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Vacant Rusk ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Vacant Martin's Mill ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
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 East Chambers ISD; Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO
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 Marlin ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Centerpoint ISD; Search by: Danny Lovett, Powell Law GroupINFO
Vacant Kermit ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
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 Snook ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
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
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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
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
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 Whitney ISD - Todd Southard, Superintendent,Pilot Point ISD; Search by: Whitney ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
New Super Dilley ISD - Kelli Dubose, Interim Superintendent,Dilley ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
New Super Muleshoe ISD - Scott Bicknell, Superintendent,Jayton-Girard ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
New Super New Home ISD - Julia Stephen, Director,Amarillo ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
New Super Lubbock-Cooper ISD - Aaron Waldrip, Superintendent,Abernathy ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
New Super Levelland ISD - Dr. Don Heseman, Superintendent,West Hardin CCISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO

Fort Worth ISD CFO Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria resigns to lead El Paso County finances

September 1008:22 AM
 

Fort Worth ISD’s Chief Financial Officer, Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria, is leaving the district later this month to take on a new role as Director of Budget and Finance for the County of El Paso, the district confirmed Tuesday. The move gives her a chance to return to her hometown and contribute to the community in South Texas. view article  arw

Victoria ISD principal arrested overnight with DWI charge

September 1008:20 AM
 

A Victoria Independent School District principal faces a driving while intoxicated charge after a single-vehicle crash Sunday night. Sarah Young, principal of Rowland Elementary School, was arrested following the accident on North Navarro, according to police reports. Officers administered field sobriety tests at the scene, which they say Young failed to pass. view article  arw

Former Decatur ISD athletic trainer arrested for child sex assault

September 1007:54 AM
 

Fernando Escobar, 42, was arrested last week and charged with the sexual assault of a child. Police said the alleged crime happened more than 10 years ago when Escobar was an athletic trainer for Decatur ISD. The victim was a minor at the time. view article  arw

Texas educators praise new school cellphone ban

September 1005:00 AM
 

The new state ban took effect on Sept. 1, and Texas’ more than 1,200 public school districts have adopted policies ranging from secure phone pouches to increased monitoring.  School officials say that in the wake of Texas’ new cellphone ban in public K-12 schools, students have become more engaged in and outside of classrooms.  The ban on cellphones, laptops and tablets has prompted Texas’ more than 1,200 school districts to adopt policies ranging from secure device pouches to increased monitoring as the academic year has begun. While some officials were concerned that schools w  uld face pushback from students and parents, administrators from across the state said that hasn’t happened.  Instead, school officials say they’re seeing signs of positive change after years of concerns that cellphones and addictive social media apps distracted students during instructional time. view article  arw

San Benito School Employee On Leave Over ‘Inappropriate’ Messages

September 1005:00 AM
 

School officials say the alleged victim is not a student in the district.  An unnamed South Texas school employee is on leave following allegations of “inappropriate” messaging with a child who is not a student in the district.  San Benito Consolidated Independent School District posted a statement to social media on September 6:    view article  arw

Texas A&M faculty fired after gender identity included in class lesson

September 1005:00 AM
 

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A Texas A&M professor has been fired, per a social media post from Governor Greg Abbott, and the Texas A&M University System will perform an audit of all courses, according to the Houston Chronicle -- two new developments following a recorded confrontation between a student and professor regarding the inclusion of gender identity in a classroom discussion.  The exchange, which took place in a children’s literature class, was captured on video and circulated by State Representative Brian Harrison of Midlothian. The footage shows a student questioning whether a professor’s remarks about gender identity were lawful, citing Governor Greg Abbott’s position that “there are only two genders” and his pledge to freeze funding for programs promoting what he calls “gender ideology.” view article  arw

Pressure Builds for Ousting A&M President After LGBT Class Controversy

September 1005:00 AM
 

Syllabi and new audio show more about what’s happening in Aggieland.  After first defending the course, Texas A&M President Mark Welsh has announced the termination of a professor who included instruction on introducing LGBT topics to minors in a children’s literature class. The professor had ignited statewide controversy after a viral video and recorded audio displayed university leaders defending the class content even as lawmakers and the governor demanded accountability and firings. view article  arw

