Pettus ISD has canceled all classes for Tuesday due to the forecasted icy road conditions. The district had not made a decision on Wednesday's classes as of Monday afternoon. Visit SouthTexasNews.com for updates. view article

School has been canceled for the Cisco Independent School District until Thursday due to illness. view article

South Texas is expecting freezing temperatures this week. Here is a list of districts who have changed their schedules due to safety: view article

Amarillo ISD released a notice to parents regrading tomorrows school delays. Amarillo ISD along with plenty other schools in the area are expected delayed classes for students until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21. AISD encourages parents not to let their child walk in the cold. view article

The National Weather Service warns that dangerous wind chills can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure, and people should wear several layers of clothing, gloves, waterproof boots, and a warm hat. With frigid temperatures on the way, here's an update on districts that will be delayed on Tuesday, Jan. 21. view article

As another arctic blast blows into Texas, many school districts are monitoring the weather to decide if campuses should close or remain open next week on Tuesday, January 21, which is when experts forecast some form of wintry perception. Hard freezes are expected to occur Sunday morning through at least Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service. Confidence continues to increase that a wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow may occur across portions of Central Texas Monday night into Tuesday morning. view article

Most South Texas schools are closing their doors Tuesday as winter weather threatens to bring dangerous conditions. Light precipitation is expected to start Monday evening, with sub-freezing temperatures, sleet and ice possible overnight. Roads will be hazardous into late Tuesday morning, when South Texas may also see snow. view article

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for much of southeast Texas. FOX 26 meteorologist John Dawson takes a look at how much snow we expect to see and how much ice and freezing rain later this week. view article

Several schools in the area have announced school closures due to the expected freezing temperatures. These school districts will be closed on Tuesday, January 21st to ensure the safety of students and staff. view article

The Arlington ISD school board approved the 2025-26 academic year calendar at a Jan. 16 meeting. The calendar includes 33 days of student holiday breaks during the regular school year — five more than in 2024-25. The increase comes from adding five days devoted to teacher training, which happen over the year on weekdays. view article

All Austin ISD schools and offices will be closed Jan. 21 due to expected winter weather. District officials said they will continue to monitor weather updates from the National Weather Service. The district is already closed Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. view article

State Sen. Tan Parker’s legislation would establish a Homeland Security Division within the Texas Department of Public Safety.   view article

The porn industry’s attorney argued that the state’s age verification law unduly burdens adults who want to view sexually explicit content online.   view article

A newly released investigation has uncovered that a Dallas-area school district may be allowing biological boys to room with girls on school field trips.  view article

Along with 22 other states, Texas is seeking to bar the final rule from taking effect on January 17. view article

Benbrook’s children learn in some of Texas’ finest big-city schools. The problem is, some townfolk no longer want fine big-city schools. They want small-town schools. The brick schoolhouses wouldn’t change. Neither would the surrounding community. view article

Houston ISD put the brakes on a North Houston elementary school that was charging parents a fee for picking up their children late.Herrera Elementary School, in Houston's Northside, was busted by the district for charging parents $1 per minute for pickups 30 minutes past the 3 p.m. dismissal time. Some parents spoke out about the charges after one family received a bill for $62 after picking up her two children 31 minutes late from the school on Bennington St. in North Houston. Payment was expected the next day—only cash or money orders were accepted. view article

 Veery Interesting thoughts from a sitting state representative  -  This video is Representative James Talarico (D) of Travis County — a former teacher   view article

Snyder ISD decided late Wednesday night to shut down classes on Thursday after receiving threats via email. According to the school district shortly after 11:00 pm on Wednesday, Snyder ISD school board members received an email with specific threats against Snyder ISD. The Snyder Police Department was immediately contacted, and several law enforcement agencies are actively investigating the situation. Authorities do not yet have enough information or time to issue an ALL CLEAR before the start of school today. view article

Iola ISD is canceling classes at the end of the week due to a “significant number of absences.” The district said it was seeing a higher number of absences among both students and staff. Classes will be canceled for Thursday and Friday, Jan. 16-17 and reconvene next Monday, Jan. 20. view article

