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Vacant Granbury ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Vacant Uvalde CISD; Search By: Region 20 ESCINFO
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 Pineywoods Community Academy
(Lufkin); Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO
Vacant Dilley ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Grand Prairie ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Kermit ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Burton ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Dr. Danny LovettINFO
Vacant Union Hill ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Socorro ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Grape Creek ISD; Search by: Grape Creek ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Santa Maria ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Vysehrad ISD; Search by: Region 3 ESC, Exec. Dir. Morris LyonINFO
Vacant Hereford ISD; Hereford ISD Board of Trustees & Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO
Vacant Region 10 ESC
Executive Director; Thomposon & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
Vacant Pettus ISD - Jesus Hernandez III, Chief of Staff,Southwest ISD; Search by: JCA Law, PLLC
and DBU Educational Leadership Consulting Corporation.INFO
Vacant University of Texas High School Special Purpose District; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Rio Vista ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Scurry-Rosser ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD; Thomposon & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
Vacant Huntington ISD; Search by: Kelli Karczewski, Fisher FirmINFO
Vacant Copperas Cove ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Grandfalls-Royalty ISD - Search by: TASB Executive Search Services; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Hawkins ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Granger ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Bremond ISD; Search by: Bremond ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Monte Alto ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Santa Rosa ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Plains ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Utopia ISD; Search by: Utopia ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Pasadena ISD - Search by: TASB Executive Search Services; INFO
Vacant Anna ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Ector County ISD - Search by: TASB Executive Search Services; INFO
Vacant Buna ISD; Search By: Buna ISD Board of Trustees INFO
Vacant San Isidro ISD (Short Timeline); Search by: Region One ESC, Exec. Dir. Dr. Daniel P. KingINFO
Vacant Mercedes ISD (Short Timeline); Search by: Region One ESC, Exec. Dir. Dr. Daniel P. KingINFO
Vacant Queen City ISD; Search by: Danny Lovett, Powell Law GroupINFO
Lone Finalist Valley View ISD - James Womack, Superintendent,Richland Springs ISD; Education Solutions and Services Mike Smith & Letha HopkinsINFO
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 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 Northside ISD (Wilbarger Co.)  - Paul Ryan, Superintendent,Rio Vista ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
Lone Finalist Carroll ISD - Dr. Jeremy Glenn, Superintendent,Grandbury ISD; Search by: Carrrol ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Hutto ISD - Jeni Neatherlin, Superintendent,Granger ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Louise ISD - Richard Wright, Superintendent,Agua Dulce ISD; Search by: Leon|Alcala PLLCINFO
Lone Finalist San Benito CISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Waco ISD - Dr. Tiffany Spicer, Superintendent,Buna ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Onalaska ISD - Dr. Kenneth Fraga, Assistant Superintendent,Onalaska ISD; Search by: Onalaska ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Graham ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Lueders-Avoca ISD - Dr. Joe Alcorta, Superintendent,Dalhart ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Lipan ISD - Jimmie Dobbs, Interim Superintendent,Lipan ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Calvert ISD - Latisha Crockett-Tennell, Interim Superintendent,Calvert ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Lone Finalist Albany ISD - Daryl Stuard, Superintendent,Bremond ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Victoria ISD - Shelia Collazo, Deputy Superintendent,Somerset ISD; Search by: JCA Law, PLLC and Saul HinojosaINFO
Lone Finalist Gladewater ISD - Rae Ann Patty, Superintendent,Waskom ISD; Search by: Gladewater ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
New Super Rockport-Fulton ISD - Dr. Lesley Austin, Chief Academic Officer,Trinity Basin Preparatory; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Trevino, Kyle & Robinson P.C.& Education Consultant Mrs. Charlotte BakerINFO
New Super Mathis ISD - Todd White, Superintendent,Santa Anna ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Montgomery ISD - Dr. Mark Ruffin, Superintendent,Normangee ISD; Search by: Thomposon & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO
New Super Brock ISD - Dr. Shannon Luis, Superintendent,Era ISD; Search by: CCR Educational Consultants, Dr. Skip Casey, Staci Robertson, & Rod TownsendINFO
New Super Dickinson ISD - Dr. Rebecca Brown, Deputy Superintendent,La Porte ISD; Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO

