The NAACP is hosting a community town hall event Monday evening after Humble ISD Superintendent Roger Brown made a controversial remark during a meeting with employees last month. Last week, the district's school board said it was investigating after Brown made racially charged comments in front of roughly 100 staff members while discussing the district's struggles during Hurricane Beryl. view article

A North Texas elementary school is closed Monday morning due to a police investigation near the campus, officials said. Crowley ISD sent an alert to parents and staff members concerning the closure of J.A. Hargrave Elementary. The alert said, "due to an active law enforcement investigation taking place in the area near the campus. As a precaution, all students should remain at home and not report to school." view article

There’s certainly been a lot of change at South San Antonio ISD in just the past couple of months since the Texas Education Agency (TEA) deposed the district’s elected board and replaced its top leadership position. Now, those feeling the pains of these changes say there’s some nefarious activity afoot – an accusation which new district leadership says couldn’t be further from the truth. view article

On Monday, April 7, the Mexican Consulate in Houston recognized five Aldine ISD students from Aldine High School for their hard work in civic academics and engagement. The Mexican Consulate partnered with AISD in their Aldine Votes initiative to recognize student efforts. The work being done by the students is through their Mustangs Vote Club at their high school. view article

The district here is furthering its investment into early childhood development with groundbreakings Tuesday for additional classrooms wings at three elementary campuses. The wing expansions are part of the district’s $120 million bond that passed in May 2023. view article

A signing day ceremony was held Tuesday for three students at Maud High School who will play esports at the next level. Aiden Fothergill, Justice Reid, and Tristan Beckett will take their gaming talents to Texas A&M University-Texarkana (TAMUT). view article

Spring ISD's Superintendent Lupita Hinojosa resigned after a 2.5-hour closed session discussion during the district’s regular board meeting Tuesday. Hinojosa said she would step down effective June 30, and the board voted 6-0 to draw up a voluntary retirement agreement with the leader. Neither the board nor Hinojosa offered an explanation, but the closed session agenda did include an item to “deliberate regarding the Superintendent’s employment and contract.” view article

Humble ISD Superintendent Roger Brown is under investigation by the school board after making a controversial remark during a meeting with employees last month. Board members say the newly appointed superintendent made racially charged comments in front of roughly 100 staff members while discussing the district’s struggles during Hurricane Beryl. view article

Parents of Weslaco ISD students have an opportunity to get back in the classroom for free. Parents can earn their GED through South Texas College through a new partnership between the college and Weslaco ISD. STC says options are available for Spanish only speaking parents. view article

A teacher resident with the Robinson Independent School District is accused of assaulting an emergency room technician, an arrest warrant affidavit states. Sabrina Sanchez, 20, a Baylor University student and resident at Robinson Intermediate School, is charged with assault of hospital personnel on hospital property, a third degree felony. view article

Humble ISD Superintendent Roger Brown is under investigation by the school board after making a controversial remark during a meeting with employees last month. Board members say the newly appointed superintendent made racially charged comments in front of roughly 100 staff members while discussing the district’s struggles during Hurricane Beryl. view article

The Humble ISD board is investigating newly appointed Superintendent Roger Brown for allegedly saying he wanted to “lynch the mayor" after being without power during Hurricane Beryl. Henry Phipps, Humble ISD’s chief education support services officer, said during Tuesday's board meeting that he was offended by the superintendent’s use of a racially charged word at the late-March leadership meeting of over 100 employees. view article

More than 1,000 people visited Round Rock ISD Pre-K and kindergarten classrooms last week for the district’s first-ever Early Learning Day. The event welcomed families and their children and showcased the district’s early education programs at every elementary school. view article

The mayor of Lone Star announced a curfew for Saturday and Sunday, as a consequence of storm damage to the area. The announcement says a mandatory curfew has been issued beginning from 8 p.m. and lasting until 8 a.m. The policy affects those on Williamsburg Street, Sunnybrook Street, Northhaven Drive, Woodcrest Street, Wild Rose Street, Devereau Drive, Bunt Drive, Leslie Drive, the city park and Baptist Encampment. view article

The 11-year-old who died after falling into Cypress Creek in Spring on Thursday has been identified as a sixth-grader from Klein Independent School District. Strack Intermediate identified the young boy as Braydin Barlow-Buirse. view article

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After several people and groups expressed support for Brownsville ISD Superintendent Jesus H. Chavez at a meeting Tuesday, the BISD Board of Trustees took no action on an agenda item to discuss his employment. Board member Carlos Elizondo placed the item on the agenda, with support from fellow trustee Minerva M. Pena. But when push came to shove, the six-member board decided to take the item off the agenda, resulting in no action. view article

