Multiple North Texas school districts and law enforcement agencies have had the unfortunate task of investigating threats of violence to schools over the first few weeks of class. Last week, 17-year-old David Washington, a senior at Dallas ISD, was shot and killed during a fight with a large crowd outside of a Love's Convenience store following a football game between Duncanville and South Oak Cliff. view article

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

Midland ISD and local law enforcement became aware of a social media post circulating Monday morning that warned of a broad threat to schools within the 432 area. While no specific threat was made to the MISD campus or district, MISD reacted to the social media post referencing another social media post that mentioned a threat to schools. view article

Longview police have detained a juvenile accused of making threats against a school on social media. Officers became aware of threats against a Pine Tree ISD campus just after 7 p.m. on Friday, according to a release from the Longview Police Department. Police said they immediately began investigating, found a juvenile allegedly connected with the posts, and detained them without incident. The individual was taken to the Gregg County Juvenile Detention Center and has been charged with felony terroristic threat. view article

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Association of School Administrators, or TASA, on Wednesday released its list of finalists for the 2025 Teacher of the Year program, and two of them are from the Central Texas area. view article

A Shoemaker High School student was taken into custody after bringing a weapon on campus, according to Mary Lynn Gawryszewski, the principal at Shoemaker High School. The Shoemaker student is charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon in a prohibited place, according to Gawryszewski. “We take any threat to school safety seriously,” the Shoemaker principal said. “Please be absolutely assured that we work closely with police to investigate any potential threat to the safety of our students and staff, and we always deal aggressively with any such report.” view article

Several school districts in the Valley area, including Alamo, Mercedes, Weslaco, and McAllen, have been placed on high alert after receiving threats targeting schools. The districts have responded swiftly to ensure the safety and security of students and staff members. view article

Dallas police say the passenger in a vehicle that hit and killed a teenager Friday morning on E. Ledbetter Drive near Marsalis Avenue will be charged with murder. Police say the investigation determined the passenger in the car, 47-year-old James Grant, got into an argument with the driver as they drove south on Marsalis Avenue. Police say Grant assaulted the driver and the struggle continued as the car traveled east onto Ledbetter then went off the road hitting the teen who was walking in the grass. view article

Hamilton ISD confirmed a student was removed from a home football game Thursday night after being found in possession of a weapon. During their home football game on Sept. 5, Hamilton ISD says they received information a student potentially had a weapon in their possession. view article

Just hours after the school shooting in Georgia last week, the Kingsville Police Department had to deal with reports of threats made to two schools in the area. KPD and KISD worked together to prevent a threat from becoming something more serious and keep everyone on campuses safe this week. A 14-year-old made several verbal and text-based threats in regard to committing a shooting at H.M. King High School and Gillett Intermediate School. view article

Pine Tree ISD says the Longview Police Department is investigating threatening remarks made online by a student. According to the district, administrators were made aware of the comments during Friday night's football game. They say in cooperation with the LPD, the situation was swiftly dealt with. view article

A relative of the Georgia high school shooting suspect says the teenager’s mother called the school before the killings   view article

A Texas lawmaker is proposing a later start to the school year, saying the change will save energy and money, help protect the power grid, and improve life for school kids.  State Rep. Jared Patterson (R–Frisco) suggested students should return to school in September instead of August to avoid having to cool campus buildings during the hottest weeks of summer when power demand and prices are high. “I think our parents had it right starting school after Labor Day,” Patterson said last week on Inside Texas Politics.  “We cool down some of the largest buildings in most communities across the state of Texas during the hottest month of the year, which costs more money and puts more of a strain on the grid,” he explained.  Patterson also argued that it’s too hot for students to be playing  view article

MANVEL— It has been a blessing and a nightmare ever since Marisa Luparello placed her now 25-year-old son Blaine, who has autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and bipolar disorder, in a group home nearly 13 years ago. After Hurricane Katrina flooded their family home in Metairie, Louisiana, they struggled to find a place to rent. Instead, they bounced from hotels to staying with family members, but couldn't settle into permanent housing. The unstable living situation most affected Blaine, who thrives on routine. Without one, he'd have outbursts that would turn physical. view article