Student-led project makes its way onto Conroe ISD bond proposal

July 2708:20 AM
 

Most students toward the end of the school year are caught up in a pre-summer wanderlust, almost detached from the classroom goings-on. One group of Conroe ISD students was busy thinking about how to get more space on campus for their group. view article arw

Frisco ISD School Board President Anne McCausland earns Master Trustee designation

July 2107:50 AM
 

Frisco Independent School District School Board President Anne McCausland has earned the Master Trustee designation by completing Leadership TASB, a Texas Association of School Boards program. view article arw

New textbooks downplaying history in the South

July 1008:20 AM
 

We want to give our kids the best education possible. Textbooks are a huge part of that, but are we giving them the best and most accurate books?  According to an article in the Washington Post, the new history textbooks are downplaying the role of slavery as a cause of the Civil War. They don't mention the Ku Klux  Klan or Jim Crow. Why not? It's part of the history of how southern states teach history according to University of St. Thomas professor Lisa Mundey. view article arw

Report: BISD hires Fred Shafer as director of Special Ed.

June 3008:16 AM
 

The Beaumont ISD Board of Managers appointed Fred Shafer as executive director of the district's special education department during a special meeting Monday, according to social media reports. view article arw

TI “Power of STEM Education” 2015 grants total almost $6 million

June 2507:45 AM
 

Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN)announced today that its 2015 corporate and foundation giving to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education totals almost $6 million. Focused on collaborative strategies to improve student success and teaching effectiveness in STEM education, TI and the Texas Instruments Foundation designate "Power of STEM Education" grants to a variety of nonprofit partners and educators in targeted communities where the company has a major design or manufacturing presence. Special emphasis is given to programs that reach female and minority students who are underrepresented in science and engineering careers today. view article arw

District’s Risk Management Department recognized by TASB

June 2208:15 AM
 

Garland ISD was one of just 10 districts statewide recently honored by The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). The district’s Risk Management Department earned a 2015 TASB Risk Management Fund Innovation Award for its creative safety video campaign. view article arw

Marfa ISD considers options as “rich” school district

June 2208:03 AM
 

Marfa ISD is taking a proactive approach toward its potential Chapter 41 status, which would classify the district as a “rich” school. Chief Financial Officer Victoria Sanchez discussed with the board of trustees at the June 15 meeting five different options they could possibly choose for the Chapter 41 status and heavily stressed that the board should consider each option carefully as three of them would have permanent repercussions. view article arw

Terrell: TISD board approves hiring two new principals

June 2208:00 AM
 

When the first school bell for the 2015-16 school year tolls for Terrell ISD in August two campuses will have new principals at the helm. In a special Wednesday noon meeting the TISD Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Raquel Villarreal and Charles Neal upon the recommendation of superintendent Micheal French. Villarreal will lead the W.H. Burnett Elementary campus while Neal will take over at the Phoenix Center. view article arw

School closings due to Tropical Storm Bill

June 1808:05 AM
 

The National Weather Service is predicting that severe weather caused by Tropical Storm Bill will hit the Houston area. School district and local officials are taking precautions, announcing closures and cancellations. view article arw

Treadwell accepts interim job

June 1608:29 AM
 

After 24 hours of uncertainty, Lloyd Treadwell officially accepted the interim superintendent job at Alvord ISD. The school board approved his hire with a 5-0 vote Monday night, but Treadwell's availability was uncertain due to another job opportunity on the table. He accepted the Alvord post Wednesday. Moving forward, Treadwell understands his role as a caretaker until the permanent hire is made, but he is happy to be in Alvord. view article arw

Willis ISD increases teacher salaries, approves additional personal days

June 1608:25 AM
 

The Willis ISD board approved an adjustment to salary pay scales for teachers and district staff Tuesday for the 2015-16 school year. There will be a $1,580 pay increase for all teachers, while the starting pay for teachers with a bachelor's degree will be $44,000 – a $1,000 increase over the 2014-15 school year. view article arw

Where are the specific protections for LGBTQ students in North Texas schools?

