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Vacant Timpson ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Vacant Burton ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Dr. Danny LovettINFO
Vacant Union Hill 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 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 Frank Liu Jr. Academy of Music and Art
(Houston)
 ; Thompson & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
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 Banquete ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Rick AlvaradoINFO
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 Mart ISD; Search by: Mart ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Abernathy ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
Vacant Kingsville ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Groom ISD; Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO
Vacant Clarendon ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Spring ISD; Search by: Spring ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Centerpoint ISD; Search by: Danny Lovett, Powell Law GroupINFO
Vacant Huffman ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Jim Hogg County ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Hart ISD; Search by: Juan Dominguez and Hart ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Hitchcock ISD (Interim Search); Search by: Hitchcock ISD Board of Trustees & Region V ESC - Dr. Rolando “Rudy” TrevinoINFO
Vacant Laredo ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Premont ISD; Search by: Doug Arnold & Arte AlmendarezINFO
Vacant Executive Director
Region 11 ESC; Thompson & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
Vacant Lago Vista ISD; Search by: Leon|Alcala PLLCINFO
Vacant Goose Creek CISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses, David Thompson & Dr. Curtis CulwellINFO
Vacant Howe ISD; Search by: Howe ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Cushing ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant El Paso ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Bynum ISD; Search by: Bynum ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Canutillo ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Ingram ISD; Search by: Shaun Barnett Powell Law GroupINFO
Vacant Lamesa ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant West Rusk CCISD; Search by: Lawrence Coleman & West Rusk CCISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Era ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Prairie Lea ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Clarksville ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Stafford MSD; Search by: Stafford ISD Board of Trustees & Region V ESC - Dr. Rolando “Rudy” TrevinoINFO
Vacant Newcastle ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
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 Lueders-Avoca ISD - Dr. Joe Alcorta, Superintendent,Dalhart ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
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 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 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 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 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 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 Jim Ned CISD - Will Brewer, Superintendent,Paradise ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Palmer ISD ; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Hallsburg ISD - Dr. Staci Coleman-Kirk, Principal,Hubbard ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
Lone Finalist Slidell ISD - Dr. Christopher M. Heskett, Superintendent,Covington ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
Lone Finalist Seguin ISD - Dr. Jack Lee, Superintendent,Bullard ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Royal ISD - Dr. Megan Pape, Superintendent,Snook ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Socorro ISD - James Vasquez, Interim Superintendent,Socorro ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Gunter ISD - Dr. Brandon Enos, Superintendent,Cushing ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Rotan ISD - Trevor Edgemon, Superintendent,Happy ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Millsap ISD - Harper Stewart, Superintendent,Hamilton ISD; Search by: CCR Educational Consultants, Dr. Skip Casey, Staci Robertson, & Rod TownsendINFO
Lone Finalist Conroe ISD - Dr. David Vinson, Superintendent,Wylie ISD; Search by: Texans for Excellence in Education, President, John Petree, 432-557-6581INFO
Lone Finalist La Pryor ISD - Cody Miller, Director,Northside ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Deweyville ISD - Grady Welborn, Principal,Bridge City ISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
Lone Finalist West Hardin Co. CISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
Lone Finalist Marlin ISD - Alphonso Bates, Assistant Superintendent ,Lamar CISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Lone Finalist Rusk ISD - Mid Johnson, Superintendent,Timpson ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Martin's Mill ISD - Derek Driver, Principal,Harts Bliff ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Snook ISD - Kimberly Giesenschlag, Assistant Superintendent,Snook ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Killeen ISD - Dr. King Davis, Interim,Killeen ISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses, David Thompson & Dr. Curtis CulwellINFO
Lone Finalist Nederland ISD - Dr. Steven Beagle, Assistant Superintendent,​Nederland ISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
Lone Finalist Munday CISD - Andrew Eudy, Director,​Forsan ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
New Super Plains ISD - Scott Mills, Principal,Quannah ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
New Super Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
New Super San Benito CISD - Alfredo Perez, Interim Superintendent,San Benito ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Industrial ISD - Michael B. Colvin, Director,Comfort ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Charlotte BakeINFO
New Super Dilley ISD - Kelli Dubose, Interim Superintendent,Dilley ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
New Super Kermit ISD - Oscar Muniz, Superintendent,Ralls ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Bowie ISD - Dr. Donna Hale, Assistant Superintendent,Perryton ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
New Super Frost ISD - Leroy Joffre, Principal,Cedar HIll ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
New Super Waskom ISD - Chris Guastella, Principal,Ferris ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
New Super Cedar HIll ISD - Dr. Maria Gammel, Chief HR Officer,Cedar Hill ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO

