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Vacant | Montgomery ISD; Search by: Thomposon & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO | Vacant | Santa Rosa ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO | Vacant | Uvalde CISD; Search By: Region 20 ESCINFO | Vacant | Calvert ISD - Latisha Crockett-Tennell, Interim Superintendent,Calvert ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO | Vacant | Blooming Grove ISD; Search by: Blooming Grove ISD Board of Trustees & Gary MartelINFO | Vacant | Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO | Vacant | Carrizo Springs ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO | Vacant | Dickinson ISD; Search by: Dickinson ISD Board of TrusteesINFO | Vacant | La Gloria ISD; Search by: La Gloria ISD Board of TrusteesINFO | Vacant | Whitney ISD; Search by: Whitney ISD Board of TrusteesINFO | Vacant | Dickinson ISD; Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO | Vacant |
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Lone Finalist | Pflugerville ISD - Dr. Quintin Shepherd, Superintendent,Victoria ISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO |
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Lone Finalist | Willis ISD - Dr. Kimberly James, Deputy Superintendent,Corpus Christi ISD; Search by: Thomposon & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO |
Lone Finalist | Panhandle ISD - Dr. John Sherrill, Principal,Archer City ISD; Search by: Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO |
Lone Finalist | Claude ISD - Brent Kirkland, Principal,Panhandle ISD; Search by: Claude ISD Board of Trustees & Jody JohnsonINFO |
Lone Finalist | Wilson ISD - Wesley Jones, Principal,Cross Plains ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO |
Lone Finalist | Rogers ISD - Duana Brashear, Assistant Superintendent,Royal ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO |
Lone Finalist | Whitehouse ISD - Dr. Casey Whittle, Assistant Superintendent,Wylie ISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO |
Lone Finalist | Royse City ISD - Dr. Amy Anderson, Interim Superintendent,Royse City ISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses, David Thompson & Dr. Curtis CulwellINFO |
Lone Finalist | Valley View ISD - James Womack, Superintendent,Richland Springs ISD; Education Solutions and Services Mike Smith & Letha HopkinsINFO |
Lone Finalist | Tenaha ISD - Jerrod Campbell, Principal,Timpson ISD; Search by: Tenaha ISD Board of TrusteesINFO |
Lone Finalist | Elkhart ISD - Kyle Johnson, Assistant Superintendent,Westwood ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO |
Lone Finalist | Lumberton ISD - Dr. John Mathews, Assistant Superintendent,Celina ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO |
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Lone Finalist | Muenster ISD - Matthew Quick, Principal,Tatum ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO |
Lone Finalist | Dew ISD - Kent Reynolds, Superintendent,Hallsburg ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO |
Lone Finalist | Richland Springs ISD - Jeff Kirby, Superintendent,Poolville ISD; Search by: Region 15 ESCINFO |
Lone Finalist | Early ISD - Joan Otten, Director,Katy ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO |
Lone Finalist | Richards ISD - Michael Smith, Chief Operations Officer,West Hardin ISD; Search by: Leon|Alcala PLLCINFO |
Lone Finalist | Friona ISD - Daniel Rosales, Director,Friona ISD; Friona ISD Board of Trustees & Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO |
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Lone Finalist | Louise ISD - Richard Wright, Superintendent,Agua Dulce ISD; Search by: Leon|Alcala PLLCINFO |
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Lone Finalist | Waco ISD - Dr. Tiffany Spicer, Superintendent,Buna ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO |
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New Super | Henrietta ISD - Jaime Clark, Chief of Schools,Lewisville ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO |
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New Super | Roby CISD - Kenny Border, Assistant Superintendent,Sweetwater ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO |
New Super | McAllen ISD - René Gutiérrez, Superintendent,Brownsville ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO |
New Super | Ponder ISD - Dr. James Hill, Director of Operations,Frisco ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO |
New Super | Hale Center ISD - Jance Morris, Superintendent,Savoy ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO |
New Super | San Angelo ISD - Dr. Christopher Moran, Superintendent,Whitehouse ISD; Search by: Thomposon & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO |
New Super | Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (Deadline Updated) - Doug Killian, Superintendent,Pflugerville ISD; Search by: Thomposon & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO |
New Super | Rotan ISD - Michael Rudewick, Assistant Principal,San Angelo ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO |
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New Super | Iowa Park CISD - Kevin McCasland, Superintendent,Olton ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO |
New Super | Corrigan-Camden ISD - Mr. Brian Aiken , Assistant Superintendent,Crockett ISD; Search by: Leon|Alcala PLLCINFO |
New Super | Prairiland ISD - Jason Hostetler, Principal,Prairieland ISD; Search by: Prairieland ISD Board of Trustees and Supt. Jeff BallardINFO |
New Super | Laneville ISD - Terry Young, Director,Woodville ISD; Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO |
