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

The Lockhart Independent School District Board of Trustees on Monday night approved an innovative housing partnership, marking an initiative the district says is a “step forward” in addressing housing challenges for district employees. In a press release, the district said the approved partnership is with Upward Communities and Public Private Development Corporation. The approved community, Wildflower at Juniper Springs, will be developed by Upward Communities, and be built by BOSC Construction, a Perry Homes company. view article

A Hutto elementary school teacher received a life-changing surprise during a school assembly on Tuesday. Hutto kindergarten teacher Olivia Joseph is now the state’s only honoree for the 2025-26 school year and the first ever from Hutto ISD to receive the Milken Educator Award. view article

April is National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize the people who give their time and energy to strengthen their communities. Here in Fulshear, that includes residents who serve on local boards and commissions, roles that may not always be visible but play a meaningful part in how our city grows and evolves. view article

The job fair will be open to certified staff only, according to the district’s website. Officials will be hiring for the following positions: Teacher Counselor Administrative staff view article

Levelland Middle School aide Camilo Reyes Castillo faces 60 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material.  Camilo Reyes Castillo, 46, was arrested in June for recording videos of himself sexually abusing two boys, ages 9 and 12 years old, while they were staying at his house in Levelland.  8:44 AMCastillo then shared details of the abuse with other adults online. view article

On Sunday, March 29, Slaton ISD announced the loss of a high school faculty member and science teacher, Leo Schneider, after he lost his life in a vehicle accident. view article

A former Denton ISD employee was arrested last week and charged with injury to a child following an incident at Strickland Middle School, officials say. According to the Denton Police Department, 22-year-old Alexis Ray turned herself in on Friday on a warrant for the charge. The incident the charge stems from reportedly took place on March 17. view article

A middle school teacher was accused of having a relationship with a former student.  Local parents identified the employee as an 8th grade educator who was named a 2023 Goliad ISD Teacher of the Year.  They alleged she had communicated with students via Snapchat, describing the teacher’s actions as “grooming.” view article

Jainya Walder allegedly took a Moore Middle School student off campus without authorization and drove while intoxicated.  Newly obtained court documents show a Celina middle school teacher, arrested last October for being intoxicated in class, had taken a student off campus and driven drunk with the girl in her car.  Jainya Bystrova Walder, 40, was removed from her classroom on the afternoon of October 30, 2025, under suspicion of intoxication, then arrested and charged with endangering a child, a second-degree felony. view article

Substitute teacher Madison Jones and her boyfriend Zackery Dondlinger now face a total of 39 felony charges, including aggravated sexual assault of a 5-year-old child.  New charges have been filed in a shocking case of a woman accused of sexually abusing a 5-year-old to gratify a man.  North Texas substitute teacher Madison Paige Jones and her boyfriend Zackery Harold Dondlinger, who were arrested in December, have now been indicted on a total of 39 child sex crime charges related to the case.   Jones, 31, was a substitute teacher in the Midlothian Independent School District at the time of her arrest on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child and possession of more than 500 images of child sexual abuse material.   Dondlinger, Jones’ 37-year-old boyfriend, was arrested a week later in Loving County.   Both are now being held in the Wayne McCollum Detention Center in Ellis County. view article

The Corpus Christi Independent School District is mourning the loss of Leyton Hernandez, a 28-year-old coach who was killed in a two-car crash outside the Coastal Bend on Friday, March 13. He was also the son of the Corpus Christi ISD Superintendent, Dr. Roland Hernandez. view article

The Killeen ISD Board of Trustees approved Superintendent King Davis’ recommendation to hire Donald Stewart Jr. as deputy superintendent for learning services during Tuesday evening’s workshop meeting. After the unanimous vote by trustees, KISD’s head spokeswoman, Karen Rudolph, issued a news release to announce the board’s decision. She stated that Stewart is a “veteran Texas educator” with 25 years of experience in public education, including service as a teacher, campus administrator, and district leader focused on improving academic systems and student outcomes. view article

More than 13% of Austin Independent School District employees have spent the spring searching for new jobs after the school board voted to close 10 campuses and International High School this summer. Many hope to find positions within the district. view article

NCISD principals and administrators will be hiring teachers and other employees for the 2026-27 school year at the upcoming career fair, according to the district’s online career fair page. NCISD’s first day of school is Aug. 6. view article

The family of a 14-year-old McKinney ISD student has filed a civil lawsuit against a former district athletic trainer accused of sexually assaulting the teen. Attorney Paul Herz, who represents the student and the student’s family, said the allegations involve repeated abuse. view article