Fort Worth ISD sees dramatic decrease in F-rated schools ‘I’ve been blessed’: Cowboys’ Jerry Jones shares more

August 1408:40 AM
 

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Some Texas private schools hire relatives and enrich insiders. Soon they can do it with taxpayer money.

August 1408:40 AM
 

An investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state laws had the schools been public. view article  arw

Texas AG Sues ‘Big Pharma’ Company Eli Lilly for Bribery

August 1408:40 AM
 

Attorney General Paxton is calling out “Big Pharma” for compromising medical decision-making view article  arw

58 elementary students hospitalized after Cleveland ISD bus flips over on FM 1010, district says

August 1408:35 AM
 

Cleveland ISD said all 58 students were safely evacuated and taken to the hospital after a school bus flipped over on FM 1010 on Wednesday morning. SkyEye was above the scene, where several elementary students could be seen outside the bus and being taken away on stretchers. view article  arw

History repeated itself when the Guadalupe River swept away Camp Mystic. Why few lessons were learned after the 1987 flood.

August 1408:33 AM
 

KERR COUNTY — Lavonda Koons gripped the back of the driver’s seat, watching as the Guadalupe River rose quickly around her stalled school bus. Through the rearview mirror, she saw a van behind them sinking into the floodwaters.  She locked eyes with her husband who was driving the bus. It was still raining and the sky was dim with the early light of dawn. About five car lengths away, they could see dry land. They needed to get the kids to safety.  With water creeping higher, her husband told the children to go. The group stepped out of the bus into the cold, murky flood. They linked arms forming a human chain.  The roar of rushing water made it impossible to hear each other. The current swept past Koons’ chest. view article  arw

Fort Worth partnership with ICE not imminent, council members say

August 1408:32 AM
 

As federal government officials ramp up immigration enforcement and deportations across the country, Fort Worth city officials appear to have no plans to actively target, identify or detain undocumented residents. Five City Council members — Alan Blaylock, Carlos Flores, Mia Hall, Jeanette Martinez and Chris Nettles — told the Fort Worth Report that the council has not had formal discussions on how to approach immigration enforcement locally. Mayor Mattie Parker and the other five council members did not return requests for comment.  view article  arw

FWISD touts more A-rated schools, academic progress in ratings. Is it enough to avoid state takeover?

August 1408:30 AM
 

FWISD touts more A-rated schools, academic progress in ratings. Is it enough to avoid state takeover? view article  arw

Former Texas Governor Rick Perry has a very illegal new obsession

August 1408:30 AM
 

Texans have known a few things about former governor Rick Perry. He's "more Jewish than you think I am." He's not a good student, once getting a D in "Meats." And he secretly "loves California." Now, the two-time presidential candidate and semi-disgraced Energy Secretary wants you to know he has a new hobby: psychedelic drugs.  view article  arw

Five Northside ISD schools affected by power outages on first day of school, district says

August 1408:27 AM
 

Five Northside Independent School District (NISD) schools were hit with power outages on the first day of school, according to a district official. The power outages began showing on CPS Energy’s power outage map just after 6 a.m., with the most significant showing on the Northwest Side. view article  arw

Leander ISD parent reacts after school bus crash

August 1408:27 AM
 

A Leander ISD mother spoke out after a school bus crash on Wednesday afternoon. According to parents, the school district didn't send anything out about the crash until nearly 8 p.m. That is roughly five hours after the crash happened. view article  arw

Fatal shooting near Huntsville ISD prompts lockouts on first day of school

August 1408:25 AM
 

Several Huntsville ISD campuses were placed on secure or lockout statuses on the first day of school Wednesday morning following a fatal shooting in a nearby neighborhood. An young man was arrested and charged with capital murder. view article  arw

