaluate the award criteria to ensure it represents the latest best practices. They then review new and recertification applications. For 2024, only 77 recipients met the stringent criteria to qualify for the award. With 1,200 School Districts in the State of Texas, this is truly a prestigious award. view article

ECISD 2023 Bond project making progress with two significant upgrades to schools district wide

June 2408:30 AM

June 18, 2024 – I’ve interview lots of folks but not many as equal to caring for kids as my honoree for this week’s article is. Mrs. LaTisha Guillory is changing our North Channel children’s lives to ensure they’ll have the education to set their goals as high as they want and reach them. Some say that a good education can change anyone and a good teacher like Guillory can change everything. The Galena Park ISD educator is proving just how much teachers have the power to ignite the passion and love for learning that students need to succeed. Mrs. LaTisha Guillory, an English teacher at North Shore Senior High 10th Grade Center, was named the 2023 Houston Area Alliance Black School Educator (HAABSE) Outstanding Secondary Teacher of the Year for the entire Houston area in February 2024, a recognition given to educators who exemplify excellence in their field. The purpose of the Outstanding Teacher Awards is to say “thank you” to teachers for the outstanding job they do in working with children. The HAABSE Retired Educator’s Committee reviewed applications, determined and interviewed finalists and then selected the recipients. view article

Arlington ISD approves 2024-25 budget, despite $25.5 million deficit

June 2408:30 AM

Arlington ISD trustees seemed cautiously optimistic as they approved the district’s budget for the next year, despite a red-font $25.5 million deficit decorating the plan. view article

Arlington ISD approves 2024-25 budget, despite $25.5 million deficit

June 2408:30 AM

Arlington ISD trustees seemed cautiously optimistic as they approved the district’s budget for the next year, despite a red-font $25.5 million deficit decorating the plan. view article

Coalition Urges Gov. Abbott to Call Special Session Over Election Integrity

June 2408:30 AM

The letter requests the creation of an independent state-level authority to prosecute election crimes and a thorough examination of the voter rolls to verify U.S. citizenship before November’s presidential election. view article

Katy ISD to look at revisions to cellphone, bus policies for 2024-25 school year

June 2408:28 AM

Katy ISD students may have different policies in regard to cellphone use and bus riding for the 2024-25 school year, as district officials presented revisions to the 2024-25 student code of conduct at the board of trustees' June 17 work study meeting. view article

‘He’s afraid to leave his home’ | Arrests made after mother says teenage son was attacked on Pflugerville ISD school bus

June 2408:28 AM

Kelsie Trevino said her 13-year-old son is still reeling from an attack on a Pflugerville ISD school bus on June 18. Two adults were arrested and charged in the incident, while two juveniles involved were also arrested, according to the school district. The charges include injury to a child, engaging in organized criminal activity and assault with bodily injury. view article

EPA grants $6.1 million to Fort Worth ISD for electric buses

June 2408:27 AM

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is granting more than $6.1 million to Fort Worth ISD for new, electric buses. Thursday, the district celebrated the award and highlighted how the program will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save schools money and better protect children’s health. view article

South San ISD will have school marshals this fall — but they won’t be teachers

June 2408:25 AM

Unable to fill vacancies in its police department, South San Antonio Independent School District has decided to employ school marshals to comply with a state mandate requiring an armed guard on every campus. Trustees unanimously approved the program on Wednesday, joining scores of districts statewide that have resorted to arming staff as they face a lack of state funding to cover new peace officer positions and a shortage of qualified applicants to fill them. view article

Brownsville ISD trustee to serve on TASB advisory committee

June 2408:25 AM

Brownsville Independent School District trustee Daniella Lopez Valdez said she will use her election to the Legislative Committee of the Texas Association of School Boards to advocate directly to state leaders in Austin for full funding for Texas public schools. Lopez Valdez was elected to the committee at TASB’s Summer Leadership Institute in San Antonio a week ago. Speaking with The Brownsville Herald on Tuesday, she said the appointment comes at a critical time for Texas public schools, with the Legislature still holding onto billions of dollars in funding for public schools in a showdown with Gov. Greg Abbott over vouchers. view article

‘There were red flags’: Mom says she tried to warn districts about now- former Denton ISD employee accused of online solicitation of a minor

June 2408:25 AM

The Denton County Sheriff’s Office conducted a two-day sting operation that led to the arrest of 23 individuals. 27-year-old Justin Wallace Carter, a now-former employee at Denton High School, was among the individuals arrested on Friday, June 14th. He was charged with online solicitation of a minor. Carter's social media accounts show he was an assistant football coach at Denton High School. Court records show he worked in the school's special education department. view article

Houston ISD parent files complaint against administrator who made ‘scoreboard’ remarks at meeting

