Hudson superintendent Webb announces intent to retire

Hudson ISD Superintendent Donny Webb has announced his intent to retire at the end of the 2024-2025 school year, ending 32 years in public education. “I am publicly announcing my intent to retire as superintendent after this year. Having served in public education for what will be 32 years, it has been such a pleasure and joy,” Webb said in the notice. He added that his career in education began unexpectedly when his former high school physics teacher asked him to take over his teaching role. Webb’s journey at Hudson ISD began in 1997 when he moved to the district from Jasper ISD. He started off as a high school math teacher, moved up the ranks and became an assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent and eventually superintendent, a role that he’s held for eight years. In the notice, Webb emphasized how special of a district Hudson ISD has been, calling it a “great place,” while praising the teachers, staff and administrators.
Arrow Educational Services Inc: GRANBURY ISD HIRES ARROW EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH

The board of trustees of the Granbury Independent School District has contracted with Arrow Educational Services, Inc. to assist them in their search for a new superintendent. Arrow President/CEO Dr. Russell Marshall and Lead Consultant/COO Jim Dunlap will conduct the search. More information including timeline and the application process will be available on arrowsearchinc.com, Texas ISD.com and the TASA job center after the board meets on September 30 to finalize the calendar.
Texas education board signals support for first state-developed elementary curriculum

The Texas State Board of Education gave preliminary approval to new state-developed reading and math textbooks Nov. 19. Members are poised to green-light them later this week. The debate: Supporters of the proposed state curriculum say it would provide students with rigorous, age-appropriate content and help close achievement gaps, while critics argue frequent biblical references in the materials verge on proselytizing and could isolate students with different religious beliefs.
San Antonio ISD swings for fences in Missions stadium land deal, denies playing ‘hardball’

SAISD trustees voted 7-0 Monday night on a hefty set of terms for handing over the district's property, which sits in the middle of the proposed site for a new downtown minor league baseball stadium. The terms include: Funding for a $45 million building for the Advanced Learning Academy.1 day ago
Can Democrats Keep the Texas House Anti-Voucher?

In the last presidential election cycle, four distant years ago, Texas Democrats pursued an ambitious campaign to take control of the state House. Bolstered by millions of dollars that flooded in from the national party apparatus, Dems targeted as many as 22 GOP-held seats across the Texas suburbs. The strategy was built upon Beto O’Rourke’s near-victorious U.S. Senate campaign in 2018, in which he carried a narrow majority of the state’s 154 state House districts. All they needed to do was flip nine seats that O’Rourke had carried. Democrats were so optimistic heading into Election Day 2020 that multiple state reps, having suffered in the minority for years, announced bids for the speakership in anticipation of their party taking control of the lower chamber for the first time in nearly 20 years. With the potency of the GOP’s gerrymandered maps having waned, and the next round of redistricting on the horizon, it was now or (possibly) never. What happened instead was, of course, a failure of disastrous proportions as Democrats failed to net a single seat. Then, a few months later in the 2021 legislative session, Republicans redrew the state’s political maps to extend their single-party control of the statehouse for another decade. Their gerrymandering this time opted for maximum protection of their current majority of red seats. Without fear of electoral backlash, the GOP-controlled House and Senate has marched a long line of extreme conservative legislation into law.
Speaker-hopeful Tom Oliverson Promises to Give Voters Republican Representation

Oliverson said he will end the practice of awarding Democrats powerful committee chairmanships in the Texas House. In an interview with the Luke Macias Show, Republican State Rep. Tom Oliverson of Cypress explained how he would use the speakership to change the structure and culture of the House. Oliverson, who announced his candidacy for House Speaker last month, said he will “give the voters what they voted for, which is actual representation.” He described the results of the March GOP Primary as Texans “calling for a change.” Oliverson also explained there is a “pattern of behavior” in House leadership that he doesn’t support—namely, lording power over members, pushing them around, and telling them how they have to vote.

