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Vacant Martin's Mill ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Vacant Palmer ISD ; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Vacant Dickinson ISD; Search by: Dickinson ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
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Vacant Dilley ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Kermit ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Burton ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Dr. Danny LovettINFO
Vacant Union Hill ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Socorro ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Grape Creek ISD; Search by: Grape Creek ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Santa Maria ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Vysehrad ISD; Search by: Region 3 ESC, Exec. Dir. Morris LyonINFO
Vacant Pettus ISD - Jesus Hernandez III, Chief of Staff,Southwest ISD; Search by: JCA Law, PLLC
and DBU Educational Leadership Consulting Corporation.INFO
Vacant University of Texas High School Special Purpose District; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Grandbury ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Vacant Scurry-Rosser ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Huntington ISD; Search by: Kelli Karczewski, Fisher FirmINFO
Vacant Granger ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Bremond ISD; Search by: Bremond ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Santa Rosa ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant San Isidro ISD (Short Timeline); Search by: Region One ESC, Exec. Dir. Dr. Daniel P. KingINFO
Vacant Queen City ISD; Search by: Danny Lovett, Powell Law GroupINFO
Vacant Commerce ISD - Search by: Commerce ISD Board of Trustees; INFO
Vacant Gonzales ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Charlotte Baker,INFO
Vacant Decatur ISD; Search by: Decatur ISD Board of Trustees INFO
Vacant Bells ISD; Search by: Bells ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Gustine ISD - Coy Barker, Principal,McCamey ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Vacant Comstock ISD; Comstock ISD Board of Trustees and O.K. Wolfenbarger IIIINFO
Vacant Lubbock-Cooper ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Frank Liu Jr. Academy of Music and Art
(Houston)
 ; Thompson & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
Vacant Lake Worth ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant East Chambers ISD; Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO
Vacant Webb CISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Moulton ISD; <p>Search by: Region 3 ESC, <a href="mailto:mlyon@esc3.net">Exec. Dir. Morris Lyon</a></p>INFO
Vacant Hidalgo ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Dawson ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Danny LovettINFO
Vacant Seguin ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Slidell ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
Vacant Banquete ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Rick AlvaradoINFO
Vacant Hallsburg ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
Vacant Gunter ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Royal ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Levelland ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
Vacant Priddy ISD; Search by: Region 15 ESCINFO
Vacant Sweeny ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO
Vacant Ramirez CSD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Cameron ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Mart ISD; Search by: Mart ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Frost ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Cedar HIll ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Bowie ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
Vacant Abernathy ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
Vacant Kingsville ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Millsap ISD; Search by: CCR Educational Consultants, Dr. Skip Casey, Staci Robertson, & Rod TownsendINFO
Vacant La Pryor 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 Waco ISD - Dr. Tiffany Spicer, Superintendent,Buna ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Onalaska ISD - Dr. Kenneth Fraga, Assistant Superintendent,Onalaska ISD; Search by: Onalaska ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Graham ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Lueders-Avoca ISD - Dr. Joe Alcorta, Superintendent,Dalhart ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Lipan ISD - Jimmie Dobbs, Interim Superintendent,Lipan ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Calvert ISD - Latisha Crockett-Tennell, Interim Superintendent,Calvert ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Lone Finalist Albany ISD - Daryl Stuard, Superintendent,Bremond ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Victoria ISD - Shelia Collazo, Deputy Superintendent,Somerset ISD; Search by: JCA Law, PLLC and Saul HinojosaINFO
Lone Finalist Hawkins ISD - Jeff Hutchins, Director of Operations,Van ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Monte Alto ISD - Rashad Javed Rana, Assistant Superintendent,Donna ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Lone Finalist Grandfalls-Royalty ISD - Carlos Contreras, Superintendent,Dell City ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Copperas Cove ISD - Brent Hawkins, Superintendent,Livingston ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Utopia ISD - Joshua Ham, Principal,San Saba ISD; Search by: Utopia ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Buna ISD - Dr. Julie Motomura, Superintendent,​Schulenburg ISD; Search By: Buna ISD Board of Trustees INFO