June 2408:25 AM

A Houston ISD parent filed a formal complaint this week against a high-level district administrator who seemed to taunt community members by repeatedly saying "scoreboard" during a recent school board meeting that became contentious. view article

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Midland ISD STAAR test results released

June 2408:25 AM

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released the spring 2024 State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) 3-8 results of Friday, June 14. The percentage of MISD students meeting grade-level standards in reading increased in grades 4-7, with a 6 percent increase in 4th grade, according to spring 2024 preliminary reports. MISD also saw gains in fifth and sixth-grade math, with a six percentage-point increase in 5th-grade math. view article

Katy ISD principals push back on proposed pajama ban, because pajamas are fun

June 2408:25 AM

Katy ISD principals oppose a proposal to ban pajamas from the school district's dress code, saying such a rule could hamper fun incentives or spirit weeks with little benefit, a district official told the board of trustees Monday. A 2024-25 dress code proposal for the district's board of trustees had recommended banning pajamas from schools, but a committee from the district pushed back. view article

Keller ISD adopts balanced 2024-25 budget without teacher pay raises, layoffs, district said

June 2408:23 AM

Keller ISD is cutting costs every which way. On Fridays during summer months, district staff do not work. Recently, administrators made Monday a remote work day. After all, working from home saves the district thousands of dollars, Superintendent Tracy Johnson said during a June 20 board meeting. view article

Ector County ISD breaks down STAAR testing results

June 2408:23 AM

Over the past two weeks the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released this year’s STAAR scores for individual students and for school districts. ECISD Superintendent Dr. Scott Muri said in a press conference they have closed the gap between their scores and the state averages in 3rd and 7th grade reading language arts and math, as well as 8th grade math and end of course biology and U.S. history. view article

Fort Worth ISD planned to offer child care at Morningside Elementary. It’s up in air now. y

June 2408:21 AM

The Fort Worth Independent School District’s plans to provide infant and toddler care at its Morningside Elementary campus have been put on pause amid an ongoing facilities study, which is expected to result in school closures within the district. The proposed early childhood center at Morningside was to be the first space of its kind in Fort Worth ISD with plans to open at the beginning of the 2023-24 school year in August. District officials recently confirmed to the Star-Telegram that the center, intended to provide child care for children up to 3 years old, will no longer open at that time. Read more at: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article289446100.html#storylink=cpy view article

Austin ISD’s budget deficit means staff pay will barely budge without voter help

June 2408:21 AM

The Austin ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve a 2024-25 budget that will require the district to dip into its savings account to the tune of tens of millions of dollars. Austin ISD’s annual operating budget will total nearly $954 million after a vote on Thursday. How large the district’s budget deficit will be during the next fiscal year largely hinges on whether the school board calls a Voter Approval Tax Rate Election in November and the outcome of that election. view article

Read smarter, not harder: Dallas ISD’s summer program makes reading fun

June 2408:21 AM

It is important for kids to keep up their reading when they aren’t in school, and Dallas ISD is here to help. “Having students spend the summer reading books they enjoy will help them academically and instill a lifelong joy of reading,” said Douglas Frank, curriculum manager for Reading Language Arts. “Research shows that students who read a minimum of 10 minutes a day will see improvement in overall achievement, vocabulary exposure, and reading fluency. And if students read over 10 minutes, all of those skills increase even more.” view article

San Angelo ISD offers summer resources and programs for students

June 2408:17 AM

Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Despite the summer break, SAISD offers several free, learning opportunities for students of all ages. “Summer break is a great opportunity for students to rest and relax, but it’s important to keep your mind and body active for overall wellness,” Dr. Christopher Moran San Angelo ISD Superintendent of Schools said. view article

Read to Ride shows progress in reading levels across Marshall ISD

June 2408:12 AM

Marshall third-graders have seen a bump in their reading levels through the school’s participation in the regular read to ride program, hosted by Mission Marshall. This year’s statistics showed students who successfully completed the annual program at David Crockett Elementary were up by 48%, Price T. Young Fine Arts Academy students were up by 84%, and William B. Travis Elementary students up by 92%, officials said. view article

Bus Driver and other non-teaching positions available at Katy ISD Operations Job Fair

June 2408:10 AM

Katy ISD is hosting an operations job fair on Saturday, July 13, from 9-11 a.m. at Katy High School. The event will be for non-teaching positions such as: view article

ASHBY: On 4th of July, it’s important to build on promise of Declaration of Independence

June 2406:44 AM

On an unseasonably cool Thursday, July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress declared total independence from King George III and Great Britain. In doing so, the founding fathers threw off the yoke of tyranny, creating a new form of government whose power was to be derived only from the consent of the people they govern. Radical at the time, the actions of men such as John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson paved the way for the United States Constitution just 13 years later and what we know today as the longest-standing democracy in the world. view article

