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Vacant Tom Bean ISD; Search by: Tom Bean ISD Board of Trustees & Kelly LuskINFO
Vacant Montgomery ISD; Search by: Thomposon & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO
Vacant Santa Rosa ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Uvalde CISD; Search By: Region 20 ESCINFO
Vacant Fairfield ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Trevino, Kyle & Robinson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO
Vacant Calvert ISD - Latisha Crockett-Tennell, Interim Superintendent,Calvert ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
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 Sabinal ISD; Search by: Richard W Grill & Sabinal ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Dickinson ISD; Search by: Dickinson ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Muenster ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant La Gloria ISD; Search by: La Gloria ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Whitney ISD; Search by: Whitney ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Dickinson ISD; Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO
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 Prairie Lea ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Pewitt CISD; 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 Decatur ISD; Search by: Decatur ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
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 Early ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Gorman ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Vacant Cross Plains ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Vacant Doss CCISD; Search by:
Walsh, Gallegos, Trevino, Kyle & Robinson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO
Vacant Dew ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Brock ISD; Search by: CCR Educational Consultants, Dr. Skip Casey, Staci Robertson, & Rod TownsendINFO
Vacant Richland Springs ISD; Search by: Region 15 ESCINFO
Vacant Hereford ISD; Panhandle 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
Lone Finalist Spurger ISD - Jeff Burnthorn, Director,Silsbee ISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESC (Short Timeline)INFO
Lone Finalist Roby CISD - Kenny Border, Assistant Superintendent,Sweetwater ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Cotulla ISD - Dr. Ramiro Nava, Assistant Superintendent,Somerset ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Treviño, Kyle & Robinson P.C., & Education Consultant Dr. Saul HinojosaINFO
Lone Finalist McAllen ISD - René Gutiérrez, Superintendent,Brownsville ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Lone Finalist Ponder ISD - Dr. James Hill, Director of Operations,Frisco ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Hale Center ISD - Jance Morris, Superintendent,Savoy ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
Lone Finalist Rocksprings ISD - Justin Del Bosque, Principal,Georgetown ISD; Search by: Region 15 ESCINFO
Lone Finalist Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (Deadline Updated); Search by: Thomposon & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO
Lone Finalist San Angelo ISD - Dr. Christopher Moran, Superintendent,Whitehouse ISD; Search by: Thomposon & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
Lone Finalist Rotan ISD - Michael Rudewick, Assistant Principal,San Angelo ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Johnson City ISD - Ben Eubanks, Superintendent,Glasscock County ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Trevino, Kyle & Robinson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO
Lone Finalist Duncanville ISD - Dr. T. Lamar Goree, Superintendent,Caddo Parish Public Schools; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO
Lone Finalist Iowa Park CISD - Kevin McCasland, Superintendent,Olton ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Corrigan-Camden ISD - Mr. Brian Aiken , Assistant Superintendent,Crockett ISD; Search by: Leon|Alcala PLLCINFO
Lone Finalist Hamlin Collgiate ISD - Dr. Chanda Bloch, Director,San Marcos CISD; Search by: Collegiate Edu-Nation, Dr. Nelson CoulterINFO
Lone Finalist Prairiland ISD - Jason Hostetler, Principal,Prairieland ISD; Search by: Prairieland ISD Board of Trustees and Supt. Jeff BallardINFO
