A new partnership between Aldine ISD, Lone Star College, and the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is creating a direct path to a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity for high school students — and removing common barriers along the way. On Tuesday morning, district and college leaders signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at UHD to mark the launch of the 2+2+2 Cybersecurity Pathway. The innovative program allows students to earn a high school diploma, associate degree, and bachelor’s degree through a seamless academic experience supported by all three institutions. view article

Seymour ISD will have a late start on Wednesday, April 30. This is due to downed power lines in the city and county according to Seymour ISD Superintendent John Anderson. No buses will run to allow safety crews to clear roads of downed power lines view article

The contentious proposal to split Keller ISD into two separate districts did not happen. But in Austin on Tuesday morning, testimony before a House committee offered clear evidence that a deep emotional division remains. "Our community has been shaken to its core," said Keller ISD parent Angela Hall in testimony before the House Committee on Public Education. "Trust has been broken and it will take years to rebuild." view article

All campuses within Marlin Independent School District were closed on Wednesday, April 30, due to continued problems with low water pressure across district facilities. The district announced the closure early Wednesday morning, citing the inability to maintain necessary operations without adequate water service. Officials said they are working closely with local utility providers to resolve the issue and restore full service as quickly as possible. view article

A new partnership between Aldine Independent School District, University of Houston-Downtown and Lone Star College aims to give high school students a head start on their college education. The three institutions signed an agreement Tuesday during a ceremonial event at UHD, officially launching a 2+2 Program designed to help students earn degrees in a seamless pathway. view article

Mrs. Lisa Peters, who teaches kindergarten at Warner Elementary, is the only Houston teacher in the running for America's Favorite Teacher! For generations, Reader's Digest has celebrated the most inspiring stories of everyday heroes. Now, one exceptional educator will have their impact recognized in its pages! view article

Take a closer look at some of the latest stories to come out of Community Impact's reporting of Bastrop ISD. Bastrop ISD received a D for the 2022-23 school year with 65 out of a possible 100 points in the Texas Education Agency's 2022-23 school accountability ratings. Public schools across the state were rated based on a variety of factors, including academic performance and how prepared students are for college and careers after high school. view article

Nearly a year after Cy-Fair Independent School District removed chapters from state-approved textbooks, controversy continues to swirl. Parents, educators, and elected officials remain sharply divided as the school board prepares to approve next year’s curriculum. Cy-Fair ISD, the third-largest school district in Texas with nearly 120,000 students, made headlines last year for an unprecedented curriculum decision. The school board voted to remove 13 chapters from state-approved textbooks. view article

Tomball ISD was well-represented at the 2025 Houston Area Association for Bilingual Education (HAABE) Teacher of the Year ceremony as Creekside Park Junior High teacher and Tomball ISD’s Secondary ESL Teacher of the Year Jennifer Keogh and Tomball Intermediate Principal and Leadership Champion Dr. Kelly Marchiando were honored for their commitment to bilingual education as the HAABE Secondary ESL Teacher of the Year and Leadership Champion for the Houston region, respectively. view article

Former Dallas ISD Superintendent Nolan Estes died over the weekend, the district announced. view article

Nolan Estes, a former Dallas ISD superintendent who desegregated the district, has died, officials confirmed. Estes, who served as Dallas ISD's superintendent from 1968 to 1978, died, according to a social media post from Dallas ISD. He is known for desegregating the district and establishing a network of magnet schools, charter schools and early childhood centers. He also created an accountability system, established district standards, decentralized management and created partnerships with local business and industry leaders, according to Dallas ISD. view article

The life of a former Gatesville ISD speech language pathologist was cut short on Thursday during the Highway 36 crash near Belton. Emily Grace Meyer, of Temple, was 30 years old and worked with the school district last year. According to Gatesville ISD, she continued to work with students this year on a contractual basis. view article

“The Shining Stars Breakfast is a signature initiative of the Midland Education Foundation, dedicated to celebrating the dedication, hard work and potential of MISD’s top scholars,” said Anita Gamertsfelder, director of the foundation. view article

More and more people are moving to Williamson County and because of that places like Liberty Hill are seeing immense growth. “When I moved out here 5 years ago it was very calm, very country,” said Natalie Menteer, who lives in Liberty Hill. “Apartments going up, homes going up, a lot of businesses.” Her kids go to school in Liberty Hill ISD, which is also seeing the impacts from growth. view article

During the March Regular Board Meeting, trustees approved a resolution to observe Juneteenth—June 19—as an official district holiday. The resolution honors the importance of Juneteenth National Independence Day to our nation and to many members of our community. The 2024–25 calendar will be updated with Thursday, June 19, as a districtwide closure in observance of this federal holiday. view article

Southwest ISD voters will likely have to vote in two separate locations if they want to participate in all the May 3 races for which they’re eligible. The school district said that because it partners with the City of Lytle, not the City of San Antonio, it’s not part of San Antonio’s joint election. view article

From excelling in national competitions to serving their local communities, cadets in Round Rock ISD’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) programs at Stony Point and Westwood high schools are proving that discipline, leadership, and service are the cornerstones of success. Stony Point High School’s Navy JROTC cadets, the Tiger Knights, capped a standout year by earning top placements in state and national competitions, including a first-place win at the “Find the Tiger” State Orienteering Meet and second place at Fort Cavazos. The team, comprised of students who are cross-enrolled to Stony Point from Cedar Ridge High School, also competed at the National Marksmanship Championship and National Academic Exam. The unit was named the Most Outstanding Unit in Area 18, State of Texas, and, for the fourth consecutive year, earned the prestigious “Distinguished Unit with Academic Honors” award. Cadets logged more than 2,500 hours of community service, and many have committed to college, military service or ROTC scholarships. view article

