- News Category
- Accountability/Accreditation
- Charter Schools
- Child Nutrition
- Construction/Bond Issues
- Governance
- Grants
- Health/Safety
- Joe's Commentaries
- Legal
- Legislative
- National News
- Newspapers
- Personnel
- Property Tax
- Risk Management
- School Finance
- Special Articles
- State Board of Education
- SuperSearch Page
- Technology in Education
- TexasISD General News
- Transportation
- Preventive Law
TexasISD.com
Endorsed Products
TexasISD.com
Advertising
TexasISD.com
Quick Links
67 Superintendent Vacancies
Vacant | Granbury ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO | Vacant | Uvalde CISD; Search By: Region 20 ESCINFO | Vacant | Blooming Grove ISD; Search by: Blooming Grove ISD Board of Trustees & Gary MartelINFO | Vacant | Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO | Vacant | Carrizo Springs ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO | Vacant | Dickinson ISD; Search by: Dickinson ISD Board of TrusteesINFO | Vacant | La Gloria ISD; Search by: La Gloria ISD Board of TrusteesINFO | Vacant | Whitney ISD; Search by: Whitney ISD Board of TrusteesINFO | Vacant |
Pineywoods Community Academy (Lufkin); Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO |
Vacant | Dilley ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO | Vacant | Grand Prairie ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO | Vacant | Kermit ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO | Vacant | Burton ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Dr. Danny LovettINFO | Vacant | Union Hill ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO | Vacant | Socorro 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 | Hereford ISD; Hereford ISD Board of Trustees & Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO | Vacant |
Region 10 ESC Executive Director; Thomposon & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO |
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 | Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD; Thomposon & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO | Vacant | Huntington ISD; Search by: Kelli Karczewski, Fisher FirmINFO | Vacant | Copperas Cove ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO | Vacant | Grandfalls-Royalty ISD - Search by: TASB Executive Search Services; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO | Vacant | Hawkins ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO | Vacant | Granger ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO | Vacant | Bremond ISD; Search by: Bremond ISD Board of TrusteesINFO | Vacant | Monte Alto ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO | Vacant | Santa Rosa ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO | Vacant | Plains ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO | Vacant | Utopia ISD; Search by: Utopia ISD Board of TrusteesINFO | Vacant | Pasadena ISD - Search by: TASB Executive Search Services; INFO | Vacant | Anna ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO | Vacant | Ector County ISD - Search by: TASB Executive Search Services; INFO | Vacant | Buna ISD; Search By: Buna ISD Board of Trustees INFO | Vacant | San Isidro ISD (Short Timeline); Search by: Region One ESC, Exec. Dir. Dr. Daniel P. KingINFO | Vacant | Mercedes ISD (Short Timeline); Search by: Region One ESC, Exec. Dir. Dr. Daniel P. KingINFO | Vacant | Queen City ISD; Search by: Danny Lovett, Powell Law GroupINFO | Vacant | Amarillo ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Trevino, Kyle & Robinson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO | Vacant | Mount Calm ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO |
Lone Finalist | Valley View ISD - James Womack, Superintendent,Richland Springs ISD; Education Solutions and Services Mike Smith & Letha HopkinsINFO |
Lone Finalist | Dew ISD - Kent Reynolds, Superintendent,Hallsburg ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO |
Lone Finalist | Early ISD - Joan Otten, Director,Katy ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO |
Lone Finalist | Richards ISD - Michael Smith, Chief Operations Officer,West Hardin ISD; Search by: Leon|Alcala PLLCINFO |
Lone Finalist | Northside ISD (Wilbarger Co.) - Paul Ryan, Superintendent,Rio Vista ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO |
Lone Finalist | Carroll ISD - Dr. Jeremy Glenn, Superintendent,Grandbury ISD; Search by: Carrrol ISD Board of TrusteesINFO |
Lone Finalist | Hutto ISD - Jeni Neatherlin, Superintendent,Granger ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO |
Lone Finalist | Louise ISD - Richard Wright, Superintendent,Agua Dulce ISD; Search by: Leon|Alcala PLLCINFO |
Lone Finalist | San Benito CISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO |
Lone Finalist | Waco ISD - Dr. Tiffany Spicer, Superintendent,Buna ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO |
Lone Finalist | Onalaska ISD - Dr. Kenneth Fraga, Assistant Superintendent,Onalaska ISD; Search by: Onalaska ISD Board of TrusteesINFO |
Lone Finalist | Graham ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO |
Lone Finalist | Lueders-Avoca ISD - Dr. Joe Alcorta, Superintendent,Dalhart ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO |
Lone Finalist | Lipan ISD - Jimmie Dobbs, Interim Superintendent,Lipan ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO |
Lone Finalist | Calvert ISD - Latisha Crockett-Tennell, Interim Superintendent,Calvert ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO |
Lone Finalist | Albany ISD - Daryl Stuard, Superintendent,Bremond ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO |
Lone Finalist | Victoria ISD - Shelia Collazo, Deputy Superintendent,Somerset ISD; Search by: JCA Law, PLLC and Saul HinojosaINFO |
Lone Finalist | Gladewater ISD - Rae Ann Patty, Superintendent,Waskom ISD; Search by: Gladewater ISD Board of TrusteesINFO |
