A regional coalition of labor groups, including the largest teachers' union in Houston ISD, is opposed to the district's first bond proposal in more than a decade. The Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, which includes 95 unions representing more than 60,000 workers across 13 counties in the Houston area, announced a series of endorsements this week for the Nov. 5 election. The federation also said delegates of its member unions voted unanimously not to support the $4.4 billion bond package for HISD, citing a lack of community support for the district's state-appointed leadership. view article

New schools, facilities, and athletic improvements in Fort Bend ISD could be paused even though voters approved them just last year. When Fort Bend ISD voters approved the latest bond, items such as a fine arts addition at High Tower High School and a new bus transportation facility were part of it. Now, those projects may be paused. view article

What began as a stalled playground project at Calvert ISD is now complete, thanks to the generosity of a playground equipment manufacturer. The project, funded by federal pandemic relief money and overseen by the Brazos Valley Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse (BVCASA), came to a halt after the contractor, Gulf Coast Recreation, failed to finish the installation. BVCASA paid $31,705 to Gulf Coast Recreation in March for the purchase and installation of new playground equipment. However, despite the payment and initial assurances, the contractor did not fulfill its obligations, leaving the equipment unassembled and exposed to the elements for months. The delay left the community disappointed and children without a place to play. view article

Trustees approved the guaranteed maximum price for site work in preparation of the construction phase for Georgetown ISD’s elementary school No. 12 and middle school No. 5 on Aug. 19. view article

Greenwood ISD broke ground on a new multipurpose center on Thursday. The facility is an indoor turf field that will be used for all students, band, athletics and elementary kids. It's a great way for the students to practice while staying out of the heat. The indoor facility will include turf along with a track around it. view article

The design for Montgomery ISD’s stadium revamp is tentatively expected to be complete by October, according to an Aug. 28 email from district leaders. The total cost for renovations to MISD’s stadium have not been announced, but the project will be funded by the district’s $326.9 million bond, which was passed by voters in May 2022. view article

Marshall ISD has shared several progress photos of the ongoing construction at the high school campus. The district took to social media to share pictures of the construction progress in different areas of the high school including the cafeteria, band hall, and more. The construction progress update comes after the MISD Board of Trustees were given an update during a regularly held agenda review meeting. The presentation was given by Assistant Superintendent Auxiliary Services Andy Chilcoat, who said the projects underway included the high school cafeteria, fine arts department, library and continued classroom phases. view article

One of the first things you see when you pull off Grand Parkway into Colony Ridge are the signs advertising new schools in the area, just an hour north of Houston. With more than 40,000 people moving to the sprawling development over the last decade, traditional public and charter school operators have built seven new campuses to keep up with demand. view article

One of the first things you see when you pull off Grand Parkway into Colony Ridge are the signs advertising new schools in the area, just an hour north of Houston. With more than 40,000 people moving to the sprawling development over the last decade, traditional public and charter school operators have built seven new campuses to keep up with demand. view article

Taxpayers in the Roosevelt school district will see a $58.5 million dollar bond proposal on their ballot in November. Administrators said it would fund several items across the district, like a new elementary school and renovations to the secondary campus. Taxpayers who own a $200,000 home and have filed a homestead exemption would see a $200 increase on their yearly taxes, or about $16.67 a month. view article

As Houston ISD prepares for a pivotal vote this November on a $4.4 billion bond proposal, a new survey conducted by Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research reveals significant backing from Houston residents. The survey found that about 75% of about 4,500 HISD residents were in favor of the bond, so long as it doesn’t raise property taxes by more than $1 per year. About 58% said they’d support the bond if it increased property taxes by about $25 per year. On the far end of the spectrum, only 17% of HISD residents said they’d support the bond if property taxes increased by more than $200 per year. view article