Cruz, Abbott Slam Houston Imam’s Call for Boycotts Over Pork and Alcohol

September 1005:00 AM
 

Calls for Muslim businesses in Houston to comply with Sharia law have drawn sharp rebukes from Texas officials, including Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. Greg Abbott. view article  arw

Angelina County hires outside firm as lawsuits, records demands pile up

September 1005:00 AM
 

Threatening biblical plagues, demanding new taxes and firing off requests in foreign languages, Angelina County resident David Stua has turned Texas’ open records law into a weapon that county officials say is draining resources and costing taxpayers.  Stua is not a public official, but he has become a fixture in county government through an unrelenting campaign of public information requests and legal threats. In the past few months alone, officials say he has filed hundreds of records requests, some seeking searches of thousands of email addresses, others written entirely in Italian.  Stua has recently filed three new lawsuits against Angelina County in district court. To handle the cases, commissioners formally hired the Austin law firm Allison, Bass & Magee. Under the retainer approved Tuesday, Aug. 26, principals will bill at $400 per hour, associates at $300 per hour and paralegals at $150. view article  arw

LISD back to normal operations after unloaded firearm found in trash can

September 1005:00 AM
 

Lufkin High School was placed on a "SECURE" earlier this morning after reports of a possible weapon on campus, according to a release from Lufkin ISD. An unloaded firearm was located in a restroom trash can following a swift investigation, and the school has resumed normal operations, according to the press release.  The school said it appreciated the quick and professional response from Lufkin ISD administration and police as well as the City of Lufkin Police Department in keeping students and the campus safe. view article  arw

Potential Federal Investigation of Texas A&M Over Transgender Indoctrination

September 0909:00 AM
 

Brian Harrison shared audio he says is of TAMU president Mark Welsh defending teaching transgenderism.  Texas A&M could face a federal investigation following revelations that a course instructor removed a student from class over objections to a discussion about exposing children to transgenderism.  At issue is a video, obtained by State Rep. Brian Harrison (R–Midlothian), that shows a discussion about transgender topics in a children’s literature class. view article  arw

Whitesboro Again Aims for Huge Property Tax Increase

September 0908:48 AM
 

The city’s proposed tax rate would increase average homeowners’ property tax bills by 61 percent.  For a second year in a row, elected officials in the small North Texas city of Whitesboro are proposing a big property tax increase, which could raise residents’ tax bills by more than 60 percent without a public vote.  On Tuesday night, Whitesboro City Council members will consider adopting a property tax rate for 2025 that would hike the average homeowner’s city taxes by $498—a 61 percent increase.  The proposed increase, which would also raise 61 percent more total tax revenue, is below the city’s calculated voter-approval rate. view article  arw

Open or Closed? The Future of Texas Primary Elections

September 0908:46 AM
 

The Republican Party of Texas is challenging Texas’ open primary system.  With the Republican Party of Texas challenging the state’s open primary system in court, the debate over who should decide each party’s nominees has reached a historic crossroads.  Texas’ open primaries trace back to the early 20th century and the passage of the Terrell Election Law of 1903. This landmark law introduced primary elections for nominating candidates and replaced the convention system with state-run primaries for major political parties.  view article  arw

Texas GOP Ballot Will Ask Voters About Property Taxes, Immigration, and Sharia Law

September 0908:41 AM
 

While the outcomes don’t create law or amend the state constitution, they do send a clear signal to lawmakers about what the Republican base expects from its elected officials.  When Republican primary voters head to the polls next year, they won’t just be choosing candidates. They’ll also be asked to weigh in on a series of ballot propositions that will help shape the party’s direction heading into the next legislative session.  The 10 propositions, approved by the State Republican Executive Committee during its meeting in Corpus Christi this past weekend, are not binding. Instead, they function as survey questions, designed to gauge grassroots opinion on major issues. Voters are asked to mark “yes” if they agree with each proposition or “no” if they disagree. view article  arw

Evergreen High School shooting leaves suspect dead, 3 injured

September 0908:30 AM
 

The suspected gunman who shot two students before shooting himself Wednesday at Evergreen High School has died, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office confirmed Wednesday night. The big picture: The shooting happened just before 12:30pm on campus grounds, both in and outside the school — which has over 900 students and is about 30 miles southwest of Denver, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.  The three students, including the suspected shooter, were taken to CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood. view article  arw

