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Vacant Burton ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Dr. Danny LovettINFO
Vacant Union Hill 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 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 Scurry-Rosser ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Huntington ISD; Search by: Kelli Karczewski, Fisher FirmINFO
Vacant Granger ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Bremond ISD; Search by: Bremond ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Santa Rosa ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant San Isidro 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
Vacant Commerce ISD - Search by: Commerce ISD Board of Trustees; INFO
Vacant Gonzales ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Charlotte Baker,INFO
Vacant Decatur ISD; Search by: Decatur ISD Board of Trustees INFO
Vacant Bells ISD; Search by: Bells ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Gustine ISD - Coy Barker, Principal,McCamey ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Vacant Comstock ISD; Comstock ISD Board of Trustees and O.K. Wolfenbarger IIIINFO
Vacant Frank Liu Jr. Academy of Music and Art
(Houston)
 ; Thompson & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
Vacant Webb CISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Moulton ISD; <p>Search by: Region 3 ESC, <a href="mailto:mlyon@esc3.net">Exec. Dir. Morris Lyon</a></p>INFO
Vacant Hidalgo ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Dawson ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Danny LovettINFO
Vacant Banquete ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Rick AlvaradoINFO
Vacant Priddy ISD; Search by: Region 15 ESCINFO
Vacant Sweeny ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO
Vacant Ramirez CSD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Mart ISD; Search by: Mart ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Frost ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Cedar HIll ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Bowie ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
Vacant Abernathy ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
Vacant Kingsville ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Groom ISD; Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO
Vacant Clarendon ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Spring ISD; Search by: Spring ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Centerpoint ISD; Search by: Danny Lovett, Powell Law GroupINFO
Vacant Huffman ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Jim Hogg County ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Hart ISD; Search by: Juan Dominguez and Hart ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Hitchcock ISD (Interim Search); Search by: Hitchcock ISD Board of Trustees & Region V ESC - Dr. Rolando “Rudy” TrevinoINFO
Vacant Laredo ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Killeen ISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses, David Thompson & Dr. Curtis CulwellINFO
Vacant Premont ISD; Search by: Doug Arnold & Arte AlmendarezINFO
Vacant Executive Director
Region 11 ESC; Thompson & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
Vacant Nederland ISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
Vacant Lago Vista ISD; Search by: Leon|Alcala PLLCINFO
Vacant Goose Creek CISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses, David Thompson & Dr. Curtis CulwellINFO
Vacant Howe ISD; Search by: Howe ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Cushing ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Munday CISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
Vacant El Paso ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Bynum ISD; Search by: Bynum ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Canutillo ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Ingram ISD; Search by: Shaun Barnett Powell Law GroupINFO
Vacant Lamesa ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Era ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Prairie Lea ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Valley View ISD - James Womack, Superintendent,Richland Springs ISD; Education Solutions and Services Mike Smith & Letha HopkinsINFO
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 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 Hawkins ISD - Jeff Hutchins, Director of Operations,Van ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Monte Alto ISD - Rashad Javed Rana, Assistant Superintendent,Donna ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Lone Finalist Utopia ISD - Joshua Ham, Principal,San Saba ISD; Search by: Utopia ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Buna ISD - Dr. Julie Motomura, Superintendent,​Schulenburg ISD; Search By: Buna ISD Board of Trustees INFO
Lone Finalist Splendora ISD - Dustin Bromley, Deputy Superintendent,La Porte ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Mount Calm ISD - Jay Underwood, Deputy Superintendent,Anna ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
Lone Finalist Waskom ISD - Chris Guastella, Principal,Ferris ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Lone Finalist Deer Park ISD - Dr. Tiffany Reagan, Assistant Superintendent,Deer Park ISD; Search by: Deer Park ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Seminole ISD - Glen Teal, Superintendent,Jim Ned ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Needville ISD - Dr. Paul Drake, Superintendent,Chester ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Compass Academy Charter School
(Odessa) - Mark Dominguez, Principal,Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD; Search by: Kathy Killingsworth, Interim Superintent assisted by Larry Lee, Leadership Consultant with Region 18INFO
Lone Finalist Bonham ISD - Lance Hamlin, Assistant Superintendent,Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Waxahachie ISD - Rebecca “Becky” McCutchen, Superintendent,Levelland ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO
Lone Finalist Ennis ISD - Greg Bradley, Deputy Superintendent,Prosper ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Forsan ISD - Michael Valencia, Superintendent,McCamey ISD; Search by: Region 18 ESC, Dr. Dewitt SmithINFO
Lone Finalist Edgewood ISD
(Region 7) - Scott Tyner, Superintendent,Martins Mill iSD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Jim Ned CISD - Will Brewer, Superintendent,Paradise ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Palmer ISD ; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Hallsburg ISD - Dr. Staci Coleman-Kirk, Principal,Hubbard ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
Lone Finalist Slidell ISD - Dr. Christopher M. Heskett, Superintendent,Covington ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
Lone Finalist Seguin ISD - Dr. Jack Lee, Superintendent,Bullard ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Royal ISD - Dr. Megan Pape, Superintendent,Snook ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Socorro ISD - James Vasquez, Interim Superintendent,Socorro ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Gunter ISD - Dr. Brandon Enos, Superintendent,Cushing ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Rotan ISD - Trevor Edgemon, Superintendent,Happy ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Millsap ISD - Harper Stewart, Superintendent,Hamilton ISD; Search by: CCR Educational Consultants, Dr. Skip Casey, Staci Robertson, & Rod TownsendINFO
Lone Finalist Conroe ISD - Dr. David Vinson, Superintendent,Wylie ISD; Search by: Texans for Excellence in Education, President, John Petree, 432-557-6581INFO
Lone Finalist La Pryor ISD - Cody Miller, Director,Northside ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Deweyville ISD - Grady Welborn, Principal,Bridge City ISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
Lone Finalist West Hardin Co. CISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
Lone Finalist Kermit ISD - Oscar Muniz, Superintendent,Ralls ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Marlin ISD - Alphonso Bates, Assistant Superintendent ,Lamar CISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Lone Finalist Rusk ISD - Mid Johnson, Superintendent,Timpson ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Martin's Mill ISD - Derek Driver, Principal,Harts Bliff ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Snook ISD - Kimberly Giesenschlag, Assistant Superintendent,Snook ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Plains ISD - Scott Mills, Principal,Quannah ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
New Super Olney ISD
(Young Co.) - Dr. Matt Caffey, Principal,Olney ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
New Super Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
New Super San Benito CISD - Alfredo Perez, Interim Superintendent,San Benito ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Industrial ISD - Michael B. Colvin, Director,Comfort ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Charlotte BakeINFO
New Super Dilley ISD - Kelli Dubose, Interim Superintendent,Dilley ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
New Super East Chambers ISD; Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO

