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Edgewood ISD (Region 7) - Scott Tyner, Superintendent,Martins Mill iSD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO |
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Behind the Blueprints: A Look at Trump’s 250-Foot Triumphal Arch
WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is now awaiting a final decision on whether the president’s proposal to build a 250-foot triumphal arch in the nation’s capital will advance, after a federal agency granted preliminary approval in July.President Donald Trump proposed the monument to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence. Earlier reports suggested that the administration might have to revise the design to comply with the height restrictions of a century-old federal law. However, a source familiar with the administration’s proposal who spoke to The Epoch Times on condition of anonymity said there are no such plans.
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Kay Granger, first Republican woman from Texas to serve in the House, has died at age 83
Kay Granger, the first Republican woman from Texas to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and who served for nearly three decades, has died
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What Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD’s proposed tax increase could mean for homeowners
Homeowners in the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District could see a higher tax bill if voters approve a proposed tax rate increase in November. The SCUCISD Board of Trustees voted to put the tax rate proposition before voters, saying the additional revenue is needed to support teachers and student programs.
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Georgetown ISD welcomes students back to school Wednesday as leaders approve tax rate election
Georgetown ISD superintendent Dr. Devin Padavil welcomed students back to the classroom Wednesday, several days after board leaders approved a tax rate election.
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A behind-the-scenes look at Lubbock ISD-TV, the classes students take to prepare for the future
Students from all five Lubbock high schools have the opportunity to learn more about the many facets of the media industry through Career and Technical Education and Lubbock ISD-TV. Elizabeth Roup, its coordinator, says this is the perfect space for students to grow as young professionals. “Our students get so much hands-on experience and it’s so awesome for them,” Roup said. A lot of times, I tell them they don’t even know how fortunate they are, because there’s colleges across the country that don’t have this space.”
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What Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD’s proposed tax increase could mean for homeowners
Homeowners in the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District could see a higher tax bill if voters approve a proposed tax rate increase in November. The SCUCISD Board of Trustees voted to put the tax rate proposition before voters, saying the additional revenue is needed to support teachers and student programs.
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North East ISD jumps from C to B in TEA accountability ratings
Just days after the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released its A-F accountability ratings, schools are focusing on helping students learn and master grade-level skills. Hidden Forest Elementary in North East ISD received an A rating, reflecting strong performance in educating students.
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‘It’s already embarrassing I’m getting hit’: Port Arthur ISD student speaks on getting paddled by coach
A Port Arthur ISD student at Memorial High School alleges his coach hit him with a paddle as a disciplinary tool during football practice, raising concerns about corporal punishment in Texas schools. Noah Lopez had only been at Memorial High School in Port Arthur for about two weeks when he says a Saturday football practice turned into what he calls the most humiliating moment of his life.
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Texas county constable covers, unplugs Flock cameras after nationwide backlash
Hood County Constable John D. Shirley posted on Facebook Saturday that he's shutting down Flock cameras countywide to end "warrantless tracking" of citizens "just going about their day."Flock cameras record vehicles as they pass by and capture the license plate, vehicle description, time and date. Flock cameras have become a bipartisan issue in North Texas, with opponents citing concerns about data misuse and privacy loss. Many police agencies, meanwhile, argue the cameras are critical investigative tools. Shirley's post included the caption, "Today is a good day for the freedom of the people of Hood County," and messaging that he shut down the Flock cameras in the county that had been "constantly scanning and recording regular folks just going about their day."
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Former Forney ISD educators federally charged after child sex abuse arrests
Two former Forney ISD educators are facing federal charges related to their arrests over child sex abuse allegations. Additionally, new arrest documents reveal how Crosby Elementary School's former principal guided a man with a questionable past through changing his name in order to get hired by the district.
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Canutillo ISD looking for new principal for Canutillo High
The Canutillo Independent School District is now looking for a new principal for Canutillo High School after former Principal Casey Rangel submitted his resignation. Rangel said he is resigning effective Wednesday, Aug. 19 due to ongoing health concerns. His resignation comes just months after beginning his position on May 21 earlier this year.
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Canton ISD implements new DEI, instruction policies under state parental rights law
Canton ISD is one of the first East Texas school districts to address a new state law reshaping parental rights and DEI policy in public schools. Senate Bill 12 prohibits instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity and bans student clubs “based on sexual orientation or gender identity.” It also gives parents a fundamental right to direct their child’s upbringing and education.
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Refugio ISD Foundation awards more than $58,000 in grants
The Refugio ISD Education Foundation awarded more than $58,000 in innovative teacher grants for the 2026-27 school year during the district’s Cat Walk presentation on Aug. 10. The foundation approved 27 grants totaling $58,066.05 to fund projects ranging from academic field trips and literacy programs to career and technical education equipment, medical assistant training and band activities.
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Alice ISD board member says he has ‘no intention of throwing in the towel’ after wife’s arrest
Alice ISD board member Cody Reeves is publicly addressing his wife's arrest for the first time, posting a statement on Facebook saying he has "no intention of throwing in the towel." Reeves did not mention his wife Erika Reeves or her charges by name in the post. He wrote that he has "chosen to handle privately" his personal life and thanked those who "respected that without prying or jumping to conclusions."
