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La Porte ISD First in Texas to Earn Region 4 School Safety and Security Certification
La Porte ISD is proud to announce a groundbreaking collaboration with the University of Houston-Clear Lake to offer high school students an innovative opportunity to engage in college-level STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) coursework. This innovative partnership allows La Porte ISD students to take STEM-based courses, instructed by college professors and graduate students, and gain hands-on experience in these cutting-edge fields. La Porte ISD has successfully been certified through the Region 4 School Safety and Security Recognition program, a pivotal initiative designed to enhance the safety and security measures within Texas schools. This long-term support system aims to empower staff while ensuring compliance with the Texas Education Code. view article
Donald Trump boosted mental health efforts in Texas in his first term. Will he do it again?
The president-elect previously supported community mental health programs in Texas, the 988 hotline and addressed the opioid crisis, but his plan to address homelessness threatens that legacy. view article
‘He was vibrant and full of life’ | Family mourns Cy-Fair ISD student who died after asthma attack at school
As a video of him surfing in a manmade pool illustrates, 13-year-old Xavier Thompson did not allow a longtime struggle with asthma to hold him back. "He was vibrant and full of life," his mother Brittany Thompson said. She said the successful student and athlete learned he made the basketball team at Cy-Fair ISD's Thornton Middle School last Thursday. view article
‘You have a dead body on you all,’ Manor ISD vows better safety after heated board meeting
Manor Independent School District's Board of Trustees held a meeting Monday night and discussed school safety in the wake of a deadly stabbing last month at Manor Senior High School. It was the first board meeting since the deadly incident. Tensions boiled over from Manor ISD parents during public comment who said, they've had enough of the district's lax attitude on safety. view article
Carroll ISD is looking at another tool to boost campus security. It already teams up with Southlake police to bring officers on campus in compliance with state law. But it is now looking at adding school marshals in events when a police officer cannot be on campus. view article
Carroll ISD considers school marshals for next year, but some parents have concerns
Southlake’s Carroll ISD is considering a school security program next year that would allow certain employees to carry a firearm on campuses as they grapple with meeting the state’s requirement to equip schools with armed officers. Trustees at Monday’s board meeting discussed how a school marshal program would help bring armed employees to school campuses. view article
‘I have lost all faith’ | After deadly stabbing, parents express anger at Manor ISD board of trustees
In October, an incident at Manor Senior High School left 18-year-old Darrin Loving dead, when 18-year-old Mac Brown Mbah Mbanwei allegedly stabbed him in the chest with a large knife. The murder shook the community, prompting the district to review safety measures. At the Manor ISD board of trustees meeting on Monday, several parents took to the podium, calling for transparency. Some were not afraid to show their anger toward the board and Manor ISD police. view article
Carroll ISD to consider school marshal program to arm some Southlake school employees
A new security program at Southlake's Carroll ISD could allow some school employees to carry guns next school year. On Monday evening, the school board will discuss whether or not to move forward with the school marshal proposal to improve security in the district. view article
(The Center Square) – Two days after President-elect Donald Trump was elected, a commission overseeing water rights between the U.S. and Mexico announced more water would be coming to south Texas. The decision was also reached after Congress passed a bill to withhold federal aid to Mexico unless Texas received water it was owed through a 1944-era treaty. view article
Texas lawmakers target property taxes, abortion and gender transition care in first bills for the 2025 session
Lawmakers in the Texas House and Senate filed more than a thousand pieces of legislation Tuesday, offering an early look at the issues they hope to prioritize when they gavel in for the 89th legislative session in January. Tuesday marked the first day lawmakers could file bills they hope to pass when the Texas Legislature reconvenes next year. Republicans control both chambers and expanded their majority in the House and Senate after flipping a handful of seats during this year’s elections. The ouster of many Republicans by challengers further to their right during this year’s primaries means that the Texas GOP’s far-right wing will have unprecedented sway over the upcoming legislative session. Few of those lawmakers filed bills on Tuesday, but it's likely they'll seek to push the Legislature's already deep-red agenda even further right once they file their own bills. view article