Lone Finalist Laneville ISD - Terry Young, Director,Woodville ISD; Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO
Lone Finalist Greenville ISD - Joe Lopez, Superintendent,Kermit ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Weimar ISD - Chase Seelke, Assistant Superintendent,Paradise ISD; Search by: Region 3 ESC, Exec. Dir. Morris LyonINFO
Lone Finalist Mason ISD - Sean Leamon, Superintendent,Winters ISD; Search by: Region 15 ESCINFO
Lone Finalist Normangee ISD - Justin Vercher, Principal,Hillsboro ISD; Search by: N2 Learning, Dr. Eddie Coulson & Dr. Brad Lancaster (Updated Deadline)INFO
Lone Finalist Abilene ISD - Dr. John Kuhn, Superintendent,Mineral Wells ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Lone Finalist Pflugerville ISD - Dr. Quintin Shepherd, Superintendent,Victoria ISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO
Lone Finalist Lufkin ISD - Dr. James Hockenberry, Assistant Superintendent,Longview ISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO
Lone Finalist Willis ISD - Dr. Kimberly James, Deputy Superintendent,Corpus Christi ISD; Search by: Thomposon & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO
Lone Finalist Panhandle ISD - Dr. John Sherrill, Principal,Archer City ISD; Search by: Panhandle ISD Board of Trustees & Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO
Lone Finalist Claude ISD - Brent Kirkland, Principal,Panhandle ISD; Search by: Claude ISD Board of Trustees & Jody JohnsonINFO
Lone Finalist Lorenzo ISD - Dr. Greg Nelson, Assistant Superintendent,Lamesa ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
Lone Finalist Wilson ISD - Wesley Jones, Principal,Cross Plains ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
Lone Finalist Rogers ISD - Duana Brashear, Assistant Superintendent,Royal ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Whitehouse ISD - Dr. Casey Whittle, Assistant Superintendent,Wylie ISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO
Lone Finalist Royse City ISD - Dr. Amy Anderson, Interim Superintendent,Royse City ISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses, David Thompson & Dr. Curtis CulwellINFO
Lone Finalist Clyde CISD - Bryan Allen, Superintendent,Breckenridge ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Valley View ISD - James Womack, Superintendent,Richland Springs ISD; Education Solutions and Services Mike Smith & Letha HopkinsINFO
Lone Finalist Tenaha ISD - Jerrod Campbell, Principal,Timpson ISD; Search by: Tenaha ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Elkhart ISD - Kyle Johnson, Assistant Superintendent,Westwood ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Lumberton ISD - Dr. John Mathews, Assistant Superintendent,Celina ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Olton ISD - Michael Michaleson, Principal,Lockney ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
New Super Anton ISD - Freddie Tobias, Principal,Anton ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
New Super Navarro ISD - Mandy D. Epley, Assistant Superintendent,Comal ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Treviño, Kyle & Robinson P.C., & Education Consultant Dr. Sherri BaysINFO
New Super Hedley ISD - Tracey Bell, Principal,Vega ISD; Search by: Hedley ISD Board of Trustees & Region 16 ESC, Nathan Maxwell, Associate Exec. Dir.INFO
New Super Venus ISD - Patrick Torres, Superintendent,Denver City ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Yantis ISD - Robyn Derington Deputy Supt. Banquete ISD, Deputy Superintendent,Banquete ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, LLP, Dr. Shaun Barnett (Short Timeline!)INFO
New Super Morton ISD - Mario Aguirre, Principal,Slaton ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Dr. Kyle Wargo, Exec. DirectorINFO
New Super Comfort ISD - Dr. Yvonne J. Munoz, Director,San Diego ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Treviño, Kyle & Robinson P.C., & Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO
New Super Coupland ISD - Dr. Earl W. Parcell, Chief Financial Officer,Copperas Cove ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Trevino, Kyle & Robinson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Saul HinojosaINFO
