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Congratulations to the following New Supers
Dr. Tiffany Spicer, Assistant Superintendent of Innovation & Learning, Beeville ISD, has been named New Super of Buna, ISD.
Dr. Angelica Ramsey, Superintendent, Midland ISD, has been named New Super of Fort Worth ISD.
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| Vacant | Ferris ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO | Vacant | Hillsboro ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO | Vacant | Region 4 Executive Director; Search by: Thomposon & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO | Vacant | Paradise ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO | Vacant | Mercedes ISD; Search by: Merceded ISD Board of TrusteesINFO | Vacant | Vernon ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO | Vacant |
Hubbard ISD (Region 12); Search by: Dr. Danny Lovett, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO |
Vacant | Morgan ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO | Vacant | Danbury ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Treviño, Kyle & Robinson P.C., & Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO | Vacant | Somerville ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO | Vacant | Frost ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO | Vacant | Boyd ISD; Education Solutions and Services Mike Smith & Letha HopkinsINFO | Vacant | Scurry-Rosser ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO | Vacant | Yorktown ISD; Search by: Region 3 ESC, Exec. Dir. Morris LyonINFO | Vacant | Sierra Blanca ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO | Vacant | White Deer ISD; Search by: White Deer ISD Board of Trustees & Region 16 ESC, Nathan Maxwell, Exec. Dir., Troy Seagler, Associate Exec. Dr. INFO | Vacant | Hamilton ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO | Vacant | Southwest ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO | Vacant | Happy ISD; Search by: Happy ISD Board of Trustees INFO | Vacant | Poolville ISD; Search by: Poolville ISD Board of TrusteesINFO | Vacant | Northwest ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO |
| Lone Finalist | Hemphill ISD - Stephen English, Assistant Superintendent,Pine Tree ISD; Search by: Hemphill ISD Board of TrusteesINFO |
| Lone Finalist | Channing ISD - Dr. Misty Heiskell, Principal,Dalhart ISD; Search by: Channing ISD Board of Trustees & Region 16 ESC, Nathan Maxwell, Exec. Dir.INFO |
| Lone Finalist | Sterling City ISD - Travis Grubbs, Superintendent,High Island ISD; Search by: Region 15 ESCINFO |
| Lone Finalist | Mason ISD - Brannon Kidd, Principal,Weatherford ISD; Search by: Region 15 ESC, Casey Callahan, Executive DirectorINFO |
| Lone Finalist | Bay City ISD - Dr. Dwight McHazlett, Assistant Superintendent,Medina Valley ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Treviño, Kyle & Robinson P.C., & Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO |
| Lone Finalist | Ganado ISD - Dr. Brian McCraw, Principal,Shiner ISD; Search by: Region 3 ESC, Exec. Dir. Morris LyonINFO |
| Lone Finalist | Richardson ISD - Tabitha Branum, Interim Superintendent,Richardson ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO |
| Lone Finalist | Buna ISD - Dr. Tiffani Spicer, Assistant Superintendent,Beeville ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO |
| Lone Finalist | Comal ISD - Dr. John Chapman III, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD,Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD; Search by Comal ISD Board of TrusteesINFO |
| New Super | Whitharral ISD - Ben Prowell, Superintendent,Wellman-Union ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESCINFO |
| New Super | Dallas ISD - Dr. Stephanie Elizalde, Superintendent,Austin ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Treviño, Kyle & Robinson P.C., & Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO |
| New Super | Hempstead ISD - Herbert O'Neil, Assistant Superintendent,Greenville ISD; Search by: KARCZEWSKI BRADSHAW SPALDINGINFO |
| New Super | Sweetwater ISD - Dr. Deidre Parish, Superintendent,Darrouzett ISD; Search by: CCR Educational Consultants, Dr. Skip Casey, Staci Robertson, & Rod TownsendINFO |
| New Super | Vysehrad ISD - Joey Patek, Superintendent,Aransas Co. ISD; Search by: Region 3 ESC, Exec. Dir. Morris LyonINFO |
| New Super | Lazbuddie ISD - Brad Jones, Superintendent,Rule ISD; INFO |
| New Super | Alpine ISD - Dr. Michelle Rinehart, Assistant Superintendent,Rankin ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO |
| New Super | Burkeville ISD - Gordon Thomas, Superintendent,Benjamin ISD; Dr. Darrell Myers & Burkeville ISD Board of TrustessINFO |
| New Super | Buena Vista ISD - Richard "Mason" Kyle, Principal,Meadow ISD; Search by: Region 18 ESC, Dr. Dewitt SmithINFO |
| New Super | Anton ISD - John York, Principal,Paducah ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO |
How do I get my SuperSearch on TexasISD.com?FERRIS ISD HIRES ARROW EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH
The board of trustees of the Ferris 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. More information including the application process is available on www.arrowsearchinc.com.
