The measure would also expand teachers’ opportunities to receive performance-based bonuses and provide them with free pre-kindergarten.  view article

A substitute teacher with Aldine ISD is under investigation after reports of an inappropriate relationship with a teenage student. Court records said the allegations go back to September 2024, Chasity Houston, 25, a substitute at Nimitz Senior High School engaged in sexual contact with a 17-year-old student. view article

Parents in the Socorro Independent School District (SISD) are expressing shock and concern over potential cuts to fine arts programs in elementary schools, which could take effect next year. Union officials and fine arts teachers have indicated that most elementary students may lose access to these programs. view article

n alleged sexual assault victim — who reportedly was only 13 years old when he impregnated his teacher during an illicit relationship — has come forward to call for the child sex crimes charges against the New Jersey woman to be dropped, according to a report. view article

A second educator at Northside ISD has been placed on administrative leave as part of a TEA investigation. On Tuesday, Alin Edouard, a history teacher at Taft High School, was placed on administrative leave amid an ongoing investigation by the Texas Education Agency into hundreds of educators across the state who allegedly cheated, or acquired their teaching certification through fraudulent means. view article

Cole Underwood allegedly earned the nickname “Perv” while previously working for Amarillo ISD but was still hired by Perryton.  view article

Dionicio Camacho moved to Killeen in 2005 when his son was stationed at Fort Cavazos. Within one week, Camacho, the soft-spoken handyman, found a job at Killeen ISD with Facility Services. Camacho continues to find joy in his role as an HVAC mechanic 20 years later, and his contributions to the district were recently recognized when he was presented with the KISD STEEL Award. view article

The Socorro Independent School District (SISD) in El Paso is preparing to lay off employees as it grapples with a $38 million budget deficit. Interim Superintendent James Vasquez announced the impending layoffs in an email to teachers and staff, stating that the district must make these cuts to ensure financial stability for the 2025-2026 school year. view article

The Socorro Independent School District is planning to lay off employees, increase class sizes and cut programs in an effort to save itself from financial ruin. SISD employees late Friday received an email from Acting Superintendent James Vasquez informing them the district needs to reduce its budget by $38 million for the 2025-26 school year and will need to cut staff to do so. view article

Belton ISD says they’ve placed one of their teachers on leave while the Temple Police Department investigates allegations of misconduct. Belton ISD Superintendent Malinda Golden said in a statement that Temple police informed the district late Thursday night that a report of alleged misconduct had been filed against a teacher at Tarver Elementary School. view article

A former Magnolia ISD high school teacher is behind bars for threats he made on social media. Investigators with Montgomery County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office shared a news release Sunday about Erik Taylor, 24, who worked at Magnolia West High School about some “disgruntled” social media posts he made. view article

Austin ISD will institute a districtwide hiring freeze on March 1 as the school district tries to claw its way out of a financial hole that has grown deeper since the 2024-25 budget was approved in June. Though district officials initially anticipated a $78 million budget deficit, that figure climbed to $92 million. Now, it’s reached $110 million, despite Austin ISD already making $26 million in spending cuts. Only special education services will be exempt from the hiring freeze, according to a district spokesperson. view article

A Hidalgo ISD teacher turned herself in to police Thursday on a charge of improper relationship between an educator and student, according to Hidalgo Police Chief Romeo Rodriguez. Hidalgo County jail records show Nancy Marroquin remains in custody on a $25,000 bond. view article

A Robstown Independent School District basketball coach has been arrested and charged with two counts of an improper relationship with a student, according to a statement released by Robstown ISD. Robstown Police Chief Mike Tamez said Austin Barron, the head Varsity Girls' Basketball Coach for Robstown High School, was arrested at the Robstown Police Department on Tuesday, Feb. 11 around 11:30 a.m. view article

A teacher has been arrested for allegedly having an improper relationship with a high school student. Stockdale Independent School District (ISD) says allegations were brought to the attention of district administration on Monday, prompting an immediate investigation. view article

A Natalia ISD employee has been terminated after an investigation into a severe threat of violence against his coworker, according to district officials. The district’s board of trustees voted unanimously to fire Marshall Myers on Jan. 31, 2025, according to a press release posted to Facebook on Monday. view article