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Longview ISD applies for school safety grant made possible by Matthew McConaughey

September 1208:21 AM

A week after a 14-year-old student allegedly opened fire inside his High School in Winder, Georgia, killing four people, Longview ISD graduate and Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey took center stage on network news to showcase a program he thinks can combat the issue at hand. “We know the federal government wants this money to be used, we just had to figure out how,” McConaughey on ABC Morning News earlier this week. view article

Donna man dies in crash with Weslaco ISD school bus

September 1208:21 AM

A72-year-old Donna man was killed Wednesday morning after being hit by a Weslaco ISD school bus. In a news release, the Texas Department of Public Safety said the fatal crash happened at approximately 6:50 a.m. on Hernandez Road west of FM 493 north of Mile 11 in Donna. view article

Leander ISD Launches OpenSciEd Program

September 1208:20 AM

Leander Independent School District has implemented an innovative middle school science program starting in the 2024-2025 school year. OpenSciEd aims to engage students in exploring scientific concepts while providing them with foundational knowledge in the field. The program, delivered via the Activate Learning platform, has received a ‘green’ rating from EdReports, signifying high-quality instructional materials. After thorough reviews of multiple resources, LISD Instructional Materials Adoption Committee selected OpenSciEd. It aligns with the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) updated science standards, which emphasize a three-dimensional approach to science education. The dimensions include recurring themes and concepts, scientific and engineering practices, and core scientific content. view article

Arlington ISD employee accused of tying students up, taping their mouths placed on leave

September 1208:12 AM

An employee at Goodman Elementary School accused of tying up students with string and putting tape over their mouths last week is on administrative leave, according to an Arlington ISD statement. The district was alerted to the allegations Friday, immediately prompting an investigation, and the employee was placed on administrative leave. The parents of involved students were notified the same day, according to the district. view article

Llano ISD increases police presence on campuses after school shooting threat

September 1208:11 AM

Llano Independent School District officials are increasing police presence on campuses after being alerted to a potential school shooting threat on Wednesday. The district said in a statement that upon learning of the alleged threats on Sept. 11, they notified the Llano ISD Police Department. The department is now working in conjunction with Texas Rangers, the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division, Llano County Sheriff's Office and Llano Police Department. view article

Texas leads push for faster certification of mental health professionals

September 1208:08 AM

Aspiring Texas psychologists hope to earn certification and start work faster under a new licensing examination that would be created by the state. The plan, which is catching the eye of other states, calls for Texas boards to conduct state certification tests, eliminating the need for more expensive and time-intensive national certification tests. view article

Harris County Republicans Oppose Houston ISD Bond

September 1208:00 AM

The Harris County Republican Party unanimously adopted a resolution at its recent executive committee meeting opposing Houston Independent School District’s proposed $4.4 billion bond. view article

As Hurricane Francine passes Texas, new tropical depression forms in Atlantic

September 1207:47 AM

As Hurricane Francine wheels through the Gulf of Mexico toward Louisiana, a new named system has formed in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean.National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecasters announced Wednesday morning the formation of Tropical Depression Seven near the Cabo Verde Islands off the coast of Africa. The system is beginning to show signs of further organization, according to NHC meterologists, and is tacking to the west-northwest at 10 to 15 mph. There is a 90-percent chance of Seven strengthening into a tropical storm over the next 48 hours, according to the NHC. If this were to pass, Seven would become Tropical Storm Gordon, the seventh named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which has seen wild swings in activity since its beginning on June 1.There is a 90-percent chance of Seven strengthening into a tropical storm over the next 48 hours, according to the NHC. If this were to pass, Seven would become Tropical Storm Gordon, the seventh named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which has seen wild swings in activity since its beginning on June 1. view article

2024 Additional Interim Legislative Charges:

September 1207:35 AM

Monitoring: Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on Education passed by the 88th Legislature, as well as relevant agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction. Specifically, make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve, enhance, or complete implementation of parent-approved health education. view article