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Reassigned Austin ISD families meet challenges, success during first day
Nelli and Lincoln Charles brought their Bedichek Bobcat pride into the new school year, the mom and son each wore a shirt for the now-closed south Austin middle school. “I still stride with Bedichek, and I truly miss it,” explained Lincoln. On Tuesday, they stood outside Bailey Middle School, where Lincoln wrapped his first day.
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Chapel Hill ISD leader urges patience as students adjust to new school year
A Chapel Hill ISD official encourages parents to stay patient and advocate for neurodivergent students as routines return.
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Holmes HS coach injured after he was struck by car on Northwest Side, Northside ISD says
A Northside ISD cross country coach was hospitalized after he was struck by a vehicle while running off campus Tuesday morning, according to a district spokesperson. The district identified the coach to KSAT as Steve Barlow. Barlow leads the cross country program at Holmes High School.
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Round Rock school district searches for fourth police chief in six years
The Round Rock school district is searching for a new police chief for the fourth time in six years as students return to class this week, continuing a pattern of leadership turnover in a young department that has also dealt with culture problems, officer attrition and staffing shortages.
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Paxton Bars More Than 110 Cities From Raising Taxes Over Audit Failures
The attorney general’s office says the cities may not exceed the no-new-revenue tax rate until they comply with state audit and transparency requirements.
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Texas’ school A-F grades relatively flat as Austin ISD inches closer to takeover
Texas’ school performance ratings remained relatively flat this year, while the Austin school district prepared for expected state sanctions over chronic F ratings. Campuses and districts received their state report cards Friday, providing families a glimpse of how well schools educate students. About one in four schools saw their ratings improve, while a nearly similar number of campuses saw a drop. Of the more than 9,000 campuses in the 2025-26 school year, 24% scored an A, 34% scored a B, 23% scored a C, 10% scored a D and 4% scored an F. Some schools did not receive grades. Schools with high poverty performed worse than more affluent campuses, while campuses with predominantly Black or Hispanic students scored lower than those where white or Asian students make up the majority.
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Texas counties sue feds for trying to tie election security policies to anti-terrorism funding
El Paso and Harris counties joined cities in Tennessee and Ohio in the suit arguing the new requirements are unconstitutional and would cost millions to implement.
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Greg Abbott threatens Dallas, Houston airports’ grant funds over Islamic washing facilities
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport canceled plans to install a facility commonly used for Islamic prayer after Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday threatened to withdraw state and federal funding as Houston’s mayor defended George Bush Intercontinental Airport’s amenity. Abbott sent a letter to the North Texas airport’s CEO Christopher McLaughlin, as well as the mayors of Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth, stating his office was in the process of reviewing all grant funds over facilities in their cities’ airports. He also sent a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to refer the airports for federal investigations.
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Protecting Texas research focus of hearing as Abbott eyes limiting foreign influence in education
Texas lawmakers will examine Tuesday whether colleges are doing enough to protect research from foreign adversaries, while Gov. Greg Abbott plans to unveil measures aimed at limiting foreign influence in education during a campaign event later that day. The House Higher Education Committee’s agenda does not name a specific law. However, its focus on screening, reporting, oversight and the Higher Education Research Security Council closely tracks House Bill 127, which committee chair Rep. Terry M. Wilson, R-Georgetown, authored last year. The law created the new council and set safeguards for certain researchers, foreign gifts, academic partnerships and work-related travel. Texas universities must screen foreign citizens who are not permanent residents, as well as people with certain work, training or institutional ties to a foreign adversary, before hiring them into research jobs or giving them access to research data, according to the law.
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Families ask U.S. Supreme Court to rule on Texas’ Ten Commandments requirement for public schools
Texas can enforce the state's law requiring Ten Commandments posters in public schools. Here's what to know about the latest legal challenges. Texas families on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether state lawmakers can require public schools to display the Ten Commandments. The formal request comes after the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled earlier this year that Texas’ and Louisiana’s laws mandating such displays did not violate the Constitution’s ban on states prioritizing one religion over others. “As a parent, I intentionally choose to have my children attend public school because I prefer an educational environment without any religious affiliation,” Nichole Manning, a Dallas-area parent who is atheist, said in a statement. “In a diverse public school environment, all students should be treated with equal respect, regardless of their religious beliefs, or lack thereof.”
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Rio Grande Valley residents are feeling more negative about their lives. That could spill into the voting booth.
EDINBURG — At 50 years old, Abel Gonzalez says he’s happy to be involved in his eight-year dream career of filmmaking, something he sees as fostering the budding film industry in the Rio Grande Valley. But, he still has some anxieties. He’s worried that a family member — who’s a U.S. citizen — will be targeted by immigration officials because he speaks minimal English. He’s concerned that rural parts of the Valley are not adequately represented politically, and that environmental concerns over pesticides and chemicals in those areas receive little attention. He’s also frustrated over stagnant wages. He said businesses often don’t want to pay competitive wages for services because they believe they can find someone just a few miles south in Mexico to provide the service for a cheaper price. Gonzalez believes in voting as an important way for communities to make their voices heard about their concerns, but said underrepresentation continues to be a problem. He doesn’t see that changing anytime soon. “We’ve been under Republican governorship for so long,” he said. “It’s like a big tanker truck that you can’t just turn around. You just have to move slowly.”
