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Private school vouchers head to Abbott’s desk to become law
The Texas Senate voted on Thursday to send legislation creating a statewide private school voucher program to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk to be signed into law, all but concluding an ugly intraparty battle that has dominated state politics for much of the last two years. Abbott has already said that he plans to sign Senate Bill 2, a $1 billion proposal allowing families to use taxpayer dollars to fund their children’s private school education. Similar legislation has historically run into opposition from Democrats and rural Republicans. But that changed last week, when the Texas House gave its stamp of approval to SB 2, a vote that included support from Republicans who opposed similar legislation in 2023. Upon Abbott’s signature, the program will officially launch at the start of the 2026-27 school year.SB 2 would initially put $1 billion over a two-year period in taxpayer dollars toward education savings accounts that families could use for private school tuition and other school-related expenses, like textbooks, transportation and therapy. Notably, up to 20% of the program could go to wealthier families who earn 500% or more of the poverty rate, which would be about $160,000 or more for a family of four.
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Nacogdoches ISD considers community input for superintendent search
Nacogdoches ISD is continuing its search for its next superintendent. Officials are considering the community’s input before interviews begin. Over 300 responses were collected and discussed by board members at Tuesday’s meeting. The search firm, Arrow Educational Services Inc., conducted a survey for both faculty and district residents. The firm’s operating officer Jim Dunlap said surveys were divided into major themes. “The basis to identify a candidate to bring to you, say these are the people that we think that fit this profile,” said Dunlap.
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Aldine ISD, UHD, and Lone Star College Launch Cybersecurity Degree Pathway With 2+2+2 Program
A new partnership between Aldine ISD, Lone Star College, and the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is creating a direct path to a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity for high school students — and removing common barriers along the way. On Tuesday morning, district and college leaders signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at UHD to mark the launch of the 2+2+2 Cybersecurity Pathway. The innovative program allows students to earn a high school diploma, associate degree, and bachelor’s degree through a seamless academic experience supported by all three institutions.
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Seymour ISD delayed start after severe weather
Seymour ISD will have a late start on Wednesday, April 30. This is due to downed power lines in the city and county according to Seymour ISD Superintendent John Anderson. No buses will run to allow safety crews to clear roads of downed power lines
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Keller ISD split proposal exposes lasting emotional rift in community
The contentious proposal to split Keller ISD into two separate districts did not happen. But in Austin on Tuesday morning, testimony before a House committee offered clear evidence that a deep emotional division remains. "Our community has been shaken to its core," said Keller ISD parent Angela Hall in testimony before the House Committee on Public Education. "Trust has been broken and it will take years to rebuild."
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Georgetown ISD receives C accountability rating for 2022-23 school year
Georgetown ISD received a C rating from the Texas Education Agency in 2023 after receiving a B rating in 2022. The state agency publicly released its A-F accountability ratings for Texas school districts April 24. The release of the scores was stalled for two years after more than 100 school districts sued the TEA over changes to the A-F rating system. On April 3, a state judge ruled that the TEA could release ratings for the 2022-23 school year.
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Federal judge: Spring Branch ISD’s election system violates law, must be changed
A federal judge ruled Monday that Spring Branch ISD’s election system violates the Voting Rights Act and must be changed to give Latino residents more opportunity for representation on the district’s school board. The ruling caps a roughly four-year legal battle and adds to the growing number of school districts forced to change how voters elect trustees. U.S. District Court Judge Sim Lake ordered Spring Branch to switch after this May’s board election from a fully at-large system — in which all seven trustees are chosen by all voters in a district — to one where at least five trustees are elected only by residents of parts of the district.
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Marlin ISD closes all campuses due to water pressure issues
All campuses within Marlin Independent School District were closed on Wednesday, April 30, due to continued problems with low water pressure across district facilities. The district announced the closure early Wednesday morning, citing the inability to maintain necessary operations without adequate water service. Officials said they are working closely with local utility providers to resolve the issue and restore full service as quickly as possible.
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‘We’re opening doors of opportunities’ | Aldine ISD unveils seamless college pathway for students
A new partnership between Aldine Independent School District, University of Houston-Downtown and Lone Star College aims to give high school students a head start on their college education. The three institutions signed an agreement Tuesday during a ceremonial event at UHD, officially launching a 2+2 Program designed to help students earn degrees in a seamless pathway.