Gov. Abbott Rips Biden-Harris Administration for Undercutting Texas Border Security Efforts

September 1207:30 AM

Gov. Greg Abbott has blasted the federal government’s efforts to undermine Texas’ border security efforts. view article

Houston ISD board may consider property sale, change to property sale rule

September 1206:57 AM

HISD may consider property sale, better define business days at Thursday meeting Since it pertains to the Texas Public Information Act (TPIA), the resolution would affect the timeline for information requests. It would be in accordance with House Bill 3033, effective Sept. 1, 2023 near the beginning of last academic year, which defined business days under the TPIA. The law allows a school board to designate up to 10 days each calendar year as nonbusiness days that are not national or state holidays, where the district's administrative offices would be closed or operate with minimum staffing. view article

Houston City Council Considering Tax Increase

September 1206:44 AM

The city has until October 28 to set a tax rate. “Our property tax rate ten years ago was .63 cents per $100 valuation, we are at .51 cents,” said Chair of Budget and Fiscal Affairs Sallie Alcorn. “We’re not picking up the trash, we don’t have a trash fee. Every other city, they all have higher tax rates and they have these extra fees.” On Sept. 12, 1866, the first producing oil well in Texas came in at Oil Springs in Nacogdoches County. It produced ten barrels a day. view article

Lubbock County Officials Break Quorum Again to Block Property Tax Hike

September 1206:33 AM

Commissioners Jason Corley and Jordan Rackler can force the county to adopt the No New Revenue rate by skipping one more meeting. view article

Hawkins ISD Superintendent retires following DWI arrest, interim appointed

September 1109:00 AM

HAWKINS, Texas (KETK) – The Hawkins ISD Board of Trustees accepted Superintendent Susan Morton’s retirement on Monday following her recent arrest for driving while intoxicated. Hawkins ISD superintendent arrested for driving while intoxicated Morton was arrested after a minor accident in La Marque, Texas on Aug. 23. by the La Marque Police Department. Morton was then booked into the Galveston County Jail for charges of driving while intoxicated and collision involving damage to a vehicle less than $200. view article

Texas schools are hiring more teachers without traditional training. They hope the state will pay to prepare them.

September 1108:40 AM

More than a third of newly hired teachers in Texas lack certification, as more and more public school districts turn to uncertified educators amid a statewide teacher shortage, a Hearst analysis of Texas Education Agency data showed. “I think everybody who’s concerned about their own family’s education should be really worried about this, because the quality control has just completely collapsed for the state of Texas,” said Michael Marder, a physics professor at the University of Texas at Austin and executive director of UTEACH, which prepares STEM public school teachers. RELATED: Houston ISD records show more than 2,000 teachers do not have certification for 2024-25 year view article

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Kemp ISD closed September 11th because of threat

September 1108:30 AM

Kemp ISD in Kaufman County is closed today as police investigate a threat made to several Texas school districts, according to the Kemp ISD superintendent. view article

Texas needs 306,000 more homes to meet demand, experts say

September 1108:30 AM

Texas needs about 306,000 more homes to meet demand, research shows. The details: Texas’ population growth has outpaced homebuilding since 2020, according to the state comptroller’s office, resulting in a widespread housing shortage. Home prices shot up during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, as remote work policies allowed more people to move to Texas. Texas’ population growth has outpaced homebuilding since 2020, according to the state comptroller’s office, resulting in a widespread housing shortage. Up For Growth, a national housing policy organization, reported that Texas needs about 306,000 more homes to meet demand. High home prices, steep mortgage rates and limited supply are driving some potential homebuyers out of the market, said Clare Knapp, a housing economist for the Austin Board of Realtors. Texas also had the sixth-highest property tax rate—1.68%—in 2021, according to research from the Tax Foundation. view article