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HISD pushes back deadline for school choice application
School choice is a system by which students can choose to transfer from their zoned campus to another Houston ISD school, including thematic magnet schools. The Houston Independent School District is pushing back its deadlines for applications to magnet and other school choice programs until December but released few details about the new time-line or a planned overhaul to the software system used to collect applications and conduct lotteries. HISD leaders say the change is an attempt to make the system more equitable and to provide the district more time to tweak the new software for the application.
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17 dead, 24 injured after gunman opens fire at school in central Russia
A gunman opened fire in a school in central Russia on Monday, killing 17 people and wounding 24 others before shooting himself dead, authorities said. The shooting took place in School No. 88 in Izhevsk, a city 960 kilometers (600 miles) east of Moscow in the Udmurtia region. Russia’s Investigative Committee identified the gunman as 34-year-old Artyom Kazantsev, a graduate of the same school, and said he was wearing a black t-shirt bearing "Nazi symbols." No details about his motives have been released. The government of Udmurtia said 17 people, including 11 children, were killed in the shooting. According to Russia's Investigative Committee, 24 other people, including 22 children, were wounded in the attack.
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Search for missing Alvin ISD teacher continues after car found in New Orleans
Michelle Reynolds has not been seen since Thursday, but her car has been located in New Orleans, according to her husband. The search for a missing Alvin ISD teacher is ongoing after her car was found in New Orleans, according to her husband. Michelle Reynolds, 48, a teacher at Fairview Junior High, has not been heard from since Thursday afternoon. Her husband said that was the last time she was seen. Alvin ISD confirmed Reynolds is a district employee. Her husband said his wife has been teaching sixth-grade language arts for eight years. He told KHOU 11 that they have three children together and that he's in New Orleans looking for her.
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Ferris: Superintendent Hartman to step down
The Ferris ISD Board of Trustees accepted the resignation and pending Texas retirement of Superintendent James Hartman on Tuesday night at their regular September meeting. Hartman's final day at the helm of the District will be October 7th, with the Board set to consider appointment of an Acting Superintendent at a special called meeting next week. Hartman joined FISD in July of 2015 after having successfully served as a Texas public school superintendent for 14 years throughout the state; including being named Region XIII Superintendent of the Year in 2010. This August marked the beginning of his eighth year as the CEO of Jacket Nation. Hartman's tenure has featured significant enrollment growth, system-wide modernization, a doubling of financial reserves, and the highest student academic achievement rating since the full implementation of STAAR/EOC testing. (27)
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Central Texas school districts partner with E3 Alliance to create advanced courses for students
AUSTIN, Texas - Students who take higher level math are proven to have better odds at graduating, going to college, landing a living wage job, says E3 Alliance. The organization is teaming up with Central Texas school districts to create solutions and systems so students have that option of taking these courses. "[It’s] setting them up for success," said Round Rock ISD parent John Jackson. Jackson believes his children are set up for success, and he says it is all thanks to the advanced math classes they are taking provided by both the school district and E3 Alliance. "E3 Alliance has been giving children opportunities to excel, to advance," he said. E3 Alliance is a data driving education group that has partnered with 15 districts to work towards creating the strongest educational pipeline in the country to benefit students. (27)
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1836 Project promotes sanitized version of Texas history, experts say