New Super Miami ISD - Krista Solis, Superintendent,Hart ISD; Search by: Interim Supt. Steve Post and Miami ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
New Super Liberty-Eylau ISD - Jeff Wright, Interim Superintendent,Liberty-Eylau ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
New Super Keller ISD (Short Timeline) - Dr. Tracy Johnson, Chief of Human Resources,Keller ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
New Super New Diana ISD - Marshall Moore, Superintendent,Crowell ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Glasscock County ISD
  - Mallory Marr, Chief Academic Officer,Sweetwater ISD; Search by: CCR Educational Consultants, Dr. Skip Casey, Staci Robertson, & Rod TownsendINFO
New Super Ira ISD - Garrett Luft, Assistant Principal,Lubbock ISD; Search by: CCR Educational Consultants, Dr. Skip Casey, Staci Robertson, & Rod TownsendINFO
New Super Anahuac ISD - Dr. Cody Abshire, Interim Superintendent,Anahuac ISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
New Super Pilot Point ISD - Shannon Fuller, Chief Instructional Officer,East Central ISD; Search by: Pilot Point ISD & Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd and Hullett, consultant Karen
RueINFO
New Super Colmesneil ISD - Sharon Tule, Interim Superintendent,Colmesneil ISD; Search by: Fisher FirmINFO
New Super New Home ISD - Toby Tucker, Director,ESC 16; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
New Super Ropes ISD - Dade Cosby, Superintendent,Cross Plains ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
New Super Rockport-Fulton ISD - Dr. Lesley Austin, Deputy Superintendent,Trinity Basin Prep, Dallas; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Trevino, Kyle & Robinson P.C.& Education Consultant Mrs. Charlotte BakerINFO
New Super Sharyland ISD - Elaine Howard, Deputy Superintendent,Boerne ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Brooks County ISD - Scott Rogers, Superintendent,Brazos ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Bloomington ISD - Eric Cormier, Principal,Brazos ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Boerne ISD - ​Kristin Craft, Associate Superintendent,Spring Branch ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Brenham ISD - Clay Gillentine, Interim Superintendent,Brenham ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Goldthwaite CISD - Dr. Christopher Bailey, Director,Abilene ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Ingleside ISD - Scott Kilgore, Director,Ingleside ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Woodsboro ISD - Leslie Garza, Principal,Woodsboro ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD - Paige Meloni, Chief Financial Officer,Lewisville ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Rains ISD - Joe Nicks, Assistant Superintendent,Kaufman ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
New Super Kennard ISD - Chad Smith, Interim Superintendent,Kennard ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
New Super Presidio ISD - Carmen Rubner, Interim Superintendent,Presidio ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
New Super Corsicana ISD - Stephanie Howell, Deputy Superintendent,Corsicana ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Iraan-Sheffield Collegiate ISD - Gary Laramore, Principal,Balmorhea ISD; Search by: Dr. Nelson Coulter assisted by Collegiate Edu-NationINFO
New Super Henrietta ISD - Jaime Clark, Chief of Schools,Lewisville ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
New Super Thorndale ISD - Zach Kleypas, Principal,Pflugerville ISD; Search by: Danny Lovett, Powell Law GroupINFO
New Super City View ISD - Dr. Jesse Thomas, Interim Superintendent,City View ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
New Super Pawnee ISD - Anthony Annis, Assistant Principal,San Antonio ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Windthorst ISD - Jason Nolan, Principal,Burkburnett ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
New Super Perryton ISD - Greg Brown, Superintendent,Claude ISD; Search by: Perryton ISD Board of Trustees & Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO
New Super Gold-Burg ISD - Jonathan Lloyd, Principal,Detroit ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
New Super West Hardin Co. CISD - Donald Heseman, Principal,Clyde ISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO

