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How do I get my SuperSearch on TexasISD.com?Lufkin ISD approves plan to see growth in math, ELA
Lufkin ISD board members met this evening in their regular scheduled meeting to approve district and campus improvement plans aimed at getting students where they need to be academically. “What we’re looking for is academic growth on the individual level for every single student in those subjects,” said LISD Superintendent Dr. James Hockenberry.
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Bastrop ISD sets new student success goals for STAAR
The Bastrop ISD board of trustees approved a set of goals surrounding the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, and a range of other categories throughout the district, with the 2024-25 District Improvement Plan.
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Dallas ISD seeks community input on the district’s five-year priorities
Dallas ISD is resetting its five-year priorities, which serve as a guide for student achievement goals and the overall direction of the district. To ensure the community’s voice is heard, the Board of Trustees will hold Community Listening events across the city of Dallas. Parents, students, staff, and community members are encouraged to participate and play an active role in shaping the future of the district.
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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.
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Houston ISD addresses safety concerns after multiple school lockdowns
Houston Independent School District officials are addressing safety concerns following multiple lockdowns at Houston area schools this week. On Thursday, the chief of police for HISD held a press conference to provide an update on student safety.
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Calallen ISD’s stadium upgrades are on schedule
Drivers passing by the Calallen High School on Wildcat Drive can see construction going on at the baseball and softball fields here. Well, after almost two years, a bond proposition was passed in May that allowed improvements to be made to these facilities, including the football stadium.
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Medina Valley ISD 7th-grader arrested in connection with threats of a school shooting
A Medina Valley 7th-grader was arrested in connection with threats of a school shooting on a school campus. In a letter to parents and staff on Thursday, Scott Caloss, superintendent for Medina Valley Independent School District said the investigation began after “multiple” reports of social media posts and group text messages threatening a school shooting at a Medina Valley middle school.
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Opinion The Checkup With Dr. Wen: The diseases parents should anticipate this school year
A new school year has started. My “pandemic baby,” now 4 years old, entered the same school as her 7-year-old brother. On their first day, my son took his sister’s hand and walked her to her homeroom. There were some tears during the first week, but things have improved: Isabelle says she loves her teacher and all the playtime she has with other students. On weekends, playdates and birthday parties are in full swing, as are various sports and extracurricular activities. This is a welcome change for the generation whose early years were marked by covid-era precautions. But as children return to what should be a “normal” year, many parents are wondering whether back-to-school means back-to-viruses.
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Opinion Ukraine has been a magnet for unstable characters like Ryan Routh
Ryan Routh, the accused would-be assassin of Donald Trump, had no business being in Ukraine following Russia’s full-scale invasion. Then again, a bizarre aspect of the war has been the inordinate number of tourists, profiteers and self-appointed saviors attracted to the conflict.
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Texas education commissioner calls for student cellphone ban in schools
Mike Morath made the recommendation as concerns rise that phones are harmful to students’ mental health and distract them from learning.
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Houston-area schools face stabbings and bomb threats. That was just Wednesday.
One student was stabbed, a bomb threat was made to a local high school, a kitchen knife-wielding student was caught running through the halls—all in Houston on Wednesday. Last week, Houston ISD sent a letter to parents saying they were increasing campus security districtwide "out of an abundance of caution" to safeguard schools. "Houston ISD is aware of a statewide situation involving reports of online and social media posts suggesting several Texas public schools are targets of violence," the HISD statement said.
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Former Edna ISD teacher and superintendent’s son accused of improper relationship with student
An Edna ISD elementary school teacher in Jackson County has been arrested for an improper relationship with a student. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office said Logan O'Connor is facing multiple charges, including soliciting a minor and sexual performance of a child. He was taken into custody on Monday.
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DeSoto ISD implements new safety protocols for students in attendance at athletic events
DeSoto ISD announced a new list of safety protocols that it will be implementing for students in attendance at all future athletic events.
According to the school district, these guidelines are being enforced to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone in attendance at DeSoto ISD home athletic eve
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Where’s the beef? Pleasant Grove ISD cafeteria modernized, menu upgraded
Pleasant Grove ISD used money from a 2022 bond package to help fund a complete overhaul of their high school cafeteria. “It’s much larger, much brighter serves more people than the old one did. It’s a completely different style,” says Haley Turner, Director of Marketing and Communications at Pleasant Grove ISD, “It’s very grab and go kind of giving it that collegiate feel.”
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Pflugerville ISD alerts parents of non-credible shooting threat at Weiss High School
Pflugerville Independent School District (PfISD) officials say a new school threat that circulated among students at Weiss High School via AirDrop on Wednesday is not believed to be credible. In a letter to families Wednesday, the district said the messagewarned of a potential school shooting scheduled for Thursday, September 19. District officials say the threat mirrors similar messages reported in Austin ISD and Del Valle ISD.
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Armed security officer fired after leaving gun in Arlington elementary bathroom
An armed school security officer for Arlington Independent School District was fired after forgetting their gun belt in a school bathroom. The incident happened at Jones Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language on Tuesday afternoon. Parents were notified about the incident in a letter. According to a spokesperson for the school district, “All armed campus security officers are contracted by the district to carry out their services. Jones Academy is staffed by Tier One.”
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De Soto ISD changes policies for sporting events after slew of threats
The changes come after the school received several threats related to their sporting events.
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Juvenile arrested in connection with threats to Hearne ISD school
A juvenile has been arrested in connection with a threat made toward a Hearne ISD school.
According to Hearne Police, the department received a tip about a juvenile who made threats to commit a shooting at the district.
Investigators say they learned the juvenile made a comment about using chemicals and explosives to blow up one of the schools. Because of the threat, they conducted a search of the juvenile’s home.