Lone Finalist Ector County ISD - Search by: TASB Executive Search Services, Keeley Boyer,Ector County ISD; INFO
Lone Finalist Splendora ISD - Dustin Bromley, Deputy Superintendent,La Porte ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Mount Calm ISD - Jay Underwood, Deputy Superintendent,Anna ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
Lone Finalist Waskom ISD - Chris Guastella, Principal,Ferris ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Lone Finalist Deer Park ISD - Dr. Tiffany Reagan, Assistant Superintendent,Deer Park ISD; Search by: Deer Park ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Seminole ISD - Glen Teal, Superintendent,Jim Ned ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Needville ISD - Dr. Paul Drake, Superintendent,Chester ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Livingston ISD - Jeff Peck, Deputy Superintendent,Dickinson ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Groesbeck ISD - Scott Cummiungs, Superintendent,Westphalia ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Holland ISD - Jennisty Thomason, Principal,Holland ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Compass Academy Charter School
(Odessa) - Mark Dominguez, Principal,Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD; Search by: Kathy Killingsworth, Interim Superintent assisted by Larry Lee, Leadership Consultant with Region 18INFO
Lone Finalist Bonham ISD - Lance Hamlin, Assistant Superintendent,Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Waxahachie ISD - Rebecca “Becky” McCutchen, Superintendent,Levelland ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO
Lone Finalist Ennis ISD - Greg Bradley, Deputy Superintendent,Prosper ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Muleshoe ISD - Scott Bicknell, Superintendent,Jayton-Girard ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Forsan ISD - Michael Valencia, Superintendent,McCamey ISD; Search by: Region 18 ESC, Dr. Dewitt SmithINFO
Lone Finalist Edgewood ISD
(Region 7) - Scott Tyner, Superintendent,Martins Mill iSD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Central Heights ISD - Justin Keeling, Superintendent,Douglass ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Jim Ned CISD - Will Brewer, Superintendent,Paradise ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Chester ISD - Cory Hines, Superintendent,Neches ISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
Lone Finalist Smithville ISD - Molley Perry, Deputy Superintendent,Elgin ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Borger ISD - Daniel Fuller, Superintendent,Sweeny ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD - Stacy Parker, CFO,Marlin ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist New Home ISD - Julia Stephen, Director,Amarillo ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
Lone Finalist Nacogdoches ISD - Grey Burton, Superintendent,Rusk ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
New Super Mathis ISD - Todd White, Superintendent,Santa Anna ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Dickinson ISD - Dr. Rebecca Brown, Deputy Superintendent,La Porte ISD; Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO
New Super Hereford ISD - Dr. Ralph Carter, Superintendent,Lipan ISD; Hereford ISD Board of Trustees & Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO
New Super Region 10 ESC
Executive Director - Dr. Jana Melsheimer, Deputy Director,Region 10 ESC; Thomposon & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
New Super Crockett ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
New Super Dell City ISD - Michael Steck, Consultant; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Schulenburg ISD - Lee Hafley, Principal,Flatonia ISD; Search by: Texans for Excellence in Education, John PetreeINFO
New Super Plains ISD - Scott Mills, Principal,Quannah ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
New Super Hudson ISD - Search by: TASB Executive Search Services; INFO
New Super Throckmorton Collegiate ISD - Nick Heupel, Superintendent,May ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
New Super Olney ISD
(Young Co.) - Dr. Matt Caffey, Principal,Olney ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
New Super La Gloria ISD - Lupe Martinez; Search by: La Gloria ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
New Super Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
New Super Carrizo Springs ISD - Rose Saldana Pearson, Director,Medina Valley ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
New Super Pineywoods Community Academy
(Lufkin) - Dr. Damon Adams, Assistant Superintendent,Copperas Cove ISD; Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO
New Super Karnes City ISD - Jamie Robinson, Principal,Granbury ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO
New Super Dew ISD - Kent Reynolds, Superintendent,Hallsburg ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
New Super Early ISD - Joan Otten, Director,Katy ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Richards ISD - Michael Smith, Chief Operations Officer,West Hardin ISD; Search by: Leon|Alcala PLLCINFO
New Super Carroll ISD - Dr. Jeremy Glenn, Superintendent,Grandbury ISD; Search by: Carrrol ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
New Super Northside ISD (Wilbarger Co.)  - Paul Ryan, Superintendent,Rio Vista ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
New Super Hutto ISD - Jeni Neatherlin, Superintendent,Granger ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Louise ISD - Richard Wright, Superintendent,Agua Dulce ISD; Search by: Leon|Alcala PLLCINFO
New Super San Benito CISD - Alfredo Perez, Interim Superintendent,San Benito ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO

