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Vacant Granbury ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Vacant Uvalde CISD; Search By: Region 20 ESCINFO
Vacant Blooming Grove ISD; Search by: Blooming Grove ISD Board of Trustees & Gary MartelINFO
Vacant Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Carrizo Springs ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Dickinson ISD; Search by: Dickinson ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant La Gloria ISD; Search by: La Gloria ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Whitney ISD; Search by: Whitney ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Pineywoods Community Academy
(Lufkin); Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO
Vacant Dilley ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Grand Prairie ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Kermit ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Burton ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Dr. Danny LovettINFO
Vacant Union Hill ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Socorro 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 Hereford ISD; Hereford ISD Board of Trustees & Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO
Vacant Region 10 ESC
Executive Director; Thomposon & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
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 Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD; Thomposon & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
Vacant Huntington ISD; Search by: Kelli Karczewski, Fisher FirmINFO
Vacant Copperas Cove ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Grandfalls-Royalty ISD - Search by: TASB Executive Search Services; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Granger ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Bremond ISD; Search by: Bremond ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Monte Alto ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Santa Rosa ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Plains ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Utopia ISD; Search by: Utopia ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Pasadena ISD - Search by: TASB Executive Search Services; INFO
Vacant Anna ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Ector County ISD - Search by: TASB Executive Search Services; INFO
Vacant Buna ISD; Search By: Buna ISD Board of Trustees INFO
Vacant San Isidro ISD (Short Timeline); Search by: Region One ESC, Exec. Dir. Dr. Daniel P. KingINFO
Vacant Mercedes 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 Amarillo ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Trevino, Kyle & Robinson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO
Vacant Mount Calm ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
Vacant Splendora ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Commerce ISD - Search by: Commerce ISD Board of Trustees; INFO
Vacant Needville ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Valley View ISD - James Womack, Superintendent,Richland Springs ISD; Education Solutions and Services Mike Smith & Letha HopkinsINFO
Lone Finalist Dew ISD - Kent Reynolds, Superintendent,Hallsburg ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Early ISD - Joan Otten, Director,Katy ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Richards ISD - Michael Smith, Chief Operations Officer,West Hardin ISD; Search by: Leon|Alcala PLLCINFO
Lone Finalist Northside ISD (Wilbarger Co.)  - Paul Ryan, Superintendent,Rio Vista ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
Lone Finalist Carroll ISD - Dr. Jeremy Glenn, Superintendent,Grandbury ISD; Search by: Carrrol ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Hutto ISD - Jeni Neatherlin, Superintendent,Granger ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Louise ISD - Richard Wright, Superintendent,Agua Dulce ISD; Search by: Leon|Alcala PLLCINFO
Lone Finalist San Benito CISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
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 Lipan ISD - Jimmie Dobbs, Interim Superintendent,Lipan ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
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,Hawkins ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
New Super Mathis ISD - Todd White, Superintendent,Santa Anna ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Brock ISD - Dr. Shannon Luis, Superintendent,Era ISD; Search by: CCR Educational Consultants, Dr. Skip Casey, Staci Robertson, & Rod TownsendINFO
New Super Dickinson ISD - Dr. Rebecca Brown, Deputy Superintendent,La Porte ISD; Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO
New Super Rio Vista ISD - Dr. Chris Chappotin, Assistant Superintendent,Boyd ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
New Super Gladewater ISD - Rae Ann Patty, Superintendent,Waskom ISD; Search by: Gladewater ISD Board of TrusteesINFO

Will Texas Legislators Advance Reforms to Public Education?

December 1008:59 AM
 

Will Texas Legislators Advance Reforms to Public Education?   view article  arw

Hawkins ISD Names New Superintendent

December 0904:30 AM
 

The Hawkins ISD has named the lone finalist for the Superintendent position. Jeff Hutchins has a 29-year career in education that includes leading a basketball team to a state championship. He served as principal of Van High School for 12 years before becoming director of operations last year. view article  arw

NEEDVILLE ISD HIRES ARROW EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH

December 0508:35 AM
 

The board of trustees of the Needville Independent School District has contracted with Arrow Educational Services, Inc. to assist them in their search for a new superintendent. Arrow President/CEO Dr. Russell Marshall and Lead Consultant/COO Jim Dunlap will conduct the search. Information and the application process are available on arrowsearchinc.com and the TASA website. view article  arw