Diboll school board OKs partnership with Georgia-Pacific to train students through AC for jobs upon graduation

September 3008:33 AM
 

DIBOLL — Career technical education director Joshua Slack presented a new partnership with Georgia-Pacific to train students through Angelina College using DISD robotics and engineering equipment during the Diboll school board’s monthly meeting Monday evening inside the district’s administration boardroom.    Slack said Diboll is very family-oriented, and students want to stay in town with well-paying jobs.  The program will allow students to pursue two certifications: a 22-hour electrical apprenticeship and a 20-hour electronic technology certificate, thus rendering them eligible for jobs with Georgia-Pacific upon graduation. Slack said Georgia-Pacific is an important community partner that needs a sustainable worker pipeline.  The board unanimously approved the program’s initiation, which will start in October with 12 lessons.   Assistant superintendent Katherina Crager presented a report on the district’s rating through the Texas Education Agency’s. Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST). The 2024-25 school year rating was calculated based on data from fiscal year 2024. view article  arw

Texas’ investigation into teachers’ posts after Charlie Kirk’s death violates their free speech, experts say

September 3008:30 AM
 

Free speech experts say that when teachers speak in their personal capacity, even on school grounds but outside their official duties, they retain their right to comment on matters of public concern. view article  arw

Retired Texas Elementary Teacher Arrested on Federal Child Porn Charges

September 3008:30 AM
 

A retired elementary school “Teacher of the Year” was arrested on federal charges of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material.   Robby Lynn Mason, 56, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one count each of receipt and distribution of child pornography and possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor under the age of 12 years old.   Mason taught 3rd grade math at Sunset (Dumas South) Elementary in Dumas Independent School District from 2018 until 2023, when he retired.  Dumas ISD is located in the Texas Panhandle north of Amarillo and has about 4,300 students and 650 staff.  Mason previously taught in Sunray ISD and Canyon ISD. view article  arw

