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Lone Finalist | Valley View ISD - James Womack, Superintendent,Richland Springs ISD; Education Solutions and Services Mike Smith & Letha HopkinsINFO |
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Argyle ISD approves 2025-26 academic calendar
This week, the Argyle ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2025-26 academic calendar. The biggest changes next year are related to student holidays/days off school. “Based on feedback after our first fall break in October 2024, the fall break in 2025 has been extended to one full week in October,” the district said in a news release. “The only other significant change is the February student holidays/teacher in-service days. Students will be off Monday-Tuesday, Feb. 9-10.” view article
CTAT Recognizes Aldine ISD as a CTE District of Distinction
Aldine ISD proudly announces its 2025 CTE District of Distinction selection by the Career and Technical Association of Texas (CTAT). CTAT introduced the District of Distinction program in 2024 to recognize Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that meet exacting standards. This prestigious designation is open to all districts that meet the stringent guidelines set by the CTAT Board and executive committee. Brooke Martin, AISD executive director of CTE, expressed her appreciation for the recognition, stating, “We are honored to be awarded as a Career & Technical Association of Texas (CTAT) CTE District of Distinction. This recognition is a testament to the hard work of our entire CTE team and community. We are proud to be among the districts leading the way in providing transformative educational experiences. Our future-focused CTE opportunities across the district, including our P-TECH programs at Avalos and Carver, our CTE programs at Blanson, and the HEAL program at Nimitz, prepare our students for success after high school.” view article
Conservatives clinch longtime goal of booting Democrats from leadership ranks in Texas House
Conservative activists in the GOP caucus called any power sharing with the minority party a betrayal of Republican voters. view article
Border encounters drop sharply as Trump launches crackdown on illegal immigration
The U.S. southern border has seen a sharp drop in illegal immigrant encounters in the first days of the Trump administration, compared to the final few days of the Biden administration, multiple Department of Homeland Security sources tell Fox News Digital. view article
School choice, vouchers and the future of Texas education
school vouchers, often referred to as “school choice” programs, use public funds to help families pay for their children’s private education. Supporters say families should receive state support to send their child to a different school if public schools aren't adequately serving them. Opponents worry a voucher program would strip vital funds away from already cash-strapped public schools. Texas lawmakers and Gov. Greg Abbott failed to agree on the details of a voucher proposal during the 2023 legislative session, but passing such a bill will once again be a top priority for voucher supporters this year. Abbott, the state’s leading voucher advocate, successfully campaigned last year to replace many voucher critics in the Texas House with new members who have voiced support for them. view article
Texas budgets pitch vouchers, teacher raises, border security
Both chambers set aside $1 billion for a voucher-like education savings account program — double what was on the table two years ago — in a sign that supporters are emboldened after recent electoral gains. view article
Trump’s ICE racks up hundreds of arrests, including illegal immigrants arrested for horror crimes
FIRST ON FOX: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in the first days of the Trump administration, has made more than 460 arrests of illegal immigrants, including those with criminal histories that include sexual assault, domestic violence and drugs and weapons crimes. view article
First images of ICE mass deportation efforts show arrests of MS-13 gang members, murder suspects
Fox News embedded exclusively with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Boston as the agency targeted egregious criminal aliens, including MS-13 gang members and murder suspects, as part of mass deportation efforts under President Donald Trump. view article
Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher raises and border security in early drafts
Both chambers set aside $1 billion for a voucher-like education savings account program — double what was on the table two years ago — in a sign that supporters are emboldened after recent electoral gains. view article
With increasing special education evaluations, here’s how AISD plans to tackle the workload
Communities in Schools supports students who are at-risk of dropping out. view article
Abilene ISD approves $125,000 for Yondr pouches to enforce no-phone policy
ABILENE, Texas — Abilene ISD approved $125,000 for Yondr pouches to better enforce their no phone policy in their high schools. view article
Eastland ISD cancels classes to combat rising student and staff illnesses
EASTLAND, Texas — Eastland ISD has canceled classes for Thursday, Jan. 23, and Friday, Jan. 24, due to an increasing number of student and staff illnesses. view article
Texas is ground zero for Trump’s $500B AI project. Elon Musk isn’t happy.