A committee charged with producing a “patriotic” telling of Texas history approved a 15-page pamphlet last month that will now be distributed to new Texas drivers. The advisory committee — named the 1836 Project after the year Texas gained its independence from Mexico — was created last year with the passing of House Bill 2497. The legislation required the committee to tell a story of “a legacy of economic prosperity” and the “abundant opportunities for businesses and families, among other requirements.” “We must never forget why Texas became so exceptional in the first place,” Gov. Greg Abbott said when he signed the bill. Abbott, along with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan, later selected a nine-member, largely conservative group to head the 1836 Project. (27)
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Frisco ISD reviewing 1 million books to find ‘obscene’ ones
FRISCO, Texas — More schools across the state are pulling books from their libraries. Recently, state Rep. Jared Patterson, R-Frisco, formally challenged 28 books at Frisco ISD. “We’re not talking about innuendo or thought-provoking literature. We’re not talking about a sex education class where you’re promoting safe sex or anything like that,” Patterson said. “We’re talking about raunchy, explicit. We’re talking about every possible detail of sexual encounter. We’re talking about graphic, close-up illustrations of various forms of sex. And we know that pornography is harmful to the brain of young people.” Frisco ISD has removed 10 books, per its website. Only one of those is from Rep. Patterson’s list. He is not pleased with the progress Frisco ISD is making with his concerns. (27)
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Grapevine-Colleyville ISD superintendent to retire
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas - Grapevine-Colleyville ISD superintendent Dr. Robin Ryan announced his intention to retire at the end of the year on Friday. Dr. Ryan has spent the last 38 years working in Texas public education, including the last 13 years as GCISD's superintendent. Pending board approval, Ryan's last day as acting superintendent will be January 1, 2023. Ryan is then expected to continue working for the district until August 31 to help with the transition process. "The incredible level of community and district support we have experienced in GCISD has been a hallmark of our success. I am grateful for all of the Board members over these last 13 years who have allowed me to serve GCISD," Ryan said. "I believe new leadership and the Board will bring new ideas to the table and continue to build on our legacy of success." (27)
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Trischitti: New superintendent will benefit from growth happening
How do you approach a superintendent and learning staff which appears to have Midland ISD on a growth trajectory? Do you actually believe the trajectory is better? Either way, how does this change with Superintendent Ramsey’s departure? -- As has been reported in this publication, by any measure, MISD has seen improvement when compared to recent years and is on a growth trajectory. (26)
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Hurricane Ian puts part of Florida’s west coast under hurricane watch, including Tampa Bay
Hurricane Ian formed early Monday, triggering a hurricane watch for Florida’s west coast from north of Englewood to the Anclote River, including Tampa Bay. As of 5 a.m. Monday, Ian was closing in on Grand Cayman and Cuba with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, making it a Category 1 storm. Ian was 90 miles southwest of Grand Cayman and 315 miles southeast of the western tip of Cuba. Both Cuba and Grand Cayman are under hurricane warnings. The National Hurricane Center said Ian is forecast to rapidly into a major hurricane by Tuesday, meaning Category 3 or above. If it were to reach major hurricane status, it would be the season’s second major Atlantic hurricane. Fiona, which dissipated Sunday as a remnant low, was 2022′s first major hurricane. Experts predict Ian’s maximum sustained winds could ultimately reach up to 140 mph this week, which would make it a Category 4 hurricane. Most of Florida continued to brace for the uncertain path of the intensifying storm.