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Evergreen High School shooting leaves suspect dead, 3 injured

September 0908:30 AM
 

The suspected gunman who shot two students before shooting himself Wednesday at Evergreen High School has died, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office confirmed Wednesday night. The big picture: The shooting happened just before 12:30pm on campus grounds, both in and outside the school — which has over 900 students and is about 30 miles southwest of Denver, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.  The three students, including the suspected shooter, were taken to CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood. view article  arw

Report: UT Researchers Worked With Chinese Military-Linked Academics

September 0908:30 AM
 

Research projects were backed by the U.S. Department of War, formerly known as the Department of Defense. A congressional report found researchers at two University of Texas campuses collaborated with academics linked with the Chinese military on U.S. Department of Defense projects. This follows troubling reports about research security at UT’s MD Anderson Cancer Center. The U.S. Congress’ Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party released a 79-page report on research security in U.S. Department of Defense-backed projects. The report includes case studies on projects involving researchers from multiple American universities. view article  arw

Listen: From closing Kelly Air Force Base to shooting for the stars

September 0908:30 AM
 

Kelly Air Force Base, one of San Antonio’s economic and community lynchpins, was closed by the Department of Defense more than two decades ago.  The closure did not signal the end of the aerospace and aviation innovation in San Antonio. Port San Antonio, the research campus that has taken over the old military base, continues to grow as a hub for employment, technology and aerospace. view article  arw

Aldine ISD’s comeback: How the school district became one of the most improved in Texas

September 0905:00 AM
 

The day Superintendent LaTonya Goffney received Aldine ISD's baseline 2021 test scores was one of the worst days of her career.  She remembers asking herself how they were ever going to recover academically from the pandemic, while Aldine ISD students, families and staff were still in the throes of its economic and social impacts.  view article  arw

Abbott expected to issue executive order setting age requirements for THC-products, other restrictions

September 0905:00 AM
 

The executive order comes after the Legislature ended a special session without the House, Senate and governor agreeing on restrictions. view article  arw

Video of clash over gender-identity content in Texas A&M children’s lit class leads to firingsAbbott expected to issue executive order setting age requirements for THC-products, other restrictions

September 0905:00 AM
 

After the video fueled outrage, two college leaders were removed from their administrative roles for approving plans to teach content inconsistent with the course’s published description. view article  arw

Video of clash over gender-identity content in Texas A&M children’s lit class leads to firings

September 0905:00 AM
 

After the video fueled outrage, two college leaders were removed from their administrative roles for approving plans to teach content inconsistent with the course’s published description. view article  arw

Texas attorney general wants students to pray in school – unless they’re Muslim

September 0808:28 AM
 

Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general running for US Senate, has long believed in school prayer. Now, he’s prescribing precisely what type of prayer he wants the state’s 6 million public school students to recite. “In Texas classrooms, we want the Word of God opened, the Ten Commandments displayed, and prayers lifted up,” Paxton said in a statement on Tuesday, encouraging students to say “the Lord’s Prayer, as taught by Jesus Christ”. view article  arw

Lake Worth ISD faces potential state takeover

September 0808:28 AM
 

The fate of Lake Worth ISD is in limbo, facing a potential state takeover. This is the second school district in Tarrant County facing the TEA, joining Fort Worth ISD. view article  arw

Parents warned to double-check school forms after Beaumont mom’s shocking story

September 0808:26 AM
 

A Beaumont mother says she was stunned when her 5-year-old son came home from school covered in vomit because staff said they could not help him without her signature on a new consent form. According to a report from KHOU 11's sister station KBMT in Beaumont, Camila Sanjavier said her son, Oswaldo, walked out of Sallie Curtis Elementary “already bawling and he [had] vomit all over him.” She said the principal told her staff could not clean him up or provide a change of clothes because she had not signed the newly required waiver. view article  arw

Stratford ISD sees improvement in student engagement following cellphone policy bill

September 0808:24 AM
 

School has been back in session for several weeks and districts like Stratford ISD have already seen an improvement in student engagement following the passing of House Bill 1481. The bill is to ban the use of personal communication devices in Texas schools. Stratford ISD’s cellphone policy requires students to place their phones in a designated pouch that uses an automated, magnetic, locking system. view article  arw

