After voters rejected conservative Katy ISD board member Victor Perez on Election Day, his critics are calling for the removal of policies regarding book bans and transgender students that he once championed. Perez lost his seat to newcomer James Cross in the May 3 election. Perez ran a campaign that promoted conservative values; Cross avoided partisan politics into his campaign. view article

With Princeton leading the Texas pack, the state continues to set the pace for the rest of the nation, with seven of the 15 fastest-growing cities.  PRINCETON — At the start of the decade, fewer than 18,000 people called Princeton, a mostly rural town about an hour northeast of Dallas, home.  But as hundreds of thousands of people flocked to the Dallas-Fort Worth region in the years since, Princeton’s population more than doubled. Just over 37,000 people lived in Princeton as of July 1, 2024, estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau show. view article

MULLIN, Texas — A Mills County teacher was fired after allegedly confessing to inappropriate conduct with a high school student.  Lily Victoria Janek, 25, was arrested Wednesday for an improper relationship between an educator and a student.  Lily Victoria Janek was booked in the Brown County Jail April 23 for "Improper Relationship Between an Educator/Student." (Brown County Jail) view article

Longview ISD is in the process of establishing a police department. “Safety is our top priority for our students. Our students need to feel safe,” LISD chief of facilities and operations Samuel Kington said. And at Monday’s meeting, LISD board members prioritized that safety by approving the establishment of a district-wide police department. This is despite concerns from several board members about the possibility of a negative and harmful policing culture for the students. view article

Texarkana ISD is rolling out an exciting new initiative aimed at bringing cutting-edge STEM education directly to students: the Mobile STEM Lab. This state-of-the-art learning space, custom-outfitted with high-tech equipment, is designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills among elementary students. view article

The Lufkin ISD Administration building and the Lufkin ISD District Education Center may be up for sale soon. The district says the consideration is just one more step in their efforts to get back on track financially. In LISD’s Board Work Session Tuesday morning, members talked about potentially selling the two properties. This comes after the district voted to close Kurth Primary and Coston Elementary School in February and make cuts to admin staff. view article

Fort Worth ISD leaders are meeting to present a list of schools proposed for closure or consolidation over the next five years. Education reporter Wayne Carter is on the scene with the latest developments. view article

Dallas’ Office of Equity and Inclusion, which was heavily featured in the region’s human rights proposal required to host next year’s FIFA World Cup, could be on the chopping block if a Texas Senate bill intended to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion departments in local governments becomes law. view article

Learn more about what's happening in Round Rock ISD, from creative ways to recruit teachers to community safety efforts. view article

Staff and students in the Jasper Independent School District are grieving the death of a longtime teacher and coach who died over the weekend. Raymanda Hafford Rigsby, 42, died on Sunday, May 11, 2025, according to a notice on the Coleman's Mortuary website. Rigsby was a junior high teacher and coach who served the district for more than 18 years, according to a statement sent to students by superintendent John Seybold. view article

Not banned, but reserved; that’s the category a list of library books now fall under at Nacogdoches High School. If kids want to read them, they must ask their parents first. “I’m glad that they’re not completely removed, that we’re not burning them in the streets and that we’re not sending them to an incinerator, but it’s still problematic. I began to wonder how it happened, whose decision it was, how it came about,” said Emily Taravella, professional counselor. view article

May marks a busy month for more than just students, teachers and families. The Dallas ISD board of trustees will approve its operating budget later this month for the '25-26 calendar year and any updates to the student code of conduct handbook. The review process comes one month after a shooting that injured four students and a teacher at Wilmer-Hutchins High School. In that case, a student opened a locked door to allow another student inside, which is already a violation under the current student handbook. view article

While search and rescue efforts continue after a young girl was swept away by rising waters on Monday afternoon, Brenham ISD announced road closures affecting bus routes for Tuesday. view article

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.  “When I ran for reelection in 2022, I promised school choice for the families of Texas. Today, we deliver on that promise,” said Abbott during the bill's signing before hundreds of applauding supporters gathered outside the Governor's Mansion.  view article

How do Mansfield ISD voters feel about national politics being at the center of their past four local elections? In the May 3 school board election, candidates may get their answer. School board president Keziah Valdes Farrar — who has run a campaign aligned with and backed by conservative City Council candidates and Republican political action committees — faces Ana-Alicia Horn, a challenger who said she wants nothing to do with partisan politics and has garnered the endorsements of eight former board members.  The race is one of three school board seats up for grabs on a ballot that asks district residents to respond to four years of seeing heightened outside political involvement, election integrity scandals and divisive policy debates. School districts across Texas also face looming budget shortfalls and ongoing debates over school vouchers and curriculum. Both Valdes Farrar, 44, and Horn, 40, list campaign priorities related to student success. Both are mothers of three, say a passion for children and education drive their races, and cite their Christian church involvement on their campaign websites. view article

Keller school board Vice President John Birt and Trustee Chris Coker this week defended the district’s handling of a proposed split, bristling at suggestions that the idea was driven by race or socioeconomic factors and saying there was no intent to be secretive. view article

As Houston ISD shifts its non-academic student resources from the recently-shuttered wraparound services department to its Sunrise Centers, a report found that the centers may be out of reach for those who may need them most. While most Houston ISD students are about a 10-minute drive away from one of the district's seven Sunrise Centers — where students can access services including medical and mental health care, clothing and a food pantry — students living in Third Ward and Denver Harbor don't have easy access to one. The centers are also far from students living in the northwest areas of the city. view article

