The San Antonio Independent School District upped the ante Monday night in its negotiations with developers over a deal to sell its 2-acre parking lot.  view article

Wynn Rosser will be in charge of guiding the state’s postsecondary education policies. He currently leads a foundation focused on rural East Texas and previously worked at Texas A&M.   view article

Frisco ISD is opening up some of its campuses for students who live outside the district—an initiative that could generate about $6.75 million in revenue. Access Frisco will allow kindergarten through seventh grade students from surrounding areas to attend Frisco ISD schools starting in the 2025-26 school year. The district’s board of trustees discussed the program during a Nov. 18 meeting. view article

Citing budget concerns and plateauing enrollment, the Frisco ISD Board of Trustees voted on Nov. 18 to open select campuses to students outside the district through its "Access Frisco" plan. The district, for the first time, will offer open enrollment for kindergarten through 7th grade beginning in the 2025-26 school year. view article

Just like the first run in the kickoff game of the football season, Dallas ISD Texas Math & Science Coaches Association invitational meets set the tone of the entire season for STEM students across the district. With 91 schools in attendance, more than 1,300 Dallas ISD students in grades three through 12 recently competed in four TMSCA academic competitions: number sense, calculator applications, math, and science. view article

Houston ISD placed Lantrip Elementary School Principal Valiza Castro on administrative leave Monday, the district told families Monday, marking continued upheaval among HISD campus leadership. Castro took the reins of the East End school this academic year from former Principal Rhonda Schwer. view article

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said the state’s recently purchased 1,400-acre ranch could be used as a deportation hub.   view article

Proposed legislation authored by State Rep. Ben Bumgarner would require the federal government to pay Texas for educating illegal aliens, removing the burden from the state’s taxpayers. view article

The Tyler ISD school board has a new voting system to elect members of the Smith County Appraisal District Board of Directors. Tyler ISD Board President Wade Washmon said the board used to appoint three individuals to the Smith County Appraisal Board, and that state law now needs votes to be weighted among taxing authorities. The school board voted for two individuals. “Typically, we just appoint people, and that’s that,” Washom said. “This time, it’s a little more public and, of course, as a board we don’t do any business behind closed doors, we discuss everything, so here we are having to discuss how we are going to allocate our votes.” view article

South Texas ISD celebrated its legacy on Saturday to mark its 60th anniversary. Teachers at the magnet school have taught students in Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy counties. "It's just beautiful to address the needs of the students… and the beauty of it is that they know what we offer and they know where to go, and they know where to apply,” South Texas ISD Board President Henry LeVriere said. The district teaches middle and high school students with a specialized curriculum in medical, health and science, among other fields. view article

Two East Texas students were killed over the weekend after a two-vehicle collision in Houston County. Carter Snider, 17, of Hawkins, and Boston Wilson, 16, of Big Sandy, were pronounced dead after the crash on Saturday on State Highway 19, near Private Road 7068, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety and other officials. view article

Wynn Rosser will be in charge of guiding the state’s postsecondary education policies. He currently leads a foundation focused on rural East Texas and previously worked at Texas A&M.   view article

Four local school district superintendents met in Tyler on Thursday to address issues facing East Texas education like school funding and teacher shortages. Digging Deeper: How low enrollment could affect East Texas schools Tyler ISD Superintendent Dr. Marty Crawford led the panel which included Lindale ISD Superintendent Stan Surratt, Chapel Hill ISD Superintendent Lamond Dean and Carthage ISD Superintendent Jarrod Bitter. view article

Nov. 18-22 is American Education Week, a time to celebrate the achievements of public schools in America and the people who make a difference in education. In Leander ISD, this week is also an opportunity to recognize and show appreciation to our principals, assistant principals, district administrators and directors, and instructional coaches. These individuals lead the way and work behind the scenes to strengthen and support our students and staff members. view article

Cy-Fair ISD is one of the first area districts to approve its 2025-26 school calendar, featuring an earlier start date but more days off built in throughout the academic year. The Board of Trustees approved one of the two recommendations for its 2025-25 calendar designed by the Districtwide Educational Improvement Council Monday night, in a unanimous vote, minus Board President Scott Henry who was absent from the meeting. view article

After a heated board meeting Thursday night, Houston Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles joined KPRC 2+ to discuss principal changes, academic improvements, and community concerns. The board meeting marked the first time since the staff reorganization at Harvard Elementary School —and no one held their tongue. view article

