At a Dec. 1 work session, the Austin ISD board of trustees discussed plans for its FY2016 budget in the face of tight finances, an upcoming legislative session and declining enrollment. One question before the board is how it wants to address employee compensation, Interim Superintendent Paul Cruz said. “We are looking at a multiyear financial plan by looking at our fiscal realities,” Cruz said. view article

The Amarillo City Council on Tuesday bid adieu to Councilman Jim Simms and named former two-term city commissioner and Amarillo businessman Ron Boyd to fill Simms’ unexpired term. view article

With the final Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC) meeting this Thursday, those interested in hearing about the future of Waxahachie Independent School District’s dual language program got an inside look at what two-way dual language would mean Tuesday night at Howard Junior High. view article

Beaumont Public Health director Sherry Ulmer says West Brook High School cafeteria workers did not want old sandwiches to rot outside during the Beaumont Independent School District Thanksgiving week-long break, since they were not sure when the trash would be collected.  view article

Several days before the 84th Session of the Texas Legislature convenes on Jan. 13, newly elected Comptroller Glenn Hegar will release his first official revenue estimate—the document that will guide legislators as they proceed to write a 2015-2016 budget for state government. Based upon the revenue updates that have been issued in recent months by outgoing Comptroller Susan Combs, it’s clear the Legislature will have an enviable bank account, as it goes about its budget-writing responsibilities. view article

Waco Independent School District’s board of trustees wants to hear from the public before any decisions are made on possibly redrawing middle school attendance zones to level the high school enrollment numbers. view article

New Braunfels ISD Superintendent Randy Moczygemba is in Washington DC today, joining President Barack Obama for the "ConnectED to the Future" Event, a special conference including superintendents and other educators from across the country, who will lead their schools and districts in the transition to digital learning.  view article

Five Waco Independent School District elementary schools will keep their social workers after the board of trustees accepted the second installment of a grant funding the Waco Counseling Project. view article

Direct Energy today unveiled a partnership with Brownwood Independent School District that aims to give back to the community while increasing its presence among residents. As an added incentive for residents to switch to Direct Energy, a donation from part of the proceeds of that new customer’s everyday energy usage will be made to Brownwood ISD.

A math class focused on the medical profession might be available to high school students in Amarillo Independent School District if the Texas Education Agency approves the course. view article