Tyler ISD has launched a recruitment campaign to hire new school bus drivers by turning its buses into rolling billboards across the community. According to the district, the buses are expected to travel to campuses, the Tyler ISD Career & Technology Center, field trips and extracurricular events. view article

After 25 years with Boerne ISD, Terry Gault is stepping away from the district and has taken a job with Northeast ISD. Gault’s last day was Friday, and he said it’s been an emotional week. view article

The Hitchcock community is mourning the loss of Hitchcock ISD Police Chief Brian Rusk, a longtime law enforcement officer remembered as a steady leader, mentor and protector of students and staff. view article

The Clint Independent School District on Thursday approved pay raises and a one-time $2,500 payment for qualifying employees during the upcoming school year. view article

Across the nation, school districts are having a hard time keeping and hiring bus drivers. One local school district, Comal ISD, is becoming greatly effected. As one of the fastest growing and largest districts in the San Antonio area, the district covers over 500 square miles in five different counties with over 27,000 students attending. view article

Brenham ISD Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Eliot Allen has accepted a position with a new school district. Brenham ISD announced this (Thursday) afternoon that Allen has been selected as Director of Athletics for Bastrop ISD. He will begin his new position next week. view article

A longtime Lake Highlands High School resource officer has died due to complications from COVID-19, the Lake Highlands Advocate reported. After experiencing breathing difficulties from the illness, Chris Gibson went to a hospital Sunday morning and died shortly after, the report said. Gibson, known as “Gibby,” made a lasting impression on his colleagues and people he knew and worked with in Richardson ISD schools and the Dallas Police Department, according to the report. view article

They say participation is strictly voluntary, but the Fort Worth Independent School District is offering a one-time $500 incentive to employees who get fully vaccinated against COVID. Administrators say the money is an ‘effort to provide safe and healthy environments for students, staff and visitors’. view article

The Victoria I.S.D. Board of Trustees has approved the hiring of Anita Taylor as the new Executive Director of Strategic Planning and School Improvement for the district. The Curriculum, Instruction, and Accountability (CIA) department underwent a restructuring that consolidated positions resulting in creating the Executive Director of Strategic Planning and School Improvement. The total number of positions within the CIA department has decreased, allowing for efficient departmental workflow. view article

When Midland ISD leaders approved the salary schedule earlier this month, they increased a starting teacher’s salary that was the highest in the region. The starting teacher at Midland ISD during the 2020-21 school year made $56,500. That was the highest of all districts in a report that the district offered the Reporter-Telegram. Other districts included Ector County ($54,250), Andrews ($53,500), the entire El Paso region, Amarillo ($50,258) and Lubbock ($45,000). view article

Katy ISD’s Mayde Creek High School Principal, Ronnie Edwards was appointed as the District’s new Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership and Support. view article

East Texas Now host Jeremy G. Butler was joined by Longview ISD human relations director, Shalona McCray, and multimedia director, Elizabeth Ross, speaking about their upcoming job fair. McCray called the CareerFest a “job fair with a little more flair”. view article

Students at Eanes ISD’s Cedar Creek Elementary School will begin the 2021-22 school year with a new principal. The EISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved Laura Coaxum as the CCE principal during an April 27 board meeting. view article

A Garland ISD employee is on administrative leave after allegedly taking photos of a female elementary school student while she was in the restroom. The incident reportedly took place during the week of March 29 at Abbett Elementary, according to an email sent to parents on Thursday, April 1. view article

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD has lost the beloved leader of its fine arts program. David Zahrndt, 46, who was director of fine arts for the district, died March 6, according to the district. “This past weekend, GCISD Director of Fine Arts David Zahrndt passed away unexpectedly,” the GCISD tweeted last Thursday. view article

Longview ISD assistant principal earns state honor

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Longview ISD's Mrs. Christi Coleman has been named 2021 Region VII Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA). Mrs. Coleman is in her 26th year in education and truly has a heart for her students and colleagues. As a teacher, she taught on the elementary and junior high levels, as well as special education. "This award is truly a testament to the hard work and dedication of the professionals that surround me, along with the great things that are taking place to help students at Hudson PEP," she said. "I am incredibly grateful to work with students and staff who inspire me and I am proud to be part of the Hudson PEP family." view article

Bryan ISD's Board of Trustees have approved a one-time $500 supplement for their salaried employees. Teachers, counselors, librarians, nurses, administrators and professional staff receive their pay bonus on their Dec 15 paycheck. view article

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A Hill Country Middle School teacher in the Eanes Independent School District got a special sendoff Thursday afternoon. Pam Fletcher-Friday has taught theatre at the middle school for more than 30 years. She’s preparing to retire soon, so the district wanted to honor her with a parade. view article