Lone Star State Leads US in Net Domestic Migration Census Bureau Estimates Show

December 0408:45 AM
 

New information from the United States Census Bureau shows Texas is leading all 50 states in terms of overall domestic migration. view article  arw

Mart ISD School Board said they acted in best interest of district after sudden termination of superintendent

December 0208:40 AM
 

Residents of Mart left Monday’s special school board meeting both angered and wanting answers after the district’s superintendent, Betsy Burnett was suddenly terminated from her position. Later Mart ISD posted on Facebook explaining the reasons for her termination and revealed they have communicated this decision with Burnett since January of 2024. view article  arw

SAISD trustees go all in for tougher terms on land sale to pave way for Missions deal

November 2008:45 AM
 

The San Antonio Independent School District upped the ante Monday night in its negotiations with developers over a deal to sell its 2-acre parking lot.  view article  arw

Texas names new higher education chief

November 1805:00 AM
 

Wynn Rosser will be in charge of guiding the state’s postsecondary education policies. He currently leads a foundation focused on rural East Texas and previously worked at Texas A&M.   view article  arw

May 2024 Bond List

May 0308:35 AM
 

Bond Election Data collected by TexasISD.com for public school bonds in the upcoming May 2024 election cycle.

Conroe ISD’s Mama Bear board breathes life back into anti-trans policy

December 1008:46 AM
 

Board president Misty Odenweller previously floated the idea of drafting a policy that would require educators to "out" transgender, gender nonconforming and nonbinary students, which former trustees shot down.   view article  arw

West Texas Teacher Arrested for Displaying Harmful Materials to Minors

December 1008:44 AM
 

Crane Middle School Teacher Lyndell Ray Lee has since resigned from his position.   view article  arw

HISD moves closer to losing state leadership with fewer failing schools

December 1008:43 AM
 

Based on preliminary ratings, Houston ISD is moving closer to having fewer failing schools, a momentum that moves the state's largest school district to losing state-appointed leadership.  Superintendent Mike Miles reported Wednesday that 41 of the district's 273 campuses were graded D or F in 2024, and 170 were graded A or B according to unofficial results by the Texas Education Agency's A-F accountability rating system. Because of legal challenges, TEA was blocked from releasing the new ratings for the 2023-24 academic school year, but they are expected to be released on Aug.15. view article  arw

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South San ISD could become 1 of 5 districts in Texas to have school board replaced by TEA-appointed members

December 1008:35 AM
 

The Texas Education Agency is considering whether to replace the South San ISD’s board of trustees with appointed board managers. “What happens to the old board? Do they have anything, any repercussions?” asked a woman attending the TEA and South San ISD meeting. view article  arw

Mother of Cy-Fair ISD student seeks answers after son’s death at basketball practice

December 1008:31 AM
 

A mom and employee of Cypress-Fairbanks ISD is still searching for answers after her son died of a suspected asthma attack at his first basketball practice at Thornton Middle School last month. Brittany Thompson’s 13-year-old son, Xavier Thompson, died on Nov. 15 after suffering what they believe to be a severe asthma attack. The family is still awaiting the medical examiner’s report and word from Cy-Fair ISD leadership on what happened. view article  arw

Webb County’s top elected official switches to Republican Party

December 1008:30 AM
 

Tano Tijerina was elected as a Democrat to lead Webb County, which includes Laredo. It is among many border counties that Trump won in November.   view article  arw

Houston ISD student hit and killed by train in southeast Houston

December 1008:30 AM
 

"The Milby HS community has suffered a tragic and unfortunate loss."  view article  arw

Lewisville trustees vote to close 5 elementary schools

December 1008:30 AM
 

Five Lewisville elementary schools will close next year as the North Texas district confronts its declining enrollment. view article  arw

No more social media for kids? Texas lawmakers discuss restricting students’ digital spaces

December 1008:30 AM
 

Texas policymakers are thinking increasingly about children’s use of digital tools and presence on social media, a topic that’s likely to become a point of conversation in the upcoming legislative session this spring. view article  arw

Proposed Texas bill would ban sale of all THC products, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says

December 1008:30 AM
 

If passed, a Texas bill could ban the sale of all THC products in the state, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced Wednesday. view article  arw

Milby High School student hit and killed by train, HISD confirms

December 1008:30 AM
 

"The Milby HS community has suffered a tragic and unfortunate loss."  A Houston ISD high school student was hit and killed by a Union Pacific train on Monday morning, the district confirmed.   view article  arw