Port Arthur ISD addresses concerns after first two days of school

August 1408:19 AM
 

The Port Arthur Independent School District sent a letter to parents after the first two days of school, thanking families for their support and addressing concerns while clarifying district policies. More than 1,000 students did not register before the first day of school, according to the letter. The district said students who were completely registered "were able to begin classes without the frustration of traveling to unfamiliar locations or face delays." view article  arw

Florida To Open “Deportation Depot” — Setting Up Model for Other States

August 1408:17 AM
 

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — U.S. Senator John Cornyn visited El Paso on Monday for a tour of the new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) migrant processing and detention facility at Fort Bliss.  The facility, known as Camp East Montana, or "Lone Star Lockup" as Cornyn called it, branding it in a similar way that the immigration detention facility in Florida was branded the "Alligator Alcatraz," is set to open later in August.  During his visit, Sen. Cornyn reportedly received a briefing on the facility's operations from ICE officials and an update on Fort Bliss operations from General Curtis Taylor.  Cornyn said this new facility is for migrants with criminal convictions or under criminal charges who have no legal basis to being in the country and are under final order of deportation.  Cornyn added that this facility will be for single migrants and no families or children will be kept here. view article  arw

New era for Fort Bend ISD: 3 schools open as thousands return

August 1408:15 AM
 

Around 80,000 students returned to Fort Bend ISD schools Tuesday, and for some, the first day of the new year came with a major upgrade. This year, the district opened three new elementary campuses — including a brand-new Mission Elementary School built on the site of the old campus that was demolished a few years ago. The new building now houses students from Mission Bend and Mission Glen. view article  arw

Multiple Texas students are injured in a school bus rollover crash on the first day of class

August 1405:10 AM
 

Authorities say a Texas school bus carrying more than 40 students rolled over after veering off a rural road on the first day of class, injuring multiple students view article  arw

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NIXON: ‘Texas Can Redraw Its Maps Anytime. And the Courts Agree.’

August 1405:01 AM
 

Far from destroying democracy, mid-decade redistricting reflects processes that are messy, political, and entirely accountable to voters.  Texas finds itself once again embroiled in a familiar political storm. Republicans control both chambers of the legislature and the governor’s office and are considering revising the state’s congressional map before the next census.  Democrats and their allies in the press are portraying the move as a threat to democracy. “Mid-decade redistricting!” they cry. “Republican partisans drawing Republican seats is an outrage!”  But Republicans are simply engaging in the same political hardball Democrats themselves played for decades when they were in charge, and the courts have repeatedly stated that the practice is perfectly legal. view article  arw

All Bets Are Off in Texas Online Sports Betting

August 1405:01 AM
 

In apparent defiance of state law, an internet platform is providing an avenue for Texans to participate in online sports betting. While other states have been quick to take the company to court, Texas has not.  Kalshi is a platform that allows individuals to purchase event contracts, a highly liquid investment asset, on a Designated Contract Market (DCM). Users can bet on political, economic, and cultural outcomes, among others.  On the website, event contracts are presented as binary options for individuals to wager on their prediction of the outcome of an event, including sports events. The winning prediction receives a payout upon the expiration date. view article  arw

Central, Diboll welcome students back to class

August 1405:01 AM
 

Wednesday was the first day of the 2025-26 school year for students in multiple Angelina County school districts.  Central ISD Superintendent Justin Risner said it was a good day and everyone was excited to be back. The district’s enrollment is up this year.  Risner thanked the Angelina County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety for patrolling CISD’s school zones. He also asked for the community’s patience when it comes to traffic congestion in the mornings and afternoons and said the district is working on plans to alleviate traffic.  “Our campuses open to Highway 69, so we appreciate our law enforcement partners and their efforts to keep our kids safe,” Risner said.  Diboll ISD Superintendent Igor Gusyakov said everything went as planned and that he visited each campus in the district to meet students and parents. Gusyakov said students and teachers were both nervous and excited for the year to begin.“There is a lot of excitement in the air in Diboll,” he said. view article  arw

AG Paxton Secures Commitment From Kellogg’s To Eliminate Artificial Dyes

August 1405:00 AM
 

The food giant had previously removed artificial coloring from cereals sold in countries with stricter ingredient safety requirements.  Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced that Kellogg’s will permanently remove artificial dyes from all of its cereals by the end of 2027. This outcome follows a months-long investigation and negotiations between his office and the food giant, culminating in a legally binding Assurance of Voluntary Compliance. Kellogg’s is the first major food manufacturer in the U.S. to legally commit to removing artificial food colorings from its cereals. view article  arw