Faith-based film crew whose visit to Keller ISD school sparked controversy releases documentary: ‘God, Jesus, Trump’

April 1608:31 AM
 

More than a month after the fallout from a faith-based film crew’s visit to a Keller ISD school, the documentary series has released its episode. On Sunday, Netherlands-based Evangelische Omroep (EO), an Evangelical broadcast television network, released its new episode of ‘God, Jesus, Trump!’ view article  arw

State Lawmaker Faces Heat for Employment by Lobbying Firm

April 1608:30 AM
 

A new report reveals Republican State Rep. Gary VanDeaver of New Boston was a paid consultant for a lobbying firm. A 2022 personal financial statement, first reported by the Dallas Express, shows that VanDeaver was employed by Powell Law Group from 2020-2022. According to the firm’s website, the group offers “turnkey public policy and governmental affairs programs for school district leaders and businesses in the education space who want to influence local and state legislative and regulatory matters.” While VanDeaver claimed the Powell Group “is not a lobby firm,” the group’s own website states that their government relations services include lobbying. view article  arw

Parents of Slain Parkland Students Applaud Utah for $100M School Safety Bill

April 1608:30 AM
 

‘We put our money where our mouth is’ for future generations, Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson says during ceremonial signing.  The mother of Alyssa Alhadeff, a student who was killed in her English class during the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, stood before a room full of lawmakers and state officials on Wednesday. Lori Alhadeff held a portrait of her daughter in her arms as she applauded Utah for becoming the sixth state to pass “Alyssa’s Law,” legislation mandating silent panic alarms in classrooms that are directly linked to law enforcement.  “We are taking momentous steps forward in safeguarding our children’s well-being,” Alhadeff said, adding the bill represents “our collective commitment to providing a secure learning environment for every child in Utah.” view article  arw

Central Texas School Districts use different strategies to help students on STAAR test

April 1608:30 AM
 

Waco, TX (FOX 44) — We’re in the middle of STAAR testing and school districts in our area have made instructional changes in the classroom to help students meet the mark.  Waco and Academy ISD say they’re closing the gap on where student test scores were before Covid-19.  Waco ISD used funds during Covid-19 to get additional intervention specialists to help students who were falling behind.  “Our campuses have now incorporated that for next year into their campus budgets because we know that’s so important, so [we’re] really trying to provide extra intervention and really intervention that is really aligned from early elementary all the way up through high school,” said Deena Cornblum, Waco ISD Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction. view article  arw

Biden administration agrees to provide $6.4 billion to Samsung for making computer chips in Texas

April 1608:30 AM
 

The Biden administration has reached an agreement to provide up to $6.4 billion in direct funding for Samsung Electronics to develop a computer chip manufacturing and research cluster in Texas. The funding announced Monday by the Commerce Department is part of a total investment in the cluster that, with private money, is expected to exceed $40 billion. The government support comes from the CHIPS and Science Act, which President Joe Biden signed into law in 2022 with the goal of reviving the production of advanced computer chips domestically. "The proposed project will propel Texas into a state-of-the-art semiconductor ecosystem," Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on a call with reporters. "It puts us on track to hit our goal of producing 20% of the world's leading edge chips in the United States by the end of the decade." view article  arw

State district judge recommends overturning Melissa Lucio’s death sentence

April 1608:30 AM
 

In a rare joint statement, the district attorney and the defense agreed that prosecutors withheld evidence that could point to a Rio Grande Valley woman’s innocence in the death of her toddler.  A district judge who previously presided over a woman’s capital murder case recommended last week that the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals overturn Melissa Lucio's 2008 conviction after a district attorney’s office admitted that prosecutors withheld evidence from her defense. Decades after a jury sentenced Lucio to death for the murder of her 2-year-old daughter, the Cameron County district attorney and Lucio’s legal team cosigned court filings that found key evidence, which included interviews with Lucio’s other children, was suppressed by prosecutors at the time of the case. view article  arw

Dozens of Texas water systems exceed new federal limits on “forever chemicals”

April 1608:30 AM
 

In Texas, 49 public water utility systems have reported surpassing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s first-ever limits for five “forever chemicals” in drinking water, according to data submitted to the federal agency. Experts say there are likely more since not all water systems have submitted their data. PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are widespread and long lasting in the environment. They are called “forever chemicals” because they don't break down and can persist in water and soil, and even human blood indefinitely. The chemicals have been used since the 1940s to repel oil and water and resist heat. They have been included in thousands of household products from nonstick cookware to industrial products like firefighting foam. There are more than 12,000 types of individual forever chemicals, but new EPA standards announced last week set new limits for five of them: PFOA and PFOS have a limit of 4 parts per trillion while PFHxS, PFNA, and HFPO-DA have a limit of 10 parts per trillion. view article  arw

