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Burleson educator named only superintendent finalist
Longtime Burleson educator Richard Crummel was named the district's lone finalist for superintendent Thursday. [ View Article ] Sep 3, 2010, 08:29

School board sets tax rate, raises teacher pay $1,200
The San Marcos CISD trustees set a property tax rate of $1.35 per $100 of taxable value this week. However, school officials worry about future budgets unless they receive help from the state legislature. [ View Article ] Sep 3, 2010, 08:15

Houston: HISD hires first female athetlic director
Women have shattered a lot of glass ceilings in board rooms and even on football fields. Now HISD is making history [ View Article ] Sep 2, 2010, 08:27

Austin: Louis Malfaro and 18 Years of AISD Politics
The teachers' union veteran looks back as he moves forward [ View Article ] Sep 2, 2010, 08:10

Dallas: Seven DISD teachers win $10,000 prize
Texas Instruments Foundation tonight will award seven DISD teachers with its Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Teaching Awards. The awards are given to secondary math and science teachers who "consistently demonstrate quality instruction and enhance student achievement." The teachers will receive $10,000 — half of which goes directly to them. [ View Article ] Sep 1, 2010, 08:15

Sweetwater ISD staff to get raise
All Sweetwater ISD faculty and staff will get raises this year, thanks to overwhelming support given to a tax referendum that will boost the district’s revenue. The referendum, held Saturday, carried by 95 percent, with a vote of 278 to 16. The board voted Tuesday night to grant the raises based on the outcome of the election. The new tax rate is effective immediately. [ View Article ] Sep 1, 2010, 07:54

School board wants to fire Luling coach
During a special meeting Monday night, the Luling school board voted 4-1 on a proposal to terminate coach Jeff Nine's contract. According to school officials, Nine was "horseplaying" with a 16-year-old student during class and put the child in a headlock on the second day of school. The boy told police he lost consciousness at one point, and fell to the floor. [ View Article ] Sep 1, 2010, 07:43

Odessa: The Permian shuffle
Permian High School principal Roy Garcia started the fresh new school year with a fresh new administrative team. After a tumultuous year, Garcia had a choice. Starting the new school year with a new administrative team could be a challenge or a chance. Garcia said he’s looking at it as a chance. [ View Article ] Aug 31, 2010, 07:45

Socorro Teachers See Pay Increase
Teachers in Socorro are seeing their pay raise. SISD is one of two school districts in the Sun City to give teachers and support staff a pay increase beginning this semester. "I love teaching the kids and seeing their eyes buldge out and grow when they get something and say oh, this is easy," says 3rd Grade Vista Del Sol Elementary teacher, Roxann Bush. [ View Article ] Aug 27, 2010, 07:44

Pfugerville: PISD board responds to concerns over new teacher pay plan
Pflugerville ISD board members responded to concerns about the district's new employee compensation plan July 22, admitting they did not explain the issue to teachers before reaching a decision. "We kind of blew it on that," said Carol Fletcher, board president. "Hopefully we'll learn from our mistakes." [ View Article ] Aug 27, 2010, 07:43

Teacher's son was targeted in FBI child pornography probe
A child pornography investigation by the FBI targeted the son of the Canutillo Middle School teacher arrested this week on suspicion of possessing of a small amount of marijuana two years ago. [ View Article ] Aug 27, 2010, 07:00

Plano ISD considers offering incentives to students who return as teachers
The next batch of Plano schoolteachers might already be in the district's classrooms. Struggling to find experienced teachers, the Plano school district has considered turning to a unique strategy: offering financial incentives to students who return as teachers. [ View Article ] Aug 26, 2010, 08:25

Luling HS teacher, coach accused of choking student to unconciousness
A Luling High School student loses consciousness after his teacher puts him in a chokehold. The Luling High School chemistry teacher and coach is now on paid administrative leave as police investigate what happened Tuesday morning, during class. School officials say the teacher and student were just "horsing around, in the company of 22 other students in the classroom when it happened. [ View Article ] Aug 26, 2010, 07:45

Mansfield school trustees OK budget, 2% raise for employees
School trustees approved an operating budget Tuesday night of just over $225 million for fiscal 2011 that, despite the tough economy, includes a pay bump for district employees. Superintendent Bob Morrison said after the meeting that the 2 percent raise is meant to demonstrate appreciation for teachers and other staff. [ View Article ] Aug 25, 2010, 07:39

G-P, Flour Bluff educators honored as regional teachers of the year
CORPUS CHRISTI — A Gregory-Portland ISD third-grade teacher who teaches geology with chocolate chip cookies and a Flour Bluff High School teacher who builds relationships with students by giving them respect were honored Tuesday as regional educators of the year. Veronica Stapper, a third-grade teacher at T.M. Clark Elementary School in Gregory-Portland Independent School District, was recognized as the Regional Elementary Teacher of the Year. [ View Article ] Aug 25, 2010, 07:30

Killeen: A fresh start: Longtime Ellison principal comes out of retirement to lead Willow Springs Elementary
After four decades with the Killeen Independent School District — 23 of those as principal at Ellison High School — Marvin Rainwater is not ashamed to say he was frustrated and burned out when he retired at the end of the 2008-09 school year. [ View Article ] Aug 25, 2010, 06:30

Texas finalists announced for Presidential Award
TEA: AUSTIN - Six Texas teachers have been named finalists for the prestigious Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) program. The 2010 PAEMST program recognizes kindergarten through sixth grade mathematics and science teachers whose innovative methods bring teaching to life in the classroom. The Texas finalists in elementary mathematics are Elizabeth Hudgins of Eanes ISD (Austin), Lorene Wallace of Austin ISD (Austin), and Stephanie Weaver of Pearland ISD (Pearland). [ View Article ] Aug 23, 2010, 08:39

Central Texas teachers among finalists for presidential award
Six Texas teachers have been named finalists for the prestigious Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) program. The 2010 PAEMST program recognizes kindergarten through sixth grade mathematics and science teachers whose innovative methods bring teaching to life in the classroom. [ View Article ] Aug 23, 2010, 08:31

Texas teachers face 20 percent turnover rate within first 5 years
Though first-year teacher Katie Jones, 23, has planned her first year of teaching down to a T, the reality of what she'll face today and the next nine months generally might not be what she's expecting. [ View Article ] Aug 23, 2010, 08:31

Houston: Dambrino becomes HISD's first female athletics director
Houston ISD named Marmion Dambrino its newest athletic director on Friday, making her the first female athletic director in the history of the district. [ View Article ] Aug 23, 2010, 08:28

Magnolia teacher named among top 20 in state of Texas
MAGNOLIA – A Montgomery County teacher has been named the Education Service Center Region VI Secondary Teacher of the Year following the same honor at her district and campus. [ View Article ] Aug 23, 2010, 07:30

Bryan convocation celebrates teachers' return
Bryan teachers were welcomed back Friday by cheers, an a capella performance, an unexpected announcement and a motivational speech delivered by an educator and author. The morning's events [ View Article ] Aug 23, 2010, 07:00

Teachers get ‘pepped up’ for TAKS results
Hundreds of Lufkin Independent School District teachers and staff celebrated the success of being named a “recognized” district at their annual pep rally Friday morning. [ View Article ] Aug 23, 2010, 07:00

Garza always dreamed of being a teacher
While other children were spending their summer playing games, Yvette Garza spent her summer days pretending to be back in school. Serving as teacher, Garza would teach her three younger siblings as if they were in class. [ View Article ] Aug 23, 2010, 06:30

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