Former Magnolia ISD employee accused of sexually assaulting student

May 2008:28 AM
 

A former employee at Bear Branch Junior High in Magnolia ISD was arrested Saturday in The Woodlands after a teenage student reported sexual assault. Sheila Leticia Valdivieso, 46, was taken into custody at her home by Montgomery County Precinct 5 deputies. view article  arw

Closing some smaller elementary schools could save Fort Bend ISD $13M, report shows

May 2008:26 AM
 

Fort Bend ISD is built for more than 100,000 students, but recent demographic projections show enrollment stagnating around 80,000 students until 2034, an outlook that could force school closures to save money, officials told a full boardroom Monday. Closing or consolidating some of the 19 elementary campuses with less than 600 students could save the district $13 million, auditors said. view article  arw

‘It’s like shooting a BB at a tank’: Tyler ISD superintendent weighs in on proposed school finance law

May 2008:25 AM
 

Tyler ISD Superintendent Dr. Marty Crawford presented an update on the 89th Legislative Session to the Board of Trustees Monday, which included conversation on school finance, school vouchers, and more. The Senate’s school finance proposal would increase the basic allotment by $55 per student, hundreds less than the version that passed the House. view article  arw

Liberty Hill ISD adopts new abstinence-based human sexuality curriculum

May 2008:25 AM
 

Liberty Hill ISD will continue teaching students abstinence-based sex education next school year after adopting new materials. The board of trustees approved the new human sexuality curriculum for sixth through ninth grade students at a May 19 meeting. view article  arw

Eanes ISD looks to future, holds first public meeting about long-term plans

May 2008:25 AM
 

The Eanes Independent School District will present its findings from an 18-month study to the public on Tuesday. The meeting, planned for 7 p.m. at Cedar Creek Elementary, is the first of many planned throughout the rest of the year. view article  arw

Texas House bill allowing online voter registration got a public hearing — after missing deadline to become law

May 2008:25 AM
 

Texas is one of eight states without universal online voter registration. A lawmaker pushing for it says he’ll continue the fight.  Texas lawmakers held their first hearing in a decade on legislation that would allow people to register to vote online, a step that would revamp the current paper-based system, reduce costs, and bring Texas in line with most other states.  But the legislation missed key deadlines and has no clear path to passage this session. At least five similar bills filed this session by Democratic lawmakers did not get committee hearings. view article  arw

Montgomery County Pct. 5 Constables arrest Former Magnolia ISD Employee

May 2008:23 AM
 

On May 17, 2025, the Montgomery County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office executed an arrest warrant on Sheila Leticia Valdivieso at her home in The Woodlands. Valdivieso, a 46 year old para-professional at Bear Branch Junior High was accused late last week of sexually assaulting a teenage student. view article  arw

Houston ISD asked nearly 50 principals to resign or face board termination in 2023-24