As Houston ISD prepares for a pivotal vote this November on a $4.4 billion bond proposal, a new survey conducted by Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research reveals significant backing from Houston residents. The survey found that about 75% of about 4,500 HISD residents were in favor of the bond, so long as it doesn’t raise property taxes by more than $1 per year. About 58% said they’d support the bond if it increased property taxes by about $25 per year. On the far end of the spectrum, only 17% of HISD residents said they’d support the bond if property taxes increased by more than $200 per year. view article

A group of Democratic state lawmakers from Houston are calling for Texas' attorney general to conduct financial audits of Houston ISD's $4.4 billion bond proposal as well as the charter school network founded by the district's state-appointed superintendent. The elected officials' concerns stem from a May report by Spectrum News about Colorado-based Third Future Schools, where Mike Miles served as CEO before leading Houston's school district. The cable TV news outlet claimed the charter network violated Texas law by sending millions in taxpayer money from its school in Odessa to a Colorado campus that needed financial assistance. view article

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Frisco ISD voters can expect a $1.08 billion bond package as well as a tax rate election on the November ballot. Frisco ISD board members placed the bond package and tax rate election on the ballot for the Nov. 5 general election during an Aug. 19 meeting. Approving the tax rate and calling the tax rate election was approved by trustees in 5-2 votes, with Stephanie Elad and Marvin Lowe casting dissenting votes. Calling a bond election was approved in a 6-1 vote, with Elad voting against approval. Elad cited concerns for how the bond propositions were packaged. She would have rather seen the campus refresh and Staley Middle School construction be separated from the rest of Proposition A. “Regardless of where we are Nov. 5, it is my hope this district continues to look at measures to reduce spending, get to a balanced budget and lower the tax burden on our community,” she said. If voters approve all the bond propositions, the district's interest and sinking tax rate—which is used for bonds and debt services—would not increase from its existing rate of $0.27. view article

Zero Tolerance Coalition donated a playground for the students of Calvert ISD, but before the company they ordered it from could install it, they filed for bankruptcy. view article

The Marshall ISD Board of Trustees were presented with an update for several bond-related projects at their Thursday meeting. The bond projects update was presented by Assistant Superintendent Auxiliary Services Andy Chilcoat, who discussed several projects currently underway, including the high school cafeteria, fine arts department, library, new construction and classroom phases. view article

For many students next week, when the school bells ring in the new year for Van Alstyne ISD, it will be a familiar sound, in an unfamiliar place. The district officially unveiled the new state-of-the-art school on Thursday evening ahead of the first day of school on August 19. The new building stretches across two stories and more than 273,000 square feet. view article

The Rotan ISD Board of Trustees met with tax experts and legal counsel with the Fisher County Appraisal District on Monday, leaving officials just one week left to consider the financial impacts associated with a potential bond. Officials anticipate making the final decision on whether to call for a November Bond Election when the board meets on Monday, August 19.Gary Zeitler, with Eagle Property… view article

Parents made the walk Tuesday morning toward the front doors of Berkman Elementary, flanked by their children dressed in new clothes and carrying nearly empty backpacks. It’s the usual ritual for a first day of school, and families were welcomed by Round Rock Independent School District Superintendent Hafedh Azaiez. view article

A new high school, stadium, and renovations for Thomas Arnold Elementary and the existing high school are in the works for Salado ISD. The improvements result from the almost $300 million bond approved by voters in 2024. view article

As educator and Aldine ISD graduate Loverous Whittaker paced his classroom asking students what excited them most about their first day of high school, students responded with the various “meet new people,” “experience new things,” and “food,” some of the perks of beginning ninth grade in Aldine ISD. But this wasn’t just any first day for Whittaker’s class of 35 students. These ninth graders freshmen are part of the pilot class for Aldine ISD’s new Health Education and Learning high school (HEAL) located in Nimitz High School’s ninth grade building, a specialty school born out of Aldine ISD’s partnership with Memorial Hermann Hospital to provide students with direct pathways into health careers. view article

