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A state health official told KWTX the reported case of measles at Mexia ISD was a “false alarm,” but the school district on Thursday evening remained adamant its nurse confirmed a case of Rubella measles. Earlier on Feb. 27, Mexia ISD Superintendent Ryder Appleton announced the measles case in a message to the Mexia community. “This message is to inform you that MISD received confirmation today of one case of measles within the district,” Appleton wrote in a Facebook post.
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At least four cases of measles, including two involving school-aged children, have been reported in Texas in less than two weeks, putting state health agencies on alert.
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Killeen ISD mother says daughter was bullied at Manor Middle School day after fatal stabbing at Roy J. Smith Middle
A Killeen Independent School District parent is turning to homeschooling after filing a bully report alleging her child was threatened to be killed with a pair of scissors by another student during class. Steacy Muñoz alleges this happened at Manor Middle School on March 11, the day after another student was fatally stabbed at Roy J. Smith Middle School.
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A Bryan man was arrested Friday at Bryan ISD’s Merrill Green Stadium during the district’s annual fourth grade track meet, according to a press release from the district. Bryan police arrested John Villapando, 29, for three counts of making a terroristic threat causing fear of imminent serious bodily injury. Bryan ISD said Villapando made a verbal threat to shoot several bystanders and was “quickly located and detained by Bryan Police Department School Resource Officers.”
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In response to questions concerning an alleged sexual assault that purportedly took place on a Hardin ISD school bus between two elementary students earlier this month, Hardin ISD released the following statement: “Hardin Independent School District takes every report of concern very seriously. The safety and welfare of our students is always our number one priority. We respond to every report of inappropriate sexual conduct with urgency, professionalism, and care following all required protocols.
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Millsap ISD superintendent, 2 teachers arrested after viral video showing autistic boy’s alleged abuse
Millsap ISD Superintendent Mari "Edie" Martin, Special Education Teacher Jennifer Dale and Paraprofessional Paxton Bean have all been arrested on charges connected to a viral video showing an autistic 10-year-old being abused.
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North Texas superintendent, 2 educators arrested after video of alleged child abuse surfaces
The Millsap ISD superintendent and two former faculty members were arrested after a video surfaced showing educators allegedly abusing an autistic child in a classroom.
Superintendent Edie Martin, 44-year-old Jennifer Dale and 25-year-old Paxton Kendal Bean were arrested Thursday. Martin and Bean have since bonded out of jail. Dale is currently in the Palo County Jail and being held on a $2,500 bond.
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Son of former Klein ISD teacher sentenced to 20 years for role in trafficking scheme
The son of a former Klein ISD teacher will spend two decades behind bars after he was convicted of participating in a human trafficking scheme, according to records. Earlier this week, Roger Magee was sentenced to 20 years after he pled guilty to a charge of trafficking a child.
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The Bryan Police Department and Bryan Independent School District (Bryan ISD) have confirmed to KBTX that an investigation is underway into a reported assault that occurred on a school bus Monday afternoon.
Due to the ages of those involved, authorities have refrained from releasing specific details of the incident. However, the mother of the alleged victim, Teresa Cisneros, has been outspoken on social media, calling for the individuals responsible to face the fullest extent of punishment.
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Students at a San Antonio school district will be taught a new curriculum in the 2025-2026 school year. The South San Antonio Independent School District board approved the purchase of the "Bluebonnet Learning" curriculum on Monday at a district meeting. The decision comes after the Texas Education Agency (TEA) took over the South San Antonio ISD board of trustees and appointed Dr. Saul Hinojosa as the new superintendent.
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A 60-year-old Ropes ISD employee was arrested last week after reportedly admitting to sending inappropriate text messages to a 14-year-old girl he was tutoring to play the saxophone. Scott Strobel was booked March 14 into the Lubbock County Detention Center on a count of child grooming.
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2nd Spring Branch ISD student detained for attempting to make explosives, police chief says
During a Crime Stoppers news conference Tuesday, we learned a 16-year-old Spring Branch Independent School District student was attempting to make explosives last month.