Report: House Democrats Planning Return to Texas Capitol

August 1405:00 AM
 

With the first special session winding down and the Texas House still without a quorum, ABC13 in Houston is reporting that House Democrats may soon return to Austin.  The outlet says multiple sources confirmed Democrats plan to come back to the state, though the exact date remains unclear. According to the report, Democrats believe they’ve “accomplished their mission” by stalling the first special session and drawing national attention to Republicans’ mid-decade congressional redistricting effort.  While the exact timing of their return remains uncertain, sources have indicated it could happen as soon as this weekend. view article  arw

Texas private schools hire relatives and enrich insiders. Soon they can do it with taxpayer money.

August 1308:41 AM
 

An investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state laws had the schools been public. view article  arw

New Uvalde records: District leaders didn’t reach out to some surviving teachers, knew about broken locks

August 1308:41 AM
 

The records also shed light on previous concerns about shooters’ classroom behavior. The release follows a yearslong lawsuit from news agencies.  New Uvalde school district records released late Monday provide more details about campus safety concerns raised before the deadly 2022 Robb Elementary school shooting — and reveal in a few teachers’ own words how traumatized they remained after the massacre.  New Uvalde school district records released late Monday provide more details about campus safety concerns raised before the deadly 2022 Robb Elementary school shooting — and reveal in a few teachers’ own words how traumatized they remained after the massacre.   The documents also indicate that the 18-year-old shooter had exhibited inappropriate school behavior, struggled academically and was often absent when he was an Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District student.  The materials — more than 200 megabytes — are part of the latest document disclosure by a government agency involved in the flawed response to the deadliest school shooting in Texas history. The release was part of a settlement agreement in a yearslong lawsuit news organizations, including ProPublica and The Texas Tribune, brought against state and local governments.  The documents also indicate that the 18-year-old shooter had exhibited inappropriate school behavior, struggled academically and was often absent when he was an Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District student. view article  arw

Abbott vows to immediately call Texas lawmakers back to work if special session ends without new maps

August 1308:40 AM
 

The state's top three elected officials — Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows — said Tuesday the Legislature will adjourn its current overtime session on Friday, and the governor will immediately call another special session with an agenda that could include more conservative items.  Lawmakers are poised to finish the session without passing any new laws after Texas House Democrats left the state last week to stop the passage of a new congressional map drawn with an aim of netting five more GOP seats in the U.S. House. view article  arw

Midland ISD votes 4-3 in favor of changing Legacy High School to Lee High, reversing course five years later

August 1308:39 AM
 

Legacy High School and Legacy Freshman are returning to Lee High School and Lee Freshman School; the Midland Independent School District voted 4-3 in favor on Tuesday. The decision came after a four-hour meeting and more than 50 public comments. In 2020, Robert E. Lee High School was renamed to Legacy High School due to concerns over its association with the Confederate general who fought to preserve slavery during the Civil War. The name has remained a point of controversy, dividing parents, students, teachers and alumni. view article  arw

Along Guadalupe River, more than a dozen summer camps have structures in flood zones

August 1308:38 AM
 

Most of the camps were built decades ago, before modern modeling and flood maps. Counties have little power to regulate construction flood plains.  The all-girls Christian summer camp where 27 people, most of them children, were swept away and killed by the July 4 flooding in Kerr County was just one of 13 summer camps along the Guadalupe River built on land prone to flooding.  The two Camp Mystic cabins where most of the flood victims were sleeping are in the Guadalupe River floodway, an area along waterways considered to be the most hazardous during a flood. Many of Mystic’s other buildings are located in the 100-year floodplain, considered to be less hazardous than a floodway but still prone to flooding during a severe storm. view article  arw

Texas Senate advances congressional map on a vote of 19 to 2

August 1308:37 AM
 

Texas Senate advances congressional map on a vote of 19 to 2  - 9 were absent because most Senate Democrats left the chamber before the vote in protest. On the floor, Sen. Zaffirini said she would postpone asking questions about the map until the next special session. Patrick said "hopefully we won't have another special."