June 1607:45 AM
 

Last week's news that students at a middle school in the McKinney ISD were asked to leave for wearing 'Gay is OK' t-shirts in support of a bullied classmate points out the glaring lack of LGBTQ-specific anti-bullying and anti-harassment protections for public school students across North Texas. Now that the school year has ended across the region, the time is now to make changes and improve protections for LGBTQ students view article arw

Burns weighs in on legislative session

June 1507:45 AM
 

State Rep. DeWayne Burns, R-Cleburne, characterized the recently wrapped 84th Legislature as productive generally speaking, albeit a bit of a learning curve from his standpoint. “I worked with [members of the Texas Legislature] 20 years ago in advisory roles,” Burns said. “But it's different being on the other side of that desk for sure. Of course, I'm sure each session is always different from the next as well and you never know what to expect.” view article arw

Mentor program aims to get students college ready

June 1507:45 AM
 

Letzny Leyva's inspiration started in high school. As a senior at Veterans Memorial Early College High School she was introduced to Blanca Davila, then a student ambassador. Leyva credits Davila for pushing her to complete the necessary paperwork for college. Leyva was inspired then to give back to the program. view article arw

Steve Blow: As school year ends, teachers deserve our praise — one in particular for me

June 0808:54 AM
 

And so another school year comes to an end, marking a perfect time to honor all the hardworking teachers who gave it their best. But I'd like to honor one teacher especially — one who isn't just ending a school year but also a 34-year career in public education. That would be the teacher I'm married to. view article arw

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COMMENTARY: Texas Legislature improves the Texas model with conservative budget

June 0808:51 AM
 

The end of the 84th Texas Legislature is the day free market folks in Texas look forward to every two years. There are fewer opportunities to block progress when they are not in Austin. Taking a macro view of this session's fiscal outcomes, it was largely successful with passage of a conservative budget and historic tax relief. view article arw

Karnack graduates walk across stage for last time as school prepares to close

June 0808:36 AM
 

A special night for special people is how Sheldon Harrison described Friday night's commencement ceremony for Karnack Junior and Senior High School as he addressed the 2015 graduating class - the last class to graduate from the soon-to-be closed sc view article arw

Jose Espinoza: Team Socorro ISD continues to show improvements for students

June 0807:53 AM
 

Helen Keller said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” As the Socorro ISD superintendent, my first goal was to build a unified team that would work together to ensure globally competitive graduates. view article arw

Spring ISD launches Slide into Summer Reading Program

June 0807:49 AM
 

Spring Independent School District launched its summer reading program recently at the Chick-fil-A on FM 1960 with hundreds of families attending. “We know May is a busy time for families and we want to make sure that everyone in our district has an opportunity to participate in Slide into Summer Reading,” said Lupita Hinojosa, Spring ISD academics chief. “This program will continue throughout the summer, so families who weren't able to attend the launch can still get involved.” view article arw

My Take on the Legislative Session by Glenn Hegar

June 0807:45 AM
 

When my wife and I work on our family budget, we talk about how to make the best use of the money we have. We set aside funds for necessities and plan for our long-term goals, and never stop looking for ways to spend and save smarter. The Texas Legislature goes through a similar process every other year. During the 2015 session, Texas legislators crafted a responsible budget for the next two years, passed laws to make tax collection more efficient and reduced the tax burden for many Texans.

Mansfield ISD teacher arrested for child sex assault

June 0307:45 AM
 

A Mansfield Independent School District employee was arrested Monday and charged with the aggravated sexual assault of a child, the district said in a written statement. view article arw

Dallas ISD administrators, residents unite to solve Gaston Middle School student issues

May 2608:04 AM
 

Early this year, Brennan Johnson moved into his Dixie Lane ranch home just one street east of Gaston Middle School. Once a 1950s duplex, it was renovated into a single-family home. Now, he might relist it in a few years. Leo Landin, who lives across the street at the corner of Mariposa Drive and Dixie Lane, has talked of moving out then, too. That’s when the lease on his duplex ends. view article arw

Aldine ISD student hit by vehicle while getting on bus

May 2007:50 AM
 

A student from Parker Intermediate School was struck by a vehicle as he was getting on his school bus Monday morning in north Harris County. view article arw

Spring ISD will unveil its strategic plan May 21

May 1508:05 AM
 

Spring ISD Superintendent Rodney Watson is planning to unveil his much anticipated five-year strategic plan to the Spring ISD board of trustees on May 21. The meeting will be begin at 6 p.m. and will be held atFallbrook Church, 12512 Walters Road in Houston. view article arw