A Texas lawmaker is proposing a later start to the school year, saying the change will save energy and money, help protect the power grid, and improve life for school kids.  State Rep. Jared Patterson (R–Frisco) suggested students should return to school in September instead of August to avoid having to cool campus buildings during the hottest weeks of summer when power demand and prices are high. “I think our parents had it right starting school after Labor Day,” Patterson said last week on Inside Texas Politics.  “We cool down some of the largest buildings in most communities across the state of Texas during the hottest month of the year, which costs more money and puts more of a strain on the grid,” he explained.  Patterson also argued that it’s too hot for students to be playing  view article

Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray appeared in Barrow County Superior Court on Friday following this week’s mass shooting. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation initially said that Gray had been "charged with 4 counts of felony murder in connection to the shooting" at Apalachee High School in Barrow County. view article

The 14-year-old accused of killing two students and two teachers in a shooting attack at his high school made his first appearance at a courthouse in northern Georgia on Friday. About half an hour later, his father appeared in the same courtroom, rocking back and forth in a chair at the defense table throughout the brief proceeding. view article

Georgia school mass shooting suspect Colt Gray has arrived at the Barrow County Courthouse in Georgia for his arraignment. Gray, 14, will face a judge this morning after being accused of opening fire on staff and students at Apalachee High School in Winder with an AR-style rifle, resulting in the deaths of two 14-year-old pupils and two teachers. view article

MANVEL— It has been a blessing and a nightmare ever since Marisa Luparello placed her now 25-year-old son Blaine, who has autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and bipolar disorder, in a group home nearly 13 years ago. After Hurricane Katrina flooded their family home in Metairie, Louisiana, they struggled to find a place to rent. Instead, they bounced from hotels to staying with family members, but couldn't settle into permanent housing. The unstable living situation most affected Blaine, who thrives on routine. Without one, he'd have outbursts that would turn physical. view article

Authorities in Georgia say the father of the teen charged with opening fire at a high school has been arrested on charges including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter view article

Following the tragedy at the Apalachee high school shooting in Georgia on Wednesday, the FBI’s Atlanta division took to their social medias to confirm that the alleged shooter was the subject of an investigation last year. The FBI’s national threat operation center received several anonymous tips about online threats and were able to locate the source of the threat to a 13-year-old male in Jackson County, but no arrest was made due to lack of probable cause. view article

Pleasanton Primary School was evacuated as a precaution Thursday morning after a threat was made, officials say, and sheriff's deputies also responded to a Natalia ISD campus about 40 miles away. In Pleasanton, the local police department said all district schools were on a "hold" status that was eventually lifted at 1:35 p.m. when "no threat was located." Meanwhile, Medina County Sheriff Randy Brown said at around 2:45 p.m. that a tip reported through the Natalia ISD mobile app about a gun was found to not be "viable." view article

Dayton ISD is proud to continue its commitment to the safety and well-being of students and staff by housing law enforcement officers at each of its seven campuses for the second consecutive year. These officers not only ensure protection but also engage with students, monitor campus security, and foster meaningful relationships within the school community. “We are grateful to have our SRO officers on each campus,” said Superintendent Dr. Jessica Johnson. “Dayton ISD is appreciative of the support from Dayton PD, DPS, the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office, and various constables who help keep our district safe. We thank them all for their service.” view article

A high-speed chase has left students at Beeville ISD's AC Jones campus secured in their classrooms Friday morning; the district announced before 10 a.m. The chase took place near the school and students were secured as a precaution. A local agency in the area is involved. view article

Books, backpacks and SMART tags. That’s the list of items that kids will want to have as they head off to school each morning. Seguin ISD is expanding its use of the SMART tag™ program for the 2024-2025 school year. Middle school students were previously enrolled in the program during the spring 2024 semester. Schools this week have started distributing cards to students who did not previously participate in the program. view article

Apalachee High School -A 14-year-old shooter killed four people—two students and two teachers—and wounded at least nine others at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, yesterday, roughly 50 miles northeast of Atlanta. The attack is the deadliest school shooting in Georgia's history.  The shooter, a student at the school, was taken into custody alive. Authorities have not publicly identified a motive, though the Georgia Bureau of Investigation says the shooter will be charged with murder and tried as an adult. The attack began before 10:20 am local time and came after a phone call warning to Apalachee and four other schools. Barrow County schools will be closed for the remainder of the week as the investigation continues. See live updates here.  Explore a database of mass killings—defined as at least four deaths, excluding the offender, regardless of the type of attack—since 2006 here.