Spring Branch ISD Police Chief Larry Baimbridge said on Feb. 27, Spring Branch ISD High School received a tip from Crime Stoppers regarding a student who was attempting to make explosives. Officers immediately located the student, took him out of class and interviewed him.
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School leaders on administrative leave as Killeen ISD investigates fatal stabbing at Roy J. Smith Middle School
Killeen ISD updated its Crisis Response Page Monday with more information about the fatal stabbing at Roy J. Smith Middle School, including details leading up to the incident and the standing of school leaders. The district said it could not reveal some information about the stabbing because of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act and the ongoing investigation, according to the website.
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A Foster Middle School student was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly bringing a weapon to campus. According to the release from Longview ISD, school officials received reports of a photo that showed the student in a school restroom with a gun. They said the photo was linked to a Monday night incident during an after-school activity.
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Killeen ISD says girls involved in fatal stabbing at Roy J Smith Middle had been on campus together for just four days
Killeen Independent School District posted an FAQ page to their website to answer questions from the community following a deadly stabbing at Roy J. Smith Middle School on March 10. The situation prompted multiple questions from community members, ranging from the motive behind the stabbing, student safety concerns, the district's cell phone policy and more.
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A Granbury Independent School District student died Monday after he was hit and killed by a school bus, officials said. The 5-year-old boy attended Emma Roberson Early Learning Academy, Granbury ISD said in a social media post. The Texas Department of Public Safety later confirmed the child was hit by a Granbury ISD school bus before he died from his injuries in a hospital.
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Police say Austin ISD teacher allegedly used AI to create child pornography of students
A fifth-grade teacher at a south Austin elementary school is facing additional child pornography charges. On March 11, the Texas Department of Public Safety alerted the Austin Independent School District Police Department that Carl Innmon, 50, was under investigation for possession of child pornography, a first-degree felony, according to AISD.
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Parents in Fort Bend County ISD voiced strong opposition Monday night during a school board workshop to the proposed Bluebonnet curriculum. The curriculum, which would incorporate Bible references in reading classes, has been approved by the State Board of Education but faces significant resistance from local parents.
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A 5-year-old boy was struck and killed by a Granbury Independent School District bus on Monday morning. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the boy–who was a student at the district’s Emma Roberson Early Learning Academy–was hit by the bus as it was pulling away from a stop on Pecos River Drive.
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Speaker kicked out of Fort Bend ISD’s Bluebonnet materials hearing after cursing trustee
A discussion about Texas' controversial Bible-infused curriculum got so heated Monday night that police removed a woman who flipped off a Fort Bend ISD trustee and called him a fascist.
The uproar over whether the Fort Bend ISD should review a sample of the Texas Education Agency's Bluebonnet materials interrupted the meeting in Sugar Land, forcing officers to ask the public to leave so they could escort the woman off the premises.
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The Ropes Independent School District said an employee was arrested for Child Grooming after being accused of having inappropriate contact with a minor who is not a student at the school. Public records obtained by EverythingLubbock.com showed Scott David Strobel, 60, was arrested by the Wolfforth Police Department on March 15.
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‘It was not working that day’ | Killeen ISD Superintendent addresses security system failure on day Roy J Smith Middle School student was killed
Killeen Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Jo Ann Fey took questions in a half hour press conference Friday for the first time since a 14-year-old girl was fatally stabbed at Roy J Smith Middle School. According to Fey, the suspect accused of killing Serenity Baker on March 10 used a tactical folding 3.5-inch knife. Fey said the school's "evolved weapon detection system" was not working that day and that if it was, it may not have detected the knife.
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Carl Innmon, a fifth-grade teacher at Baranoff Elementary, is facing two new charges that the school's principal says are stemming from AI-generated materials made from photos of students in his own classroom.
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Austin ISD elementary school teacher on leave after allegedly having ‘large quantity’ of child porn
An Austin ISD elementary school teacher remains in jail after being arrested on child pornography charges. Records show 50-year-old Carl Innmon, a fifth-grade teacher at Baranoff Elementary School, was arrested by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Wednesday afternoon.