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Cypress-Fairbanks ISD teacher in the running for ‘America’s Favorite Teacher’
Mrs. Lisa Peters, who teaches kindergarten at Warner Elementary, is the only Houston teacher in the running for America's Favorite Teacher! For generations, Reader's Digest has celebrated the most inspiring stories of everyday heroes. Now, one exceptional educator will have their impact recognized in its pages!
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Records show former Eanes ISD music teacher had nearly 9,000 videos/images of students
A former elementary music teacher at Eanes Independent School District who was arrested in February on charges of Possession of Child Pornography is now being charged with Sexual Performance by Child under 14, according to court records.
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Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles proposes cuts to district’s central office
Houston ISD is two months away from its deadline to finalize next school year's budget, and state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles said tough decisions are ahead — including cuts to the district's central office. In the district's budget meeting last week, Miles shared his spending proposals with the district's board of managers. They include cuts to nearly every department of the central office, except for the Chief of Staff's office, which may see an increase.
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Federal judge finds Spring Branch ISD in violation of Voting Rights Act
A federal judge has found Spring Branch ISD in violation of the federal Voting Rights Act. In 2021, Dr. Virginia Elizondo sued Spring Branch ISD alleging their school board system, comprised entirely of at-large seats, diminished the voting power of minorities. Most school board members come from more affluent neighborhoods south of I-10, instead of seats being equally distributed among neighborhoods.
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Fort Worth ISD could close at least 10 campuses amid budget crisis
We’re learning more tonight about Fort Worth ISD’s plans to close at least 10 campuses as the district faces a drop in enrollment. At Dunbar High School on Monday, district leaders held the first of four community meetings this week, laying out which campuses could have to shut their doors. “It is at the point where we are actually having to put names of schools for the possibility,” said Dr. Karen Molinar, Superintendent with Fort Worth ISD.
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What’s trending in Bastrop ISD: New TEA ratings, district partners with aerospace company, more
Take a closer look at some of the latest stories to come out of Community Impact's reporting of Bastrop ISD. Bastrop ISD received a D for the 2022-23 school year with 65 out of a possible 100 points in the Texas Education Agency's 2022-23 school accountability ratings. Public schools across the state were rated based on a variety of factors, including academic performance and how prepared students are for college and careers after high school.
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Gregory-Portland ISD bond includes performing arts center, safety upgrades and no tax rate increase
Gregory-Portland ISD is asking voters to consider a four-part bond package on the May ballot, addressing a range of district needs from safety to the arts. Superintendent Dr. Michelle Cavazos said each project listed within the bond was carefully considered with input from a bond stakeholder committee.
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CHANGES COMING: Houston ISD opening option for high school students to use METRO to get to school
Houston ISD announced several changes coming to the way students get to and from school. The changes were announced in a Youtube video posted by the district Monday.
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Orange man sentenced for stealing from Trinidad ISD
A man from Orange pleaded guilty to and was sentenced for stealing from Trinidad Independent School District. Brandon Looney, 39, of Orange, pleaded guilty to theft from a program receiving federal funds and was sentenced to two years in federal prison on Thursday by Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle.
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Former Humble ISD superintendent Elizabeth Fagen requests reinstatement in lawsuit against school district
Last year, Fagen was placed on paid administrative leave and later fired after her husband, Troy Kite, retired from his position as the district’s athletic director following a Title IX investigation into him for allegedly making sexually charged comments to other staffers.
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Somerville ISD bond focused on students’ success, safety, and opportunities
High priority initiatives in the 2025 Somerville ISD bond focus on student success during and after their time at school. The proposed $42 million Somerville ISD bond would include plans for a new high school, renovating the current high school into a junior high school, updating softball and football facilities, and building a new Career and Technology Education (CTE) center. “The goal... is to get [the students] into their own dedicated space and to have the resources that they need in order to be successful,” shared Kyle Malconado, parent to a Somerville student.
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Cy-Fair ISD’s school board removed chapters in books on climate change, vaccines, and diversity despite state approval
Nearly a year after Cy-Fair Independent School District removed chapters from state-approved textbooks, controversy continues to swirl. Parents, educators, and elected officials remain sharply divided as the school board prepares to approve next year’s curriculum. Cy-Fair ISD, the third-largest school district in Texas with nearly 120,000 students, made headlines last year for an unprecedented curriculum decision. The school board voted to remove 13 chapters from state-approved textbooks.
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Blue Ridge ISD board approves creation of district police department
A small North Texas school district approved the creation of a new police department on Monday. The board of trustees of Blue Ridge ISD, a three-school district in Collin County with just over 1,000 students, unanimously approved a resolution to establish the Blue Ridge ISD Police Department.
