Changes RFK Jr. could make as HHS secretary, from vaccines to raw milk  President-elect Donald Trump has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, a nearly $2 trillion federal agency responsible for administering health insurance programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act; approving drugs, medical devices and vaccines; regulating hospitals, physicians and other health-care providers; and steering many other initiatives affecting food and medicine. view article

Shooter was a 15-year-old female student - The person who opened fire at a Madison, Wisconsin, school today was a 15-year-old female student, the police chief said tonight. view article

What's going on: Since its development, the polio vaccine has been credited with saving millions of people from a disease that once caused paralysis or death. But seven decades later, its future is being questioned. Last week, The New York Times reported that RFK Jr.’s lawyer, Aaron Siri, filed a petition in 2022 asking the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revoke the polio vaccine’s approval for children and infants. The reason? view article

What's going on: Authorities are working to determine the motive behind the deadly shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, yesterday. Madison Police said a student and teacher were killed after a 15-year-old girl opened fire in a study hall classroom. Six others suffered injuries, including two students who are in critical condition. Police said the suspected shooter, who was a student at the school, died from an apparent “self-inflicted gunshot wound.” An official for the K-12 school, which has about 390 children, said that students followed lockdown protocols, despite being “scared.” Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said a second-grader called 911 to report the shooting, adding, “It makes my heart skip a beat to think about that.”

Texas Education 911’s research shows a majority of sexual and violent misconduct complaints against school employees are not investigated by the state.   view article

A 33-year-old former West Texas middle school band director who manipulated girls online to send him explicit images was sentenced Thursday in Lubbock to 30 years in prison. Joshua Alexander Carroll, who worked at Wall Independent School District, faced 15 to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty in August to a count of production of child pornography. Wall is a community of about 200 people near San Angelo. view article

A Texas lawmaker has introduced a bill prohibiting minors from using social media accounts as school districts become a “hunting ground” for online dangers.   view article

An assistant band director of Wall Independent School District has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for Production of Child Pornography. According to the Tom Green County Sheriff's Office, underage girls at Wall ISD received sexually explicit messages and pornographic images from 33-year-old Joshua Alexander Carroll. He also attempted to solicit sexually explicit photos from those minors. view article

Gatesville Independent School District (ISD) sent a letter to parents and guardians informing them of the safe storage of firearms, statistics on gun-related deaths, and the legal implications behind it. The letter stated Texas is requiring school districts to inform their students and families about gun safety. “Law people in Austin put this in law for a reason," Kelli Redden, a Gatesville ISD parent, said. "If we don’t follow the law, we are in trouble." view article

The Houston Independent School District (HISD) is taking action following the tragic death of 15-year-old Sergio Rodriguez, who was struck and killed by a train while walking to Milby High School on Monday morning. The incident has brought renewed attention to the safety of students who cross dangerous railroad tracks on their way to school, including those near Waltrip High School, where many parents say they regularly see students running across the tracks. view article

Classes at Grandfalls-Royalty ISD will be cancelled Friday due to a high amount of students with a stomach virus calling out sick, the district stated on Facebook Thursday. The district said they want the students to recover and so classes will resume Monday when students feel better. view article

Multiple speakers were told to be silent when quoting various books’ profane descriptions.   view article

A student was taken away in handcuffs at Deer Park High School Wednesday after allegedly being caught with a gun. Deer Park ISD told ABC13 they got an anonymous tip through their alert system stating the student had a gun and that the tipster even gave the student's name. view article

Arrest records indicate an agriculture teacher at Henderson ISD is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student. Kathryn Laraine Prior, 35, of Henderson, is charged with possession of child pornography, indecency with a child and improper relationship between an educator and student. According to an arrest affidavit obtained by KLTV through an open records request, Henderson police were informed of the crime on Tuesday. The affidavit states police received information that Prior exchanged inappropriate photos with the victim, exchanged inappropriate text messages with the victim and had inappropriate contact with the victim. view article

Two Cleveland ISD school buses crashed into each other Wednesday morning, sending nearly 20 students to the hospital. We’re told it happened on Hwy 105 and Hwy 321 near Cleveland Middle School. It’s unclear how the accident transpired, but we’re told a total of 17 students were hospitalized as a precaution and treated for injuries. view article

Nearly three dozen anonymous "Jane Doe" and "John Doe" plaintiffs are suing Del Valle ISD and a former custodian who worked in the district after they say the custodian hid cameras in restrooms at a district facility. The lawsuit states that on Dec. 7, 2022, a contractor installing vape detectors in the district's restrooms discovered a pouch hanging from the ceiling of a restroom at the Del Valle Opportunity Center. The pouch contained four USB drives and three micro-SD cards. view article