On November 13, 76 ninth-graders from the HEAL Program at Nimitz High School achieved a significant milestone by earning their medical scrubs through dedication and effort. After weeks of basic core instruction, shadowing, and practicing simple procedures at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, the students celebrated a milestone with the scrub ceremony, getting closer to pursuing a medical career. view article

The Harris County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that a relative has been arrested after a Spring Branch ISD police dispatcher was found shot to death in his home on Friday. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez sent out a post on X, formerly Twitter, that a 22-year-old man was arrested in connection with the death of 37-year-old Jose Torres on Nov. 15. view article

An East Texas student is dead after a car crash over the weekend. Big Sandy ISD confirmed one of their students was involved in a fatal car crash on Saturday. The crash happened on Hwy. 19 in Lovelady. "The district extends its deepest condolences to his family and to our many students who were friends with him and loved him," Big Sandy ISD said in a statement Sunday. view article

Big Sandy, Hawkins and Gladewater ISD are in mourning after each district lost a community member in a fatal crash on Saturday. ‘Very concerned for his safety’: Texarkana PD search for missing 38-year-old last seen late October “Big Sandy ISD is sad to learn of the passing of a member of our Wildcat family yesterday in a car accident. The district extends its deepest condolences to his family and to our many students who were friends with him and loved him.” Big Sandy ISD view article

School of Rock began providing lessons to musicians of all ages and experience levels in Cedar Park in early October. The gist: The music school offers instruction in voice, piano, drums, guitar and bass as well as group band rehearsals. Beyond weekly classes, students can perform at venues and community events across Austin.   view article

Sacrifice - a word that has a different meaning for one Alice Independent School District coach who’s leaving much behind as an American soldier. It’s a bittersweet moment for the school district and the community as William Adams Middle School Teacher and Coach Martin Martinez leaves everything behind to serve his country. view article

During the next two school years, Corpus Christi ISD students and staff will have a fall intersession. The Corpus Christi Independent School District board of trustees approved calendars for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years Monday evening. view article

Parents and teachers were left stunned Thursday night after a massive leadership shakeup at several Houston ISD schools. The changes were mostly "a game of musical chairs" said Ruth Kravetz, cofounder of Community Voices for Education, with a host of principals and assistant principals being re-assigned to different schools. Many parents were taken off guard by the news and felt blindsided by the sudden changes. view article

Two of the 25 illegal aliens removed from the country were also confirmed gang members.    view article

Today, the Board of Regents of Texas A&M University System pushed back against “shared governance” with woke faculty members. They voted to end 52 low-performing programs, including an LGBTQ minor. view article

On Election Night, Americans rose up against the radical leftist agenda to push our country down a path to socialism and undermine the very values our nation was founded upon. view article

Humble ISD police investigating text messages reported sent to a student at West Lake Middle School Wednesday. “Counseling services have been made available to the student, and the police are investigating,” said the district spokesperson in a statement to KPRC 2. “This type of spam is extremely disturbing and disheartening.” view article

Liberty Hill voters made some big decisions for the Liberty Hill Independent School District and the City of Liberty Hill today. In complete but unofficial returns, the LHISD's school funding measure (Proposition A on the ballot) failed, while the attendance credit measure (Proposition B on the ballot) passed. view article

On Election Night, Americans rose up against the radical leftist agenda to push our country down a path to socialism and undermine the very values our nation was founded upon. view article

On Election Night, Americans rose up against the radical leftist agenda to push our country down a path to socialism and undermine the very values our nation was founded upon. view article

Arlington ISD clarified the constitutional constraints on religion in schools to Bowie High School athletics staff after a complaint was filed about a football coach allegedly teaching about the Bible during school hours, according to district officials. view article

Groesbeck ISD addressed a rumor Monday morning that a litter box had been placed in a restroom at the high school to accommodate a student. Superintendent Anthony Figueroa assured the community this was entirely false, guaranteeing that no litter box exists or will ever be in any restroom. view article

Dalhart ISD will be closed Monday due to lack of internet and related issues. According to Superintendent Jeff Byrd, DISD will not have school tomorrow "due to the lack of internet and the issues that arise from a lack of phone lines, printers, computer access log on access." view article

Longview ISD gave consideration to the broader needs of the city when it included a natatorium in its $456.2 million bond proposal in May. Voters approved all five proposals that were part of the bond package, including $41.9 million for a natatorium to replace the district's aging aquatics center that comes with a high price tag for maintenance and repairs. The district has said the repairs cause frequent disruptions in the pool's use. view article