The saying 'There's power in numbers' rings true for Medina Valley ISD as they started their first day of school Tuesday morning. They take up a decent chunk of the westside past the 1604 Loop, and their booming growth has the district creating new schools for the community. This includes their newest facility, Silos Elementary, who opened their doors for the first time for their 850 students Tuesday morning. view article

West Sabine ISD and other Sabine County officials have cut the ribbon and officially opened the Sabine Leadership & Community Development Center in Pineland. This comes after a $700,000.00 renovation of the building that formerly housed the Sabine Area Career Center, which closed down in 2021. view article

Baird ISD is celebrating the grand opening of its new gymnasium and vocational agriculture center. The district is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday at 6 p.m. at thenew Baird High School Gym. Current price:The ceremony is a celebration for the construction projects that were approved for the 2022 bond which totaled $17 million. view article

Houston voters will decide the fate of a $4.4 billion bond proposal for the city's much-maligned school district after its state-appointed board of managers elected Thursday to place the measure on the Nov. 5 ballot. Houston ISD's board members voted unanimously to sign off on the bond package, which is the largest in Texas history and the first for the district since 2012. That it's been more than a decade since HISD's last bond was a significant factor in supporting the plan, according to Rolando Martinez, who was the lone manager to speak about the proposal before the vote. view article

Tyler ISD honored a legendary football coach on Thursday night. "The fiercest, most genuine leader that I’ve ever been associated with, and the namesake of this building, from this day on, Coach Mike Owens," said longtime Robert E. Lee Athletic Director Danny Long. On Thursday, Tyler Legacy High School dedicated its Field House to honor Owens, naming the building Coach Mike Owens Field House during a special ceremony. view article

State-appointed leaders from Texas’ largest school district are set to vote Thursday on whether to put a $4.4 billion bond on the November ballot. If approved by voters, the massive bond would be the largest school bond in Texas history. view article

Waco ISD invited residents to sign a beam that will be used in the construction of Kendrick Elementary school. From noon until 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, residents were able to visit the site of the new Kendrick Elementary School and sign the final beam that will be used in the construction of the school. view article

Liberty Hill ISD celebrated the opening of its second high school at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 2, an event district officials described as a historic achievement.  Legacy Ranch High School will welcome around 340 ninth grade students and 60 staff members Aug. 14 for the 2024-25 school year, LRHS Principal Mark Koller said. The new high school will operate at the site of the district’s third middle school—Legacy Ranch Middle School—until its official campus opens in 2026.   What happened  Community members, incoming students, parents, district officials and staff gathered to celebrate the district’s newly founded navy and Columbia blue Legacy Ranch Wranglers, and hear remarks from district and student leaders.  “For me and my classmates, we want to leave a good impression on the school,” Freshman Class President Mason Hernandez said. “We want to leave a footprint at the school to where kids 10-20 years down the road will look up and remember. ... We want to reach for greater things in life.” view article

Back to school means new students, teachers, and classes. And for Medina Valley Independent School District, this year also brings a new building into the mix. “It’s always a great feeling coming into a new campus,” Superintendent Scott Caloss said. view article

Rockdale ISD received a $5.25 million grant from The US Economic Development Administration. The money will go toward renovating the College & Career Academy. The College & Career Academy building once operated as a hospital and will undergo extensive renovations to become a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to upper-level classes in health science, manufacturing, and technology, according to a release from Rockdale ISD. view article

West Sabine ISD is getting the finishing touches done on a building to serve students and the community. “We really wanted to kind of revitalize our community, “said Superintendent Carnelius Gilder. view article

Hallways open up to a large atrium at the center of the Hutto ISD's new Gus Almquist Middle School, July 30 2024, set to open this school year to relieve enrollment pressure at the other two Hutto ISD middle schools. The atrium doubles as a cafeteria and auditorium, and features a large screen used for presentations or e-sports. view article

The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded the Rockdale Independent School District (RISD) a $5.25 million grant. This grant will be used to renovate the district’s College & Career Academy. It is an investment marking a big step towards enhancing educational opportunities for students. view article