House Doubles Down on FISA Authorization, Rejects Motion to Reconsider

April 1608:30 AM
 

The House of Representatives on April 15 rejected a motion to reconsider its vote to reauthorize the controversial Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Ahead of the vote on the motion to reconsider put forward by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), lawmakers voted to table the motion to avoid its consideration altogether. It was tabled in a 259–168 vote. Ms. Luna put the measure forward last week following the House’s passage of a two year reauthorization of Section 702 in a 273–147 vote. Consideration of the motion was postponed until this week, although it was largely expected to fail.  The reauthorization passed last week didn’t include a requirement that intelligence agencies get a warrant to search Americans’ data and communications, as an amendment that would have mandated a warrant was rejected in a tie vote. view article  arw

Supreme Court Issues 9–0 Decision in Big Win for US Property Owners | Facts Matter

April 1608:30 AM
 

In a unanimous decision on Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a rare victory for American property owners. Specifically, this Supreme Court ruling curbs the power of local governments to impose permitting fees. Or, in other words, it stops local government from being able to use the permitting process to force property owners to pay large development fees. Let’s go through the details of the case together. view article  arw

Barber school provides another path for Lufkin High School students

April 1608:30 AM
 

As Jose Vazquez contemplated the value of barber school, he noted just how far the learning can reach. “It’s a skill that will last a lifetime,” he said. Jose and his wife Maria Vazquez own the Texan’s Barber School in the Lufkin Mall at 4600 S. Medford Drive, and they also serve as teachers there. The school has been open since 2016, and for the last two school years Maria and Jose Vazquez have been working with Lufkin ISD to enable Lufkin High School students to earn barber certification and school credit hours. The LHS students undergo a selection process to be admitted. “You get to graduate with your (barber) license,” said Dominique Buenda, a Lufkin High School junior. For her, she said, that “definitely adds more” to her high school degree. view article  arw

Whitehouse ISD board approves Dr. Casey Whittle as lone finalist for superintendent

April 1608:29 AM
 

The Whitehouse ISD Board of Trustees approved Dr. Casey Whittle as the lone finalist for Superintendent of Schools during its April 15 meeting. With nearly twenty-five years dedicated to public education, Dr. Whittle brings a depth of experience and knowledge to WISD. Dr. Whittle has served as Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources at Wylie ISD since 2020. view article  arw

Former Grapeland ISD employee arrested over inappropriate photo

April 1608:27 AM
 

A former Grapeland ISD employee has been arrested after allegedly showing an explicit image to a student. Joshua Jeremaine Kincade, 44, of Neches, was arrested on April 9 on a charge of displaying harmful material to a minor. According to a probable cause affidavit, police were notified that a complaint had been made at Grapeland Junior High School on Feb. 29. Kincade had been working for Grapeland ISD as a substitute teacher and IT assistant. He was fired for a separate incident, the affidavit says, and when a student heard he had been fired she spoke up to a teacher about a previous interaction. The student was sent to the Kalin Children’s Advocacy Center to meet with a forensic interviewer. view article  arw

Counselors on hand at Somerville ISD following deadly crash on Highway 36

April 1608:09 AM
 

Troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety are investigating a fatal crash along Highway 36. Details are limited but according to a DPS sergeant, the two-vehicle crash happened around 6:10 a.m. Monday south of Caldwell. One person was killed and there were multiple injuries, according to DPS. view article  arw

Watch a 9 a.m. conversation on how new laws are affecting public education in Texas

April 1608:00 AM
 

As we approach the end of the school year, we’ll review how public schools were impacted by new legislation, how they’ve reacted and what challenges remain. view article  arw

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar warns that using federal aid to help migrants travel makes San Antonio a “magnet”