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Seguin ISD to use metal detectors at 2025 SHS Graduation
Families, friends, and community members attending the 2025 Seguin High School graduation ceremony will be required to pass through a metal detector. The Seguin ISD is implementing the use of metal detectors for the first time ahead of the 2025 graduation ceremony on Friday, May 23, at Matador Stadium. The district purchased four new detectors and six detection wands; it also received two used metal detectors from Schaeffler Automotive as a donation.
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Two Tomball ISD Educators Honored as HAABE Award Winners
Tomball ISD was well-represented at the 2025 Houston Area Association for Bilingual Education (HAABE) Teacher of the Year ceremony as Creekside Park Junior High teacher and Tomball ISD’s Secondary ESL Teacher of the Year Jennifer Keogh and Tomball Intermediate Principal and Leadership Champion Dr. Kelly Marchiando were honored for their commitment to bilingual education as the HAABE Secondary ESL Teacher of the Year and Leadership Champion for the Houston region, respectively.
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Former Dallas ISD Superintendent Nolan Estes dies at 94
Former Dallas ISD Superintendent Nolan Estes died over the weekend, the district announced.
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Former Trinidad ISD employee gets 2 years after stealing $340k from school
An Orange County man was sentenced to two years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to stealing nearly $340,000 from Trinidad ISD.
According to a U.S. attorney’s office release, Brandon Delane Looney, 39, pleaded guilty to theft from a program receiving federal funds while working as the school’s business manager. Looney then used the funds for trips to Walt Disney World.
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Nolan Estes, former Dallas ISD superintendent who oversaw desegregation, dies, district confirms
Nolan Estes, a former Dallas ISD superintendent who desegregated the district, has died, officials confirmed.
Estes, who served as Dallas ISD's superintendent from 1968 to 1978, died, according to a social media post from Dallas ISD. He is known for desegregating the district and establishing a network of magnet schools, charter schools and early childhood centers.
He also created an accountability system, established district standards, decentralized management and created partnerships with local business and industry leaders, according to Dallas ISD.
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Fort Worth ISD to host community meetings amid discussions of school closures
A community meeting is kicking off Monday night in Fort Worth ISD as the district prepares to make a final decision on which schools to close or consolidate. These meetings are taking place in Fort Worth ISD as district leaders struggle with a $17 million budget shortfall. Formal decisions on closures have not yet been made, but trustees are expected to get an update on May 6 and could vote as early as May 22.
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Midland ISD will cut 28 central office jobs to address budget deficit
Midland ISD will “collapse” a second round of positions at the end of the 2024-25 school year, which includes 28 positions that are central office based. MISD is operating this year under a $41.1 million budget deficit because of the expiration of the state FTG program, which had given MISD tens of millions of dollars annually since 2019. The FTG was set to expire this year, and it was not renewed in the previous legislative session.
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Weeklong sting leads to arrest of Conroe ISD teacher, another man for child exploitation
Authorities in Montgomery County say a weeklong undercover sting led to the arrest of two men trying to prey on children online—and one of them was a local kindergarten teacher.
The operation, which took place the week of April 21, was a team effort between the Precinct 3 Constable’s Office and the Houston Area Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Investigators posed as minors online to catch adults looking to exploit kids.
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Parents reaction on Kingsville ISD ‘F’ rating from TEA
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has given Kingsville Independent School District an "F" rating for the 2023-2024 school year, prompting mixed reactions from parents. Kingsville ISD sued the TEA in 2023 for changing its accountability system. After 19 months, the report has been released, showing the district scored 59 out of 100.
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Student injures another student with X-ACTO knife during fight, Royse City ISD says
A student was cut by an X-ACTO knife during an altercation with another student at a Royse City ISD middle school, officials said. The incident occurred on April 24 at Bobby Sumers Middle School in Fate, the school district said in a letter to parents. Before the first bell, two female students were involved in an altercation in the cafeteria area, the district said.
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Starting Monday, Cy Fair ISD restarting more than a dozen school bus routes that were cut
Cy Fair ISD is set to permanently restart a number of school bus routes Monday morning. This comes after last year’s vote to cut about 80 routes, impacting nearly 30,000 students. It was projected to save the district nearly $5,000,000.
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‘I feel alarmed,’ TEA ratings reveal stark east-west divide in Austin ISD schools
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released its 2023 accountability ratings for schools across the state—the first full set of ratings since before the pandemic. In Austin ISD, the data reveals a sharp contrast in campus performance, largely split along Interstate 35 (I-35), Austin’s central highway and long-standing geographic divider.
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