Del Mar College and London High School are partnering on a pathway to lead high school graduates directly into the college's registered nursing program.  The new "Viking Voyage to Nursing" initiative between Del Mar College and London Independent School District aims to address Texas' nursing shortage.  “This partnership creates a clear and intentional pathway for students to move from high school into one of the most critical fields in our community,” Del Mar College President Mark Escamilla said in a news view article

A former Round Rock ISD teacher was arrested in connection with a sexual assault of a child investigation. The backstory: Round Rock police said on April 29, around 9:15 a.m., officers arrested Caleb Ian Carter, 27, at the Dallas College Brookhaven Campus. The Dallas College Police Department helped Round Rock police with the arrest. view article

A Dayton Independent School District employee has been accused of making inappropriate contact with students, according to the Harris County Precinct 3 Constable's Office. The district confirmed that both state and local law enforcement have been contacted regarding the alleged inappropriate communication. view article

Fort Bend ISD confirms an employee is no longer on the job following an investigation, that one family says involves their 6-year-old nonverbal student with autism. The child's family says they are outraged after discovering what they describe as mistreatment inside Burton Elementary School. view article

A Buna ISD student has been arrested, accused of creating AI deep-fake media of other students. On April 24, at 1:45 p.m., Jasper County Sheriff’s investigators arrived at Buna High School with sufficient evidence and probable cause to interview Nathaniel Davis, 17, of Buna, the sheriff’s office reported. view article

A former Llano Independent School District substitute teacher was arrested for allegedly having an improper relationship with a student, according to the sheriff’s office. The Llano County Sheriff’s Office notified Llano ISD on Tuesday. view article

Public discussion about the risks and benefits of teaching firearm safety in K-12 schools dates back at least 25 years. Until recently, state legislatures have only succeeded in allowing schools to implement elective firearm safety programing, rather than mandating it. However, starting in the 2025-2026 school year, mandatory firearm safety instruction is coming to public schools in three states: Arkansas, Tennessee, and Utah. Beyond possibly signaling the beginning of a new trend in firearms legislation, these laws also highlight differing views on the extent to which parents should be able to control the education their children receive in public schools. view article

The Upshur County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that a student at the high school has been arrested. The sheriff’s office has identified the arrested student as Mitchell Ryan Mobley. He is charged with terroristic threat. On April 23, the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office responded to Union Hill ISD campus for the incident involving threatening statements made by a student, now identified as Mobley by the sheriff’s office. view article

SETX — In a traumatic emergency, knowing how to control bleeding can buy critical time before help arrives and local first responders say it’s a skill anyone can learn. Andrew Heuler and Hannah Mason shared “Stop the Bleed” guidance for viewers in Southeast Texas, emphasizing that bleeding control is a key first step in trauma care. They said the first thing to do is call 911 and tell dispatchers where you are and what happened. Next, they advised exposing the injury to find the source of the bleeding which may mean cutting or ripping clothing or pulling pant legs or sleeves up to locate the wound. view article

Andrews Independent School District officials say employees have been placed on administrative leave after concerns surfaced about inappropriate communication with a student. In a letter sent to parents Tuesday at around 1:06 p.m., the district said it was notified of the situation and launched a review. Officials determined the employees’ actions did not meet professional standards and moved quickly to remove them from campus while the investigation continues. view article

As the family and community seek accountability and answers after the death of a Lindale ISD student last week, the district on Tuesday released a statement. Superintendent Stan Surratt is asking community members to be patient following the tragic death of 8-year-old Velma Penny Elementary student Adrian Thompson. Adrian passed away after a medical emergency on campus, but the district has not confirmed the type of emergency or any details about the incident. Meanwhile, community conversation on social media has sparked speculation about what happened as community members seek answers about the incident. view article

A dispatch call from the day a Lindale ISD student died gives new details about a medical emergency leading to the death of a student. According to a 911 call obtained by CBS19, a school administrator reported that the child was choking. That administrator told police that school staff attempted to perform life-saving measures, including performing the Heimlich maneuver. view article

34-year-old Sawyer Stinchfield was arrested on April 20 by the Lake Worth Police Department after the Azle Police Department issued an arrest warrant. Stinchfield was previously a special education teacher at Azle High School. view article

A former Donna Independent School District employee is accused of having an improper relationship with a student. Francisco San Roman, 50, of Donna, has been charged with online solicitation of a minor under 14, improper relationship between educator and student, and indecency with a child sexual contact, Hidalgo County jail records show. view article

A student was left unattended on a school bus for an entire school day after being overlooked following a morning route, Connally ISD reported Monday. A driver discovered the student on the bus Monday afternoon. The child had remained on the bus since the morning route, according to district officials. view article

Connally Independent School District has placed a bus driver and aide on administrative leave after a student was left unattended on a school bus for an entire school day. A driver found the student on the bus in the afternoon. The district determined the student was left behind following the morning route. view article