President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that he would nominate North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) to lead the Interior Department, a role overseeing roughly 500 million acres of federal land and more than a billion acres offshore that will be key to his plans to boost U.S. oil and gas production. view article
If confirmed, Kennedy will oversee the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and other agencies. President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 14 said he is “thrilled to announce” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in a statement on social media. view article
Texas’ 90,000 DACA recipients can sign up for Affordable Care Act coverage — for now
When Victoria Elizondo first went to see a doctor about her symptoms at Legacy Community Clinic, a low-cost clinic in Houston, she didn’t know what was wrong with her but she knew something wasn’t right. Her hands would shake uncontrollably, her heart would beat fast even while resting and she suffered from insomnia. After the appointment, she was told her immune system was attacking an overactive thyroid, a disorder called Graves’ disease, and that an endocrinologist was the only doctor who could help her. But without health insurance, the cost to see one was exorbitant — as much as $800 for a visit. view article
Just Friday, we told you about the concerns of Seguin ISD parents who said their children were the victims of bullying. Over the weekend, more parents have reached out to us with their stories. One mother of a special needs student said she's tried everything to get answers. Kelly Reed is a mother to three children who attend Seguin ISD schools. view article
‘No principal. No police. No nothing’: Parent criticizes Cy-Fair ISD’s response after daughter hit by car at school
A Cypress mom is speaking out after her daughter was struck by a car in the Cy-Park High School parking lot. She’s accusing the school district of not doing enough to assist in the aftermath of the accident. Natisha Walton’s daughter, Morgan Johnson, was walking to a friend’s car in the school student parking lot when she was hit and pinned by a student driver. Morgan’s friend then called Walton. view article
According to a Facebook post by the Lakeside City Volunteer Fire Department, they were called to US Hwy 281 for a school bus on fire. Shortly before midnight on Friday, November 8, 2024, the Holliday Eagles football team was headed home from their game in Jacksboro, read the post. view article
Last year, FOX 26 brought you a series of reports about drug issues at Cleveland ISD. Our investigation began in September 2023 when videos of drug overdoses on campus during the school day began circulating. We learned from the district who confirmed that since the start of school on August 8, there had been 14 "drug-related incidents" at secondary-level campuses. They said that in seven cases, they have called an ambulance to the school because of student drug use, and in three cases, narcan was used. view article
From mid-September to early October, Lake Travis ISD responded to an influx of threats made toward several of its campuses. While these threats were determined to be noncredible, they disrupted the school day, negatively impacted attendance and affected community members’ trust with the district, Superintendent Paul Norton said in an interview with Community Impact. view article
Police arrested a Lake Travis ISD Special Education teacher after investigating a complaint he assaulted a minor. In a letter to families, the district says the complaint was made on October 29th against Rashid Mohaghegian, who taught at Bee Cave Elementary. view article
Holliday ISD reported that students are being released from lockdown following an incident on Ford Road. The lockdown was precautionary and Holliday ISD said in a Facebook post that all students and staff are safe. View the initial Facebook post below. view article
Alvin ISD school bus with 2 students on board flips during crash on FM-129, district says
An Alvin ISD school bus flipped on its side during a crash on Wednesday morning. The crash happened around 8:30 a.m. Two middle school students and the driver were on board at the time, but fortunately, there were no reported injuries, according to Alvin ISD. view article
Cameron ISD campuses were placed on a soft lockdown on Nov. 5 after local police investigated reports of an active shooter in the vicinity of the district. According to a statement from the Milam County Sheriff’s Office, officers from the Cameron Police Department and officers from the Milam County Sheriff’s Office were investigating reports of a shooting at the intersection of Ninth St. and Polk Ave. at approximately 1:15 p.m. view article
