As the Mary Catherine Harris School’s programs seek to expand, Bryan school district administrators discussed potentially moving the school to the district’s Milam campus due to current facility needs and lack of space during the Bryan school board workshop Monday… view article

Hearne ISD unveiled their brand new Eagle Stadium at a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday. The $2.2 million project broke ground last August. “It moved very fast,” said Jay Davis, the executive director of operations for Hearne ISD. view article

From a field of dirt to a field of dreams — Hearne ISD Athletic Director Ricky Sargent said the hands of time have transformed Wood Field for his student athletes. view article

Northwest ISD is gearing up to open its sixth new school in two years, retaining its status as one of the fastest-growing districts in North Texas. In January, NISD trustees approved the rezoning of three elementary schools in preparation for the opening of Perrin Elementary this fall. NISD covers 234 square miles and 14 municipalities across three counties. The district serves more than 30,000 students in 34 schools and is only 35% built out. It must constantly balance student enrollment numbers with what Assistant Superintendent for Facilities Tim McClure has referred to as “explosive growth.” view article

HENRIETTA, Texas (KAUZ) - Henrietta ISD is hoping voters will pass a 36 million dollar bond this May. The first part of the bond is for 35 million dollars, which would include a new high school campus with a large multi-function space, 20 additional classrooms, updated science labs, and innovative CTE workforce readiness spaces. Proposition B is for one million and would provide funding for athletic upgrades. The committee says they came up with the idea after taking tours of the schools and seeing the needs. view article

According to a district news release, community presentations are open to anyone who lives or works in GCISD. Meeting information is as follows: Meeting No. 1: 6 p.m. March 6, Colleyville Middle School cafeteria Meeting No. 2: 6 p.m. March 26, Cross Timbers Middle School library Meeting No. 3: 6 p.m. April 2, Heritage Middle School cafeteria Meeting No. 4: 6 p.m. April 16, Grapevine Middle School cafeteria Director of Communications Rosemary Gladden said that the meetings include several key aspects of the bond proposal including: view article

LIBERTY COUNTY — When the fast-growing Colony Ridge development outside Houston became a fixation of right-wing media last year, Texas’ Republican leaders called for swift action. The 33,000-acre development had been painted by conservative influencers, outlets and think tanks as a destination for thousands of immigrants in the country illegally and a hub for drug cartel activity. Gov. Greg Abbott publicly worried it was a “no-go zone” and directed legislators to craft new laws about “public safety, security, environmental quality, and property ownership in areas like the Colony Ridge development.” Records obtained by Houston Landing and The Texas Tribune, however, show at least three state agencies were warned about other potential problems with the development years earlier. Residents sent state agencies more than five dozen complaints about Colony Ridge and its marketing arm, Terrenos Houston, from 2016 to 2023. view article

Henrietta ISD is hoping voters will pass a 36 million dollar bond this May. The first part of the bond is for 35 million dollars, which would include a new high school campus with a large multi-function space, 20 additional classrooms, updated science labs, and innovative CTE workforce readiness spaces. view article

Some Fort Bend ISD parents want accountability after the district's recently passed bond went millions over budget, and they say it starts at Monday night's board meeting. Briargate Elementary in Missouri City is set to open next year, but the project faces issues beyond cracks in the soil. view article

When members of the Caddo Mills community gathered on Monday to dedicate their school district’s administration building to retired superintendent William P. Bowen, it was more than a renaming ceremony – it was a celebration of a man who had dedicated 35 years of his life to education.  It also just so happened that the dedication fell on President’s Day.  “It is fitting that today is President’s Day, because even now when Mr. Bowen visits campuses and students ask who he is, some will answer, ‘Oh, he’s the president of the school,’” current Caddo Mills Superintendent Luke Allison said as he introduced Bowen.  While many in attendance chuckled and nodded in agreement with Bowen’s unofficial title, many of the people who know him well are also aware that he was far from the kind of leader who simply delegated and supervised, but one who took a very much hands-on approach in how he did his job. view article