Democratic Rep. Jon Rosenthal will run for Texas Railroad Commission

September 3007:30 AM
 

The day after the four-term Houston lawmaker launched his statewide bid, his former chief of staff, Odus Evbagharu, announced he was running to succeed his former boss in the Texas House. view article  arw

Federal Judges To Decide Texas Redistricting Case

September 3005:00 AM
 

A legal showdown over Texas’ new congressional map begins Wednesday in an El Paso federal court. The outcome will determine whether the state’s latest congressional boundaries can be used in upcoming elections.  The new congressional map—signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott in August—added five new Republican-opportunity seats ahead of the 2026 midterm election. view article  arw

The Texas AI boom goes public: $715M IPO set to shake up the market

September 3005:00 AM
 

A high-profile IPO this week could make former Texas Gov. Rick Perry—and his family—very wealthy. Fermi Corp., a nuclear-powered artificial intelligence startup co-founded by Perry, is expected to hit the Nasdaq with a valuation that could top $8 billion. view article  arw

Audit: Texas Inconsistent with Federal Commercial Driver’s License Requirements

September 3005:00 AM
 

A nationwide audit conducted by the ​​Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shows a lack of compliance with federal law by several states for commercial license requirements, with Texas included on the list.  Late last week, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy released new emergency rules to help clarify and strengthen the current licensing system.   “What our team has discovered should disturb and anger every American,” Duffy announced. view article  arw

UNT Police Agree To Protect Conservative Student

September 3005:00 AM
 

The University of North Texas Police Department has agreed to protect a student facing harassment and threats. An audio recording of a prior meeting revealed that police originally asked the student to come up with a safety plan.  Texas Scorecard obtained a Sunday email from University of North Texas Police Chief Ramona Washington to Randee Hallmark, the mother of UNT student Mary-Catherine Hallmark. Washington offered for Lt. Christopher Boesch to meet with Mary-Catherine Hallmark to review a “safety plan.”  Hallmark is the UNT student who opposed a classmate celebrating Charlie Kirk’s assassination. She said she’s been harassed and threatened since then. view article  arw

Texas State Professor Calls for Overthrow of US Government

September 3005:00 AM
 

A recording caught a Texas State University professor expressing support for overthrowing the U.S. government.   Tom Alter, associate professor of history, expressed these views this past weekend at the virtual Revolutionary Socialism Conference 2025.  In a video obtained by author Karlyn Borysenko, Alter spoke about various left-wing groups during his address to the Revolutionary Socialism Conference. He asked, “[W]ithout organization, how can anyone expect to overthrow the most bloodthirsty, profit-driven, mad organization in the history of the world, that of the U.S. government?”  This followed Alter’s discussion of why he found political organization—in this case through the Democratic Socialists of America—insufficient. view article  arw

Apple Springs superintendent Moree retiring at end of year

September 3005:00 AM
 

APPLE SPRINGS — The Apple Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees has announced that superintendent Cody Moree will retire effective Dec. 31 after 20 years of service to the district.  Since arriving in Apple Springs in 2005, served for eight years as principal before assuming the role as superintendent. Moree has guided the district through a period of growth, innovation and recognition, always with a focus on the district’s motto, “Where Character Counts.”   During his tenure, Apple Springs became one of the first East Texas districts to provide one-to-one technology for every student and staff member, launched its own school app, and equipped every classroom with interactive monitors. The district also expanded academic opportunities through dual-credit college courses and industry-based certifications, with graduates entering the workforce as nurses, welders, cosmetologists and other licensed professionals.   Apple Springs has also gained national and state recognition, repeatedly named among the “Best Schools in America” by U.S. News & World Report and designated a “Texas Honor Roll District.” view article  arw