New Super | Rockport-Fulton ISD - Dr. Lesley Austin, Chief Academic Officer,Trinity Basin Preparatory; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Trevino, Kyle & Robinson P.C.& Education Consultant Mrs. Charlotte BakerINFO |
New Super | Mathis ISD - Todd White, Superintendent,Santa Anna ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO |
New Super | Montgomery ISD - Dr. Mark Ruffin, Superintendent,Normangee ISD; Search by: Thomposon & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO |
New Super | Brock ISD - Dr. Shannon Luis, Superintendent,Era ISD; Search by: CCR Educational Consultants, Dr. Skip Casey, Staci Robertson, & Rod TownsendINFO |
New Super | Dickinson ISD - Dr. Rebecca Brown, Deputy Superintendent,La Porte ISD; Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO |
New Super | Rio Vista ISD - Dr. Chris Chappotin, Assistant Superintendent,Boyd ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO |
Plano ISD considers selling school campuses
On Tuesday, the board of trustees will discuss the sale of Armstrong Middle School, Davis Elementary School, and Forman Elementary School. The district voted to close those schools, along with Carpenter Middle School, due to budget constraints and declining enrollment. view article
Dallas ISD boosts security at school events following deadly shooting
Dallas ISD is stepping up their safety protocols to keep the community safe following a deadly shooting and multiple arrests for threats against schools in North Texas. This week, the district shifted the times and locations of several sports games and increased security at these events. Fans and families welcomed the changes, particularly during the long-standing South Dallas rivalry game between Lincoln High School and James Madison High School. view article
17-year-old arrested after threat made against Sulphur Springs ISD
A high school student has been arrested after Sulphur Springs ISD staff identified a social media post containing a threat. On Sept. 13, ISD staff received an email notifying them of a threatening post made on Instagram, according to an arrest affidavit. The email named a student, Lucinda Beck Smith, 17, of Sulphur Springs. view article
Pflugerville ISD teacher broke kindergartner’s fingers, parents say
A kindergartner is recovering after his parents say his teacher broke his fingers at school. Donte and Tabathe Moore's son recently started kindergarten at Pflugerville Elementary School. He's five-years-old and has autism. On Sept. 4, they noticed he wasn't acting like himself after school. "He said, 'my hand hurts.' I said, 'your hand?' And he said, 'yes.' I said, 'what's wrong with your hand?' He said, 'she broke it. She bent it back,' and he was gesturing like this. 'She bent it back.' I said, 'who? Who bent it back?' And he said, 'my teacher,'" Donte said. view article
No action from Fort Worth ISD school board on future of superintendent
Veteran teachers told the Fort Worth ISD trustees they're being driven away by the toxic environment that exists under superintendent Angelica Ramsey. view article
Sabine Pass ISD administrators, parents are frustrated with traffic caused by LNG project
Sabine Pass Independent School District officials and residents in Sabine Pass say major industry traffic is impacting their every day lives. With one way into the community and one way out through Highway 87 they're being forced to share the road with 18-wheelers hauling heavy loads to build the new Sempra LNG facility. view article
365 Days of Secrecy: Phelan Refuses to Disclose Costs of Paxton Impeachment
On September 18, 2023, just two days after the Senate acquitted Attorney General Ken Paxton in his impeachment trial, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called for a full audit of the impeachment’s expenses. view article
Uber, Waymo to debut driverless cars in Atlanta in 2025
Atlanta residents fetching an Uber will soon have the option to ride in a self-driving vehicle. view article
College Station ISD Board of Trustees discusses district improvement plans, STAAR results
The College Station ISD Board of Trustees met Tuesday to discuss the district’s performance in the STAAR assessment and overview the district’s improvement plans for the 2024-2025 school year. view article
Analysis: Dirty Rolls Are a Key Component of Voter Fraud
Accurate voter rolls are an essential component of trustworthy elections. The inverse is also true, and election after election, one party fights to keep the rolls dirty, making elections untrustworthy. view article
Riley Dodge Appointed Executive Director of Athletics for Carroll ISD
The Carroll Independent School District has appointed Riley Dodge as the new Executive Director of Athletics. Coach Dodge, who has been the Head Football Coach and Boys' Athletic Coordinator for Carroll since 2018, will take on the expanded role while continuing to coach the Dragons football team. In his new position, Dodge will oversee all athletic programs within Carroll ISD, maintaining the district’s standard of excellence across various sports. view article
Spring ISD trustees review efficiency audit results ahead of tax rate election
On Sept. 5, Spring ISD’s board of trustees reviewed how the district’s finances and demographics compare to other districts as part of an audit for the voter-approval tax rate election that will be on ballots in November. On Aug. 13, SISD trustees called for a VATRE as the district faces an almost $12 million fiscal year 2024-25 budget shortfall, as previously reported by Community Impact. A VATRE would raise the district’s tax rate by $0.05 and bring in $20.1 million more in total funding annually, should it be approved by voters. view article
Multiple arrests made in copycat threats against Central Texas schools