Seguin ISD gets update on districtwide bond projects

June 2406:38 AM

(Seguin) — Fast and furious are how district officials are describing the progress of bond projects currently in the works across the Seguin ISD. Sharing the district’s most recent update is Bill Lewis, the consultant tasked with overseeing the district’s bond projects. First on his list was the announcement that the addition of new classrooms at Ball Early Childhood Center is officially complete. He says not only did the project finish earlier than expected but staff have already moved in for the upcoming school year. “Ball Early Childhood Center, we have a 100 percent completed project over there. It turned out beautiful. It looks just like a great extension of the previous building — the color schemes, the looks — of course, the Koehler Company, did the original. They redid that back in 2010,” said Lewis. view article

‘We understand we have more work to do’ | ECISD releases STAAR test results for the district

June 2405:59 AM

The district said they have closed the gap between their scores and the state averages in 3rd and 7th grade reading, language arts, math, 8th grade math and others. view article

Lorena ISD Breaks Silence on Sex Abuse Lawsuit as School District Scandal Spills Into City Business

June 2402:00 AM

The trustees’ statement came a day after Lorena City Council rejected city board applicants labeled “adversarial” to the school district. The trustees’ statement came a day after Lorena City Council rejected city board applicants labeled “adversarial” to the school district. view article

Kent Reynolds Named Lone Finalist by Dew ISD Board of Trustees

June 2308:40 AM

Dew ISD’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted on June 6, 2024, at a called board meeting, to name Mr. Kent Reynolds as lone finalist for the position of Superintendent. Per state law, there will be a 21-day waiting period before Mr. Reynolds can officially be hired as superintendent. view article

Patrick Rebukes Phelan for Shelving Ten Commandments Classroom Legislation

June 2308:30 AM

In the latest move exposing tension between leadership in the House and the Senate, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has publicly condemned Speaker Dade Phelan for effectively killing legislation aimed at mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. The measure passed the Texas Senate but was stalled in the House last year, sparking outrage among its proponents. Now Louisiana has beaten Texas by becoming the first state to pass the measure into law. “Texas WOULD HAVE been and SHOULD HAVE been the first state in the nation to put the Ten Commandments back in our schools,” Patrick declared in a social media post. The proposed measure was authored by State Sen. Phil King and passed by the Senate. However, when the legislation reached the House, Phelan allowed it to languish in committee, ensuring it never reached a floor vote by placing it on the calendar far too late. view article

Katy ISD leaders want more cell phone restrictions, but stop short of ban

June 2208:30 AM

A new proposed addition to Katy ISD's code of conduct would add phone restrictions but does not call for a total ban, after some trustees in April raised the possibility of banning all devices during school hours. A code of conduct committee has asked the Katy ISD board of trustees to approve a modified cellphone policy. PJS OK, PRINCIPALS SAY: Katy ISD principals push back on proposed pajama ban, because pajamas are fun view article

A beach buried by the Mount Vesuvius eruption 2,000 years ago just reopened

June 2108:53 AM

It was late into the night when the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago sent volcanic material over the beach at the ancient city of Herculaneum, where hundreds of men, women and children — and even a soldier — huddled in and around stone boat houses, awaiting rescuers who would never arrive. The A.D. 79 volcanic eruption had buried the seaside and left the beach out of reach to visitors, until now — when newly-completed restoration works mean visitors can set foot on the beach, as it appeared before the disaster, for the first time. The restoration of the beach allows people to see the site “from the same position” as “the ancient Roman people,” Francesco Sirano, the director of the Herculaneum archaeological park, said in an interview Thursday. “The visitors have to go down through a tunnel … and it’s like we go back two thousand years, and then suddenly you have the beach.” While Herculaneum is often overshadowed by its more famous neighbor, Pompeii, it was also destroyed by Mount Vesuvius — and the beach area is known for holding the remains of at least 330 people who died there, sheltering in the boat houses in hope of being rescued. Those remains, discovered in the 1980s, ’90s and 2000s, were mostly related women, children and babies, along with their dogs and sheep, while adults and young men were thought to have perished on the beach itself, according to researchers. view article

Texas to begin construction this year on seven new psychiatric hospital projects

June 2108:48 AM

Texas will begin building seven new state psychiatric hospital projects this year as it continues to attempt to address the mental health crisis. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission projects are funded by $1.5 billion, which lawmakers approved in 2023 to expand, renovate and build new facilities across the state. The agency owns and operates nine state hospitals and one residential treatment center for youth. Gov. Greg Abbott detailed the plans in a press release Thursday. “Last year, I signed a law to provide crucial funding to expand and build new, modern mental health facilities throughout Texas,” Abbott said. “These new state hospital projects will help ensure that Texans experiencing a mental health issue have access to mental health professionals and high-quality treatments to address their needs.”

Texas to begin construction this year on seven new psychiatric hospital projects

June 2108:48 AM

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