Fort Worth ISD announced Wednesday that it is launching automatic pay raises for classroom teachers, something the district said reinforces one of its key pillars.  In a news release shared with CBS News Texas, the district said teachers who work directly in a classroom with children as the teacher of record will get an automatic 5% salary increase for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. The district also said the action behind the raises is "being taken without delay and without waiting for lengthy negotiations".  view article

Chapel Hill ISD trustees hear from public amid investigation into former band director  CHAPEL HILL, Texas — Questions about transparency and student safety took center stage Monday as community members addressed the Chapel Hill ISD Board of Trustees following allegations involving former band director Joseph Hewitt.  Hewitt served as Chapel Hill ISD’s fine arts/band director for several years before leaving the district prior to the end of the Spring 2026 semester. He is currently under investigation by the Texas Education Agency for a potential violation of the state’s educator code of ethics. view article

Pay data shows that though base pay for early-career teachers in Corpus Christi ISD is competitive compared to neighboring districts, by the five-year mark, CCISD teacher pay lags. Data from a pay study by the Texas Association of School Boards outlines how 2025-26 staff pay compares to the independent school districts of Gregory-Portland, Calallen, West Oso, Flour Bluff, London and Tuloso-Midway. view article

A Judson Independent School District teacher has resigned months after the board of trustees voted to propose his termination. Dr. Matthew Short’s resignation was effective April 21, according to Judson ISD Director of Communications Lexie Greathouse. He had been on leave since November, the district had previously said. view article

Hundreds of students filled Wylie High School on Wednesday morning for the Wylie ISD Career Fair, which featured businesses, colleges, and organizations from across the region. Students connected with professionals in a direct and interactive setting to explore post-secondary opportunities. view article

Academy ISD has announced the new head coach of its Boy's Basketball program. Zane Johnston will take over as Head Boy's Basketball Coach for the Bumblebees, the district has announced. view article

Teachers in the Fort Worth Independent School District are getting a pay raise next year. What we know: The district said the 5% pay hike for the will apply to every teacher who works in a classroom at non-ELEVATE schools. ELEVATE schools, which the district has designated as "needing the most improvement," will also offer compensation boosts for teachers. view article

A Fort Worth ISD employee is accused of shooting and killing his wife, who was also an assistant principal within the district. The Benbrook Police Department said it responded to a home along Sproles Drive on Friday, April 17, around 7:30 p.m. Officers said the report was for someone allegedly shot in the face accidentally. First responders said they found a woman unconscious with an apparent gunshot wound. view article

The McKinney ISD Board of Trustees approved notable pay increases for teachers and staff for the 2026–2027 school year, again reinforcing its commitment to retaining top talent and rewarding the exceptional work of its staff. The board approved the new compensation package at its April board meeting. view article

Andrews Independent School District officials say employees have been placed on administrative leave after concerns surfaced about inappropriate communication with a student. In a letter sent to parents Tuesday at around 1:06 p.m., the district said it was notified of the situation and launched a review. Officials determined the employees’ actions did not meet professional standards and moved quickly to remove them from campus while the investigation continues. view article

34-year-old Sawyer Stinchfield was arrested on April 20 by the Lake Worth Police Department after the Azle Police Department issued an arrest warrant. Stinchfield was previously a special education teacher at Azle High School. view article

A former Donna Independent School District employee is accused of having an improper relationship with a student. Francisco San Roman, 50, of Donna, has been charged with online solicitation of a minor under 14, improper relationship between educator and student, and indecency with a child sexual contact, Hidalgo County jail records show. view article

Rockdale ISD has announced new leadership at Rockdale Elementary School this upcoming school year. The district has announced the Board of Trustees approved three new hires who will serve as principal, assistant principal and counselor at the school for the 2026-2027 school year. view article

A Spring ISD theater arts teacher is out of jail after a late-night police chase on Friday, followed by a half-naked arrest, according to court records. According to Houston police, the incident began in downtown Houston, where they say Tyler Canada sped past officers on Milam Street, swerving through traffic, running red lights, and at one point, driving the wrong way on Main Street. view article

Benbrook police and paramedics responded to a shooting call on April 17 in the 1000 block of Sproles Drive. According to investigators, a caller reported that someone had been shot in the face. Officers arrived to find Lindsay Velasquez unconscious with a gunshot wound. She was transported to a local hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. view article

A student was left unattended on a school bus for an entire school day after being overlooked following a morning route, Connally ISD reported Monday. A driver discovered the student on the bus Monday afternoon. The child had remained on the bus since the morning route, according to district officials. view article