May 2008:22 AM
 

Houston ISD asked nearly 50 principals to resign or face board termination in 2024, state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles said in a Thursday live event with the Houston Chronicle.  The number provides new detail to last year's sweeping principal turnover that led to 76 principals leaving their roles in June. Community members protested the pressured resignations of some beloved principals, including Jessica Berry of Herod Elementary, Jose Auden Sarabia of Meyerland Performing and Visual Arts Middle School and Lea Mishlan of West Briar Middle School.  And while seven principals in the district's West Division said they were told to leave — two of which ended in involuntary terminations rather than resignations — the number district-wide is much higher. view article  arw

Elected trustee for Houston ISD requests end of state takeover after visit by TEA Commissioner Mike Morath

May 2008:20 AM
 

A day after Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath toured multiple Houston ISD campuses, an elected trustee for the district asked him to restore local control of the state’s largest public school system. Savant Moore, who has no voting power on the HISD school board because of ongoing state intervention, told Houston Public Media that he sent an email to Morath on Thursday asking the commissioner "to respectfully urge that the transition back to local control begin on June 2025." view article  arw

Heights High School dismissing students early due to AC issues, HISD says

May 2008:20 AM
 

Air conditioning problems at Heights High School led the district to send students home early on Monday. Houston ISD said it was aware of the issue and was monitoring temperature readings. view article  arw

Tornado damage closes Gordon ISD for the week, Santo ISD reopens Tuesday

May 2008:20 AM
 

Santo ISD will reopen Tuesday, May 20, following a wave of tornadoes that swept through North Texas over the weekend, but some districts remain closed due to severe storm damage. view article  arw

Liberty Hill ISD nears balanced budget following $6.4M cuts for FY 2025-26

May 2008:18 AM
 

Liberty Hill ISD has reduced its projected budget shortfall for this fiscal year and is nearing a balanced budget for FY 2025-26. The update comes after the district has applied millions of dollars in current and planned budget cuts amid growing financial concerns. view article  arw

Graduating College Station ISD seniors walk halls of their elementary schools

May 2008:16 AM
 

College Station ISD seniors got the chance to walk down memory lane on Monday. High school seniors paraded down the halls of their elementary school, receiving high-fives and congratulations from the younger students. view article  arw

Former Houston ISD principal to appear in TLC ‘90 Day Fiance’ spinoff

May 2008:16 AM
 

A former HISD principal is set to appear on a TLC reality dating show, raising questions about whether the filming played a role in her dismissal from the district last fall.  Harvard Elementary School's Shelby Calabrese, whom the district placed on administrative leave and terminated, will appear in "90 Day: Hunt for Love," according to promotional portraits by Warner Bros. Discovery for a May 26 premiere.  Spokespeople for TLC and the streaming platform Max did not immediately respond to questions about when the show was filmed. It is unclear if Calabrese left during the school year to film, or if filming occurred outside of the school year or post-termination. view article  arw

Conroe ISD Free Summer Meals for Children Program

May 2008:14 AM
 

Conroe ISD will be sponsoring a summer food service program for children in the community to reduce the number of children who go hungry during the summer months. The District will feed children, ages 18 and under, free breakfast and lunch meals at the locations and on the dates below, excluding weekends and holidays. view article  arw

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Crowley ISD faces uncertainty in budget. Funding hinges on Texas lawmakers

May 1908:41 AM
 

Trustee June Davis scoured the numbers as she listened to Crowley ISD’s chief financial officer walk the school board through the budget.  One question was top of mind: Will the Texas Legislature deliver on increased public education funding?  The Crowley ISD school board reviewed current and future finances during a May 13 meeting. The Legislature took center stage as leaders detailed possible outcomes for closing the 2025 budget and teed up priorities for 2026.  And it all depends on Austin.  Davis brought up House Bill 2, the lower chamber’s $8 billion proposal to increase per-student funding from $6,160 to $6,555 — a $395 bump. view article  arw

Bill requiring air conditioning in all Texas prisons wins House approval

May 1908:31 AM
 

House Bill 3006 would require the installation of climate control in state prison facilities by 2032. view article  arw

Texas Senators Consider Measure Protecting Children From Sexual Content in Public Libraries