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“You are not alone”: Killeen ISD shares message after student fatally stabbed at Roy J. Smith Middle School
Killeen ISD shared a statement to students’ families after Serenity Baker, 14, was fatally stabbed during an altercation at Roy J. Smith Middle School on Monday. “There are no easy words for what we’re going through right now. Monday’s tragedy has shaken our school community, and we know many of you—especially our students—are struggling to make sense of it all. Please know this: you are not alone. We’re here to support you in every way we can," Killeen ISD said in a statement to Roy J. Smith Middle School families.
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“You are not alone”: Killeen ISD shares message after student fatally stabbed at Roy J. Smith Middle School
Killeen ISD shared a statement to students’ families after Serenity Baker, 14, was fatally stabbed during an altercation at Roy J. Smith Middle School on Monday. “There are no easy words for what we’re going through right now. Monday’s tragedy has shaken our school community, and we know many of you—especially our students—are struggling to make sense of it all. Please know this: you are not alone. We’re here to support you in every way we can," Killeen ISD said in a statement to Roy J. Smith Middle School families.
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Fort Worth ISD employee arrested for improper relationship with student at previous employer, authorities say
A Fort Worth ISD employee was arrested Wednesday for having an improper relationship with a student while working at Itasca ISD as a head baseball coach and junior high history teacher, authorities said.
According to a news release from the Hill County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), on Monday, March 10, they received a complaint of an improper relationship between Adrian Buruato, 29, and an Itasca ISD student, who was 15 years old at the time, during the 2023-2024 school year.
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Killeen ISD offering support, resources following fatal stabbing of Roy J. Smith Middle School student
Killeen ISD's superintendent sent an email to families at Roy J. Smith Middle School Wednesday night, offering support and resources following Monday's fatal stabbing of a student. "There are no easy words for what we’re going through right now — Monday’s tragedy has shaken our school community, and we know many of you, especially our students, are struggling to make sense of it all," wrote KISD superintendent, Jo Ann Fey.
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Killeen ISD Board of Trustees calls emergency meeting for March 11 after deadly stabbing at middle school
The Killeen ISD Board of Trustees has called a special emergency meeting after a student was killed in a stabbing at Roy J. Smith Middle School on Monday, March 10. The meeting will reportedly be held at 8 a.m. in the Board Room of the Administration Building, located at 200 North WS Young Drive in Killeen.
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Video showing 2 Millsap ISD teachers hitting autistic boy in classroom under investigation
Two North Texas administrators are on leave, and other educators are off the job after video surfaced of adults hitting and swinging at an autistic child in a classroom. The incident happened at Millsap Elementary School in Parker County, west of Fort Worth. The sheriff's office, state education officials and Child Protective Services are now investigating.
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North Texas mom says 2 Millsap ISD teachers abused her son who has autism and is nonverbal
A Millsap Independent School District parent says her son, who has autism and is nonverbal, recently experienced “physical, mental and verbal” abuse by two teachers at Millsap Elementary School.
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A Victoria ISD employee was arrested Tuesday afternoon at Cade Middle School on outstanding felony warrants, according to the Victoria County sheriff's office. School resource officers took Carlos Caceres, 53, into custody around 2 p.m. The warrants include one count of sexual assault of a child and two counts of indecency with a child.
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Student at Roy J. Smith Middle School stabbed and killed by fellow classmate: Killeen ISD
Roy. J Smith Middle School was placed on lockdown Monday afternoon after a 14-year-old student was stabbed and killed earlier in the day, the school district confirmed.
“Killeen ISD is deeply saddened to share the tragic news that happened at Roy J. Smith Middle School,” said Karen Rudolph with Killeen ISD. “Our hearts go out to the family, friends and school community as we grieve a heartbreaking loss today.”
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The Waco ISD Police Department is now officially accredited by the Texas Police Chiefs Association Law Enforcement Accreditation Program, the district has announced.
Waco ISD said its police department has been awarded the title of “Accredited Law Enforcement Agency”, becoming one of only 213 agencies to earn the designation out of more than 2,800 agencies in Texas.
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A Belton ISD teacher has been arrested for sexual assault of a child, according to the Belton Police Department. Belton PD stated Logan Michael Demeny, a teacher at South Belton Middle School, was arrested around 3:50 p.m. on Monday, March 10.
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