AUSTIN, Texas — Multiple arrests have been made in connection with copycat threats made against schools in Central Texas. These threats have been increasing all week following the recent deadly school shooting in Georgia. view article
Judson and Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City school districts adjusting to tighter budgets
Judson ISD and Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD are working to fund essential student and staff needs as they grapple with budget shortfalls. JISD’s original budget shortfall of nearly $36 million was offset by the use of disaster pennies, bringing the shortfall closer to $24 million. SCUCISD approved a budget with a nearly $11 million shortfall in the general fund and around $4 million shortfall in additional budgets. view article
Superintendent Ashley Chohlis working to rebuild trust in Uvalde
SAN ANTONIO — Last year, Ashley Chohlis took over as superintendent at Uvalde CISD. Chohlis wants the Uvalde community to know that she’s there to serve. view article
Bulletin Board
Submit Event »Leon Alcala, PLLC
WEBINAR: UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE AND AUTHORITY OF SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES
Presented by: Michelle Alcala
Read more and register here...
Frisco ISD names record-breaking number of national merit semifinalists Schools
Mike R. Waldrip, Superintendent Frisco Independent School District | Official website An extraordinary 133 Frisco ISD high school seniors have been named 2025 National Merit Semifinalists. FISD has the highest number of 2025 National Merit Semifinalists of any district in the entire state of Texas. "Frisco ISD’s high number of National Merit Semifinalists is a testament to the exceptional talent, hard work and dedication of our students,” said Dr. Christy Fiori, chief academic officer. “Their achievements reflect the strength of the District’s commitment to academic excellence and the supportive environment we foster for all learners. We couldn’t be prouder of their accomplishments and the bright futures they are building." view article
Counselor offers advice to Valley parents amidst rash of school threats
ith a wave of school threats across school districts in the Valley, stress, fear and anxiety are among the emotions that are felt by parents, students and staff. Sitting down and addressing the threats in the Valley and the nation is a different situation with many parents finding it hard to have these uncomfortable but needed conversations. Among the school districts that received threats are the Donna, PSJA, Brownsville and Mercedes districts, as well as IDEA Public Schools. Jacqueline Hernandez, a parent of a PSJA student, was already feeling tense from the threats at a neighboring school district. Her stress was elevated at the beginning of this week when she saw rumored threats to her child’s school district online. Right away, Hernandez began calling her daughter’s elementary school to inquire about the threats and what the protocols were in those situations. Hernandez said she was told extra security was added at the school. She then called the central office to learn about protocol in these situations. Hernandez said she got the runaround. “I was so confused and kind of upset just because I was asking what are the protocols? Or has there been any threats to elementary schools?” Hernandez said. view article
Killeen ISD board of trustees hears results of teaching staff survey
Killeen ISD trustees met Tuesday to hear the results from a “Teacher Time Evaluation” audit performed by Gibson Consulting and Research Group during fiscal year 2024. view article
Gregory-Portland Middle School introduces career exploration program
PORTLAND, TX — Gregory-Portland Middle School is taking a different approach to how students plan for their future careers. view article
Hutto ISD launches new student data tool; parent rollout planned for 2025
Hutto ISD will launch a new data viewing platform for teachers, parents and students over the 2024-25 school year, providing a more detailed view of student information all in one place. What you need to know. The district will soon begin using K-12 data platform Abre to view and analyze student data, identify trends and improve student achievement in a central location, saving administrators and teachers time when looking for student achievement data to build classroom strategies. Brittany Swanson, HISD's associate superintendent of instruction and innovation, said this tool will provide teachers with a better way to drill down on classroom trends and begin offering feedback to improve student performance. view article
John Smithee Files for Speaker of the House
State Rep. John Smithee, a long-serving member of the Texas House, has filed to run for Speaker of the House. view article
Fort Worth ISD Earns ‘C’ in Unofficial Accountability Rating
As lawsuits hamper the release of official accountability ratings, Fort Worth Independent School District has released its unofficial accountability rating, revealing that the district earned a C. view article
The ‘Caucus Nomination’ for Speaker Explained
The vote for Speaker of the House will take place on the first day of the legislative session on January 14, 2025. view article
FWISD trustees to review superintendent’s performance amid questions of leadership
Superintendent Angélica Ramsey’s record with Fort Worth ISD is going under the microscope. The school board called a special meeting for Sept. 17 to discuss Ramsey’s contract, a sign that trustees are considering whether she is the right top administrator amid questions about her leadership. The special meeting comes three weeks after Mayor Mattie Parker said a leadership vacuum existed in the school district after a decade of languishing and stagnant academic achievement. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at the District Service Center, 7060 Camp Bowie Blvd. view article
What Happens When a School Closes Its Library?