An ex-Northwest ISD teacher was federally indicted on charges of possessing child sexual abuse material, allegations that are unrelated to his former students. Kyle Lee Roy Francis, 24, of Denton faces two counts of receiving and possessing videos of child sexual abuse depicting young children. view article

Carrollton Police arrested Kolby Campbell, a theater teacher at Creekview High School, on March 28 and charged him with child grooming. The alleged incident took place in August 2024. Brice had been a teacher in CFBISD since 2020. Campbell was booked into the Denton County Jail on March 28 and bonded out later the same day. view article

Parents in Buna ISD are demanding answers after explicit, AI-altered images depicting girls without clothing circulated on social media, prompting the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office to open an investigation. view article

The McMullen County Independent School District (MCISD) Board of Trustees has called a $12 million bond election for May 2, with early voting scheduled for April 20-28. The proposal aims to address critical safety needs and facility upgrades across the district. view article

The mother of a 13-year-old with special needs is speaking out after a former Pasadena ISD teacher's aide was arrested and charged with aggravated sexual assault. view article

AUSTIN, Texas -- The security guard at Camp Mystic the night of 2025's deadly flood acknowledged Wednesday that if a general evacuation order came early in the storm, lives could've been saved.  Glenn Juenke, who helped move some girls to a two-story building before getting trapped inside a cabin himself, also saved a group of campers when he told them to run to higher ground as flood waters rose.  He testified at the end of a three-day hearing in a legal fight between the camp operators, who want to reopen the all-girls Christian Camp this summer, and families of some of the victims who died in the July 4th flood that swept through the Guadalupe River in the predawn hours. view article

A woman has been arrested after making a non-credible threat against G.W. Bradford Rusk Primary School Wednesday. Rusk ISD first announced a “SECURE Lockout” around 9 a.m. The district has since returned to “normal operations” after the school and law enforcement determined it was safe. view article

The suspect, a former student, fired multiple rounds, striking the principal in the leg. view article

State records show Lamar CISD Police Chief Henry Garcia and Lieutenant Maria Molina no longer work for the school district as of last week. According to Texas Commission on Law Enforcement records, Garcia and Molina both stopped working for Lamar CISD on April 7. view article

Brian Davis, a contractor, excused himself from the conversation in his office. He needed to pick up his 7-year-old granddaughter from school.  "Absolutely," Davis said, asked if he could envision her spending time at the child care center his crew is building in Hewitt. "It is going to be one of the nicest such centers I have ever seen, from appearance to efficiency of design, security and the vision that ownership had."  Heart of Texas Goodwill Industries will own and operate the center at 119 N. Hewitt Drive, where Waco-based CWA Federal Construction is pushing to get things done by late August, said project manager Davis. Work on the renovation started in late 2024, and Goodwill initially hoped to be up and running by late last year. That did not happen, as problems hampered progress. Goodwill sought a new contractor midstream, and CWA took the helm. view article

School officials said Alice Johnson Junior High School activated its lockdown protocol after a student made a threat towards another student. Officials said they notified law enforcement and began an investigation. view article

A teenager died last October from an enlarged heart caused by stress and "a large amount of caffeine" from Alani energy drinks, says a coroner’s report. A lawsuit claims the energy drink caused the death of 17-year-old Larissa Rodriguez. view article

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said troopers arrested a suspect wanted by multiple law enforcement agencies after he crashed into a school bus on Friday morning. According to a DPS spokesperson, Brandon Xavior Cortina, 21, was being pursued by officers in Gonzales and Wilson counties when they lost sight of his vehicle. view article

A major track meet is bringing Frisco students together this week, but security is a top priority as the community marks one year since a similar event ended in tragedy. Thursday, April 9, marks the one-year anniversary of the death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. The Frisco Memorial High School student was fatally stabbed by another student during last year's district meet. view article

Two weeks after a teacher was shot inside a Comal ISD classroom, a parent at the school is raising concerns about whether warning signs were missed and why key details remain unanswered. view article

A Splendora ISD teacher is facing felony charges after she allegedly faked an assault by a student. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says that the teacher, Nicole Truelove, was arrested after a lockdown at Splendora High School. Police say evidence indicates her wound was self-inflicted. view article

A state district court judge set an August trial date for Centerville ISD Superintendent Carole Dickey, who is accused of concealing inappropriate conduct by a district employee. She has been on administrative leave from the district since October. view article

A fourth grader at Round Rock ISD has died a week after he was hit in a crosswalk by a vehicle while riding his bike April 1. In a letter to parents at Teravista Leadership Academy, Principal Michael Wakefield said Patrick Case “passed away peacefully” on Wednesday, April 8. Wakefield said the fourth grader was “truly loved by his friends and teachers” at the Round Rock ISD school. view article

A major track meet is bringing Frisco students together this week, but security is a top priority as the community marks one year since a similar event ended in tragedy. Thursday, April 9, marks the one-year anniversary of the death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. The Frisco Memorial High School student was fatally stabbed by another student during last year's district meet. view article