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The Socorro Independent School District (SISD) in El Paso is preparing to lay off employees as it grapples with a $38 million budget deficit. Interim Superintendent James Vasquez announced the impending layoffs in an email to teachers and staff, stating that the district must make these cuts to ensure financial stability for the 2025-2026 school year. view article arw

The Socorro Independent School District is planning to lay off employees, increase class sizes and cut programs in an effort to save itself from financial ruin. SISD employees late Friday received an email from Acting Superintendent James Vasquez informing them the district needs to reduce its budget by $38 million for the 2025-26 school year and will need to cut staff to do so. view article arw

Belton ISD says they’ve placed one of their teachers on leave while the Temple Police Department investigates allegations of misconduct. Belton ISD Superintendent Malinda Golden said in a statement that Temple police informed the district late Thursday night that a report of alleged misconduct had been filed against a teacher at Tarver Elementary School. view article arw

A former Magnolia ISD high school teacher is behind bars for threats he made on social media. Investigators with Montgomery County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office shared a news release Sunday about Erik Taylor, 24, who worked at Magnolia West High School about some “disgruntled” social media posts he made. view article arw

Austin ISD will institute a districtwide hiring freeze on March 1 as the school district tries to claw its way out of a financial hole that has grown deeper since the 2024-25 budget was approved in June. Though district officials initially anticipated a $78 million budget deficit, that figure climbed to $92 million. Now, it’s reached $110 million, despite Austin ISD already making $26 million in spending cuts. Only special education services will be exempt from the hiring freeze, according to a district spokesperson. view article arw

A Hidalgo ISD teacher turned herself in to police Thursday on a charge of improper relationship between an educator and student, according to Hidalgo Police Chief Romeo Rodriguez. Hidalgo County jail records show Nancy Marroquin remains in custody on a $25,000 bond. view article arw

A Robstown Independent School District basketball coach has been arrested and charged with two counts of an improper relationship with a student, according to a statement released by Robstown ISD. Robstown Police Chief Mike Tamez said Austin Barron, the head Varsity Girls' Basketball Coach for Robstown High School, was arrested at the Robstown Police Department on Tuesday, Feb. 11 around 11:30 a.m. view article arw

A teacher has been arrested for allegedly having an improper relationship with a high school student. Stockdale Independent School District (ISD) says allegations were brought to the attention of district administration on Monday, prompting an immediate investigation. view article arw

A Natalia ISD employee has been terminated after an investigation into a severe threat of violence against his coworker, according to district officials. The district’s board of trustees voted unanimously to fire Marshall Myers on Jan. 31, 2025, according to a press release posted to Facebook on Monday. view article arw

So far, nine HHSC employees have been fired for accessing without a “business” purpose the private information of Texans seeking public assistance that includes Medicaid and food stamps.   view article arw

The student claims that her dance teacher placed her in a chokehold, wrapping her arms around the girl’s throat, and took her to the ground.   view article arw

Ruel “JR” Barbee taught art at Newman International Academy, a charter school in Arlington.   view article arw

Lufkin High School girls track and field coach Taishia Holt is under investigation by the Texas Education Agency for allegedly obtaining a fraudulent teaching certificate. view article arw

Kenneth Mulkey recently received $3,000 from the state for being a “Recognized” teacher.   view article arw

Big changes are coming to Northwest Independent School District after voters rejected funding proposals last November, and parents are just starting to hear about it. The district, which has some of the fastest growth in the region and serves roughly 34,000 students in Tarrant, Denton and Wise counties, is facing a massive $16 million budget shortfall. Now, tough decisions are being made to keep things afloat. view article arw

Students from the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) are planning a walkout on Wednesday in protest of deportations. The district has acknowledged the situation but there are concerns about potential consequences for students who follow through with the walkout. view article arw

A Judson Independent School District transportation supervisor has resigned, the department’s director and assistant director have filed retirement paperwork and its payroll clerk was moved out of her position amid a payroll discrepancy investigation, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show. Main terminal supervisor Hewitt Ballard’s resignation was effective immediately, director Ken Johnson’s retirement was effective Jan. 31, assistant director Elizandro Munoz’s resignation is effective March 31 and transportation payroll clerk Melissa White was moved to a position within the district’s educational resource center. view article arw

Jonathan Pastusek, Northwest ISD’s chief financial officer, recently likened his district’s current financial predicament to moving “big rocks.” Those big rocks include staffing adjustments, program efficiencies and budget reductions aimed at closing a $16 million budget shortfall for the 2025-26 school year. In November, district residents rejected an increased tax rate that would have raised enough revenue to cover the deficit. view article arw