September 11 Educational Resources

September 1108:30 AM

On America’s darkest day, September 11, 2001, innocent civilians were targeted and a total of 2,977 people were killed in what became the worst terrorist attack to ever take place on American soil. Among the fatalities that day were 406 first responders, made up of 343 members of the New York City Fire Department, 23 members of the New York City Police Department, 37 members of the New York and New Jersey Port Authority Police Department and 3 members of the New York State Office of Court Administration. There was a catastrophic loss of life that day, and many more lives have been lost since. More than 100,000 people continue to suffer today from 9/11-related illnesses. Americans were driven to enlist in our military ranks to fight terrorism after September 11, 2001, and over 7,000 U.S. military members have died in the line of duty fighting the War on Terror. The following materials are educational 9/11 resources that are verified by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, created from the tragedy of 9/11. Tunnel to Towers helps America keep its promise to NEVER FORGET the 2,977 people who gave their lives for us, including the brave first responders, those who continue to suffer with 9/11-related illnesses, those who made the ultimate sacrifice serving our communities and our country – and all who continue to. view article

Dan Patrick asks Senate to consider bills to unmask protesters, change runoff elections

September 1108:30 AM

The new list includes many right-wing priorities, and would escalate Republicans’ wars against diversity, equity and inclusion programs and review laws to keep noncitizens off voter rolls. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants the Texas Senate to reexamine how the state conducts runoff elections and recommend new laws aimed at stopping protesters from covering their faces when the Legislature meets next year. On Tuesday, Patrick — who oversees the Senate and has serious power over what bills it passes — released a second round of directives for Senate committees, building on a list of 57 items from earlier this year that focused on, among other things, housing costs, school vouchers, property tax relief and strengthening the power grid.The new list includes a number of right-wing priorities, and would escalate Republicans’ wars against diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Last year, Texas lawmakers banned such programs at public universities — prompting layoffs and protests at some schools. Now, Patrick wants lawmakers to “examine programs and certificates” at higher education institutions that still have DEI policies, and then “expose” them as “damaging and not aligned with state workforce demands.” He then wants lawmakers to recommend “any needed reforms to ensure universities are appropriately educating students to meet workforce needs.” view article

Rochelle, Brady ISD close amid alleged threat

September 1108:25 AM

Multiple school districts in McCulloch County closed on Sept. 9 after Rochelle ISD was informed over the weekend that a school had been threatened through a national crisis hotline. In a public statement issued on Sept. 8, Rochelle ISD stated that the McCulloch County Sheriff’s Office called the district at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 7 to inform it that an individual had made a phone call to a national crisis hotline and claimed they were in a crisis. During the call, the person “made a threat directed to a school and identified that they attended Rochelle High.” view article

Middle school student arrested after making school shooting threat online, Cleveland ISD says

September 1108:22 AM

A Cleveland ISD student has been arrested and expelled for reportedly posting a school shooting threat on social media. The district said it was made aware of a school shooting threat made to Cleveland Middle School on Monday morning. Investigators quickly determined that a Cleveland Middle School student made the threat, and law enforcement arrested the student. view article

Arlington ISD employee accused of tying up students, taping their mouths faces no charges

September 1108:22 AM

Arlington police have confirmed that no criminal charges will be filed after an employee at Goodman Elementary School was accused of tying students up with strings and putting tape over their mouths. The Arlington Independent School District said that on Friday, Sept. 6, it learned of the allegations and "immediately began an investigation and placed the employee on administrative leave." view article

Atlanta, Texas, ISD threatened with lawsuit over former teacher convicted of misconduct with students

September 1108:21 AM

When, last month, former teacher and coach Taureaus Alvaro Maxwell was sentenced to prison for sexual misconduct with three students, it was not the end of the matter for Atlanta ISD. view article