Communities In Schools of Texas

September 2909:00 AM
 

Communities In Schools (CIS) is a dropout prevention program funded in part by the Texas Legislature and administered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). CIS works in collaboration with school personnel to develop and provide a comprehensive Integrated Student Support (ISS) program uniquely tailored to address unmet academic and non-academic barriers to students' success. CIS staff complete a thorough campus needs assessment to identify campus needs, gaps in service, available resources, and the goals and priorities of the campus administration. CIS staff use this information to then develop a plan of service to address identified needs.  view article  arw

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September 2909:00 AM
 

Darcy Hood mailed her voter registration application to the Tarrant County elections department in July, after she turned 18.  Months later, her application still hasn’t been processed. And it’s unclear when it will be.  With the Oct. 6 deadline to register to vote in November’s constitutional amendment election approaching, tens of thousands of Texans are in the same situation, waiting in suspense for their applications to go through, a process that normally takes a few days or weeks  In interviews, private conversations, and emails, county elections officials from across the state point the finger at the state’s voter registration system, known as TEAM, which has long had functionality problems. They say that after the software was overhauled in July, the problems began proliferating: Voters’ previous addresses override their new ones, their voting precincts don’t populate correctly, and sometimes the registration information doesn’t save at all. view article  arw

These S.A. school districts are in danger of TEA intervention. Here’s how they plan to avoid it.

September 2908:59 AM
 

After several of their campuses received another failing grade on the state's accountability ratings, four San Antonio school districts now face the possibility of being assigned a state-appointed conservator to help boost student performance.  The Texas Education Agency has ordered Northside, San Antonio, Judson and Edgewood Independent School Districts to submit turnaround plans for their schools that have continued to fall short of state standards. view article  arw

Indian Tribe Building Casino in Polk County Offsite of Main Reservation

September 2908:35 AM
 

Indian Tribe Building Casino in Polk County Offsite of Main Reservation  The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe has announced that it is building a new casino resort on land owned by the tribe but not located on its reservation.  The proposed Class II casino would be built near Leggett, Texas, on land that is not on or contiguous to the main reservation.  On December 6, 2023, the Biden administration adopted new rules allowing tribes to acquire and transfer land into trust for the development of casinos. The rules went into effect on January 11, 2024.  These rule changes were opposed by state and local authorities because the process by which tribes would be allowed to acquire land to develop casinos would circumvent local stakeholders.  Until the adoption of this rule, tribes were generally prohibited from this activity. view article  arw

Anti-DEI crusader Sid Miller urged UT to enroll student emphasizing her race and socioeconomic status

September 2908:32 AM
 

In May 2023, Miller wrote a letter urging university leaders to reconsider admitting a student whom he described as a “biracial Latina,” who was also the daughter of his political associate.   In January, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller declared “war on DEI,” directing his agency to stop working with businesses that embrace policies that give advantages to people based on “race, color, sex, sexual preference, religion, or national origin.”  He condemned the Biden Administration for allowing “unfair” diversity, equity, and inclusion policies “to infect all aspects of our federal government, major corporations, financial institutions, the medical industry, and institutions of higher education,” Miller said in a press release.  But in May 2023, he wrote a letter to leaders of the University of Texas at San Antonio and the University of Texas at Austin emphasizing a student’s ethnicity and socioeconomic status as he urged the schools to reconsider her enrollment. view article  arw

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Trump asks Supreme Court to let him end birthright citizenship

September 2908:30 AM
 

President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to revive his controversial policy to deny birthright citizenship to children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants and to visitors on short-term visas.  In petitions submitted to the high court on Friday, Solicitor General D. John Sauer asked the justices to hear arguments on the issue early next year, which would likely lead to a ruling by June. view article  arw

Students and staff safe after threat at Lorenzo ISD

September 2908:27 AM
 

In a social media post Friday afternoon, the Crosby County Sheriff’s Office said they were working with Lorenzo ISD to investigate a phone threat made against the district. They stated that all students and faculty were safe and that no incident had taken place at the time of writing. In addition, they urged parents to not come to the school, with a normal dismissal schedule still in place. view article  arw

Temple ISD supports first-year teachers with classroom supply shopping spree

September 2908:25 AM
 

Temple ISD supports first-year teachers with classroom supply shopping spree view article  arw

Parents push back as Coppell ISD considers closing school

September 2908:21 AM
 

Parents in Coppell ISD are pushing back as the district considers plans to close another elementary school. view article  arw

