It’s getting easier for students at Galena Park ISD to get access to quality healthcare through the district’s partnership with Legacy Community Health. Legacy has four health clinics in Galena Park ISD, three of which are directly on campus. view article

These are the first cases under a law prohibiting doctors from providing puberty blockers or hormone therapy to help minors transition.   view article

A coach in the Mesquite Independent School District was arrested early Wednesday morning after police said he had an inappropriate relationship with a middle school student. According to the Balch Springs Police Department, Sergio Gonzalez is charged with child grooming, a third-degree felony. Police said Mesquite ISD notified them about a possible inappropriate relationship between an educator and a former student at A.C. New Middle School in Balch Springs. view article

Police have arrested a former Mesquite ISD coach on felony charges of child grooming. Sergio Gonzalez, who was hired by the district in 2004 and worked at A.C. New Middle School in Balch Springs, was taken into custody at his residence at about 6:45 a.m. Wednesday. view article

The Manor community continues mourning tonight after 18-year-old Darrin Loving was stabbed on the campus of Manor Senior High School by another student. Loving ended up dying from his injuries, and 18-year-old Mac Brown Mbah Mbanwei is now charged with murder. He is currently being held under a $1 million bond in the Travis County Jail. view article

In response to a troubling increase in threats made against schools across the country and in East Texas, Tyler ISD is reaching out to parents and guardians for their support in fostering a safe school environment. “Making a threat against a school, whether real or fake, is a crime with very serious legal consequences,” stated Acting Tyler ISD Police Chief Destry Walsworth. “These threats not only cause fear among students, staff, and families, but they also divert vital resources away from education and safety efforts.” view article

A special education aide in New Caney ISD has been fired after he was accused of assaulting a non-verbal student. Denise Gomez told ABC13 that her son, Max, came home twice in October with bruises on his chest. She said a district police officer looked at security video and saw the assault. "I didn't want to believe it. Me and my family didn't want to believe it," Gomez said. "I knew he was scared to be there." view article

Belton ISD has announced a new cell phone policy set to take effect in January 2025, aimed at curbing social media usage in schools. The policy was developed with input from over 1,800 parents and nearly 400 teachers, creating a three-pronged approach that varies slightly between elementary, middle and high schools. view article

A student died on Tuesday afternoon at Manor Senior High School after being stabbed in the chest multiple times by a classmate. view article

An 18-year-old faces murder charges after a deadly stabbing at a Manor ISD high school on Tuesday. The stabbing was reported at Manor Senior High School on FM 973 around 1 p.m. The district confirmed that two students were involved in an altercation on campus before the stabbing. Law enforcement sources say the attacker, identified by police as 18-year-old Mac Brown Mbah Mbanwei, used a "large knife" to stab 18-year-old Darrin Loving in the chest. view article

Fredericksburg Independent School District officials have approved a program that allows some teachers to carry concealed firearms at school, with a district spokesperson saying the plan could provide an additional layer of campus security. view article

A Georgetown ISD bus was hit by a car that ran a stop sign Monday afternoon. It happened on Sycamore Street and Greenside Lane, near The Delaney at Georgetown Village. view article

A Keller Independent School District student was detained by police for bringing a firearm on campus Monday. It happened at Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Worth, Keller ISD said. Parents received an email from the district officials Monday afternoon detailing what happened. view article

The Georgetown Independent School District said no students were injured in a crash involving a GISD school bus Monday afternoon. “It appears a vehicle ran a stop sign and hit the bus,” the district said. view article

Bartlett ISD says one of its high school football players got injured, halting its homecoming game as both teams came together in support of his recovery. Bartlett ISD Superintendent Teddy Clevenger said the student, Frankie Gonzales, got hit in the back of his neck, and, when crews took him off the field, he was able to wiggle his toes. view article

Multiple students have been charged in a hazing incident at Farmersville High School, district officials have confirmed. Farmersville ISD Police Chief Steve Wade said police were made aware of the alleged hazing incidents on Sept. 23 and one student was arrested that same day. The eight other students were arrested on Tuesday. view article

The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office has released the identify of a man who allegedly intended to carry out a child abduction on the school campus. Kevin Ramirez, 31, of New Summerfield is in custody after the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office received a tip he was in the school pick-up line, armed and planning to abduct three children, according to a release. view article

A Carroll ISD middle school teacher is on leave after being accused of having an improper relationship with a former student, the district says. The district said Keller police arrested 45-year-old Carroll Middle School teacher Angela Barnes without incident following an investigation into claims she'd been involved with a minor last summer. view article

Waco PD made at stop at China Spring Elementary to kick off Red Ribbon Week, bringing their SWAT team, K9 unit, and flying a helicopter down to show students what their teams do to combat drugs. view article

Law enforcement has identified the man accused of trying to kidnap children while in the pickup line at a New Summerfield ISD campus. Kevin Ramirez, 31, of New Summerfield, is charged with unlawful carrying of a firearm and assault family violence. view article