So far, nine HHSC employees have been fired for accessing without a “business” purpose the private information of Texans seeking public assistance that includes Medicaid and food stamps.   view article

The student claims that her dance teacher placed her in a chokehold, wrapping her arms around the girl’s throat, and took her to the ground.   view article

Ruel “JR” Barbee taught art at Newman International Academy, a charter school in Arlington.   view article

Lufkin High School girls track and field coach Taishia Holt is under investigation by the Texas Education Agency for allegedly obtaining a fraudulent teaching certificate. view article

Kenneth Mulkey recently received $3,000 from the state for being a “Recognized” teacher.   view article

Big changes are coming to Northwest Independent School District after voters rejected funding proposals last November, and parents are just starting to hear about it. The district, which has some of the fastest growth in the region and serves roughly 34,000 students in Tarrant, Denton and Wise counties, is facing a massive $16 million budget shortfall. Now, tough decisions are being made to keep things afloat. view article

Students from the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) are planning a walkout on Wednesday in protest of deportations. The district has acknowledged the situation but there are concerns about potential consequences for students who follow through with the walkout. view article

A Judson Independent School District transportation supervisor has resigned, the department’s director and assistant director have filed retirement paperwork and its payroll clerk was moved out of her position amid a payroll discrepancy investigation, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show. Main terminal supervisor Hewitt Ballard’s resignation was effective immediately, director Ken Johnson’s retirement was effective Jan. 31, assistant director Elizandro Munoz’s resignation is effective March 31 and transportation payroll clerk Melissa White was moved to a position within the district’s educational resource center. view article

Jonathan Pastusek, Northwest ISD’s chief financial officer, recently likened his district’s current financial predicament to moving “big rocks.” Those big rocks include staffing adjustments, program efficiencies and budget reductions aimed at closing a $16 million budget shortfall for the 2025-26 school year. In November, district residents rejected an increased tax rate that would have raised enough revenue to cover the deficit. view article

A Sabinal Independent School District employee has been arrested after attempting to entice what he believed to be a teenage boy online, according to a news release from the Department of Justice. On Oct. 11, 2024, Kenneth Wayne Mulkey, a high school coach and teacher for Sabinal High School, allegedly asked an undercover special agent for their age, sex and location over Snapchat, the release says. view article

The deferred resignation is available to all full-time federal employees except for: view article

The Supreme Court of Texas' new chief justice is calling on the Legislature to significantly raise judicial salaries across the state as the Senate Finance Committee works through its budget bill. view article

A Sabinal Independent School District employee was taken into custody and is accused of unspecified crimes involving a minor, the district announced Friday on social media. Coach Kenny Mulkey was removed from the campus and has been placed on administrative leave due to the investigation, according to The Uvalde Leader-News. view article

An Irving ISD administrator resigned this week after a hidden camera video apparently revealed the administrator discussing whether transgender students could play on sports teams that align with their gender identity despite Texas law. Gov. Greg Abbott called for the administrator’s firing and investigations into the school district after the video was posted. view article

Killeen ISD has named the successor to Chaparral High School Principal Dr. Nino Etienne, and it's a local face. Micah Wells, who currently serves as the executive director for student success for KISD, will replace Dr. Etienne as interim principal. The announcement was made official by Killeen ISD Superintendent Dr. Jo Ann Fey in a press release on Wednesday. view article

The explosion of uncertified teachers in Texas has led to a multimillion-dollar budget hole that may make it harder to investigate educators accused of misconduct. view article

Prosper ISD officials have selected three new principals to serve its schools in the 2025-26 school year. The positions were announced during a Jan. 23 board meeting. The details Elizabeth “Zeb” Evans will serve as principal of Thomson Elementary School, which is the district’s 19th elementary school. Evans holds a bachelor’s in elementary education and a master’s degree in educational administration. She currently serves as the assistant principal of Folsom Elementary School. view article

The Killeen Independent School District on Jan. 28 announced it recently learned about allegations involving a teacher and a student at Eastern Hills Middle School. The district learned about the allegations on Jan. 22 and The Killeen ISD Police Department immediately began investigating. The teacher resigned on Jan. 23 and no longer works for the district, the administration said. view article

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