Fort Bend ISD is fast-tracking the reversal of a hotly contested class ranking policy that orders students based on the school they are zoned to attend, rather than the campus they actually attend. After hearing from more than 40 concerned parents and student, the district's Board of Trustees voted to eliminate the policy in 2026 rather than 2028. The new rule passed in 2019 and first impacted the graduating class of 2024. view article

The plan for the refurbished Battleship Texas to berth as a museum ship at the Port of Galveston, probably in the Pier 21 area, has run aground. The Galveston County Daily News reported Tuesday afternoon that the Wharves Board of Trustees has voted to kill its proposed deal with the Battleship Texas Foundation, the ship's nonprofit caretakers. view article

The Biden-Harris administration has overseen 8.4 million encounters since assuming office in January of 2021.  Todd Bensman, senior fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies, posited that the deal was made to improve optics for the Biden-Harris re-election campaign. Immigration has polled as a key issue for American voters amid the border crisis.  Since February of 2021, there have been 8,427,854 encounters at the southwest border. However, an additional 1.38 million foreign nationals have been allowed to enter the country through the CBP One app or CHNV parole program in the past two years. That number is not counted in the official tally of encounters, since these controversial programs created by the Biden-Harris administration are currently legal pathways into the country.  view article

A Humble ISD mother is demanding answers and seeking legal action after claiming that a teacher physically mishandled her autistic daughter at Cambridge School, leaving the child traumatized. The incident occurred a month ago and was captured on video, which has since prompted the mother to file reports with the authorities. view article

Round Rock ISD has strengthened its dyslexia support program by developing two new in-district trainers certified in State Board of Education (SBOE) approved dyslexia programs. These efforts are part of the district’s initiative to enhance instruction for students with dyslexia, ensuring they receive high-quality, multisensory language instruction. view article

While most national attention is on the top-of-the-ticket race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, control of Congress will be equally consequential. view article

EdChoice’s new report shows that school choice could save the state money in the long run.   view article

Lubbock ISD is considering its future, while juggling declining enrollment, aging facilities and a limited budget. Some parents have taken to Facebook, posting and commenting concerns the future could mean the closure of their child’s school. One post, including four slides from a recent presentation showing possibilities for Lubbock ISD to consolidate some of its schools, garnered 280 comments and nearly that many shares. Superintendent Dr. Kathy Rollo addressed those concerns Thursday afternoon, saying the district has to consider its future. view article

The Seguin Independent School District's community is once again grieving following the death of two students. The losses come less than three months since the death of a high school senior. Seguin ISD announced the deaths in a Facebook post on Thursday afternoon, October 17, saying the district was "hurting with the loss of two members of the Matador family." MySA reached out to Seguin ISD who confirmed the two people who died were students at the district. view article

The School Health Advisory Council, or SHAC, was approved at Clear Creek ISD’s board of trustees’ Oct. 14 meeting. SHAC is a group of district and community members tasked “to ensure that CCISD's school health programs reflect local community values,” according to district agenda documents. Those values tie into the council’s role in considering physical activity and fitness programming, and developing mental health services, among other tasks, according to district documents. view article

Two researchers presented data before a Texas Senate committee showing that the state law targeting global climate agenda policies in state investments and contracts is working as intended.   view article

Resources include a section on “examining whiteness.”  The Texas A&M-San Antonio University Library highlights “anti-racist” research guides in their online book selections.  view article

More than a dozen Grand Prairie ISD community members spoke out in defense of suspended Superintendent Jorge Arredondo Thursday night – and criticized the school board’s decision to place him on leave just two months into the job. Thursday’s school board meeting was the first after Arredondo sued the district, alleging it violated his contractual and constitutional rights. view article

Five-year-old Za’Hir Johnson died this Monday from the injuries he sustained after being hit by a car last Wednesday on Lake Shore Drive in Waco. 25 News’ Lauren Adams spoke to his family, and they say they don’t want the driver who hit him to carry any burden from the incident. view article

Conroe ISD’s self-described "mama bear" trustees’ attempt to block books they deem inappropriate from returning to library and classroom shelves proved unsuccessful Tuesday night. Trustees Melissa Dungan and Tiffany Nelson, known for their efforts to infuse their Christian, conservative ideals into district policies and procedures, voted against altering the district’s restrictive book policies. Misty Odenweller, a member of the three-pronged group, was absent. view article

An employee at Normangee ISD has been placed on administrative leave as the district investigates allegations of inappropriate behavior with a student, district officials confirmed Wednesday. However, frustration is growing among parents who feel they were not informed quickly enough about the situation. view article

During Tuesday evening’s workshop meeting, the College Station ISD Board of Trustees heard more about a new plan to incentivize campuses to boost its average daily attendance rate. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, schools across the nation have seen a rise in what‘s called ’chronic absenteeism,' which was defined by the district as when a student misses more than 10% of school days. view article

As Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations continue, Round Rock ISD emphasizes the significance of its Dual Language programs for Spanish-speaking students. The district offers 12 Dual Language campuses, with 1,024 students enrolled in its elementary Dual Language program. Round Rock ISD’s Director of Bilingual and ESL Programs, Gema Hanson, said offering Dual Language classes and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs is essential. view article