April 1508:41 AM
 

San Antonio’s migrant aid, which had been dwindling rapidly, will soon get an infusion of $17.8 million from the federal government, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar announced Friday. But while announcing the money he helped fight for, the Laredo Democrat cautioned cities like San Antonio that their efforts to aid migrants may be contributing to a rise in the number of migrant arrivals. “My nonprofits in Laredo see the San Pedro site there in San Antonio as the ‘milk and honey center,’ ” he told reporters in a call on Friday. “A lot of the migrants say, carry [on] to San Pedro, not San Pedro, Monterrey, but San Pedro, the center there on San Pedro, by the mall.” view article  arw

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Patrick eyes end of property taxes

April 1508:41 AM
 

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says “continued property tax relief” would be a top conservative priority when the Legislature reconvenes.  Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says “continued property tax relief” would be a top conservative priority when the Legislature reconvenes. view article  arw

Killeen school board hires architect for new HQ building

April 1508:40 AM
 

Killeen school board hires architect for new HQ building The actual request for this work is a modification to the existing “Standard Form of Agreement” between KISD as the owner and Huckabee, dated Oct. 1, 2020. The “Task Request” approved by the board Tuesday includes only architectural and engineering services to provide a plan for the interior of the building — a point Board President Brett Williams expressed during discussion with Adam Rich, KISD’s assistant superintendent for facilities services. view article  arw

Harris County Democrat says if guaranteed income pilot program is struck down, school vouchers shouldn’t be allowed either

April 1508:40 AM
 

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis responded on Inside Texas Politics after the Texas Attorney General filed a lawsuit to block the Harris County program.  Calling it “plainly unconstitutional,” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Harris County to block a guaranteed income program days before the payments were set to begin.  Around 1,900 families would receive $500 in cash payments a month, for 18 months. And there would be no strings attached, and no rules on how they spend that money. view article  arw

WFISD looks ahead in five-year community strategic planning meeting

April 1508:40 AM
 

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — The next five years might seem far away, but they’ll be here sooner than you think. That’s why members of the Wichita Falls Independent School District want to get a head start on planning their future. “This five-year strategic plan will tell us where we are going in the future and, more importantly, how we are going to get there,” WFISD Superintendent Dr. Donny Lee said. “When we get there, are we making some positive results?” view article  arw

UISD conducts lockdown drill at United High

April 1508:40 AM
 

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United High School’s main campus hosted a lockdown simulation organized by the United Independent School District (UISD) on Thursday, April 11, to boost preparedness for potential emergencies. Officials from various agencies, including Laredo Fire, Laredo Police, Webb County Sheriff’s Office, ATF, FBI, DPS, and Border Patrol, were invited to observe the drill and learn about the school’s safety procedures.  Ruben Ayala, UISD’s Safety and Crisis Response Manager, emphasized the importance of collaboration, stating, “The reason why we wanted to do this is that what we’ve realized is that the more communication and collaboration with outside agencies. If something would happen, we have a better chance of success. What we’re doing is trying to have everybody working together and learn from each other so that we can make sure that our students and staff are always safe.” view article  arw

Tyler ISD launches app to monitor children’s screen time, activity on devices

April 1508:40 AM
 

Tyler ISD on Thursday announced an initiative to enhance online safety measures for more than 18,300 students and their parents or guardians. As devices play an increasing role in education, it is crucial that safeguards be put in place. This is why U.S. laws require internet filtering technology in schools. Tyler ISD is taking their safety strategy one step further. By partnering with a world-leading provider of parental control app technology, the school district plans to give free parental control tools to every parent in the district. view article  arw

Fort Worth mayor, state leaders push for better early education policies

April 1508:40 AM
 

The child care system is built well in Texas, but leaders are not using it to its fullest to deliver on affordability for parents and living wages for early educators, according to three state leaders. Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, Education Commissioner Mike Morath and Texas Workforce Commission Chairman Bryan Daniel discussed how the state can unleash the full potential of early education. The April 11 conversation was part of the Momentum Early Learning Summit, an invitation-only statewide conference hosted during off years of the Legislature. view article  arw