Tyler ISD Career and Technology center has opened

May 1308:05 AM
 

Tyler ISD on Monday commemorated opening its Career and Technology Center as a long-sought facility to produce workforce-ready graduates. The $34 million, two-story 147,000-square-foot structure on Earl Campbell Boulevard was among a half dozen projects funded with a bond issue approved at the polls in May 2013. view article arw

Longview ISD evaluating bids to demolish T.G. Field Auditorium

May 0507:50 AM
 

Longview ISD officials are evaluating bids to demolish the vacant T.G. Field Auditorium in downtown. Trustees voted 4-3 in January not to sell the auditorium for $200,000, despite district Assistant Superintendent Lynn Marshall saying he didn't see the district having a use for the property. view article arw

Garland ISD Officer Injured, 2 Dead in Shooting Outside Culwell Center in Garland

May 0408:31 AM
 

Two gunmen were killed Sunday night in Garland after opening fire on a security officer outside a provocative contest for cartoon depictions of Prophet Muhammad, and a bomb squad was called in to search their vehicle as a precaution, authorities said. Police were using robotic detection equipment to search the vehicle. No device has been found so far. view article arw

A Look at How House, Senate Budgets Compare

April 1408:33 AM
 

As the Texas House and Senate prepare to hash out a compromise on the state budget in the coming weeks, their members will have plenty of issues to resolve. The House passed a $209.8 billion budget two weeks ago after nearly 18 hours of debate. This week, the Senate is expected to pass its own version of the budget, which totals $211.4 billion. view article arw

House Public Ed Committee Meets at 8:00 AM today

April 1406:20 AM
 

More school finance today as Chairman Aycock starts the House Education Meeting at 8:00 AM.  HB 1759 (notice w/bills)  made public last week is on the agenda today for public testimony.   View meeting

Shallowater ISD Teacher/Coach Reinstated After Sheriff’s Office Closes Investigation

April 0808:21 AM
 

On April 6, 2015, the Shallowater ISD administration was informed by the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Department that it had completed its investigation into an incident that occurred between an employee of the district and a student during an athletic period on March 31, 2015, and that it was closing the matter without recommending any further action by law enforcement.  view article arw

Dealing with school vouchers

April 0708:35 AM
 

There is a lot to appreciate when certain state legislators advocate giving us a voucher worth thousands of dollars with the freedom to educate our children as we choose. Come to think about it, those are my tax dollars. And, as a parent, I am responsible for my child’s education. Besides, reformers keep telling me public schools are failing and I have the right to enroll my child in a school of my choice.  view article arw

Spring ISD superintendent recommends termination of 5 faculty members

February 2408:03 AM
 

A scheduling mix-up could jeopardize graduation for many seniors in the Spring Independent School District. Dr. Rodney E. Watson, superintendent of the Spring ISD, wants to fire five faculty members connected to that mix-up. view article arw

Dallas ISD seeks short- & long-term funding for schools

February 1308:10 AM
 

The Dallas Independent School District presented a draft version of a comprehensive plan for facilities and academic improvement to the board of trustees on Thursday. The long-range plan, which calls for $1.5 billion in funding, would be directed at school choice, pre-k expansion and career readiness, according to DISD officials. view article arw

Taft ISD finds success in new daycare

February 1008:00 AM
 

At the beginning of the school year, Taft ISD opened the doors to their first daycare for the children of employees and there's been a lot of progress since our first visit. In August, Taft ISD's Early Learning Academy looked like this...now these classrooms are bright, cheerful, and full of activity. With positive response from parents, like Maisavel Saldivar, who's able to nurse and visit her 6 month old throughout the day while teaching with the district. view article arw

Dallas ISD home-rule commission votes not to write charter

January 2308:31 AM
 

The Dallas ISD home-rule commission voted Tuesday not to write a proposed charter that could have overhauled how the district operates and is governed. The commissioners voted 10 to 5 not to move forward with a proposed charter, effectively ending the contentious effort to convert Dallas ISD into the state’s first home-rule charter district. Despite that vote, the commissioners decided to continue meeting in the coming months to discuss DISD and eventually write recommendations for the school board. Unlike a proposed charter, however, the recommendations would not be binding. view article arw