The tech magnate is questioning OpenAI and SoftBank's AI research initiative in Texas. Billionaire Elon Musk is staking out his Texas claim by publicly lambasting a plan to bring a $500 billion artificial intelligence research project into Abilene, Texas by leaders of Oracle Corp, OpenAI, and SoftBank that's backed by President Donald Trump. The Stargate Project was announced shortly after Trump's inauguration and was touted as an investment to build out the nation's intelligence infrastructure over the next four years. Larry Ellison, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Oracle told the press that the project would start with a data center in Abilene, a city 150 miles west of Fort Worth, per WFAA. Oracle is already in the area, leasing a 200-megawatt data center in the city. view article
Tornillo ISD cyber attack exposes student and teacher info to unauthorized foreign user
The Tornillo Independent School District experienced a cybersecurity incident resulting in student information being copied by an unauthorized user outside of the United States. According to a statement published on the district's website, PowerSchool, the district's provider of student information systems, informed the TISD of the incident on December 28. view article
Bill to detain undocumented immigrants accused of even minor crimes passes with some Texas Democratic help
Two Texas Democrats joined Republicans to approve a congressional bill to detain undocumented immigrants who have been accused of committing minor crimes. The bill now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk to be signed into law view article
North Texas schools, churches face potential immigration raids
The Trump administration issued a directive this week allowing immigration enforcement agents to operate in or near “sensitive areas.” view article
Cisco ISD schools close for two days after over 150 students and staff get sick
CISCO, Texas — Over 150 students and faculty have gotten sick in Cisco ISD. The schools were closed Tuesday and Wednesday due to a widespread sickness going around. view article
San Angelo ISD to close San Jacinto Elementary by July
SAN ANGELO, Texas — The San Angelo ISD school board voted to close San Jacinto Elementary, effective July 1 , 2025. view article
Abilene chosen as first site for Trump’s historic $500 billion AI infrastructure project
ABILENE, Texas — Abilene has been selected as the first location for what President Trump is referring to as "the largest AI infrastructure project by far, in history.” view article
Alto ISD names Derrick Conley lone finalist for superintendent
The Alto ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name Derrick Conley the lone finalist for the position of superintendent. The announcement came in a release from the school district on Wednesday. According to the release, Conley is a veteran educator and currently serves as an assistant superintendent at Pine Tree ISD in Longview. He has also served in numerous other positions such as campus principal, assistant principal, teacher, and coach. view article
San Isidro ISD school board announces lone finalist for superintendent position
The San Isidro Independent School District school board announced on their Facebook page their choice for superintendent lone finalist. The school board said they have selected Elsa V. Morris as the lone finalist for the superintendent position during a special board meeting on January 20. view article
South San ISD board approves purchase of controversial Bible-infused curriculum
The South San Antonio Independent School District board has unanimously approved a controversial, but financially incentivized, curriculum that has drawn criticism for its heavy use of biblical material. view article
Corsicana ISD paraprofessional attacked at same school where assistant principal was blinded by student
The Corsicana ISD Police Department is investigating an incident at Collins Intermediate School after a paraprofessional was injured and required medical treatment for a broken wrist. Paraprofessional Carol Tidwell has been working in the school district for under a year and told KWTX that an agitated student from her 5th and 6th grade special education class threw a chair at her. Tidwell said she fell while dodging it, breaking her wrist. view article
Corsicana ISD teacher’s aide hurt after student throws chair at her
An employee at a Corsicana ISD school says she was injured after a student tried to throw a chair at her. This is the second time an employee has been injured at Collins Intermediate School in the past six months. view article
Trump won’t ban immigration arrests at school. Some families are now weighing school attendance