ECISD’s Kellie Wilks awarded Chief Technology Officer of the Year

April 1508:40 AM
 

“It’s nice to be recognized,” Dr. Kellie Wilks, Chief Technology Officer, ECISD, said in a news release. “I humbly accept this award on behalf of the whole Technology division. Everyone I have worked with has contributed to my success and to the things I have been able to do.” view article  arw

Crosby ISD Celebrates ‘Portrait of a Graduate’

April 1508:40 AM
 

It’s happening! In big ways and small ways, students across the district are celebrating our “Portrait of a Graduate.” In the past week, teachers have been sharing lessons about one of our five key character traits: Effective Communicators. Students earn certificates when they master the essential skill. Here’s just one example: Ms. Dionna Griffin at Drew Elementary School explained different communication methods and followed up her mini-lesson with candy for compliments. The more certificates our elementary students collect, the closer they move toward a popsicle party in May. Our Cougars are committed to ensuring our “Portrait of a Graduate” comes to life. These are skills we want to instill in students from kindergarten through 12th grade and beyond: Kind, Goal-Oriented, Service-Minded, Emotionally Intelligent, and Effective Communicators. view article  arw

Central ISD proposes $28.4 million school bond

April 1508:40 AM
 

On May 4, voters in Central ISD will have the opportunity to vote on a $28.4 million school bond. “A bond for Central ISD would allow for program and academic opportunities, increase the safety and security measures and allow for growth for our students and programs,” said Justin Risner, Central ISD superintendent. Risner also said school officials hope to create a new intermediate campus if the bond passes. Currently, the elementary campus includes 661 students with two administrators. After the creation of an ‘intermediate campus, the number would be reduced to 550 students, Risner said. The junior high would average 333 students with two administrators after the passage of a bond. According to Risner, the average enrollment for K-12 is 111 students per grade level. view article  arw

Argyle ISD’s $512M bond looks to accommodate growth

April 1508:40 AM
 

Argyle ISD's proposed bond features new school and facility construction, capacity improvements, land acquisition, and technology refreshes. Argyle ISD had 2,460 students and four campuses. By August it will exceed 5,800 students and open its seventh campus. In 10 years, AISD could serve nearly 11,000 students, per district data. The rapid growth carved a need for additional instructional space, prompting the district to put a $511.5 million bond before voters this May with three propositions addressing the issue. If approved, the bond would not increase the tax rate. view article  arw

Texas psychologists’ board pushes back on costly new national licensing exam, considers crafting a cheaper state test

April 1508:40 AM
 

Faced with a nagging mental health provider shortage, the state psychologists’ licensing board is looking into whether the state should devise its own exam to get professionals licensed more quickly.  A costly new national certification exam for psychologists has convinced the profession’s licensing authority in Texas to consider crafting a cheaper alternative to help alleviate a persistent mental health provider shortage here.  On Thursday, the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists moved to begin researching the cost of a cheaper state exam instead of requiring applicants to take a new $450 “skills” test offered by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards, known also as ASPPB.  Applicants already take a required $800 knowledge exam from the national board. The new skills exam was approved by the national board in 2016 but it notified states last October that it would now be required to complete certification by the national body. view article  arw

Deweyville ISD cancels classes Monday and Tuesday

April 1508:35 AM
 

Deweyville ISD cancels classes Monday and Tuesday in aftermath of torrential rains. The district says, all extracurricular activities will continue as normal. Pirate athletes, please continue to check SportsYou for any updates. If you need to talk to Coach Prouse about any practices/ games you are unable to attend please email him at brandon.prouse@deweyvilleisd.com view article  arw

McAllen ISD helping students with special needs

April 1508:30 AM
 

As a 14-year-old sophomore at McAllen High School, Abby Martinez says she has a passion for learning. When she was 4 years old, Abby was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Her mother — Eunice Martinez — reached out to McAllen ISD for help. “Within two weeks that I reached out to them, we were having her evaluated, diagnosed, and enrolled,” Eunice said. Abby is one of 43 students on the autism spectrum enrolled at McAllen High School. “We strive in providing a more inclusive environment where we include students in all of our programs, and all of our classes, and all of our certification programs as well,” McAllen ISD Special Education Coordinator Leonel Ramirez said. “We also provide other services such as counseling, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy." The district also offers a Strides 18+ program, where students with special needs over the age of 18 get help to become more independent, and transition into the workforce. view article  arw