On a Saturday morning in August 2023, a crowd gathered outside the Houston Independent School District administration building with protest signs in hand. The brutal, sticky heat of Texas summer already had people wiping sweat from their brows and handing out bottled water from ice-filled coolers. Teachers, parents and politicians took turns at the microphone, united in their criticism of the controversial state takeover of Texas’ largest school district. One fear expressed was about how the mostly Black and Latino students at 28 schools would fare under a plan created by new Superintendent Mike Miles that would require school libraries to cease, in essence, functioning as libraries. view article
Fort Worth ISD calls special meeting to review Superintendent’s job performance
A notice appeared on Fort Worth Independent School District's website on Saturday announcing a special meeting next week with just one item on the agenda: the deliberation of "The Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer." It later says, "Discussion of Superintendent's performance." view article
Texas Jews Say State’s New Bible-Influenced Curriculum Is ‘Wildly Problematic’
The portrayal of Jewish people became a main point of contention Tuesday during a state school board hearing about Texas’s new reading curriculum that predominantly features the Bible and Christianity over other faiths. During several hours of public testimony before the State Board of Education, multiple speakers noted negative or inaccurate representations of Judaism and a lack of attention to contemporary Jewish life or Americans. view article
Texas plan for Bible instruction in public school draws fact-based criticism
The state of Texas is proposing to adopt a curriculum for Texas public schools that includes Christian-based religious references in K-5 education. The proposal was unveiled by the Texas Education Agency in May and the plan includes a financial incentive of at least $40 per student for school districts that adopt the proposed curriculum. view article
First Liberty Attorney Testifies Before Texas State Board of Education
First Liberty Senior Counsel Keisha Russell testified before the Texas State Board of Education this week. The hearing focused on a proposed reading curriculum that includes Biblical and religious references. If approved, the curriculum would be available for public schools to roll out in August 2025. Schools will not be required to use the curriculum. But a measure approved by lawmakers last year will offer more money to public school districts that do choose to adopt any of the material, with up to $60 per student in additional funding. view article
Deadline nears for possible state takeover of South San ISD board
The future of the South San Antonio Independent School District is still uncertain, just over a week away from the one-year anniversary of a settlement between the district and the Texas Education Agency to avoid the ouster of elected trustees and the appointment of a board of managers. But Abe Saavedra, a conservator appointed by the TEA to oversee the board and guide them through corrective actions, told the San Antonio Report Thursday that the board has made substantial progress over the last year. view article
Hays 6th grader arrested, charged with making false report as shooting threats sweep Texas
The Hays County sheriff’s office on Thursday arrested a sixth grade student for allegedly helping spread threats of a school shooting on social media, according to a statement from the Hays school district. The girl has been charged with making a false alarm or report — a charge in the Texas juvenile justice system that's equivalent to a state jail felony. view article
Teen accused of assaulting a Waco ISD police officer
Deanthony Deshawn Richards, 18, was booked into the McLennan County Jail on a charge of assaulting a peace officer. Shortly after 5 p.m. on Sept. 12, Waco Independent School District police officers arrived at Cesar Chavez Middle School at 700 S. 15th Street to investigate reports of a juvenile with a gun. The police officers detained a male juvenile and placed him in the back of a patrol unit. According to an arrest warrant, the juvenile’s mother, grandmother and older brother, identified as Richards, arrived at the scene. view article
16-year-old arrested for posting photo to social media threatening potential school shooting, constable’s office says
A 16-year-old Channelview Independent School District student has been arrested following an investigation into a threatening social media post, the Harris County Pct. 3 Constable's Office announced Friday morning. view article
Arrest made after threats to multiple school districts in Central Texas
Authorities have taken one person into custody in connection with social media threats targeting multiple school districts in central Texas, Llano ISD officials said late Thursday night. Just before midnight, Llano ISD provided the update on the investigation into threats of potential violence at schools in Johnson City, Marble Falls, Llanoand Blanco. view article
McKinney ISD Reportedly Responds To Alleged Student Assault With Its Own Assault
What would you do if your child was beaten up by a larger child at school, received a concussion, and no school official informed you? What you probably wouldn’t expect is for school officials to retaliate against your child when you started to ask questions. Unfortunately, according to parent Kayla Sollars, this has been her experience, leading her to a months-long battle with one of North Texas’s largest ISDs. view article