Pearland ISD voters will have their say on $105 million in bond proposals on May 4, in addition to one trustee seat.  On the ballot will be $75 million in infrastructure improvements and $30 million in technology for the school district — both proposals were recommended by a bond advisory committee.  “Nobody wants to think about putting things on the credit card, but we are where we are partially because of the function of school finance, and partially because of choices made by other board members and superintendents 20 years ago,” Trustee Toni Carter said. view article

Recognizing the dynamic growth within the district, the Alvin ISD Board of Trustees has called for the facilitation of a Citizens’ Advisory Committee.  This committee’s role will be to evaluate potential needs and bring a recommendation to the Board of Trustees on how to address facility needs and challenges associated with rapid student enrollment growth.  Alvin ISD is a fast-growing district currently serving 29,892 students.  According to Zonda Demographics, the district is projected to enroll more than 33,074 students by the academic year 2028-29 and approximately 36,951 students by 2033-34. These projections highlight the rapid growth anticipated in the district, necessitating careful planning and strategic decision-making.  Zonda Demographics further reports that there are more than 19,000 future home lots within the Alvin ISD attendance zone, indicating significant residential development. This surge in construction projects is expected to contribute to the district’s growth over the next 3-5 years. view article

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday that the base will hold up to 2,300 soldiers who have been deployed to the border.  Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday announced that the state is building an 80-acre base camp in Eagle Pass for Texas National Guard soldiers who are deployed for Operation Lone Star, the $10 billion state effort to deter people from immigrating into Texas illegally.  Abbott said the new facility will house between 1,800 to 2,300 soldiers — the base would reach the higher figure if the state deploys more troops to the border — and each will have individual rooms.  “Before this effort here, they had been living in conditions that were atypical for military operations,” Abbott said during a news conference in Eagle Pass. “Because of the magnitude of what we're doing, because of the need to sustain and actually expand our efforts of what we're doing, it's essential that we build this base camp for the soldiers.” view article

Chapel Hill ISD in Titus County announced that their board of trustees voted to hold a bond election in May totaling in $9.3 million. Chapel Hill ISD attempted a similar bond election last year, but it failed to pass by six votes. According to Chapel Hill ISD the single-proposition bond election would include projects for an elementary gym, early childhood classrooms, Ag Mech expansions and junior high secure access. view article

The Lorena Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to ask district voters to approve a $39-million bond proposal to pay for “district-wide additions and renovations.” The district’s financial advisor determined that there would be a school tax rate impact to finance this bond, the district said. This will include an increase to the district’s tax rate of 20.7 cents per $100 property valuation. view article

Brownsville ISD’s Lincoln Park High School unveiled a new room for teen moms. Lincoln Park High School Principal Cynthia Cardenas said the room will be a safe space for moms to breastfeed. “[It’s] letting them know you have a comfort zone,” Cardenas said during a Wednesday red-ribbon cutting ceremony. “You have an area to come at any time during the day, because by law we're supposed to allow a woman to breastfeed." The nursing room is housed in the campus’ daycare center. Lincoln Park High School is the only Brownsville ISD high school campus with a nursing room. view article

Pearland ISD's Board of Trustees called for a $105 million bond election in May to address infrastructure and technology needs. The proposed bond includes funds to replace computers for teachers and students and for new roofs at several schools across the district. view article

COPPERAS COVE, Texas — The Copperas Cove Independent School District Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to initiate a School Bond Election on Saturday, May 4. Early voting is set to start on April 22 and conclude on April 30. Following extensive debates, a Facilities Advisory Committee, composed of 34 members from the Copperas Cove ISD community, was formed in November 2021. view article

Copperas Cove Independent School District has put out a $175 million bond for voters to decide on in the May election. CCISD superintendent Dr. Joe Burns says this is the first bond proposal passed like this in nearly 20 years ago. The district anticipates student growth and wants to plan for the future. view article

On Wednesday, Tioga ISD approved a bond election for May 4th to try to right the ship after falling into financial trouble thanks to past mistakes. Tioga ISD Superintendent Josh Ballinger says the problem started back in 2016. “We’ve been paying out of our operations, the payment for this high school that we’re standing in,” Ballinger said. The school district is paying off the lease bonds it used to finance the high school. view article

GEORGETOWN, Texas — Georgetown ISD's Board of Trustees is calling for a May bond election. The nearly $650 million bond is broken up into four propositions: view article