North Texas teacher apologizes for feeding live kitten to snake in classroom

September 2908:19 AM
 

A North Texas high school teacher fed an “ailing” live kitten to a snake in her classroom but did not do it in front of students, according to a message Alvord ISD sent to families in the district. view article  arw

Leander ISD pauses dozens of books in classrooms in response to state law

September 2908:16 AM
 

Dozens of books are temporarily pulled from Leander ISD classrooms to make sure they comply with a new state law. The books are now paused for review due to SB 12, which went into effect on Sept. 1. view article  arw

This Central Texas school district has canceled its varsity football season

September 2908:12 AM
 

The "Friday night lights" have gone out for McDade ISD. The district's athletic director announced on social media this week that this year's varsity football season is canceled. "This decision was not made lightly and come after careful consideration of various factors impacting the team's ability to safely and effectively compete this year," Athletic Director Jonathan Wells said in a statement. "We understand how disappointing this is for our players, coaches, and supporters, and we appreciate everyone's dedication and hard work leading up to this point." view article  arw

Corrigan-Camden ISD student athlete collapses on sidelines

September 2908:12 AM
 

A Corrigan-Camden ISD student is in critical condition after collapsing on the sidelines of a football game Friday, the ISD said. The student was there to support his team, but he suffered a medical emergency unrelated to the game, according to a letter from Superintendent Brian Aiken and Athletic Director Brett Ratliff. view article  arw

Mom Still Concerned After Plano ISD Addresses ‘Moldy’ Murphy Middle School

September 2905:00 AM
 

Officials in Plano Independent School District finally addressed the issue of mold in Murphy Middle School after students, parents, and teachers complained.  But for some, the issue is not resolved.  Principal Tramy Tran emailed Murphy families on Tuesday to “address recent concerns” regarding air quality and “potential black mold” in the building.  Tran confirmed that the district had hired a third party to conduct a “limited” mold inspection, which concluded that air quality inside the school was “well within acceptable range and presents no health concerns.”   At least one Murphy student’s mom is still concerned, as are several staff members. view article  arw

UT-Austin Assigned Readings on ‘Depressed Transsexuals’ and ‘Queer Theory’

September 2905:00 AM
 

The Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies teaches these concepts in an entry-level class.  An academic department at the University of Texas at Austin pushes LGBT ideology on students. A university spokesman stated it is auditing classes and curriculum and that “courses in this area of study” will be reviewed as part of it.  The Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, housed within the College of Liberal Arts, offers three distinct academic degrees. One is a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies. They also offer both a minor and a certificate in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Sexualities (LGBTQ) Studies.  UT-Austin uploaded 31 syllabi for classes under the heading “women’s and gender studies” for the fall 2025 semester. view article  arw

Texas Tech Memo Mandates Faculty Uphold Biological Reality

September 2905:00 AM
 

Texas’ congressional delegation obtained tentative funding for infrastructure improvements, university research and other initiatives, but the nearly 350 earmarks are all in jeopardy.   Left-wing media outlets are criticizing a memo written by the Texas Tech University System’s chancellor which mandates faculty adherence to laws recognizing only two biological sexes, framing it as an attack on LGBT ideology without legal basis.  On September 25, Texas Tech University System Chancellor Tedd Mitchell sent a memo to the presidents of the system’s institutions.  He wrote that state and federal law recognize male and female as the only two human sexes. He cited three sources: President Donald Trump’s January 2025 executive order, Gov. Greg Abbott’s January 2025 letter, and new state law House Bill 229.  HB 229 defined biological sex and required Texas agencies to record only male or female in vital statistics data. Abbott’s letter ordered agencies to reject gender identity policies and follow laws recognizing two sexes. Trump’s executive order directed federal agencies to use only biological sex and to remove gender identity from policy. view article  arw

Texas’ guidance on end of in-state tuition for undocumented students doesn’t clear confusion, advocates say

September 2609:00 AM
 

The state is being criticized for advising colleges to verify students’ status with immigration authorities, which could put them at risk. view article  arw

Christian activist David Barton will advise Texas State Board of Education during social studies overhaul