New Super | Tom Bean ISD - Steve Goodman, Assistant Superintendent,Tom Bean ISD; Search by: Tom Bean ISD Board of Trustees & Kelly LuskINFO |
Texas Children’s Hospital Now Under Investigation For Alleged Fraud
This comes after a whistleblower came forward with allegations that Texas Children’s fraudulently billed Medicaid for “transgender procedures.” Now that Texas Children’s Hospital’s sterilization practices on minors have been exposed, the state of Texas has taken action and Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into the medical center. This follows a second whistleblower coming forward yesterday and alleging that TCH medical professionals had committed Medicaid fraud within the sex-change program. Investigative journalist and Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute Chris Rufo confirmed with a spokesperson for the attorney general that Paxton is currently investigating the Medicaid fraud at the hospital. According to Rufo, the only two possible avenues for the investigation are civil and criminal. “If the state pursues a civil case against Texas Children’s, the hospital could lose a significant amount of funding and, in the maximal outcome, even lose access to the state Medicaid program,” he explained. However, “If the state decides to pursue criminal charges, the doctors involved could face significant fines and up to 10 years in prison.” view article
Round Rock ISD Uses Taxpayer Money on Sexual Identity Swag
As school districts complain about a lack of funding, the Round Rock Independent School District used taxpayer funds to buy rainbow-themed memorabilia for the first-ever Round Rock Pride event. A public information request revealed that the district spent $640.53 on the LGBT event. The taxpayer-funded swag celebrating sexual identities included rainbow handheld fans, costing more than $300; an Amazon order of rainbow stickers that cost nearly $40; and 125 stickers printed by the Round Rock ISD Print Shop at a cost of nearly $300. Images taken from the event showed a drag queen wearing tight clothing and dancing sexually in front of children. One child could even be seen handing money over to the performer. view article
Poll: Majority of Hispanics Now Support Mass Deportation of Illegal Aliens
New poll results published by the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin report that the number of Hispanics who strongly support a mass deportation effort of illegal aliens jumped from 25 percent in June 2023 to 38 percent as of most recently. However, when accounting for those who both strongly agree and somewhat agree with the proposition, 56 percent of Hispanic respondents to the latest poll support a mass deportation. view article
Poll: Majority of Hispanics Now Support Mass Deportation of Illegal Aliens
New poll results published by the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin report that the number of Hispanics who strongly support a mass deportation effort of illegal aliens jumped from 25 percent in June 2023 to 38 percent as of most recently. However, when accounting for those who both strongly agree and somewhat agree with the proposition, 56 percent of Hispanic respondents to the latest poll support a mass deportation. view article
Texas National Guard is shooting pepper balls to deter migrants at the border
Migrants in Mexico said they’ve been shot by the rounds, which leave bruises and disperse a chemical irritant. The state says Guard members are trained not to aim directly at people. The weapons resemble paintball guns. They’re powered by a carbon dioxide cartridge and can hold about 180 rounds, according to a video recently posted on the official Operation Lone Star YouTube page and later shared by the governor’s office. The goal is to get all National Guard members certified in using the weapon. view article
Texas’ maternal mortality committee questions recent changes after anti-abortion doctor’s appointment
The chair of Texas’ maternal mortality review committee expressed concerns Tuesday with recent changes to the body, including the Legislature’s elimination of the community advocate position and the Department of State Health Services commissioner’s recent appointment of an anti-abortion doctor to the committee. Dr. Ingrid Skop, a San Antonio OB/GYN who was appointed to the committee last month, is vice president and medical director at the Charlotte Lozier Institute, the research arm of the political advocacy group Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America. She is prominent among a small group of anti-abortion doctors who frequently testify at Congress and state legislatures and are trotted out as expert witnesses in court cases. view article
Georgetown ISD passes $150M budget for 2024-25 including staff raises amid shortfall
Georgetown ISD closed deliberations on its fiscal year 2024-25 budget of $150.39 million with final approval of a financial plan that includes increases to staff compensation amid stagnant state funding and higher operating costs. What you need to know: At a June 17 board meeting, GISD's Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Hanna presented a budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year based on an operating budget of $150.39 million with a maximum total tax rate of $1.0567 per $100 of valuation. view article
US Sen. Cruz Questions Biden Administration Over Dismissal of 350,000 Illegal Alien Removal Cases