Former Eanes ISD student taken into custody on suspicion of having a weapon near campus

September 0808:22 AM
 

A former Eanes ISD student was taken into custody Wednesday on "suspicion of possessing a weapon in his car" on the Westlake High School campus, according to district officials. "Out of an abundance of caution, several schools were placed in SECURE while our Eanes ISD Police Department responded to an incident nearby," Eanes ISD officials said. "We have heard unaffected schools were also placed in SECURE." view article  arw

Lubbock-area school districts set tax rates 2026 budgets. Here’s what to know

September 0808:21 AM
 

Recent weeks have been full of budget workshops, public hearings and local governments setting their tax rates to fund their 2025-26 fiscal budgets. Those included Lubbock area school districts like Lubbock ISD, Frenship ISD, and Lubbock-Cooper ISD, where their tax rates help with maintenance and operations of public schools and with debt service. view article  arw

We asked, you answered: Houstonians want the Ten Commandments out of public schools | Opinio

September 0808:09 AM
 

Last week, I asked what you think about the new Texas law requiring classrooms in public schools to display the Ten Commandments. The vast majority of you are firmly opposed. Here, lightly edited, are some of your responses. view article  arw

Austin ISD warns 12 campuses of changes or closures coming amid F ratings

September 0808:03 AM
 

The Austin school district sent letters to families of 12 schools Thursday warning them their campus could close or undergo significant changes starting in 2026-27 because of failure to meet state accountability standards for three years in a row. The notice of change comes as district officials are undergoing turnaround plans at three North Austin middle schools and are preparing to make decisions about shuttering multiple campuses citywide for budgetary reasons. view article  arw

Private school vouchers are now law in Texas. Here’s how they will work.

September 0805:10 AM
 

Texas will give participating families about $10,000 to pay for their kids’ private schooling. Other details about the program, set to launch in 2026, are unclear.  Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday signed legislation authorizing a private school voucher program into law, marking the grand finale of an oftentimes ugly conflict that has largely defined Texas politics this decade.  Senate Bill 2 will allow families to use public taxpayer dollars to fund their children’s education at an accredited private school or to pay for a wide range of school-related expenses, like textbooks, transportation or therapy. The program will be one of the largest school voucher initiatives in the nation. view article  arw

Aldine ISD’s comeback: How the school district became one of the most improved in Texas

September 0805:08 AM
 

The day Superintendent LaTonya Goffney received Aldine ISD's baseline 2021 test scores was one of the worst days of her career.  She remembers asking herself how they were ever going to recover academically from the pandemic, while Aldine ISD students, families and staff were still in the throes of its economic and social impacts.  view article  arw

Texas’ new parental consent law leaves school nurses confused about which services they can provide to students

September 0805:00 AM
 

The law’s authors urged districts to use “common sense.” But some nurses worry they could violate the law and face discipline for providing basic care without a parent’s approval. view article  arw

A Houston mother held by ICE must choose: indefinite detention or be deported without her family

September 0805:00 AM
 

HOUSTON — At a Pentecostal church in a shopping center just north of the city, the pastor called the children toward the pulpit for a Mother’s Day blessing. Brothers Isaac, 12, and Jeremiah Avila, 10, stepped forward holding cards they made for their mother, Margarita.  Their smiles vanished as the mothers approached to hug and kiss their children — no one came for them. view article  arw

Sen. Brandon Creighton’s switch from lawmaking to Texas Tech leader signals a new era for higher ed

September 0805:00 AM
 

As the clock wound down on the year’s second overtime legislative session, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the powerful leader of the Texas Senate, took a few minutes to say goodbye to his right-hand man, Sen. Brandon Creighton: The architect of a recent bevy of laws reshaping higher education in Texas — from the ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs to limits on protests and faculty’s influence on campuses — was stepping down to take a new job overseeing those very changes.  Texas Tech regents voted Thursday to name the Conroe Republican their sole finalist for chancellor, the university system’s top job, betting that his political connections and influence at the Capitol will help secure funding, expand research opportunities and elevate the system’s profile. view article  arw

 
 
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