A Sabinal Independent School District employee has been arrested after attempting to entice what he believed to be a teenage boy online, according to a news release from the Department of Justice. On Oct. 11, 2024, Kenneth Wayne Mulkey, a high school coach and teacher for Sabinal High School, allegedly asked an undercover special agent for their age, sex and location over Snapchat, the release says. view article arw

The deferred resignation is available to all full-time federal employees except for: view article arw

The Supreme Court of Texas' new chief justice is calling on the Legislature to significantly raise judicial salaries across the state as the Senate Finance Committee works through its budget bill. view article arw

A Sabinal Independent School District employee was taken into custody and is accused of unspecified crimes involving a minor, the district announced Friday on social media. Coach Kenny Mulkey was removed from the campus and has been placed on administrative leave due to the investigation, according to The Uvalde Leader-News. view article arw

An Irving ISD administrator resigned this week after a hidden camera video apparently revealed the administrator discussing whether transgender students could play on sports teams that align with their gender identity despite Texas law. Gov. Greg Abbott called for the administrator’s firing and investigations into the school district after the video was posted. view article arw

Killeen ISD has named the successor to Chaparral High School Principal Dr. Nino Etienne, and it's a local face. Micah Wells, who currently serves as the executive director for student success for KISD, will replace Dr. Etienne as interim principal. The announcement was made official by Killeen ISD Superintendent Dr. Jo Ann Fey in a press release on Wednesday. view article arw

The explosion of uncertified teachers in Texas has led to a multimillion-dollar budget hole that may make it harder to investigate educators accused of misconduct. view article arw

Prosper ISD officials have selected three new principals to serve its schools in the 2025-26 school year. The positions were announced during a Jan. 23 board meeting. The details Elizabeth “Zeb” Evans will serve as principal of Thomson Elementary School, which is the district’s 19th elementary school. Evans holds a bachelor’s in elementary education and a master’s degree in educational administration. She currently serves as the assistant principal of Folsom Elementary School. view article arw

The Killeen Independent School District on Jan. 28 announced it recently learned about allegations involving a teacher and a student at Eastern Hills Middle School. The district learned about the allegations on Jan. 22 and The Killeen ISD Police Department immediately began investigating. The teacher resigned on Jan. 23 and no longer works for the district, the administration said. view article arw

A TEA examiner is processing witnesses’ testimony from a public hearing surrounding allegations Mart ISD wrongfully terminated its former superintendent Betsy Burnett. Burnett lost her job back in November, leaving some in the community angry and wanting answers. In opening arguments, Mart ISD’s lawyers said Burnett became unprofessional and resentful after she received a lower rating on her annual review from board members in the beginning of last year. view article arw

A paraprofessional at a Corsicana ISD school was injured while dodging a chair a student threw at her, according to a district statement. The school the woman worked at, Collins Intermediate School, is the same one where an assistant principal was partially blinded in August after she was hit in the face when a student threw a wooden coat hanger at her. view article arw

A sweeping new evaluation system would grade Houston ISD teachers based on their students' test scores, classroom observations, and "planning and professionalism," according to a draft proposal released by the district Thursday. Student evaluations would not be included, following feedback rounds earlier in the academic year. view article arw

An award-winning South San Independent School District elementary teacher has died at 30 years old. Salena Rose Sanchez, a fourth grade teacher at Neil Armstrong Elementary School, died on Jan. 14, according to an obituary. view article arw

Riesel ISD announced Thursday that they swore in a new RISD police chief. Richard Wagner was sworn in as RISD’s new police chief. Chief Wagner previously served as the police chief of Galena Park and has over 30 years of law enforcement experience. He replaces D.L. Wilson who is now a McLennan County Commissioner. view article arw

The Corsicana ISD Police Department is investigating an incident at Collins Intermediate School after a paraprofessional was injured and required medical treatment for a broken wrist. Paraprofessional Carol Tidwell has been working in the school district for under a year and told KWTX that an agitated student from her 5th and 6th grade special education class threw a chair at her. Tidwell said she fell while dodging it, breaking her wrist. view article arw

Maggie Callahan Dominguez, Ph.D., joins the Boerne Independent School District this week as the executive director of district-community relations. Dominguez, who has worked in development and communications for the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor since 2020, will oversee all areas of community relations, including communications, marketing, public relations, partnerships and outreach. view article arw