Lufkin cheerleaders, adult, hospitalized after eight vehicle-bus crash near Downtown Houston
Three high school cheerleaders and one adult were hospitalized following a crash involving eight vehicles, including a school bus, on US-59 Sunday morning. Over 30 Lufkin ISD students and several adults were on the bus when it crashed just before 11:50 a.m. on US 59 near the Fannin Street exit. The bus carried the district's cheerleading team to a competition in Rosenberg, but after the crash, the team rerouted and returned to Lufkin. view article
Three Lufkin ISD students were among the four people taken to the hospital after an eight-vehicle crash in Houston on Sunday morning, officials say. The crash happened just after 10:30 a.m. on southbound US-59 under SH-288. view article
It’s getting easier for students at Galena Park ISD to get access to quality healthcare through the district’s partnership with Legacy Community Health. Legacy has four health clinics in Galena Park ISD, three of which are directly on campus. view article
These are the first cases under a law prohibiting doctors from providing puberty blockers or hormone therapy to help minors transition. view article
A coach in the Mesquite Independent School District was arrested early Wednesday morning after police said he had an inappropriate relationship with a middle school student. According to the Balch Springs Police Department, Sergio Gonzalez is charged with child grooming, a third-degree felony. Police said Mesquite ISD notified them about a possible inappropriate relationship between an educator and a former student at A.C. New Middle School in Balch Springs. view article
Police have arrested a former Mesquite ISD coach on felony charges of child grooming. Sergio Gonzalez, who was hired by the district in 2004 and worked at A.C. New Middle School in Balch Springs, was taken into custody at his residence at about 6:45 a.m. Wednesday. view article
Manor ISD Superintendent answers questions about Manor Senior High fatal stabbing
The Manor community continues mourning tonight after 18-year-old Darrin Loving was stabbed on the campus of Manor Senior High School by another student. Loving ended up dying from his injuries, and 18-year-old Mac Brown Mbah Mbanwei is now charged with murder. He is currently being held under a $1 million bond in the Travis County Jail. view article
In response to a troubling increase in threats made against schools across the country and in East Texas, Tyler ISD is reaching out to parents and guardians for their support in fostering a safe school environment. “Making a threat against a school, whether real or fake, is a crime with very serious legal consequences,” stated Acting Tyler ISD Police Chief Destry Walsworth. “These threats not only cause fear among students, staff, and families, but they also divert vital resources away from education and safety efforts.” view article
New Caney ISD paraprofessional fired, accused of assaulting non-verbal student, district says
A special education aide in New Caney ISD has been fired after he was accused of assaulting a non-verbal student. Denise Gomez told ABC13 that her son, Max, came home twice in October with bruises on his chest. She said a district police officer looked at security video and saw the assault. "I didn't want to believe it. Me and my family didn't want to believe it," Gomez said. "I knew he was scared to be there." view article
Belton ISD has announced a new cell phone policy set to take effect in January 2025, aimed at curbing social media usage in schools. The policy was developed with input from over 1,800 parents and nearly 400 teachers, creating a three-pronged approach that varies slightly between elementary, middle and high schools. view article
Suspect and victim identified in fatal stabbing incident at Manor Senior High School
A student died on Tuesday afternoon at Manor Senior High School after being stabbed in the chest multiple times by a classmate. view article
New details as police identify students involved in a deadly stabbing at Manor ISD high school
An 18-year-old faces murder charges after a deadly stabbing at a Manor ISD high school on Tuesday. The stabbing was reported at Manor Senior High School on FM 973 around 1 p.m. The district confirmed that two students were involved in an altercation on campus before the stabbing. Law enforcement sources say the attacker, identified by police as 18-year-old Mac Brown Mbah Mbanwei, used a "large knife" to stab 18-year-old Darrin Loving in the chest. view article
Fredericksburg Independent School District officials have approved a program that allows some teachers to carry concealed firearms at school, with a district spokesperson saying the plan could provide an additional layer of campus security. view article