More and more people are moving to Williamson County and because of that places like Liberty Hill are seeing immense growth. “When I moved out here 5 years ago it was very calm, very country,” said Natalie Menteer, who lives in Liberty Hill. “Apartments going up, homes going up, a lot of businesses.” Her kids go to school in Liberty Hill ISD, which is also seeing the impacts from growth. view article

During the March Regular Board Meeting, trustees approved a resolution to observe Juneteenth—June 19—as an official district holiday. The resolution honors the importance of Juneteenth National Independence Day to our nation and to many members of our community. The 2024–25 calendar will be updated with Thursday, June 19, as a districtwide closure in observance of this federal holiday. view article

Southwest ISD voters will likely have to vote in two separate locations if they want to participate in all the May 3 races for which they’re eligible. The school district said that because it partners with the City of Lytle, not the City of San Antonio, it’s not part of San Antonio’s joint election. view article

From excelling in national competitions to serving their local communities, cadets in Round Rock ISD’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) programs at Stony Point and Westwood high schools are proving that discipline, leadership, and service are the cornerstones of success. Stony Point High School’s Navy JROTC cadets, the Tiger Knights, capped a standout year by earning top placements in state and national competitions, including a first-place win at the “Find the Tiger” State Orienteering Meet and second place at Fort Cavazos. The team, comprised of students who are cross-enrolled to Stony Point from Cedar Ridge High School, also competed at the National Marksmanship Championship and National Academic Exam. The unit was named the Most Outstanding Unit in Area 18, State of Texas, and, for the fourth consecutive year, earned the prestigious “Distinguished Unit with Academic Honors” award. Cadets logged more than 2,500 hours of community service, and many have committed to college, military service or ROTC scholarships. view article

The Killeen Independent School District (KISD) is implementing updated backpack procedures effective May 1 and reinforcing safety expectations ahead of end-of-year events across secondary campuses. April 30 is the last day secondary students may bring traditional backpacks to school, the district announced, adding students who wish to continue carrying a traditional backpack after April 30 may do so if the backpack is clear or mesh and of standard size. view article

Houston ISD is shuttering its wraparound services department — which provides students with free school supplies, food, clothing and other resources — because the program's "model no longer fits," according to the district. Najah Callander, HISD’s deputy chief of family and community partnerships, explained in a Thursday letter that "the wraparound specialist model was designed for a very different version of HISD," and that the decision was made “to maximize scarce resources.” Callander said the services "relied heavily on one-time federal funding that is no longer available," and that the program supported students when the district lacked "the level of coordination and integration that we have today." view article

More than a dozen people attended the North East Independent School District board meeting on Monday evening to protest an order requiring an NEISD teacher to remove a sign from her classroom. The sign in question is a small cloth banner that was attached to the side of algebra teacher April Jones’ desk. The banner said, “Hate has no home here” and showed a white and Black raised fist and hands holding a rainbow heart, a heart in the colors of the trans Pride flag, and a heart striped with different skin tones. view article

The Houston chapter of the NAACP is calling for the removal of Roger Brown from his position as Humble ISD superintendent after he said he wanted to "lynch the mayor" during a staff meeting. The Houston NAACP hosted a town hall meeting Monday at The Luke Church in Humble "to discuss the public's concern over racially offensive remarks recently made by the Humble ISD Superintendent, and to evaluate longstanding issues of inequality, under-representation and categorical disparities," according to a flyer shared on social media. view article

Midland ISD recently announced a partnership with Baylor College of Medicine, a STEM + M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math + Medicine) program. The goal of this partnership and initiative is to encourage interests in medical careers in middle school age children. view article

After being targeted by a local pastor's discriminatory, anti-gay campaign, Deer Park ISD’s new Superintendent Tiffany Regan said Monday that she hopes families will focus on her vision for the district that she has loved since she was a child. Regan told the Chronicle in an exclusive interview Monday that she is both excited and nervous to be confirmed as the southeast Harris County district’s next leader, following a month of highlights and low points that started when she was announced as the lone finalist in mid-March. view article

Already able to collect from private entities, athletes for the first time would be able to receive direct payments from universities under the proposal.  The Texas House preliminarily approved a bill Monday that would allow universities to directly pay student athletes for their “name, likeness and image,” despite concerns from some lawmakers that the proposal would disadvantage smaller schools and fail to sufficiently protect the students at the center of these deals.  The House is expected to formally pass the bill in the coming days. It will then go to the Senate, where it may face a tougher road. view article

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