The Killeen Independent School District (KISD) is implementing updated backpack procedures effective May 1 and reinforcing safety expectations ahead of end-of-year events across secondary campuses. April 30 is the last day secondary students may bring traditional backpacks to school, the district announced, adding students who wish to continue carrying a traditional backpack after April 30 may do so if the backpack is clear or mesh and of standard size. view article

Houston ISD is shuttering its wraparound services department — which provides students with free school supplies, food, clothing and other resources — because the program's "model no longer fits," according to the district. Najah Callander, HISD’s deputy chief of family and community partnerships, explained in a Thursday letter that "the wraparound specialist model was designed for a very different version of HISD," and that the decision was made “to maximize scarce resources.” Callander said the services "relied heavily on one-time federal funding that is no longer available," and that the program supported students when the district lacked "the level of coordination and integration that we have today." view article

More than a dozen people attended the North East Independent School District board meeting on Monday evening to protest an order requiring an NEISD teacher to remove a sign from her classroom. The sign in question is a small cloth banner that was attached to the side of algebra teacher April Jones’ desk. The banner said, “Hate has no home here” and showed a white and Black raised fist and hands holding a rainbow heart, a heart in the colors of the trans Pride flag, and a heart striped with different skin tones. view article

The Houston chapter of the NAACP is calling for the removal of Roger Brown from his position as Humble ISD superintendent after he said he wanted to "lynch the mayor" during a staff meeting. The Houston NAACP hosted a town hall meeting Monday at The Luke Church in Humble "to discuss the public's concern over racially offensive remarks recently made by the Humble ISD Superintendent, and to evaluate longstanding issues of inequality, under-representation and categorical disparities," according to a flyer shared on social media. view article

Midland ISD recently announced a partnership with Baylor College of Medicine, a STEM + M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math + Medicine) program. The goal of this partnership and initiative is to encourage interests in medical careers in middle school age children. view article

After being targeted by a local pastor's discriminatory, anti-gay campaign, Deer Park ISD’s new Superintendent Tiffany Regan said Monday that she hopes families will focus on her vision for the district that she has loved since she was a child. Regan told the Chronicle in an exclusive interview Monday that she is both excited and nervous to be confirmed as the southeast Harris County district’s next leader, following a month of highlights and low points that started when she was announced as the lone finalist in mid-March. view article

Already able to collect from private entities, athletes for the first time would be able to receive direct payments from universities under the proposal.  The Texas House preliminarily approved a bill Monday that would allow universities to directly pay student athletes for their “name, likeness and image,” despite concerns from some lawmakers that the proposal would disadvantage smaller schools and fail to sufficiently protect the students at the center of these deals.  The House is expected to formally pass the bill in the coming days. It will then go to the Senate, where it may face a tougher road. view article

The NAACP is hosting a community town hall event Monday evening after Humble ISD Superintendent Roger Brown made a controversial remark during a meeting with employees last month. Last week, the district's school board said it was investigating after Brown made racially charged comments in front of roughly 100 staff members while discussing the district's struggles during Hurricane Beryl. view article

A North Texas elementary school is closed Monday morning due to a police investigation near the campus, officials said. Crowley ISD sent an alert to parents and staff members concerning the closure of J.A. Hargrave Elementary. The alert said, "due to an active law enforcement investigation taking place in the area near the campus. As a precaution, all students should remain at home and not report to school." view article

There’s certainly been a lot of change at South San Antonio ISD in just the past couple of months since the Texas Education Agency (TEA) deposed the district’s elected board and replaced its top leadership position. Now, those feeling the pains of these changes say there’s some nefarious activity afoot – an accusation which new district leadership says couldn’t be further from the truth. view article

On Monday, April 7, the Mexican Consulate in Houston recognized five Aldine ISD students from Aldine High School for their hard work in civic academics and engagement. The Mexican Consulate partnered with AISD in their Aldine Votes initiative to recognize student efforts. The work being done by the students is through their Mustangs Vote Club at their high school. view article

The district here is furthering its investment into early childhood development with groundbreakings Tuesday for additional classrooms wings at three elementary campuses. The wing expansions are part of the district’s $120 million bond that passed in May 2023. view article

A signing day ceremony was held Tuesday for three students at Maud High School who will play esports at the next level. Aiden Fothergill, Justice Reid, and Tristan Beckett will take their gaming talents to Texas A&M University-Texarkana (TAMUT). view article

Spring ISD's Superintendent Lupita Hinojosa resigned after a 2.5-hour closed session discussion during the district’s regular board meeting Tuesday. Hinojosa said she would step down effective June 30, and the board voted 6-0 to draw up a voluntary retirement agreement with the leader. Neither the board nor Hinojosa offered an explanation, but the closed session agenda did include an item to “deliberate regarding the Superintendent’s employment and contract.” view article

Humble ISD Superintendent Roger Brown is under investigation by the school board after making a controversial remark during a meeting with employees last month. Board members say the newly appointed superintendent made racially charged comments in front of roughly 100 staff members while discussing the district’s struggles during Hurricane Beryl. view article

Parents of Weslaco ISD students have an opportunity to get back in the classroom for free. Parents can earn their GED through South Texas College through a new partnership between the college and Weslaco ISD. STC says options are available for Spanish only speaking parents. view article

A teacher resident with the Robinson Independent School District is accused of assaulting an emergency room technician, an arrest warrant affidavit states. Sabrina Sanchez, 20, a Baylor University student and resident at Robinson Intermediate School, is charged with assault of hospital personnel on hospital property, a third degree felony. view article

Humble ISD Superintendent Roger Brown is under investigation by the school board after making a controversial remark during a meeting with employees last month. Board members say the newly appointed superintendent made racially charged comments in front of roughly 100 staff members while discussing the district’s struggles during Hurricane Beryl. view article