Livingston ISD announced the appointment of a new interim superintendent Wednesday. The Livingston Board of Trustees elected Janan Moore during a special meeting on Tuesday, according to an online release. “I am pleased to announce Janan Moore as our Interim Superintendent,” said Board President Andrew Boyce. “Mrs. Moore has a wealth of knowledge and experience in our district, which will lead our staff as we search for the next superintendent of Livingston ISD.” view article

Georgetown ISD administrators say the district is able to reach all of its staff and families of students after changing communication platforms in 2024. What you need to know In a Jan. 7 workshop, administrators provided an update on the implementation of ParentSquare, a communication platform made for school districts to communicate with parents and community members via email, text and app communications. Melinda Brasher, GISD's executive director of community engagement and communications, said the app replaced School Messenger for GISD in summer 2024 and has increased the district's reach when sending messages out to students, parents and staff. view article

Superintendent James Hockenberry discussed the district’s plans for a day care facility during the Lufkin ISD board of trustees’ monthly work session Tuesday morning in the Brookhollow Elementary School library. LISD will officially post the job opening for day care director in February, after which the district will build out the facility with certifications and furniture for roughly two months. view article

The Family Resource Center is designed to eliminate barriers to economic independence for families, promote stability in students’ homes, and empower families to focus on academic excellence and educational opportunities. The center provides a wide range of services to support parents and families of TISD students, as well as students who are expectant parents. view article

Only part of Texas’ new Bluebonnet Learning curriculum will blossom in Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD. Trustees in December agreed to adopt the math portion of the state-developed instructional materials for kindergarten through eighth grade. They did not, however, take up the state’s new optional reading materials that fold biblical stories into lessons because of concerns about some reading passages and the State Board of Education’s narrow approval vote. view article

Last semester, Miss Dudley’s Small Animal Management class at Caldwell ISD helped make toys for animals at Aggieland Humane Society. These students worked together to create fun toys for our four legged friends in need. Way to go Hornets! view article

Timur Praliev was reportedly carrying a Russian passport, a drone, and cash with him as he crossed the river.   view article

BASTROP COUNTY – From the outside, nothing appears to be special about the house at the end of Earhardt Road. view article

While no official decisions have been made, a new Facebook page is offering a comedic glimpse at a future when the Keller school district sheds some of its schools. On Jan. 8, city of Fort Worth leaders and school district parents expressed skepticism about a proposed plan to divide the district, which will be discussed in a private meeting Jan. 16. “Where your kids go when Keller ISD decides you’re on the wrong side of the track,.” the Alliance Independent School District Facebook page intro reads, referring to the Union Pacific Railroad line along Denton Highway that serves as the border between Fort Worth and Keller. view article

Just hours after two Keller ISD trustees expressed dismay over a plan to detach a portion of their district to establish a new independent school district, two other members of the board confirmed a meeting date to discuss and take possible action regarding the change, according to statements issued Jan. 9. view article

The investigation of the bomb threats at a San Antonio area district is ongoing as officials and police search the campuses on Friday, January 10. Poteet Independent School District sent its students home around 9 a.m. after receiving the threats via email. view article

Keller ISD is considering a controversial plan to split into two separate districts. The proposal, which was revealed during a closed session on Dec. 19, has sparked significant community concern and debate. The Keller ISD Board of Trustees will discuss the feasibility of the split at a special executive meeting on Thursday. view article

Keller ISD is set to talk about potentially splitting the district in two during a closed-door meeting on Thursday. view article

While thousands will make their way to South Padre Island on Wednesday for the seventh Starship launch by SpaceX, the traffic congestion will cause problems for students getting out of school at that same time. Just as the rocket gets ready to launch around 4 p.m., the Port Isabel Independent School District will be releasing 2,000 students at the end of the school day. The dismissal time ranges from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and then there are afterschool activities to contend with. view article

The Harris County LGBTQTIA+ Commission is planning a “banned book” fair. view article