The request, which includes hiring more staff and updating the online application system, comes as applicants must wait for months to receive approval for benefits.   view article

According to a statement from Henderson ISD administration, the district was informed Tuesday of a report made to authorities of a Henderson High School teacher allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a student. After an initial investigation by the police department, the district was advised that the teacher was arrested. HISD says they immediately placed the teacher on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the matter. view article

Henderson ISD released a statement Tuesday evening regarding a teacher having an inappropriate relationship with a student. "Henderson ISD was informed today of a report made to authorities of a Henderson High School teacher allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a student. After an initial investigation by the police department, we were advised that the teacher was arrested. HISD immediately placed the teacher on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of this matter. HISD is fully cooperating with local law enforcement and remains committed to the safety and security of our students," read the statement. view article

DSHS has combined the individual weekly flu, RSV, and COVID-19 surveillance reports into one report effective Friday, January 19, 2024. The combined report will be titled the Texas Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report. The combined report contains all the data from the three individual reports and will be posted every Friday on the Texas Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report page. The extended Texas Influenza Surveillance Report archive is available in the previous PDF format: view article

A mom and employee of Cypress-Fairbanks ISD is still searching for answers after her son died of a suspected asthma attack at his first basketball practice at Thornton Middle School last month. Brittany Thompson’s 13-year-old son, Xavier Thompson, died on Nov. 15 after suffering what they believe to be a severe asthma attack. The family is still awaiting the medical examiner’s report and word from Cy-Fair ISD leadership on what happened. view article

"The Milby HS community has suffered a tragic and unfortunate loss."  view article

"The Milby HS community has suffered a tragic and unfortunate loss."  A Houston ISD high school student was hit and killed by a Union Pacific train on Monday morning, the district confirmed.   view article

A Spring ISD student was shot, and a suspect has been detained after deputies responded to reports of juveniles fighting in a parking lot near a school Monday morning. The Harris County Constable Precinct 4's Office said there was a heavy police presence in the 19700 block of I-45 North Freeway at the Burger King near Spring High School. view article

Four Katy ISD police officers were honored Monday for their actions which saved a man’s life last month. Katy ISD police officers Lt. Glenn Cloud, Sgt. Jeffrey Martinez, and Officers Matthew Graham and Jason Ryan received the district’s Meritorious Service Award at the Dec. 9 board of trustees meeting. view article

A Houston ISD student died this morning while attempting to cross the railroad tracks near Milby High School, according to the Houston Police Department and the school district. According to police, a fatal crash involving a train and a pedestrian occurred at around 7:35 a.m. at 2000 Broadway St. near Galveston Road. Officers said the pedestrian was pronounced deceased. view article

On Monday, Dec. 9, before the Calallen Independent School District board meeting began, they announced and sworn in John Garcia as the district's first police chief. Garcia, served as the safety and security director for the district for the past 18 months before receiving this new position. view article

Canyon ISD provided an update on safety and security of their campuses after implementing the Guardian/Defender Program. At the beginning of the 2024/2025 school year, Canyon ISD’s school board voted to allow employees to carry concealed firearms with this program. view article

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- One person was found with a gunshot wound and another has been detained after reports of juveniles fighting in a parking lot near Spring High School on Monday morning. view article

Several prominent Amarillo business people donated to support the so-called travel ban. Meanwhile, statewide progressive groups helped the opposition.   view article

Llano ISD officials investigated a possible threat made towards a campus this weekend. The district said it received the potential threat via email on Saturday. The Llano ISD Police Department investigated with assistance from Llano County Sheriff's Office, Horseshoe Bay Police Department, Marble Falls Police Department and the FBI. view article

Newly released video shows a man assaulting a Richardson ISD bus driver in front of a bus full of children. view article

Llano ISD officials said students and staff will see an increased law enforcement presence Monday after a potential threat was made toward a campus. Multiple agencies investigated the threat made Saturday, and the district said it does not believe the threat posed a risk to any campus, according to a Sunday update. view article

The city first implemented the notice Sunday after a main break resulted in low water pressure.  The city of Ennis announced Thursday evening that its water supply is now safe to consume after lab tests came back showing that its samples were negative for contaminants. It first implemented the notice early Sunday after a water main break caused low water pressure. view article

Additional security is being added to a southern Dallas ISD campus whose demolition has been plagued by several fires. The campus at the intersection of W. Keist Blvd. and S. Beckley Ave., formerly home to schools named after Barbara M. Manns and poet Maya Angelou, is currently being demolished. The DISD board decided in September, and demolition began in October. view article