During their regular meeting Monday, Feb. 12, the Longview ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved calling a May 4 bond election for five propositions totaling $456.2 million to fund district projects that will address aging buildings, Career and Technical Education, safety and security, a new bus barn, an early childhood center, stadium renovations, and a natatorium. view article

Almost $40 million in Leander ISD bond project savings and interest earnings will go toward Phase 1 of the Leander High School Master Plan Redesign, portables for the Early College High School, and widening and reconstructing CR 175, which passes by future campuses. What happened: The board of trustees approved the funding at a Feb. 1 meeting following the recommendations of the district’s bond oversight committee. view article

The Longview ISD Board of Trustees will consider calling a May 4 bond election for five propositions totaling about $456.2 million to fund district projects including safety and security and upgrades to current facilities during their regular meeting Monday, Feb. 12. In accordance with state law, the bond referendum will be split into separate propositions as follows: view article

Longview ISD again will ask voters to approve a debt proposal to repair and upgrade district buildings and construct new facilities. On Monday night, trustees unanimously and without comment approved calling a May 4 bond election, which will consist of five proposals that voters will consider separately. The overall package totals $456.2 million. view article

At Monday night’s school board meeting, Sulphur Springs ISD trustees voted unanimously to call a $157,150,000 bond election that will be on the May 4 ballot. Registered voters residing within the Sulphur Springs ISD boundaries will be asked to vote on a bond referendum that would generate funding to construct two new elementary schools, renovate three campuses, and purchase land for one of the new schools. This proposal is part of the district’s long-range vision to align grades K-5, update facilities, and replace schools once they are beyond their useful life. view article

According to district documents, PISD’s bond election will have the following propositions: Proposition A ($75 million): Used to construct, renovate and equip school facilities in the district, including heating, ventilation and air conditioning; electrical; plumbing; roofing; parking; and security improvements Proposition B ($30 million): Used to design, construct, renovate, expand, improve and upgrade technology devices and instructional technology within the district view article

is expected again to take up a matter that has been brewing over the previous month or so - a projected $136.2 million cost overrun on projects in the $1.26 billion bond program, the largest in the district's history, which was overwhelmingly approved by voters in May 2023. view article

Georgetown ISD's board of trustees is calling for a May bond election. The nearly $650 million bond is broken up into four propositions: view article

Longview ISD is planning to call a bond election at Monday’s school board meeting following two failed attempts in 2022 and 2023. The board will consider calling the bond election for May 4 for five propositions totaling about $456.2 million. Longview ISD Assistant Superintendent Wayne Guidry said the bonds represent what parents want for their children, as well as the passion the district’s administration has for the schools. Guidry said after the last elections failed, the district conducted community surveys to determine how to construct the next attempt. He said the upcoming election will feature five propositions, and they are working to continually improve their communication with parents in the district. view article

The Seguin ISD is laying out even more details behind the various items being proposed for a possible $21.75 million bond issue this May. The items were discussed during Wednesday night’s board workshop. The school board last month voted to table the idea of a bond issue. Trustees felt they needed to know more about what was being prioritized and proposed to voters. view article

Longview ISD trustees on Monday could call the district's third bond referendum in three years. An item listed on the district's meeting agenda says trustees will "consider and act on an order calling a bond election in the district on May 4." No details, such as the bond amount or projects, are listed on the agenda. view article

Alice Independent School District school board members met Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, to talk about building a new Memorial Football Stadium, discussing their latest option and potential costs. Alice ISD school board members listened to options to help make a final decision on replacing the beloved Memorial Stadium. view article

Bryan ISD school board members approve spending $1 million dollars on fencing at six campuses to meet new state guidelines. BISD’s construction projects manager Paul Buckner says weather permitting, the new fences will be installed by the time the new school year starts this August. Campuses getting new fences are at Crockett, Johnson, Fannin, and Kemp elementaries, along with Rudder High School and the district’s career and technology center. view article

Woodsboro High School was built in 1949. Those who grew up in the area more than likely walked the halls of this building and made lots of memories. Some memories they said will last long after the school is knocked down next week. view article