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz joined in a letter questioning U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Attorney General Merrick Garland about the Biden administration’s dismissal of more than 350,000 illegal alien removal cases. According to a press release Monday, the letter, signed by 20 other senators, stated that the Biden administration has “consistently downplayed” the border crisis and its “repeated failures” in addressing the border have created a “backlog of 3.5 million asylum cases” and increased risks of illegal alien crime. “The American people deserve transparency and accountability regarding the administration’s handling of immigration and border security,” the senators wrote in the letter. “The current state of affairs at our southern border is unacceptable and demands immediate and effective solutions.” The senators’ letter cited a recent article by the New York Post, which referred to the Biden administration’s dismissal of asylum cases as “mass amnesty.” The article stated that since 2022, immigration officials have dropped over 350,000 asylum claims by illegal aliens who were not seen as a threat to the United States. With their cases dropped, the illegal aliens would have the ability to remain in the country without being deported. view article
Galveston ISD schools will be closed Thursday due to tidal flooding threat
Galveston ISD will be closed Thursday due to the continued threat of tidal flooding, the district said, as beaches in the region saw dangerous conditions and high tides on Wednesday. Galveston ISD facilities and maintenance staff will be required to report to work. view article
Katy ISD and 27 campuses honored for closing achievement gaps
The Katy Independent School District and 27 campuses earned spots on the 2023 Texas Honor Roll, recognized for closing achievement gaps, particularly for socioeconomically disadvantaged student populations. The Honor Roll aims to find and highlight successful schools and school districts and encourage collaboration among educators on best practices for raising student achievement. view article
Round Rock ISD passes balanced budget for 2024-25 school year
The Round Rock Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a balanced budget for the 2024-25 school year at their meeting on Tuesday. The $466 million general fund budget overcomes a previously projected deficit of over $30 million. The adopted budget includes a proposed property tax rate of $0.6969 per $100 valuation for the general fund, a decrease of 2.41 cents from the prior year. The debt service fund has a proposed tax rate of $0.1980, which remains flat. The $19.7 million food service fund budget proposes no increase in meal prices. view article
STAAR test results dip for Waco-area school districts and statewide
Waco Independent School District elementary schools stumbled in this year’s State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, with most showing a dip in test scores from last year’s results in reading and math, even as a few schools made marked improvements in certain grade levels. view article
Seguin ISD gets update on districtwide bond projects
Fast and furious are how district officials are describing the progress of bond projects currently in the works across the Seguin ISD. Sharing the district’s most recent update is Bill Lewis, the consultant tasked with overseeing the district’s bond projects. First on his list was the announcement that the addition of new classrooms at Ball Early Childhood Center is officially complete. He says not only did the project finish earlier than expected but staff have already moved in for the upcoming school year. view article
Corpus Christi ISD announces curriculum, construction and special programs leaders
Corpus Christi ISD has announced several changes to the district leadership team for the upcoming school year, including new leaders in the areas of curriculum and instruction, construction and project management and special programs. Sandra Clement, the district's chief officer of school improvement and innovation, will be the new deputy superintendent of curriculum and instruction. The previous deputy superintendent of curriculum and instruction, Kimberley James, is leaving CCISD for a superintendent role at Willis ISD. view article
Georgetown ISD Announces New Principal for Williams Elementary
The Georgetown Independent School District announced Dr. Jennifer Hinson as the new principal to lead Everette L. Williams Elementary School for the 2024-2025 school year. Hinson has been serving as principal in Prosper ISD since 2019, where she collaborated with teachers and staff to create effective unit plans to meet state standards, mentored aspiring leaders in education and established policies and procedures for her campus. view article
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Waco ISD’s new police chief says his “heart and soul is into public education”
Craig Goodman, the new police chief at Waco ISD, said he’s looking to make an impact on students by forming a personal connection with them. Goodman told KWTX he’s seen this strategy work during his previous 25 years at the Pasadena Police Department. “I saw, firsthand, the relationships that our DARE officers were making with these students, that positive connection,” Goodman said. “So that when they go home in the evenings and if they come across another officer that is not a DARE officer, that relationship is there and they’re more apt to open up and visit with the officers.” view article
Pflugerville ISD student attacked on school bus by adults
Pflugerville ISD police are investigating after a student and his family say he was attacked by a group of adults on a district school bus. The attack happened at Dessau Elementary School on Tuesday afternoon when a load of summer school students was being dropped off. At least three adults got on the bus, according to Kelsie Trevino, and started attacking her son Caden, a seventh grader. view article
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD board approves new field house and more