May 1908:30 AM
 

Under the proposal, sexually explicit materials would be moved to the adult section of all municipal libraries.  On Thursday, House Bill 3225 was brought before the Senate Committee on State Affairs by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R–Mineola), the committee’s chairman.   “They just think we’re being prudes until they read the materials we’re talking about,” said Hughes. “They’re very graphic, and so this bill requires these books be moved to the general or adult section—not removed from the library—but moved to the general or adult section so minors can browse safely.”  Under HB 3225, municipal public libraries would also be required to verify that only adults can obtain the materials, unless a child has obtained parental consent.   The measure defines “sexually explicit material” as “any communication, language, or material, including a written description, illustration, photographic image, video image, or audio file, that describes, depicts, or portrays sexual conduct in an explicit manner.” view article  arw

Mercedes ISD superintendent arrested on DWI charge

May 1908:26 AM
 

The Mercedes Independent School District superintendent has been arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated on Friday, according to Cameron County jail records. Jail records say Benjamin Clinton was arrested by the Texas Department of Public Safety and issued a $2,500 bond. It is unclear if he has bonded out. According to DPS spokesperson Sgt. Maria Hernandez, Clinton was originally pulled over for a traffic violation on State Highway 100 near FM 1847 at around 6 p.m. He was later arrested on a DWI charge. view article  arw

Mesquite ISD elementary students transported after bounce inflatable flips

May 1908:25 AM
 

Mesquite ISD says the incident at Lawrence Elementary on Friday happened during the school’s Play Day event. Officials from Mesquite ISD said Friday they are investigating how an inflatable bounce toy went airborne during a campus event, injuring students. An eyewitness told NBC 5 that six to eight students were on an open-air round inflatable placed on the concrete outside Lawrence Elementary. view article  arw

Gordon ISD closed Monday due to storm damage

May 1908:25 AM
 

Gordon ISD schools will be closed on Monday due to damage from severe storms that moved through the area on Sunday night. Gordon ISD announced they would not be having school on Monday due to "substantial" damage. The district says there is a lot of storm damage in Gordon, which is more than 60 miles west of Fort Worth. view article  arw

Former Magnolia ISD employee arrested after student reports sexual assault

May 1908:25 AM
 

A Magnolia ISD employee has been arrested following accusations of sexually assaulting a teenage student, according to the Montgomery County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office. Officials said Sheila Leticia Valdivieso, 46, a former para-professional of Bear Branch Junior High, was taken into custody at her home in The Woodlands Saturday on charges of indecency with a child/sexual contact. view article  arw

Gordon ISD cancels classes all week after severe storms

May 1908:25 AM
 

Gordon Independent School District has cancelled classes for the rest of the week after the North Texas town was hit by severe storms Sunday evening. The district announced the closure on Facebook around 8 a.m. Monday morning, saying school facilities were "significantly damaged," in a statement. view article  arw

Affidavit reveals action taken after Brownsboro ISD teacher was arrested, accused of injuring elementary student

May 1908:25 AM
 

39-year-old Kyle Rocha is currently in the middle of a criminal case on a felony charge of injuring a child, intending bodily harm. Rocha’s employment as a Brownsboro ISD Behavioral Specialist Teacher was terminated following a school district investigation before his arrest on Sept 24, 2024. According to an affidavit, the incident resulting in the charge happened on Sept. 13, 2024, at Chandler Elementary School in Rocha’s behavioral classroom. view article  arw

Lufkin ISD approves stipends, sign-on incentives for hard-to-fill faculty positions

May 1908:25 AM
 

The Lufkin ISD school board moved forward to approve stipends and sign-on incentives for specific roles. Superintendent James Hockenberry said in the meeting this is the first step in developing a broader compensation plan for the district. Certified special education teachers would get an incentive in exchange for a two-year commitment. Stipends will be used for other hard-to-fill positions, specifically-certified secondary math and science teachers. view article  arw