Fort Bend ISD is looking at a three-year long-term plan that could cause students to go to different schools and campus closures. A portion of the Harvest Green new build community in Richmond shows the schools students would attend as a selling point. However, starting this summer, nearly all students moving into the neighborhood won't be allowed to attend Neill Elementary. view article

A Rogers ISD family was killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Milam County Monday evening. A young teenager not with her family at the time is the only surviving member of the McCaffety family. Clint, Meghan, and their son Connor McCaffety were leaving Connor’s golf tournament in Brenham and headed to his baseball game when they were tragically killed on Highway 36 near the Milam-Burleson county line. view article

A day after a reported family dispute caused Friendswood ISD to cancel all outdoor activities for the remainder of the school year, the district said they will resume. The initial vague information sparked concerns among parents who wanted clear answers to why the school needed to cancel outdoor activities. view article

Victoria ISD to host job fair as part of their teacher recruitment efforts view article

In most school districts, Pre-K is only offered to families who meet certain requirements. However, Spring ISD is making Pre-K accessible to every child in their district, believing what’s happening at home shouldn’t matter; every single student in Spring ISD deserves a high-quality education. view article

Katy ISD quietly added four titles to the district's removed book list this week, one of which taught children how to talk about race. Our Skin: A First Conversation About Race by Megan Madison, Jessica Ralli and Isabel Roxas explains race and racism to young children. The illustrated picture book provides notes of guidance for adults who will read it to children. view article

State-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles recently listed his proposed priorities for the upcoming school year's budget, which includes investments in the district's health and safety programs and adding 800 Pre-K seats districtwide. The district's state-appointed board of managers has to approve the 2025-26 school year budget by June and had their second budget workshop Wednesday afternoon. Initial drafts show that the district plans to have a $2.1 billion unbalanced budget and a deficit of around $33 million. view article

New Caney ISD students will begin the 2025-26 school year before Labor Day and be out on summer break in time for Memorial Day, according to the official academic calendar posted on the district's website. view article

Superintendent Karen Molinar’s plan impacts instructional coaches on school campuses. These are the people who help train teachers to better help students succeed. Now, those coaches will be required to teach in the classroom and work directly with students. They’ll still work to coach their peers but will also have to do hands-on work in the classroom. view article

Midland ISD has introduced a new kind of competition to its students through the Health Occupations Students of America or HOSA. The organization encourages science education, leadership, and career preparation in healthcare. HOSA is a student-led organization that motivates health science instructors and students to improve the delivery of quality health care to all people. view article

Unsure about future state funding for public education, San Antonio’s largest school district is looking at a long menu of cost-saving measures — including larger class sizes — in hopes of fending off layoffs or school closures. view article

“Every 10 to 15 minutes they have a question, when is this water coming back on, when is this water coming back on,” Stacy Smith, the manager of Groveton Housing Authority said. That’s the question on everyone’s mind, including city officials who thought their water issue would be fixed after repairing and replacing parts of the city’s well on Saturday. view article

Long before COVID-19 made its presence known in Lubbock, Texas Tech University System leadership and presidents started having conversations with each other about how to prepare and safeguard 85,000 students, faculty and staff for the worst. While the novel coronavirus was new in those early months of 2020, it gave one of the leaders flashbacks to when they were in school earning their medical degree. view article

With school funding tied to enrollment numbers, Richardson Independent School District (RISD) is taking a new approach to student recruitment. The district has launched its first-ever “apartment blitz,” sending dozens of educators door-to-door to local apartment complexes to encourage families to enroll their children. view article

Arp ISD will dismiss students at 1:30 p.m. due to a water line break in the city. The ISD announced all school buildings will be without water until further notice. All school buses will run their regular afternoon routes at 1:30 when students are released. If a student is usually picked up, the ISD asks parents to make plans to have them picked up by 1:30 p.m. view article

Temple ISD is now looking to the future with its growth as the city continues to grow in population. Temple has grown 4% every year since 2020, and the district is looking to the future. Parent’s feedback is what Superintendent Dr. Bobby Ott say’s is crucial for planning out a road map for growth. There is a bond election expected to take place at the end of the year that is estimated to cost around $100 million to $130 million at the lowest. view article

Four employees at Midland ISD make more money than the maximum salary listed in the district's compensation manual. One staffer earns more than $50,000 above the max. view article

As the nearby Pauline Road Fire continues to burn, Cleveland ISD has made the decision to cancel classes and close on Thursday. The district posted the decision a little after 11 p.m. on Facebook, citing student, staff and family safety. view article