It's early, but both Texas and Texas A&M remain relevant playoff contenders, and with that comes a price. A very high one, actually. The Lone Star Showdown, where the two in-state rivals will face each other for the first time since 2011 on Saturday, Nov. 30 at Kyle Field, remains an expensive ticket on both StubHub and Ticketmaster. The cheapest seats for the game as of 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10 are $613 per person on SeatGeek and $664 on Ticketmaster. That's a slight increase from early September, which were $549 and $623 resp00ecti0vely. It's early, but both Texas and Texas A&M remain relevant playoff contenders, and with that comes a price. A very high one, actually. The Lone Star Showdown, where the two in-state rivals will face each other for the first time since 2011 on Saturday, Nov. 30 at Kyle Field, remains an expensive ticket on both StubHub and Ticketmaster. The cheapest seats for the game as of 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10 are $613 per person on SeatGeek and $664 on Ticketmaster. That's a slight increase from early September, which were $549 and $623 respectively. view article

A petition on Change.org seeks signers to join an effort against Keller ISD’s new theater policy, approved in August, that some call censorship. Parent Courtney Mullaney launched the petition to end the policy, which requires a superintendent-led review of every play and musical before it can be performed. As a result, Mullaney said, previously approved productions, including “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime,” “Ruthless,” and “Yellow Boat” are now off limits. view article

A Cypress Springs High School student’s mom is speaking out after an encounter involving her son and a district police officer. The mother, who requested to remain anonymous due to online harassment, expressed her outrage after viewing video cell phone video that appeared to show her 16-year-old son being body slammed by a district officer. view article

Dallas ISD is hosting the 2024 Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) Annual Fall Conference, bringing together over 1,000 big-city school leaders, board members, senior administrators, and educators from across the country. The event will feature more than 200 presentations covering a wide range of topics that impact urban school districts nationwide. view article

Some Keller students and parents are pushing back against a new district practice that they say amounts to censorship of school plays and musicals. Courtney Mullaney said she was surprised when her child’s theater production kept changing, leading to delayed rehearsals and performances. view article

Leander ISD officials began discussing the district’s priorities for its fiscal year 2025-26 budget at an Oct. 10 board of trustees meeting. The discussion comes a few months after the district adopted its FY 2024-25 budget with a nearly $13.1 million shortfall amid recent cuts to state and federal funding.  The district is projected to adopt a $29.88 million shortfall for FY 2025-26, assuming the district does not make any budget adjustments from previous fiscal years, which LISD does not plan to do, Chief Financial Officer Pete Pape said.   “If we continue to do the exact same things that we do, we kind of know we’re in trouble,” Pape said. “We want to be ahead of the game [as] much as possible to still meet what our goals are and what our focus is.” view article

Almost a year after trustees for the San Antonio Independent School District voted to close 15 schools, district officials gave the public a chance to fill out a survey to weigh-in on how SAISD should use the now empty buildings. The survey asks community members to select from nearly a dozen potential uses, including mental health services, early childhood education for children from 0-3, affordable housing for SAISD teachers and staff, and green spaces like parks and playgrounds. view article

Aldine ISD Trustee Rose Avalos has been re-elected to a three-year term on the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board of Directors, representing TASB Region 4, Position A. The election was held during the Association’s 2024 Delegate Assembly on Sept. 28 in San Antonio. Avalos is the assistant secretary of the Aldine ISD Board of Trustees, where she has served since 2006. view article

Some Keller students and parents are pushing back against a new district practice that they say amounts to censorship of school plays and musicals. Courtney Mullaney said she was surprised when her child’s theater production kept changing, leading to delayed rehearsals and performances. School correspondence families obtained through public records requests show Keller ISD officials established a new approval process for plays and musicals. view article

Winners are Catena Graham, Petrina Sanchez, Renee Keeling, Payton Chadwick, Benjamin Hall, Lesley Young, Sommer Dear, and Cedric Williams. view article

As the November election nears, the Tarrant County Election Board voted to use pre-printed consecutively numbered ballots to add another layer of security to elections.   These ballots provide additional transparency to ensure ballots are not removed or replaced.  The vote was along party lines, with Republicans approving the change.  Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare said residents’ top request was for the next election to use pre-numbered ballots.   “The more you can do, within reason, where people have trust that this [election] is accurate, [that] it truly reflects the vote, I think we’re all the better,” said O’Hare. view article

Oct. 14-18 is Digital Citizenship Week, promoting a healthy, balanced, and positive approach to media and technology. Dallas ISD is recognizing the week by offering engaging activities and lessons that teachers can easily integrate into their classrooms. Digital citizenship is about more than technology—it’s about fostering responsible, ethical, and safe online behavior. By teaching these principles, we help students become positive and informed digital citizens. view article

The Charlotte Independent School District has canceled its upcoming game against Shiner Independent School District, according to a Facebook post from the Pleasanton Express. The game was scheduled for Friday night at Charlotte. Charlotte, a town within Atascosa County, is 57 miles south of San Antonio. view article

TEXARKANA, Texas -- A local elementary school revealed a new setting for learning on Thursday afternoon. view article

Communities in Schools of Greater Tarrant County partners with 12 school districts in the Fort Worth area to provide mental health counseling for students. The organization is building a new headquarters on Hawks Creek Avenue in Westworth Village, just east of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth. view article

Spring ISD is on track to reduce student disciplinary infractions by 10% before 2027 thanks to initiatives rolled out for the 2024-25 school year, district leaders said during a board of trustee meeting Oct. 3. The effort to reduce SISD student infractions is part of the district’s discipline and equity plan, which was implemented during the 2022-23 school year, said Matt Pariseau, chief of Innovation & Student Success, on Oct. 3. view article

A student in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD died unexpectedly this week in an incident that happened at school, according to district officials. Now, the district is working to support grieving classmates and teachers. It happened on Tuesday at Donna Park Elementary School in Hurst when a 10-year-old student died unexpectedly due to a medical emergency. view article