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More Than 700 Children Have Died in a Measles Outbreak in Zimbabwe
A measles outbreak has killed more than 700 children and infected thousands of others across Zimbabwe, highlighting the risks of faltering childhood immunization campaigns around the globe. As of Sept. 6, the country’s Ministry of Health and Child Care was reporting more than 6,500 cases and 704 deaths. It has not released numbers since then. The outbreak is the result of a grim confluence of factors endangering child health in many countries. (26)
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Temple ISD Leader Wins 2022 Superintendent of the Year Award
(SAN ANTONIO) — Bobby Ott of Temple ISD was named Superintendent of the Year (SOTY) by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) in a special presentation at the annual convention hosted by TASB and the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA). Ott, whose district is in Region 12, was selected for the prestigious award from a group of five state finalists that included Jenny McGown, Klein ISD, Region 4; Thurston Lamb, Henderson ISD, Region 7; Doug Killian, Pflugerville ISD, Region 13; and Scott Muri, Ector County ISD, Region 18. In naming Ott as the winner of this year’s award, the eight-member selection committee commended his work in cultivating authentic connections with the children, families, and businesses in his district, which serves nearly 8,500 students across 15 campuses in the Central Texas region. “As a committee of school board trustees from across the state, we all understand the hard work and commitment needed to be a successful public school superintendent," said Dripping Springs ISD Trustee Mary Jane Hetrick, who chaired the TASB selection committee. "What we saw in all of these state finalists was a unique ability to turn challenges into opportunities with a relentless focus on improving the lives of their students through a quality education. We were all inspired by their accomplishments and just so grateful for everything they are doing on behalf of Texas public schoolchildren.”
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Comal ISD board of trustees announces lone finalist for superintendent
The Comal ISD board of trustees announced the lone finalist in their search to fill the superintendent position during their Sept. 19 regular meeting. John Chapman III, previously the superintendent for the Carrolton-Farmers Branch ISD in north Texas, has been chosen to be the next superintendent at CISD. Comal ISD Board President Jason York said the board is confident they made the correct decision for the future of the district. “The announcement of the finalist for the superintendent position at Comal ISD is one that this board took extremely seriously,” York said. “We asked for community feedback, parental feedback, staff feedback, and we got it and we listened.” Chapman holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from McMurry University, a Master of Education from Wayland Baptist University in Mid-Management and a Ph.D. of Education in Educational Leadership from Texas Tech University, according to CFBISD. Chapman has served as an assistant principal, junior high principal and high school principal in the past. He served as the superintendent in Chillicothe ISD, Ennis ISD and Comfort ISD before holding the position for CFBISD in July of 2018. (21)
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Preventive Law: Breastfeeding at School - What you must, might, should, and could be doing to help those expressing milk at school
Going to school after having a baby is tough, and a potential complication to any new mother’s day is finding the time, place, and quiet for expressing breastmilk for their child. The law and current school policies have express guidelines for schools to provide assistance for these mothers, and with the upcoming Title IX changes, there may be more you need to do. Here are the “must’s,” “might’s,” “should’s,” and “could’s” for addressing breastfeeders that need to express milk at school.
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Comal ISD names new executive director of safety and security
NEW BRAUNFELS – Mario De La Rosa will be the new executive director of safety and security of the Comal Independent School District, officials announced Monday. De La Rosa brings expertise as a field agent and education leader to the district, with 27 years of experience in law enforcement and schools, according to a news release. The new executive director’s law enforcement experience includes time as a U.S. Border Patrol agent, followed by service with U.S. Customs and the Department of Homeland Security as an ICE criminal investigator.
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Killeen ISD to review ‘investigative procedures’ Tuesday
The Killeen school board will review how the district investigates harassment, discrimination and retaliation Tuesday. Harper Killeen ISD school attorney Mike Harper Courtesy | Killeen ISD Killeen ISD school attorney Mike Harper will provide the board with an overview of the district’s “investigative procedures” during its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday evening. KISD Director of Investigations and School Safety Charles “Chuck” Kelley will be available to answer school board members’ questions. Kelley Director of District Safety and Investigations Charles "Chuck" Kelley. Courtesy | Killeen ISD “Per the Board’s request, Board Policies ... will be presented for review and discussion related to the district’s investigative procedures,” Tuesday’s KISD agenda states.
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College Station: CSISD expands School Resource Deputy program to nine officers
ollege Station school board members voted unanimously to expand its School Resource Deputy program to include two deputies who will be assigned to the elementary and intermediate campuses.
The expansion is reflected in an amendment in the district’s five-year interlocal agreement with the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office, which provides the school resource deputies in the district. The amendment increases the number from seven to nine deputies.
