South San ISD removes dozens of underperforming and uncertified teachers, superintendent says

Nearly 40 teachers will not return to the South San Independent School District in the fall of 2025. The instructors fall into two categories: 16 who were “underperforming,” according to superintendent Dr. Saul Hinojosa, and another 22 teachers who were not certified. KSAT spoke with Hinojosa on Wednesday afternoon. During the conversation, he said the 16 teachers were under contract but “weren’t performing well” or “meeting expectations.” view article

Dr. Terri D. Osborne named new deputy superintendent at Killeen ISD

Dr. Terri D. Osborne has been named the new deputy superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and School Leadership at Killeen ISD, the district has announced. According to Killeen ISD, the Board of Trustees approved Osborne's appointment to the position at a meeting on Sept. 17. Osborne will begin working in the district on Sept. 30. view article

Democrats hope anti-voucher campaign will help win back South Texas House seat

Texas Democrats hope to retake a state House seat in the Rio Grande Valley by attacking the incumbent Republican — a first-term legislator — over her support for a private school voucher system. Jonathan Gracia, an attorney and former Cameron County justice of the peace, is running to reclaim state House District 37, which is currently held by state Rep. Janie Lopez, a San Benito Republican, by positioning himself staunchly against school vouchers. view article

Former Plano ISD staffer under investigation for allegedly abusing disabled student

Plano police are investigating after parents say a former Plano ISD staff member abused their disabled daughter. What we know: 18-year-old Saniyah Reese lives with a rare gene mutation called GRIN-1, causing neuro-development disorders. She takes special-needs classes at Plano Senior High School, where a now-former special needs teacher is under criminal investigation for alleged abuse against Reese. view article

Robinson ISD teacher resident accused of assaulting ER technician: affidavit

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

Choir students express concern as Northside ISD examines cost-saving measures

Voices of concern echoed outside the Northside Independent School District's activity center on Tuesday as students and alumni gathered to protest potential cuts to school programs, including choir. The demonstration aimed to raise awareness about how these cuts could impact educational offerings. Michaela Alvarado, a music education student at Northwest Vista Community College highlighted the schools affected, saying, "Holmes High School, Connally Middle School, Rayburn Middle School, Pat Neff Middle School and Sul Ross Middle School. Those were some of them were full time positions or half time positions." view article

Lone Finalist: Hudson ISD - Mr. Scott Martindale

The Hudson ISD Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Mr. Scott Martindale has been named Lone Finalist for the position of HISD Superintendent. The Board’s decision follows a comprehensive search process that returned an extensive number of highly qualified candidates. HISD board president Katie Baker stated, “The Board dedicated countless hours to review, assess, and interview, with the goal of ensuring that the District’s next superintendent has the ideal qualities to continue Hudson’s tradition of excellence. We believe we found that in Mr. Martindale and are excited about his addition to the Hudson family.”

Plano ISD parents say caretaker allegedly abused their daughter with disability. Plano PD are investigating

There’s nothing that brings Lestia and Alvin Nelson more joy than watching their daughter, Saniyah, learn. Saniyah Reese, who is nonverbal and lives with a rare genetic disorder called GRIN syndrome, uses an eye-tracking communication device to express herself and learn. Her parents said she needs care every single day. view article

CAIR-Houston Calls on Houston ISD to Ensure Safety of Afghan Students Attacked at Paul Revere Middle School

The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today called on the Houston Independent School District (HISD) to take urgent and transparent action following the alleged violent targeting of three Afghan girls at Paul Revere Middle School on March 3. view article

Humble ISD board reviews controversial statement made in front of staffers

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

Humble ISD superintendent under investigation over lynching remark at district meeting

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

Former Lewisville ISD teacher sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexual assault of a student

A former Lewisville ISD teacher has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting a ten-year-old student. John Leslie Collett, who taught at Camey Elementary School in The Colony, pleaded guilty to multiple charges in connection to the case, including the aggravated sexual assault of a child and an improper relationship between an educator and a student. view article

Former Nacogdoches ISD teacher gets 2 years for relationship with student

A former Nacogdoches ISD middle school teacher is going to prison for a 2023 relationship with a student despite asking for her actions to be excused. view article

College Station ISD shares more information about principal’s surprise move in district

Following a surprise announcement several days ago that upset many of Rock Prairie Elementary School’s parents and staff, College Station ISD is working to provide more insight into the move of the principal to another campus in the district. On Sunday, Jeff Durand sent an email to families announcing that after this current school year, he would be leaving the campus. view article

First measles case confirmed in Amarillo area; Canyon ISD staff member affected

The first confirmed case of measles in Potter and Randall counties in the current outbreak was reported Friday by the City of Amarillo Public Health Department and Canyon Independent School District. Canyon ISD said a staff member has tested postive for the highly contagious disease and has not been on the school campus for about a week. view article

Police report reveals what Karmelo Anthony allegedly said after fatal stabbing of Frisco ISD student