GOP polling shows that after clash over THC Abbott saw higher approval ratings while they went down for Patrick -

August 1308:32 AM
 

Recent polling shows both President Donald Trump's and Governor Greg Abbott's approval ratings have dropped into net negative territory among Texas voters. Governor Abbott's decreased favorability is significantly linked to public opposition to Senate Bill 3, a near-total ban on THC products, which he ultimately vetoed. President Trump's approval in Texas has gone negative for the first time in his second term, largely due to Texans' concerns about his performance on the economy and inflation. view article  arw

A decade without a bond election, NEISD will now ask voters for $495M for renovation projects

August 1308:31 AM
 

District officials say that if passed, the bond would not result in a tax increase for homeowners within NEISD and would pay for much-needed improvements. view article  arw

HISD families react to enrollment drops, test score jumps and cellphone ban on the first day of school

August 1308:30 AM
 

Roughly 170,000 students kicked off a new school year at HISD Tuesday, as enrollment continues to shrink about 4% a year over the past two years under state-appointed leadership. The district plans to announce an undetermined number of school closures later this year due to years of declining enrollment.  HISD has seen numerous changes in that span, including the controversial New Education System, teacher turnover, enrollment declines, and improvements in state test scores and accountability ratings. Additionally, the district had to implement the state's new law banning student cellphone use during the school day as this academic year kicks off. view article  arw

Texas could lose political clout under Trump’s call for a new census that excludes undocumented immigrants

August 1308:30 AM
 

Republicans believe population increases in red states, such as Texas, would offset losses from not counting immigrants who lack legal status. view article  arw

Posted inHigher Education This school built high-end training sites on campus to prepare students for local skilled jobs

August 1308:30 AM
 

This story is part of Hechinger’s ongoing coverage about rethinking high school. See our articles about a new diploma in Alabama, a “career education for all” model in Kentucky, and high school apprenticeships in Indiana.   BELOIT, Wis. — As Chris Hooker eyed a newly built piece of ductwork inside Beloit Memorial High School, a wry smile crept over his face. “If you worked for me,” he told a student, considering the obviously crooked vent, “I might ask if your level was broken.”Hooker, the HVAC manager of Lloyd’s Plumbing and Heating Corp. in nearby Janesville, was standing inside a hangar-sized classroom in the school’s advanced manufacturing academy, where students construct full-size rooms, hang drywall and learn the basics of masonry. His company sends him to the school twice a week for about two months a year to help teach general heating, venting and air conditioning concepts to students.  view article  arw

Liberty Hill ISD proposes potential tax-rate election

August 1308:30 AM
 

LHISD has lowered the tax rate 37 cents over six years. Prop A would add 6 pennies back to the tax rate.  Prop A adds funding for teacher salary increases, instructional programs, and extracurricular programs.  State and federal officials have cut education funding. At the same time, inflation has driven up LHISD operating costs such as utilities, fuel, and insurance.  LHISD has already cut $2 million in expenses. If Prop A does not pass, LHISD will have to make additional cuts, which may include up to 10 percent of our teaching staff. view article  arw

Midland school board votes to restore school name honoring Confederate general

August 1308:27 AM
 

The Midland Independent School District’s board of trustees voted Tuesday night to rename a school after Robert E. Lee, reversing a former board’s efforts to distance itself from the Confederate general five years ago. In a divided 4-3 vote, the trustees voted to return one of its schools, formerly Legacy High, back to Midland Lee High. view article  arw

North Texas mother shares concerns over school dress code, enforcement

August 1308:25 AM
 

At the start of every school year, concerns about dress codes resurface. One mother in Huckabay ISD, a small district in Erath County, said her daughter was humiliated after being singled out for wearing yoga pants. Shallen Fishel said that on the second day of school, her 12-year-old daughter called to say her outfit violated the dress code and that administrators told her to change clothes. view article  arw

Map of HISD bus route shows it smack dab in the middle of Beltway 8

August 1308:22 AM
 

As Houston ISD students get set to head back to class on Tuesday, one mom is raising concerns about her son's bus route. Multiple text messages from the district show the new school bus route is right in the middle of the Sam Houston Parkway, one of Houston's busiest freeways. Brianna Van Borssum said she just got another text from the district on Monday. view article  arw

 
 
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