The juvenile was taken into custody for felony Terroristic Threat.
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Pflugerville ISD teacher accused of breaking kindergartner’s fingers arrested
The Pflugerville ISD teacher accused of breaking a kindergartner's fingers was arrested on September 18. Court records show McKinzie Merrell, 31, was arrested and released the same day. She is charged with injuring a child.
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Coppell ISD to host town hall Wednesday night over potential school closure
The saga over a proposal to close a school in Coppell ISD continues. A town hall is expected to be packed Wednesday night with many parents who say they are frustrated over sudden changes by the board and are hoping for more transparency. Like so many school districts in Texas, Coppell ISD is facing significant budget shortfalls. It cites Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s refusal to approve more money for school districts unless lawmakers approve vouchers, as well as enrollment and capacity issues.
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Student at Alief ISD high school wielding kitchen knife throughout hallways, prompting lockdown
An Alief Independent School District high school was placed in lockdown after a student was caught waving around a kitchen knife in the hallway, according to the district. Alief ISD police responded to Elsik High School during the lockdown. The student involved in the incident was taken into custody and the campus was then placed in “secure mode” and the instructional day continued.
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Fort Worth ISD parents, teachers push for, against potential leadership change
Fathers and mothers stood behind Trenace Dorsey-Hollins, the executive director of Parent Shield, in front of the exterior doors at the Fort Worth ISD administration building. Inside, the school board prepared to review the superintendent’s performance behind closed doors and listen to more than an hour of public comments.
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Juvenile arrested in connection with threats to Hearne ISD school
A juvenile has been arrested in connection with a threat made toward a Hearne ISD school. According to Hearne Police, the department received a tip about a juvenile who made threats to commit a shooting at the district. Investigators say they learned the juvenile made a comment about using chemicals and explosives to blow up one of the schools. Because of the threat, they conducted a search of the juvenile’s home.
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Gun found at Spring ISD High School
A gun was found at a Spring Independent School District high school Wednesday morning, according to an email sent to parents.
Officials received a tip that a weapon was bought to Spring High School and found in the theater.
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Del Valle High School administrators stopped armed student from entering campus Tuesday
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A weapon was seized from a student prior to entering Del Valle High School, DVHS Principal Kandice Smith said in a letter to parents Tuesday. That weapon was not used, the letter said.
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Four Bastrop middle schoolers charged after social media threats
Four middle school students from the Bastrop school district were arrested Tuesday and each charged with making a false alarm or report, a Class A misdemeanor, after a social media post circulated that contained a threat to Bastrop Middle School, a district spokeswoman confirmed.
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Teachers, parents weigh in on Fort Worth ISD superintendent’s job performance
Teachers took to the podium Tuesday, saying they won't be quiet about their frustration in the classroom. "The level of demoralization of the staff at large the teachers and principals that are being run off are not the ones who are ineffective," said one teacher. "The current policies are actually running off the teachers who are effective."
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Fort Worth ISD school board to discuss superintendent’s performance amid public pressure
Superintendent Angélica Ramsey’s performance will be discussed in a closed session on Tuesday after the Fort Worth Independent School District’s board called a special meeting amid recent pressure from community leaders to revamp the district’s academic performance.
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Four Bastrop ISD students arrested after altering social media post to indicate threat
Four middle school students have been arrested after allegedly circulating potential threats against Bastrop Middle School. Bastrop ISD informed parents and staff on Tuesday a screenshot was circulating on social media, which indicated a possible threat to the campus.
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‘Let her go’ | Some speakers call for Fort Worth ISD superintendent’s firing, as board members meet privately about performance with district lawyer
The Fort Worth ISD school board met Tuesday to discuss Superintendent Angélica Ramsey’s performance.
The board met in executive session, meaning the meeting was private and behind closed doors, with lawyers and without Ramsey.
All the district revealed in advance of the meeting was that the board would be discussing Dr. Ramsey's performance. After the executive session ended, which lasted about two hours, Board President Roxanne Martinez told reporters the discussion was important, but said no action was taken.
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Channelview ISD student arrested, charged following terroristic threats
A Channelview Independent School District student is facing real life consequences after admitting to making threats against her school, according to the Harris County Pct. 3 Deputy Constable’s Office.
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Lorena ISD cancels classes after city-wide electrical surge damaged equipment at some facilities
The Lorena Independent School District on Tuesday morning released all students early after several reports of smoke at three of its four schools. The Lorena Fire Department confirmed the smoke at the schools was caused by a city-wide power surge that damaged the schools’ AC units. According to the district, evacuations started sometime between 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. after students at the middle and high school reported smelling smoke.
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City, Brownsville ISD move forward with zoo expansion
The city of Brownsville, Gladys Porter Zoo and the Brownsville Independent School District are moving forward to enhance the zoo’s future as a world-class attraction and to relocate BISD’s Cummings Career and Technical Education Center. Following unanimous approval by the city and BISD, an amended and restarted inter-local agreement has been enacted that includes a lease agreement and real estate contract for the former Cummings Middle School property adjacent to Dean Porter Park and across Ringgold Street from the zoo.
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Killeen ISD Names New Deputy Superintendent
Killeen ISD has named Dr. Terri D. Osborne its new deputy superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and School Leadership. The Board of Trustees approved Osborne’s appointment at a meeting Tuesday morning. She will begin work in the district Sept. 30. “Dr. Osborne has a passion for student learning coupled with a wealth of school leadership experience and a background in various sized districts,” Superintendent Dr. Jo Ann Fey said. “She is poised to lead our Killeen ISD team of educators to accomplish our board-adopted priorities surrounding student success.”
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