Witnesses to a stabbing that led to the death of a Frisco ISD student this week told police the victim and suspect didn't know each other, according to an arrest report obtained by CBS News Texas. The incident happened around 10 a.m. at Kuykendall Stadium on Wednesday. According to the Frisco Police Department, the altercation was between two students and resulted in one stabbing the other. The suspect, 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony, is in police custody and has been charged with murder. His bond was set to $1 million. view article

Manipulated video of Coppell ISD ‘political fodder’ in ‘school choice’ fight, filing says

Coppell ISD officials want Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit against the district thrown out saying it is “political fodder” against public schools based on a manipulated hidden-video recording, according to court filings. Officials allege in their counterclaim filed Tuesday that efforts to discredit Coppell and other public schools’ educators are being made to influence debates over school choice. view article

UPDATE: Dr. Lilly’s lawyer responds after Killeen ISD releases resignation letter

Dr. Lilly and his legal counsel released a statement to 25 News reporter Josh Crawford shortly after Killeen ISD released documentation of Lilly's resignation. view article

Austin ISD at risk of state takeover amid uncertain future of Dobie Middle School

An appeals court ruling this week will now allow the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to release accountability scores that grade schools based on academic performance. Those scores may affect the future of one Austin ISD school with the possibility of permanently closing or evolve into a districtwide takeover by the TEA. view article

2 Aldine ISD students hit by debris as crews were working to repair roof at school, district says

Aldine ISD says two students were hit by debris as repairs were underway to fix a school's roof. The district said the incident happened at Reed Academy on Lauder Road Friday morning. After being hit by the debris, school officials said the students were taken to the nurse, who checked for any injuries but determined no signs of bodily harm. view article

9 Anthony ISD teachers awarded state incentives for student outcomes

Nine Anthony Independent School District teachers were awarded state financial incentives for positive student outcomes, according to the school district on Friday, April 4. According to Anthony ISD, the teachers’ work met the requirements of the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program, a “state initiative that rewards educators with significant financial incentives based on student outcomes.” view article

Round Rock ISD Hosts First Early Learning Day for Incoming Families

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

City of Lone Star implements curfew; ISD adjusts bus route due to storm damage

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

Klein ISD sixth-grader dead after falling into Cypress Creek

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

National Public Health Week—Waco ISD Greater Waco Advanced Healthcare Academy students prepare for careers in public health

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School Consolidation Comes to Austin ISD With Funding Down

As they cut Austin ISD’s budget over the last two years, district leaders stressed again and again that they wanted to avoid cuts that would affect classrooms – those that would eliminate teachers and increase class sizes. But the budget crisis has proven too deep and wide. A year ago, the budget deficit was $60 million. After repeated cuts and an infusion of new tax dollars, it now sits at $110 million. So last week, district leaders announced they are examining cuts that would not only affect, but eliminate, classrooms. They are considering closing and consolidating schools. view article

Community stands up for Brownsville ISD superintendent

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

Southwest ISD teachers prepare for beginning of STAAR testing this month

State standardized testing gets underway across public schools in early April. Families can take a look at the sample questions that their children will see on the Texas Education Agency website. Christina Pina, a teacher at Southwest Independent School District, said she is focused on reviewing the core skills her students have been learning all year. “The kids have already learned all the strategies that they need to, so a lot of times when it comes to STAAR prep, it’s more of now just really having fun with all the content they’ve learned all year,” Pina said. view article

Texas high school student dies after stabbing at track meet; teen charged with murder

One North Texas teenager is dead and another has been charged with murder after a fatal stabbing outside of a track meet Wednesday morning. Police say an altercation between two teens turned deadly around 10 a.m., when one allegedly stabbed the other in Frisco, about 30 miles north of Dallas. view article

Cisco ISD closed due to storm damage

From the Cisco ISD Superintendent: On Thursday, April 3, 2025. Cisco ISD experienced a significant wind damage at his high school facilities. The facilities need to be evaluated for safety of students. view article

Video circulating online showing Conroe ISD teacher striking, body slamming student

A video that has been circulating online has a Conroe father and his son frustrated, angry and confused. The video starts out with an altercation between two 7th grade students at Moorhead Junior High School. One of those students is Jace Dunaway. Jace says the fight was the result of excessive bullying by a group of students, that had reached it’s peak when one of the bullies pushed him and the fight broke out. view article

Fort Bend ISD considering rezoning, school closures in response to population changes

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

Video shows Plano ISD teacher allegedly abusing student with disability; police investigating

A Plano Independent School District family believes their daughter, who has a disability, was physically abused by a high school teacher. Police are investigating. Lestia Nelson said a few years ago her daughter, Saniyah was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called GRIN syndrome. "She's totally disabled," Lestia Nelson said. "She needs help with personal care, feeding, transferring, diapering, everything." view article

Student killed in stabbing at North Texas track meet identified, police charge another student with murder

One student died and another was arrested on a murder charge after a stabbing at a Frisco high school track meet Wednesday morning, police and family members confirmed to WFAA. The stabbing happened around 10 a.m. at the University Interscholastic League's (UIL) District 11-5A championship track meet, which was being held at the Frisco Independent School District's Kuykendall Stadium. view article

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