The district currently has an assigned school resource deputy at each middle school and high school with one “rover,” who does not have an assigned school. The two new school resource deputies will be considered “rovers” as well, but specifically to provide support at the district’s elementary and intermediate school campuses.
Chief Administrative Officer Molley Perry told the board during the Sept. 20 meeting, “While they will have a home base and an office, they will be serving our intermediate and elementary campuses districtwide.”
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Texas Ballot Battleground: Public Schools
The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) was going to revise the social studies curriculum across the state, giving teachers a clear picture of how U.S. history and social studies will be taught in K–12 public schools. This happens every ten years. Yet there was a lot of pushbacks on certain proposals and, to sort through the complexity of the issues, the State Board of Education decided to postpone revisions until the year 2025. 320-x-50-Auto-Loan-Fall-2022 Last year, Texas passed a bill that banned the teaching of Critical Race Theory from public K-12 schools. The bill prohibited any teaching that, “one race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex; (an individual, by virtue of the individual ’s race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously; an individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of the individual ’s race or sex; an individual ’s moral character, standing, or worth is necessarily determined by the individual ’s race or sex.”
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AISD looks to fill teaching positions with added incentives
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Across the nation teachers are leaving the profession at an alarming rate, leaving school districts scrambling to fill positions. At the end of August, the Austin Independent School District needed to fill about 200 teacher openings, but the latest numbers showed there were more than 300 openings. PAST STORY: Austin ISD works to fill over 200 open positions “There have been changes due to, of course, teacher resignations,” said Norma Castillo, assistant superintendent of human capital systems at Austin ISD. The district said finding teachers can be a challenge, but it made some changes that will hopefully make a difference. “July 18 we added a few incentives, and then here towards the beginning of August we added even more,” said Castillo.
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‘Really tough time’ | Husband of missing Alvin woman says children are struggling with news
Michael Reynolds said he and his wife's brother drove to New Orleans and found her SUV with her personal items still inside. But Michelle was nowhere to be found.
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Waller ISD school bus carrying 28 students crashes head-on into 18-wheeler
WALLER, Texas - An investigation is underway after a Waller ISD school bus crashed head on into an 18-wheeler on Monday morning.
According to school officials, Waller ISD Bus 231 was involved in the collision at the intersection of FM 1488 and Kickapoo Road.
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Following recent bomb threats and viral attack, Beaumont ISD officials discuss plans to ensure safe environment
Dr. Shannon Allen said the recent disruptions were simply "hurtful to our kids."
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Commissioners advance Robstown ISD effort to bring in Tesla
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Earlier this month, we reported the vehicle manufacturing company, Tesla, may be moving into the area after an application for tax breaks was filed with the Texas Comptroller's Office.
Following a public hearing on Monday, Nueces County Commissioners approved the creation of a tax increment reinvestment zone (TIRZ) in the area between Robstown and Driscoll. It's the proposed site of Tesla's lithium refinery.
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Katy ISD now requires parent permission for secondary students to check out classroom library books
Katy ISD parents must now formally agree to let their secondary school students check out books from classroom libraries and will be automatically notified when their children check out any school library books under a new policy adopted by the school board Monday night. Trustees also struck down a provision that would have allowed students over 18 with parental consent to be on committees that determine whether challenged books remain in school libraries. Most board members expressed their fears that those students, though legally adults, may be harmed by reading challenged resources. “I am absolutely opposed to students being on the committee,” board member Rebecca Fox said during Monday’s meeting. “While our students are still our students, we still call them children … I don't want to be a part of any decision that puts those students at risk under what the penal code says.”
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Are school closures to blame for big decline in test results?
Amid the usual school supply shopping, classroom decorating and meet the teacher nights, this year’s return to school has been marked by uncertainty and anxiety. Scores of unfilled jobs and more than three-quarters of teachers seriously considering quitting have undercut the usual excitement after more than two tough years since the start of the pandemic.
So, when this year’s results from a national assessment of 9-year-olds’ reading and math performance showed markedly lower scores than decades past, it was yet another demoralizing indicator of how the pandemic has affected our education system.
School closures immediately took the blame.