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Colorado school district rejects controversial reading curriculum because of errors, Texas focus
On Wednesday, elementary schools in a small southwestern Colorado district stopped using a controversial reading curriculum developed by the state of Texas. It was the third day of school. The sudden shift came a day after the Montezuma-Cortez school board voted 4-3 to reject the new curriculum, called Bluebonnet, and four days after the district’s superintendent pledged that Biblical material would be removed from lessons.
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Liberty Hill ISD Superintendent discusses schedule switch ahead of new school year
Last school year, Liberty Hill Independent School District made the unusual move of teaching students on campus just four days a week, most weeks.
Those Mondays through Thursdays on campus were longer, as the district still needed to meet the 75,600 instructional minutes requirement set by the Texas Education Agency. However, students had most Fridays off.
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James Talarico pushes new plan to woo Texas veterans, pledges to ‘fight for them the way they fight for us’
Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico unveiled a veterans and military agenda Friday aimed at ending forever wars, strengthening support for military families and increasing the resources available to veterans for health care, housing and employment.
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Plano ISD board votes to fire principal accused of ignoring abuse allegations against teacher
Plano ISD trustees voted Thursday night to fire the principal being sued for allegedly not acting to prevent sexual abuse at her school. Brinker Elementary principal Jennifer King is one of the defendants in a lawsuit claiming she and the district failed to report accusations of abuse against a longtime second-grade teacher.
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Texas cities eye property tax hikes, spending cuts amid yawning budget gaps
DALLAS — Texas cities have floated unusual proposals to slash their spending as they face yawning budget gaps, from laying off employees and charging non-residents higher zoo ticket prices, to asking voters to reconsider public funding to a new arena for the San Antonio Spurs. These desperate maneuvers — some of which have not come to fruition — underscore how inflation, a slower economy and moves by state lawmakers have put Texas’ biggest cities in a tightening financial noose that will take big moves to get out of “This is going to be our new normal going forward,” Dallas City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert said Tuesday during a briefing on the city’s upcoming budget.
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Texas child advocates push back against proposed overhaul of federal Head Start
Child advocates from Texas and across the country are voicing strong opposition against proposed changes to Head Start. The nonprofit Children At Risk held a press conference Thursday with child advocates and early childhood stakeholders to discuss the proposed overhaul and its state-by-state impacts. Head Start programs provide free learning and development services to children from low-income families, from birth to age five. Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families announced proposed sweeping changes to the program’s regulations. This includes removing significant federal regulations and shifting standards towards state and local requirements, decreasing allowable administrative costs from 15% to 5%, and emphasizing English-language instruction in most programs.
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Regulate AI companies, not AI in schools, North Dakota state superintendent says
The leader of North Dakota’s public schools last week advised lawmakers to focus artificial intelligence regulations on companies providing AI and chatbots, but leave AI use in the classroom up to school boards and educators. Levi Bachmeier, the state superintendent of schools, testifying in front of the Legislature’s artificial intelligence and data center committee, expressed concern about young students and their exposure to AI, especially chatbots, but recognized AI can be a valuable tool. His main concern stems from chatbots that act as companions and advisors to age groups that can be easily influenced. “If I had to pick a villain, it would be companion chatbots,” Bachmeier said Thursday during a meeting held at Minot State University.
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Caught in the backlash over AI, book publishers face mounting questions
This summer, the literary agencies Europa Content and Hodgman Literary shook the publishing world when they withdrew from sale a manuscript for the highly anticipated crime novel “Call Me, I’ll Hide the Body.” The book, written by Nigerian author Jerry Falade, had already generated plenty of online buzz. It had secured multimillion-dollar deals from major publishers in both the United States and the United Kingdom and was slated to be released in 2028. It was also, the literary agencies said, unclear whether the book had been written by Mr. Falade or by an artificial intelligence chatbot.
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Dallas ISD makes pre-K free for 3- and 4-year-olds in hopes of boosting enrollment
As students return to school this week, Dallas ISD is hoping to fill more preschool classrooms. For the first time, every 3- and 4-year-old who lives within the district can attend pre-K for free, regardless of family income. The expansion is part of the district's effort to attract more families while giving children an earlier start before kindergarten. Up until this school year, free pre-K in Dallas ISD was only available for military households, low-income families, non-English-speaking learners, and children of Dallas ISD teachers. Of the more than 10,000 preschool students in the district, only, 267 families were paying for preschool last year because they did not meet the eligibility requirements, according to district.
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Former Harmony ISD athletic director and wife remembered by school community
Harmony Independent School District is mourning the deaths of former Athletic Director Jeremy Jenkins and his wife, Brandy.
In a statement, the district said Jeremy and Brandy were a blessing to Harmony ISD and to the students, athletes, families and staff whose lives they touched.
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