As President Donald Trump cracks down on immigrants in the U.S. illegally, some families are wondering if it is safe to send their children to school. In many districts, educators have sought to reassure immigrant parents that schools are safe places for their kids, despite the president’s campaign pledge to carry out mass deportations. But fears intensified for some when the Trump administration announced Tuesday it would allow federal immigration agencies to make arrests at schools, churches and hospitals, ending a policy that had been in effect since 2011. view article
North Texas school districts grapple with new immigration enforcement directive
Now that immigration authorities can enter schools to make arrests, districts in North Texas are trying to determine how the directive will impact their students. The Department of Homeland Security rescinded guidance from previous administrations that created "protected areas" like churches, hospitals and schools. CBS News Texas contacted nearly 30 districts in North Texas to find out what they would do if immigration agents come knocking on school doors but didn't get many responses. view article
Parents voice concerns as North East ISD looks to close three schools
As North East Independent School District considers closing three of its campuses next school year, the parents of students who go to those schools are getting their first look at how the plan might work. District leaders say the closures are needed because of declining enrollment and budget concerns. On Wednesday night, Wilshire Elementary played host to the first of three public meetings focused on what NEISD calls "campus consolidation." Wilshire is one of three schools the district is looking to close along with Clear Spring Elementary and Driscoll Middle School. view article
Houston ISD to resume operations Thursday
Houston ISD will resume operations Thursday after a historic snowfall, with some parts of Houston seeing up to 5 inches, as well as ice. The region's school districts and universities closed operations Tuesday and Wednesday, with some universities opting to run remote classes. They will largely re-open Thursday. view article
South San ISD board approves purchase of controversial Bible-infused curriculum
The South San Antonio Independent School District board has unanimously approved a controversial, but financially incentivized, curriculum that has drawn criticism for its heavy use of biblical material. view article
Marlin ISD cancels class for second day due to water issues
Marlin ISD has notified parents that school is canceled for another day due to ongoing water issues. The City of Marlin said yesterday that water services were restored to most residents, but some are still going without. Water pressure is also being affected. view article
Midland ISD Board of Trustees issues bond statement
The Midland ISD Board of Trustees would like to offer the following statement: The Midland ISD Board of Trustees would like to thank the community for its engagement and outreach in recent days. It was important for new members of the board to gather all of the facts related to the purchase of 1600 East Wadley Avenue that took place in 2019 and understand all of the alternative options that were explored leading up to the 2023 school bond election. view article
TIMELINE: San Antonio ISD heating and cooling issues
Over the past year, San Antonio Independent School District has seen multiple heating issues at various campuses across the district — and those issues have continued into 2025. During this week’s cold snap in San Antonio and South Central Texas, SAISD was the sole district in Bexar County that stayed closed on Wednesday, following a day when nearly all other school districts had already canceled classes. view article
Focus at Four: Why Bryan ISD canceled classes when snow wasn’t on the ground
Bryan and College Station ISDs both canceled classes on Wednesday, citing student and staff safety. Some on social media were criticizing the move, but there was still a concern for those low temperatures overnight and at the start of the day. Felicia Benford, a member of the Bryan ISD School Board, explained on First News at Four how sometimes people don’t understand that all children are not as fortunate as others. view article
These Houston-area school districts are closed again on Thursday
Sorry kids, but most of you will have to head back to school tomorrow after a couple of snow days and the MLK Holiday. That includes Houston ISD and many other districts in the Greater Houston area. Here's a list of schools that will still be closed on Thursday, Jan. 23, in alphabetical order. We'll update the list as necessary throughout the day. view article
El Paso School District equity audit reveals funding and disciplinary disparities
The El Paso School District Board received a preliminary report from its long-awaited equity audit, revealing significant disparities in funding and disciplinary actions within the district. The audit, conducted by the Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium (MAEC), began in February of 2024 following a 2020 lawsuit alleging neglect of poor, Hispanic neighborhoods. view article