September 2609:00 AM
 

Before finalizing changes to Texas’ social studies standards next summer, the Republican-dominated State Board of Education will consider input from a conservative Christian activist who views church-state separation as a myth and the Ten Commandments as foundational to American education.Announced by Republican members Brandon Hall and Julie Pickren last week, David Barton will serve as one of several expert content advisers to the board as it develops a new social studies agenda that will dedicate more time across school grades to Texas and U.S. history while placing less attention on world history and cultures.  Board members can nominate content advisers to review and provide feedback during the revision process. Barton served in a similar role when the board revised its social studies standards in 2010.   His appointment comes ahead of what are expected to be intense debates about Texas’ social studies framework, specifically how and what students should learn about history. Those discussions will take place as Texas’ Republican leaders increasingly push to inject Christian beliefs and values into public school classrooms. view article  arw

‘Yes, it was just me’: Dallas ICE shooter left notes detailing motives, DOJ says

September 2608:44 AM
 

The notes say he was targeting immigration agents and wanted to cause terror, according to the U.S. Justice Department.  The man who shot and killed a detainee and hospitalized two others at a Dallas immigration facility before turning the gun on himself acted alone and left detailed notes stating he intended to shoot and terrorize U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday.  Fairview resident Joshua Jahn, 29, opened fire with a bolt-action rifle at a Dallas ICE field office around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, shooting across the length of the building, through windows, and toward law enforcement vans, where he hit three detainees being transferred. One died and two were taken to a nearby hospital, where they are undergoing treatment, acting U.S. Attorney Nancy Larson said at a press conference Thursday. view article  arw

Buc-ee’s founder funds mass timber Aplin Center at Texas A&M designed by DLR Group and Pickard Chilton

September 2608:42 AM
 

Texas A&M has a long list of distinguished graduates. Michael Bennett later won a Super Bowl and then founded a design firm, Rick Perry became governor and served as U.S. Secretary of Energy, and Lyle Lovett is a country music legend. Another alum, Arch “Beaver” Aplin III, went on to create Buc-ee’s, a Texas institution that is part gas station part mega-store. view article  arw

Texas’ guidance on end of in-state tuition for undocumented students doesn’t clear confusion, advocates say

September 2608:34 AM
 

The state is being criticized for advising colleges to verify students’ status with immigration authorities, which could put them at risk.   Student advocates say highly anticipated state guidance on how schools should follow a recent court ruling ending in-state tuition for undocumented students still doesn’t offer meaningful clarity on how to determine who still qualifies for the benefit.  Those advocates say clear guidance from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is urgently needed at a time when schools across the state, in a scramble to comply with the court ruling, have incorrectly told some students they can no longer pay in-state tuition.  “The rules don’t help at all. They create even more confusion…You're just going to have, again, more people getting wrongly denied,” Julieta Garibay of United We Dream said. view article  arw

Angelo State University bans classroom discussions of transgender identities, stirring criticism and confusion

September 2608:31 AM
 

Instead of a campus-wide announcement, faculty members say the restrictions have trickled down through department chairs and college meetings.  Angelo State University officials have told professors not to discuss transgender and nonbinary identities in their courses, according to interviews with faculty members and several emails a professor provided to The Texas Tribune. This move makes it the first known public Texas university to largely restrict classroom acknowledgement of such gender identities, heightening concerns about threats to academic freedom across the state. view article  arw

Midland ISD launches STEM+M initiative at four middle schools

September 2608:22 AM
 

Midland ISD on Thursday hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at Abell Junior High School, celebrating the launch of the STEM+M initiative at the district. STEM+M stands for science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine. The new initiative aims to spark an early interest in the medical field, and to prepare middle and high school students for future health science careers. view article  arw

Rockwall ISD middle schooler arrested for terroristic threat, police say

September 2608:21 AM
 

A middle school student was arrested Wednesday after allegedly making a threat against a Rockwall ISD school, police said. According to the Fate Department of Public Safety, a school resource officer at Ursula Rakow Middle School learned a student made a threat against the school and its students late in the day on Tuesday. Fate DPS said the student admitted to the SRO that they made the comments "as a joke" during a visit to the student's home. view article  arw

McDade ISD announces cancellation of varsity football season

September 2608:20 AM
 

McDade High School announced the cancellation of their varsity football team's season. Students and parents learned about the cancellation of the season on Wednesday. The decision was met with disappointment by many in McDade. view article  arw

 
 
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