Longtime Jasper ISD educator Coach David Burt dies after more than 30 years of service

May 1908:18 AM
 

Jasper ISD is mourning the death of Coach David Burt, a longtime educator, mentor and community leader who dedicated more than three decades to Texas public education, including 22 years at Jasper ISD, where he most recently served as principal of Jasper Junior High. Coach Burt, known affectionately by generations of students simply as “Coach,” was widely respected for his strength, compassion and steadfast commitment to putting students first. view article  arw

Game Over? Texas Senate Unanimously Moves To Eliminate Lottery Commission The legislative session ends on June 2.

May 1905:00 AM
 

The proposal would shift the operation of the lottery to a different agency for a two-year trial period. view article  arw

Texas lawmakers push to enforce election transparency law after newsrooms found school districts failed to comply

May 1905:00 AM
 

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found nearly three dozen school districts were missing required campaign finance reports online. Now lawmakers are pushing to impose steep penalties on local governments that fail to abide by the law. view article  arw

Austin ISD to begin consolidating campuses in 2026-27 amid over $100M budget shortfall

May 1608:49 AM
 

Austin ISD will begin closing and merging schools in the 2026-27 school year amid growing budgetary concerns.  On May 13, the district provided an update on future school consolidations and requested input from families and community members through an online survey.   What’s happening: AISD is planning to consolidate some of its 116 campuses to reduce costs and avoid further budget cuts as it faces a mounting budget shortfall.  The district could merge one or more campuses—a process that could include: view article  arw

Abbott wants to stop allowing federal benefits in Texas to be spent on unhealthy, high-processed food

May 1608:40 AM
 

Texas’ governor joins other Republican governors making similar requests to ban purchases of candy and soda through the SNAP program.  Gov. Greg Abbott is requesting a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to prohibit the use of SNAP benefits to purchase unhealthy and highly processed foods in Texas. In a Wednesday letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Abbott asked for the waiver — which would give the state the ability to restrict these food purchases — to ensure taxpayer funds are used for only “healthy, nutritious food.”  “I look forward to the opportunities this approach will bring to improve the health and quality of life for low-income Texans,” Abbott wrote. view article  arw

Juvenile detention, imported shrimp, forever chemicals among hundreds of bills cut off by House deadline

May 1608:40 AM
 

Juvenile detention, imported shrimp, forever chemicals among hundreds of bills cut off by House deadline view article  arw

Texas Senate reveals $8 billion school funding plan as it seeks middle ground with House

May 1608:31 AM
 

The proposal would heavily invest in teacher pay and special education. It includes a modest $55 increase to schools' base per-student funding, significantly lower than what the House had sought.   view article  arw

Bill to limit out-of-state donations to Texas candidates gets House approval

May 1608:30 AM
 

The bill would cap out-of-state political donations to a candidate or lawmaker to $5,000 for a statewide election, $2,500 for a district office and $1,000 for a county office. view article  arw

Humble ISD launches investigation after special needs child wanders away from school and into person’s home

May 1608:25 AM
 

Humble ISD has launched an investigation to find out how a special needs child wandered away from school during recess and into the home of a nearby resident. view article  arw

Will Karmelo Anthony be allowed to attend graduation? Here’s what Frisco ISD’s superintendent says.

May 1608:00 AM
 

The superintendent of Frisco ISD is pushing back against what he called "needless fear-mongering" and "media vitriol" surrounding Centennial High School's graduation ceremony, following rumors that Karmelo Anthony, a student charged in the fatal stabbing of student-athlete Austin Metcalf, would be allowed to graduate. In a letter sent to the Centennial High community Tuesday evening, Superintendent Mike Waldrip criticized what he described as misinformation circulating through news outlets and social media about the upcoming commencement. While the letter did not name the student in question, a Frisco ISD spokesperson shared it in response to inquiries about Anthony, who was arrested in connection with the April stabbing death of 17-year-old Metcalf. view article  arw

 
 
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