Bonham Independent School District announced the appointment of Aaron Ford as the new Head Football Coach and Assistant Athletic Director for the Bonham Warriors. “Coach Ford brings a wealth of experience, a proven track record of player development, and a deep passion for building high-character programs to the Purple and White.” view article

Connally Independent School District has placed a bus driver and aide on administrative leave after a student was left unattended on a school bus for an entire school day. A driver found the student on the bus in the afternoon. The district determined the student was left behind following the morning route. view article

Carrollton Police arrested Kolby Campbell, a theater teacher at Creekview High School, on March 28 and charged him with child grooming. The alleged incident took place in August 2024. Brice had been a teacher in CFBISD since 2020. Campbell was booked into the Denton County Jail on March 28 and bonded out later the same day. view article

Allen Koch has been named Assistant Superintendent of Policy and Operations for Henderson Independent School District following action by the Henderson ISD Board of Trustees during its meeting Tuesday night. view article

A security guard at a Donna Independent School District campus has been fired following an investigation into an alleged inappropriate relationship with a student, according to a Donna ISD spokesperson. view article

A law firm retained by the district found “insufficient evidence” to support complaints that the superintendent and others knew about, but failed to report, a coach’s misconduct. view article

State records show Lamar CISD Police Chief Henry Garcia and Lieutenant Maria Molina no longer work for the school district as of last week. According to Texas Commission on Law Enforcement records, Garcia and Molina both stopped working for Lamar CISD on April 7. view article

Ahead of its first full school year under state control, Fort Worth ISD has more than 200 teaching vacancies that need to be filled across the district, records show. According to public records obtained by WFAA, the district has 213 vacancies across 89 divisions. view article

Speaking exclusively on condition of anonymity with our sister station Telemundo 39, a young teacher in Dallas says she lost her job due to delays in renewing her work permit under DACA. The educator, who has 10 years of experience with the district, says she does not know what will happen. Meanwhile, she clings to her memories of everything she has accomplished. view article

Monday night, Sabine ISD announced the hiring of Tim Russell as its new athletic director and head football coach. Russell had been the head football coach at Tyler Grace Community since 2022. view article

Multiple Spring ISD employees are on leave after mistakenly sending an email containing other employees' Social Security numbers, the district confirmed late Friday. Spring ISD emailed its 5,600 employees at 4:50 p.m. to inform them of the breach, hours after Eyewitness News began asking the district about it. view article

Fort Worth ISD has over 200 teaching vacancies as state-appointed leadership takes over, data shows. view article

The Texas Education Agency has opened an investigation into a Splendora ISD teacher accused of staging a stabbing and blaming a student, officials confirmed. A TEA spokesperson said the educator is now under review by the agency’s Educator Investigations Division. An investigatory flag has also been placed on the teacher’s certification, along with a flag in the state’s Do Not Hire Registry. view article

The Crystal City Independent School District is mourning the loss of Police Officer Domingo Flores, leaving behind a legacy of service, dedication, and compassion. Officer Flores served the district with “unwavering integrity, courage, and dedication,” according to a statement from CCISD. Each day, he worked to protect students, staff, and the broader community, consistently putting others before himself. view article

After more than 30 years in Texas public education, Denton ISD's athletic director Joey Florence announced Friday he will retire at the end of June. Florence has been in the role with Denton ISD since January 2014, where the district said he oversaw unprecedented growth and success throughout all of its athletic programs. view article

A Splendora ISD teacher is facing felony charges after she allegedly faked an assault by a student. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says that the teacher, Nicole Truelove, was arrested after a lockdown at Splendora High School. Police say evidence indicates her wound was self-inflicted. view article

Houston Independent School District’s state-appointed board of managers has approved a key procedural step that could open the door to possible staffing changes across the district. During a meeting on Thursday night, board members signed off on a “reduction in force,” which allows the administration to cut and reorganize staff. Now, HISD administrators have permission to cut staff or reassign virtually all teaching positions and some central office jobs ahead of the 2026-2027 school year. view article

The Austin Independent School District is facing a budget deficit of $181 million for next school year. That’s according to the preliminary budget draft presented at a work session with board members on Tuesday night. The draft is an initial version of the budget used to guide decision making. Superintendent Matias Segura said to reduce the budget deficit, the district will have to make sacrifices, including some that will directly impact students, like teacher cuts. view article

Robinson ISD has named Mandi Roberts as its new director of athletics and operations, elevating a longtime volleyball coach and administrator into a role that remains uncommon for women in Central Texas high school sports. Roberts, a Lorena High School graduate and former head volleyball coach for the Rockets, was promoted in May 2025 to girls coordinator. Her new position follows the retirement of Lonnie Judd, who had served as Robinson’s athletic director since 2022 and announced in March that he would step down. view article