Whooping cough is back in Galveston County. Several cases of the highly contagious disease, also known as pertussis, have been reported recently and more suspected cases are now under investigation, according to the Galveston County Health District. view article

The ninth grade center at Spring Independent School District was evacuated Monday after a odor of gas was detected, according to Spring firefighters. The odor was traced to the kitchen area of the campus. view article

A Southlake teacher was arrested Monday on complaints of sexual assault of a child and improper relationship between an educator and a student, according to Keller Public Safety. Keller police said they were told in late September that Angela Barnes, 45, a teacher at Carroll Middle School, was having an “inappropriate relationship with an underage boy who was a former student.” view article

The student at a Houston Independent School District’s Bonham Elementary School has died after testing positive for Meningococcal Disease. In an email sent to KPRC 2, the Houston Health Department confirmed that the child died from the disease last week. They said they couldn’t provide further details, including the student’s identity, due to HIPAA privacy rules. The district said the school sent notifications to families and information to staff and students who may have been in close contact with the confirmed case. view article

One non-profit organization is hoping to work with Seguin ISD and implement mental health resources after two high school students died on Wednesday. “We have a lot in place with our mental health first aid program. We just want to implement it inside the schools so that children will have another resource. Again, we’re not trying to point fingers, we’re not trying to say that you guys need us, no the students need all of us," said Laraine Turner, cognitive behavioral therapist with Precious Life Suicide Prevention. view article

The former judge who presided over the trial of the 2018 Parkland high school mass murderer has sharply criticized his public defenders during a presentation to Miami law students  MIAMI (AP) — The former judge who presided over the trial of the 2018 Parkland high school mass murderer sharply criticized his public defenders during a presentation to Miami law students Thursday, saying they acted unprofessionally and crossed several lines while representing him.  Former Broward County Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer told the Florida International University law students that the attorneys “lost their minds” as they defended Nikolas Cruz during his 2022 trial for the killing of 14 students and three staff members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, 2018. view article

In the first test of Senate Bill 14, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has accused Dr. May Lau of providing testosterone to at least 21 teens.   view article

A former high school principal in Katy ISD is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a 14-year-old student earlier this month. Mayde Creek High School assistant principal Adrian Lee Berg has since resigned following the Oct. 3 incident and is charged with injury to a child. view article

An assistant principal at Mayde Creek High School has been charged with injuring a student after surveillance footage captured him pushing and tackling the 14-year-old girl. Adrian Lee Berg has been charged with assaulting a student following an Oct. 3 incident on campus. Katy ISD has confirmed that Berg is no longer employed with the school district, but so far has not answered questions about when he became a former employee or commented on the allegations. view article

Several videos have emerged raising questions about the conduct of a Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District officer. Concerned parents shared footage with KPRC 2 from a recent altercation at Cypress Springs High School, which has sparked a debate for multiple reasons. In a 42-second clip, the officer is seen attempting to break up a fight by grabbing a student, lifting him, and forcefully slamming him to the ground. The student’s mother, along with others, has since voiced concerns about excessive force, accusing the district of covering up for the officer. view article

20-year-old Malachi Knight Boyle says he's the victim mentioned in court documents that spell out what happened on September 27 at Bryan Tigner's apartment. Tigner is an assistant principal at Westbury High School, which is where Boyle says he met him a couple of years ago while in his senior year. view article

A Sam Rayburn High School student has been arrested after allegedly making violent threats to harm students and staff, including plans to use a shotgun and rocket launcher, according to authorities. 17-year-old Alexander Mariano Santiago was charged after threatening to commit aggravated assault and arson at the school on Oct. 16. view article

After multiple threats at Dalhart ISD, administration is working with local law enforcement to review and update safety measures at their schools. Dalhart ISD has added some new procedures to their safety plan after having multiple meetings with law enforcement. After the threats at Dalhart, community members brought concerns to the school district regarding communicating in a quick manner. “As long as we’re all on the same page, we can work as a team. I think the last time that we had this, our incident happen, I think we worked amazing as a team. Of course, like Jeff said, there are things we can work on and again that’s why we have these monthly meetings because I think we can get better,” said Matt Gonzales, school resource officer, Dalhart ISD. view article

A Somerville ISD student was arrested Tuesday morning, accused of making a threat towards the elementary/ intermediate campus. In a statement shared with KBTX, Somerville ISD said a threat was reported at the elementary/ intermediate campus, putting the school on a “brief hold.” That hold, per the district, allowed local law enforcement to contact the student, arrest them, and remove them from the campus. view article

Authorities have arrested a confirmed Tren de Aragua gang member, after he allegedly recruited students from two Houston middle schools to join the Venezuelan gang. According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Jorgenys Robertson Cova—an illegal alien from Venezuela—entered the United States two years ago. Cova is suspected to have recruited students from Jane Long Academy and Las Americas—both of which are located in the Houston Independent School District. He was arrested last week after being wanted in Pearland for theft and was accused of recruiting the students. view article