As climate change intensifies wildfire risk, prescribed burns prove their worth in the heat-stressed Panhandle

April 1508:30 AM
 

In Borger, officials say a prescribed burn stopped the Windy Deuce Fire from entering neighborhoods. But the practice has faced opposition from some landowners.  BORGER — Months before the Texas Panhandle erupted with destructive wildfires, fire crews in Borger were igniting fire intentionally on a seven-mile, roughly 250-foot wide ribbon of land on the edge of town.  The prescribed burn in November removed dense grass and brush next to homes on the southwest side of of the town. When the Windy Deuce fire ravaged the region in February, the prescribed burn area acted as a fireproof wall that stopped the blaze in its tracks.  “I would bet my next paycheck, if that black line had not been there, we would have lost homes and, it’s quite possible, lives.  view article  arw

Free speech issues complicate Rice University’s ‘D’ rating on ADL’s antisemitism report card

April 1508:30 AM
 

Rice University is grappling with a “D” rating on the Anti-Defamation League’s antisemitism report card, which several rabbis have also flagged as sending an incomplete picture of Jewish life at the college. The ADL named the private institution alongside a couple dozen colleges and universities that have taken what the anti-hate organization considers a “deficient approach” to antisemitism. Speech issues remain contentious at Rice and campuses across the country as the Israel-Hamas war has spawned repeated student protests supporting the Palestinian people and calling for a cease-fire. view article  arw

What to know before protesting your property taxes in the Houston area

April 1508:30 AM
 

It’s mid-April, which means homeowners across Texas are starting to receive notices of their property’s new appraised value in the mail. As a state without income tax, Texas relies heavily on property taxes. Rising home values result in rising tax payments later, and one way to save money is to protest the appraisal value with the county appraisal district. Is it worthwhile to protest your appraisal value? Are there any drawbacks? Here’s what Houston-area experts have to say. view article  arw

RAINS ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES NAME LONE FINALIST FOR SUPERINTENDENT

April 1508:29 AM
 

The Rains Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously named Mr. Joe Nicks as the Lone Finalist for Superintendent of Schools. “It was very apparent throughout this process how deeply the board cares about the community and the school district,” Mr. Nicks said. “I am extremely humbled and honored by the trust that they have placed in me, and I am excited to join the Wildcat family.” Mr. Nicks is the current Asst. Superintendent of Academics for Kaufman ISD. Nicks is a former high school principal at Canton High School 2008-13, and at Lamesa High School 2002-08. He and his wife Jamie have been married for 32 years and have three adult children. view article  arw

Dallas ISD takes proactive measures to manage budget

April 1508:28 AM
 

Dallas ISD is taking proactive measures in building its 2024-2025 budget allotment, prioritizing people and student support in decision-making despite no additional state funding. Currently, the district receives a basic allotment of $5,800 per student from the state. With inflation and no new money, this continues to stress the district’s budget. view article  arw

Concerned Reps Want Hearing on Biggest TX ISD

April 1508:28 AM
 

A group of lawmakers requested a public hearing last week to discuss reports of “concerning developments” at Houston ISD roughly a year after the state took the troubled district over. Reps. Christina Morales (D-Houston), Ann Johnson (D-Houston), Jarvis Johnson (D-Houston), Penny Morales Shaw (D-Houston), Mary Ann Perez (D-Houston), Jon Rosenthal (D-Houston), Shawn Thierry (D-Houston), Hubert Vo (D-Houston), and Gene Wu (D-Houston) signed a letter addressed to House Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) in which they claimed to have received several complaints about the State Board of Managers running Houston ISD. view article  arw

 
 
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