Gonzales ISD mum on administrator at center of election violation investigation

September 1108:21 AM

A longtime administrator with the Gonzales Independent School District is accused of using district resources to print flyers for a school board candidate, state records obtained by KSAT Investigates show. The actions of Wanda Fryer were probed by the Texas Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Division beginning in April, at the request of the Gonzales ISD Police Department, records confirm. view article

Middle school student arrested after making school shooting threat online, Cleveland ISD says

September 1108:17 AM

Rochelle, Brady ISD close amid alleged threat

September 1108:15 AM

Is Texas is running out of water? Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller shares warning

September 1008:34 AM

Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller told WFAA on "Inside Texas Politics" that the state is running out of water and lawmakers need to react soon. view article

Legislators, private schools look to school choice in 2025

September 1008:30 AM

The lottery allocates just over $2 billion annually to Texas schools, which covers about five days of a typical 180-day school year. This is a decrease from over 10 days' worth of funding more than 25 years ago, when the state lottery began operating at full capacity. view article

Legislators, private schools look to school choice in 2025

September 1008:30 AM

Proposals to create education savings accounts for Texas students to attend private schools failed to pass the Texas Legislature in 2023, but legislators from The Woodlands area said the topic will return in the 2025 session. “Several key proposals didn’t pass last session, and I am already working on new legislation for the 2025 session,” Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, said in an Aug. 5 email. Creighton is chair of the Senate Committee on Education. He said in 2025 he would again advance his Texas Parental Bill of Rights and Texas Teacher Bill of Rights, which include provisions for education savings accounts for parents as well as raises and bonuses for teachers. view article

Will Francine be anything like Hurricane Beryl? Hurricane Hal weighs in.Tropical Storm Francine to become Category 2 hurricane by landfall

September 1008:30 AM

New forecasts for the system show intensifying power and Tropical Storm Watches for the Upper Texas coast. view article

SBISD Police Substation to open in former Spring Shadows Elementary

September 1008:30 AM

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. view article

Should Texas elementary students learn biblical stories in schools? SBOE to hear public

September 1008:30 AM

A debate brewing all summer is expected to come to a head this week at a State Board of Education meeting when members will discuss the state-developed curriculum whose elementary grade lessons have come under fire because of the biblical stories mixed in the materials. The reading curriculum has drawn criticism from parents and interest groups who say the content gives too much weight to Christianity over other faiths and handles the Christian faith in a preferential way. Texas Education Agency officials, on the other hand, have insisted that the materials offer students a balanced context of the cultures they’ll encounter in the world. view article

Breaking down Travis County’s proposed tax hike targeting child care costs

September 1008:30 AM

After an outpouring of support from local child care advocates, Travis County commissioners approved a measure Aug. 13 to ask voters for a tax increase on the November ballot. What's happening: Property owners across the metro are being asked to support lowering annual child care costs. Currently, the cost for one child to attend daycare in Travis County is comparable with a year of tuition at The University of Texas at Austin, officials said. If approved by voters, the increase would raise an additional $77 million annually—an estimated $288 total tax increase to the average homeowner—to fund a multipronged approach aimed at reducing the burden of child care costs for the community’s most vulnerable populations. view article

Police presence increased at Dayton ISD campus following social media threat of a potential shooting

September 1008:26 AM

Harris County Precinct 3 deputies are investigating a threat made on social media regarding a school in Dayton ISD, district officials confirmed on social media Sunday night. Dayton ISD officials said they had been informed about an alleged threat of a potential shooting at Woodrow Wilson Junior High School. The school is located on Highway 146 just south of Highway 90 in Dayton. view article

Laredo ISD holds press conference on school security

September 1008:21 AM

Laredo ISD officials are addressing the public on new security measures and arrests following social media threats against Cigarroa High and Middle Schools. The press conference on Monday, September 9, at 11 a.m. at the LISD Performing Arts Center will provide updates from the LISD Police Department and the City of Laredo Police Department regarding security protocols implemented at Cigarroa High School and Cigarroa Middle School. view article

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