Austin ISD leaders lay out solutions to reduce staggering budget deficit

December 1008:27 AM
 

As the Austin Independent School District faces a $92 million deficit-- district leaders have laid out ways to reduce expenses. In a virtual town hall Monday evening, AISD Chief Financial Officer, Katrina Montgomery, discussed possible solutions to their financial woes but first explained how the deficit reached dire levels. view article  arw

Lewisville ISD votes to shutter 5 elementary schools and draw new boundaries

December 1008:27 AM
 

Monday evening the Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees voted to permanently close five elementary schools. Not all votes were unanimous, but all carried. Several campuses will also undergo rezoning as part of the plan. The following changes will take effect for the 2025-26 school year. view article  arw

Lewisville ISD votes to shutter 5 elementary schools and draw new boundaries

December 1008:26 AM
 

Monday evening the Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees voted to permanently close five elementary schools. Not all votes were unanimous, but all carried. Several campuses will also undergo rezoning as part of the plan. The following changes will take effect for the 2025-26 school year. view article  arw

In a meeting with pleas and tears, Lewisville ISD board votes to close five schools

December 1008:25 AM
 

Lewisville ISD board members voted Monday night to close five of its elementary schools, a cost-saving measure officials say the district needs as student enrollment continues to decline and state funding for schools is uncertain. It was a highly emotional meeting, with more than a dozen people taking to the lectern during the public comment section to beg elected leaders to delay a school consolidation plan. Some speakers joined board members in directing rage at the state Legislature, accusing politicians by name of starving public schools and hurting neighborhoods. Gov. Greg Abbott, state Sen. Tan Parker and state Reps. Ben Bumgarner and Mitch Little were all named as bad actors. view article  arw

Spring ISD student shot after reports of juveniles fighting in parking lot near high school

December 1008:25 AM
 

A Spring ISD student was shot, and a suspect has been detained after deputies responded to reports of juveniles fighting in a parking lot near a school Monday morning. The Harris County Constable Precinct 4's Office said there was a heavy police presence in the 19700 block of I-45 North Freeway at the Burger King near Spring High School. view article  arw

‘What we train for’: Quick thinking, actions by Katy ISD police officers save man’s life

December 1008:24 AM
 

Four Katy ISD police officers were honored Monday for their actions which saved a man’s life last month. Katy ISD police officers Lt. Glenn Cloud, Sgt. Jeffrey Martinez, and Officers Matthew Graham and Jason Ryan received the district’s Meritorious Service Award at the Dec. 9 board of trustees meeting. view article  arw

Houston ISD student fatally struck by train crossing tracks near Milby High School

December 1008:22 AM
 

A Houston ISD student died this morning while attempting to cross the railroad tracks near Milby High School, according to the Houston Police Department and the school district. According to police, a fatal crash involving a train and a pedestrian occurred at around 7:35 a.m. at 2000 Broadway St. near Galveston Road. Officers said the pedestrian was pronounced deceased. view article  arw

“It’s an honor to be a part of Calallen history”; Calallen ISD swears in first Police Chief

December 1008:21 AM
 

On Monday, Dec. 9, before the Calallen Independent School District board meeting began, they announced and sworn in John Garcia as the district's first police chief. Garcia, served as the safety and security director for the district for the past 18 months before receiving this new position. view article  arw

New report highlights growth of Cy-Fair ISD students falling behind in reading

December 1008:18 AM
 

Cy-Fair ISD is using new tools to track the progress of students in first through fifth grades who did not meet the reading standards during the 2023-24 school year. CFISD Chief Academic Officer Linda Macias said during the Dec. 5 board meeting the district is tracking student performance using formative assessments and Amira, a reading support program, is a part of CFISD’s new strategic plan. view article  arw

Canyon ISD updates community on safety and security at schools

December 1008:09 AM
 

Canyon ISD provided an update on safety and security of their campuses after implementing the Guardian/Defender Program. At the beginning of the 2024/2025 school year, Canyon ISD’s school board voted to allow employees to carry concealed firearms with this program. view article  arw

In preview of legislative session, lawmakers expect school vouchers to pass and the House to shift to the right

December 0908:40 AM
 

State legislators and Capitol insiders gathered at the University of Texas at Austin on Wednesday to explore lawmakers’ top priorities ahead of the 2025 legislative session that begins Jan. 14. view article  arw