On June 17, the Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD Board of Trustees approved the Guaranteed Maximum Price Package #2 for a new Pecos High School Field House. Pecos High School is undergoing a comprehensive replacement that will bring entirely new facilities to its current site, which is expected to be completed in 2028. The original planning for the Athletic Field House focused on remodeling and expanding the existing facility. However, after extensive discussions with the Board of Trustees, community stakeholders, and the architectural and construction teams at VLK and BTC, the decision was made in Summer 2023 to proceed with a completely new Athletic facility. GMP Package #2 encompasses all remaining aspects of the construction needed for this state-of-the-art Field House. view article
Austin ISD Sees Opportunity for Big Money in Landlording
Not many people are aware of it, but the Austin Independent School District owns a lot of property in this town. According to AISD Superintendent Matias Segura, the district is one of Austin’s top five property holders. Now, with the district facing a budget crisis, Segura and other school leaders want to use those holdings to make money. But that doesn’t mean selling them off. view article
Free medical services to be offered during Operation Border Health /Preparedness
SAN JUAN, Texas – From Monday, July 25, to Saturday, July 30, the Texas Health and Human Services will carry out Operation Border Health/Preparedness (OBHP). OBHP is a program that sets up sites around the Rio Grande Valley, offering residents free health services. Services include general physician services, immunizations, screenings, sport physicals, dental services, vision services, and more. Although assisting the public in maintaining their health is a goal of OBHP, the underlying purpose is to assist the community in preparing for disasters. State Sen. Juan Hinojosa, D-McAllen, said Operation Border Health Preparedness allows state, local, and nonprofit entities to practice setting up and operating health clinics that may be needed in the case of a public health emergency, while providing free care to the community. He said services include medical exams, immunizations for children and adults, sports physicals for students, health and diabetes screenings, and dental and vision exams. “Operation Border Health Preparedness is a great example of a smart policy that not only ensures we are prepared for future public health crises, but also provides an immediate public benefit in the process,” Hinojosa said. view article
Clint Independent School District approves pay raises, $2,500 payments for some employees
The Clint Independent School District on Thursday approved pay raises and a one-time $2,500 payment for qualifying employees during the upcoming school year. view article
After Uvalde school shooting, Texas police wonder how much training is enough — and will it matter?
Police officials and law enforcement experts say there’s no guarantee that officers will follow their training and confront a shooter — no matter how much training they have. In the weeks since officers in Uvalde waited more than an hour to confront a gunman who killed 19 children and two adults at an elementary school, police departments across the state have asked themselves a crucial question: If they faced a similar situation, would they be able to quickly stop the gunman? The images of parents and students pleading with officers to take action at Robb Elementary School on May 24 before a tactical team of federal agents finally breached a classroom and fatally shot the 18-year-old gunman deeply disturbed Marfa police Chief Estevan Marquez. view article
Report: Austin ISD has not met minimum TX exam standards for disabled students in 4 years
The Austin school district has not met minimum state exam standards for students with disabilities in the past four years, according to an independent review of the district’s special education programs. Stetson and Associates, a consulting firm, conducted a review of the Austin school district’s services for students with disabilities starting during the 2019-20 academic year, although the evaluation was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a change in leadership at the district. view article
Watch: Dallas ISD softball coach trumpets national anthem before every home game
Who says you can't mix two passions together? For Dallas Independent School District softball Coach Mark Stout, he's done it weekly this season. Stout warms up his team at W.T. White High School every home game and then, for a brief moment, plays the national anthem on the trumpet to get to that exciting umpire line: play ball! He started doing it before games last season. view article
Manor ISD Breaking Ground on New Early College High School
Officials with the Manor Independent School District are celebrating the groundbreaking today of the new Early College High School. “This is a great day in Manor ISD,” said Dr. Andre D. Spencer, Manor ISD Superintendent. “We are breaking ground on a new building for a group of scholars who we expect to break ground academically in their respective fields of interest. We expect great things to come out of this facility and the scholars who will call this home.” view article
Extreme bus driver shortage affects local school district
Across the nation, school districts are having a hard time keeping and hiring bus drivers. One local school district, Comal ISD, is becoming greatly effected. As one of the fastest growing and largest districts in the San Antonio area, the district covers over 500 square miles in five different counties with over 27,000 students attending. view article