Nearly a year after Cy-Fair Independent School District removed chapters from state-approved textbooks, controversy continues to swirl. Parents, educators, and elected officials remain sharply divided as the school board prepares to approve next year’s curriculum. Cy-Fair ISD, the third-largest school district in Texas with nearly 120,000 students, made headlines last year for an unprecedented curriculum decision. The school board voted to remove 13 chapters from state-approved textbooks. view article

A former Dripping Springs ISD teacher and coach has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to six counts of possession of child pornography, Hays County District Attorney Kelly Higgins announced in a news release Wednesday. view article

Marlin ISD announced on Wednesday night that classes for Thursday are cancelled. The district cited the "ongoing lack of water service" on campuses as the reason to remain closed through Thursday, May 1. According to Marlin ISD, water access remains unavailable, hindering conditions to safely operate schools across the district. view article

Marlin ISD canceled classes on April 30 and May 1 after the water went out at the elementary and middle schools. Students at Marlin ISD have lost two weeks in the classroom for the 2024-2025 school year due to city-wide water pressure issues that force the district to cancel class. The number of days off rose to nine and a half Tuesday when two schools completely lost water. view article

A new partnership between Aldine ISD, Lone Star College, and the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is creating a direct path to a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity for high school students — and removing common barriers along the way. On Tuesday morning, district and college leaders signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at UHD to mark the launch of the 2+2+2 Cybersecurity Pathway. The innovative program allows students to earn a high school diploma, associate degree, and bachelor’s degree through a seamless academic experience supported by all three institutions. view article

Seymour ISD will have a late start on Wednesday, April 30. This is due to downed power lines in the city and county according to Seymour ISD Superintendent John Anderson. No buses will run to allow safety crews to clear roads of downed power lines view article

The contentious proposal to split Keller ISD into two separate districts did not happen. But in Austin on Tuesday morning, testimony before a House committee offered clear evidence that a deep emotional division remains. "Our community has been shaken to its core," said Keller ISD parent Angela Hall in testimony before the House Committee on Public Education. "Trust has been broken and it will take years to rebuild." view article

All campuses within Marlin Independent School District were closed on Wednesday, April 30, due to continued problems with low water pressure across district facilities. The district announced the closure early Wednesday morning, citing the inability to maintain necessary operations without adequate water service. Officials said they are working closely with local utility providers to resolve the issue and restore full service as quickly as possible. view article

A new partnership between Aldine Independent School District, University of Houston-Downtown and Lone Star College aims to give high school students a head start on their college education. The three institutions signed an agreement Tuesday during a ceremonial event at UHD, officially launching a 2+2 Program designed to help students earn degrees in a seamless pathway. view article

Mrs. Lisa Peters, who teaches kindergarten at Warner Elementary, is the only Houston teacher in the running for America's Favorite Teacher! For generations, Reader's Digest has celebrated the most inspiring stories of everyday heroes. Now, one exceptional educator will have their impact recognized in its pages! view article

Take a closer look at some of the latest stories to come out of Community Impact's reporting of Bastrop ISD. Bastrop ISD received a D for the 2022-23 school year with 65 out of a possible 100 points in the Texas Education Agency's 2022-23 school accountability ratings. Public schools across the state were rated based on a variety of factors, including academic performance and how prepared students are for college and careers after high school. view article

Nearly a year after Cy-Fair Independent School District removed chapters from state-approved textbooks, controversy continues to swirl. Parents, educators, and elected officials remain sharply divided as the school board prepares to approve next year’s curriculum. Cy-Fair ISD, the third-largest school district in Texas with nearly 120,000 students, made headlines last year for an unprecedented curriculum decision. The school board voted to remove 13 chapters from state-approved textbooks. view article

Tomball ISD was well-represented at the 2025 Houston Area Association for Bilingual Education (HAABE) Teacher of the Year ceremony as Creekside Park Junior High teacher and Tomball ISD’s Secondary ESL Teacher of the Year Jennifer Keogh and Tomball Intermediate Principal and Leadership Champion Dr. Kelly Marchiando were honored for their commitment to bilingual education as the HAABE Secondary ESL Teacher of the Year and Leadership Champion for the Houston region, respectively. view article

Former Dallas ISD Superintendent Nolan Estes died over the weekend, the district announced. view article

Nolan Estes, a former Dallas ISD superintendent who desegregated the district, has died, officials confirmed. Estes, who served as Dallas ISD's superintendent from 1968 to 1978, died, according to a social media post from Dallas ISD. He is known for desegregating the district and establishing a network of magnet schools, charter schools and early childhood centers. He also created an accountability system, established district standards, decentralized management and created partnerships with local business and industry leaders, according to Dallas ISD. view article

The life of a former Gatesville ISD speech language pathologist was cut short on Thursday during the Highway 36 crash near Belton. Emily Grace Meyer, of Temple, was 30 years old and worked with the school district last year. According to Gatesville ISD, she continued to work with students this year on a contractual basis. view article

“The Shining Stars Breakfast is a signature initiative of the Midland Education Foundation, dedicated to celebrating the dedication, hard work and potential of MISD’s top scholars,” said Anita Gamertsfelder, director of the foundation. view article

More and more people are moving to Williamson County and because of that places like Liberty Hill are seeing immense growth. “When I moved out here 5 years ago it was very calm, very country,” said Natalie Menteer, who lives in Liberty Hill. “Apartments going up, homes going up, a lot of businesses.” Her kids go to school in Liberty Hill ISD, which is also seeing the impacts from growth. view article