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Police: 17-year-old avoided metal detectors to sneak in gun to Richardson ISD football game
Dallas police say someone flagged down officers after they saw someone trying to sneak a gun into the stadium through a fence. A 17-year-old, who wasn't a student at either school, was found with the gun.
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As inflation skyrockets, local Texas governments ponder tax rate increases as they balance budgets
Local governments in Texas have spent the summer preparing their budgets for next year, wrestling with inflation and a law that prohibits them from raising property tax revenues beyond 3.5% without voter approval. Every summer, Jasper County Judge Mark Allen begins to worry about two very different storms brewing: hurricanes and his county budget. Allen and thousands of other local government officials across Texas entered this year’s budget season facing historic rates of inflation along with severe labor shortages. Complicating the budget process, counties and other taxing bodies say they can’t raise taxes to cover the growing costs of employee salaries and raw materials because their hands are tied by public pressure and recent legislation. “It’s a situation where local governments are having to start siphoning off their emergency reserves, or just not be able to provide services to people,” said Allen, who has been the East Texas county’s top elected official for more than 15 years. “We’re losing quality personnel to the private sector, where they go out and try to find better-paying jobs and better benefits.”
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Port Arthur ISD hiring high school seniors as substitutes, tutors to service elementary school campuses
PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Port Arthur Independent School District is revolutionizing the way it finds and hires their substitute teachers. Officials are now looking within the district and training their own students to rise up to the challenge and help teach the next generation. In about two weeks, 28 Woodrow Wilson Early College High School seniors will start a new kind of high school job. "We can get a new opportunity to see if we want to really make this our career," said senior Jailee Snodgrass. Snodgrass and Nancy Lee are two of the seniors who will start working at PAISD elementary schools as subs and tutors.
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New Public Comment Submission Procedures
Richardson ISD has adopted new public comment submission procedures for Board of Trustees meetings. Those who wish to participate in public comments now must register online beginning when the agenda for the meeting posts at www.risd.org, which is typically 72 hours prior. Online registration will be available until 12 noon the day of the meeting. On-site registration is no longer available for RISD board meetings. If someone lacks the technology necessary to complete the online submission form, they can call the RISD board office at 469-593-0403 for assistance.
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Blake Holland inducted into Carthage ISD Alumni Hall of Fame
CARTHAGE, Texas (KLTV) - KLTV’s Blake Holland appeared in Carthage Friday night to accept induction into the Carthage ISD Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame.
The honor was presented at Carthage’s homecoming football game with a special reception held at the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame.
Also honored were State Rep. Chris Paddie, bank president Gene Giles and Dorris Gibbs, a teacher for nearly 30 years.
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Annetta Elementary School to be included in Exhibit of School Architecture
The Texas Association of School Administrators and Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) have announced that Annetta Elementary School will be among 55 projects included in the 2022-23 Exhibit of School Architecture. This exhibit of new and renovated Texas school facilities includes projects from 36 school districts and two colleges that were submitted by 16 architectural firms. Annetta Elementary School was designed by PBK Architects. Eligible projects are newly constructed or renovated public education facilities completed in the past five years and not previously submitted in this annual exhibit. The Exhibit of School Architecture awards are given at the discretion of a 12-member jury, which includes four school board members, four school administrators, and four members from the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) Southern Region. The juried exhibit awarded Stars of Distinction for Excellence to 34 projects in one or more of the following six areas: design, value, innovation, community, planning, and school transformation. The Annetta campus was recognized under the “innovation” category.
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Two Dallas ISD schools selected for Exhibit of School Architecture
The Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) and Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) selected Jill Stone Elementary School at Vickery Meadow and Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School as projects for the 2022-23 Exhibit of School Architecture. TASA and TASB announced that 55 projects will be included in this exhibit of new and renovated Texas school facilities, which includes projects from 36 school districts and two colleges that were submitted by 16 architectural firms. Eligible projects are newly constructed or renovated public education facilities completed in the past five years and not previously submitted in this annual exhibit.
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Allen ISD Parents Step Into Debate Over Plan for Overcrowding
Parents in the Allen ISD made their opinions heard to school leaders about the uncertain future of the two campuses
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