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Vacant Burton ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Dr. Danny LovettINFO
Vacant Union Hill ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Grape Creek ISD; Search by: Grape Creek ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Santa Maria ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Vysehrad ISD; Search by: Region 3 ESC, Exec. Dir. Morris LyonINFO
Vacant Pettus ISD - Jesus Hernandez III, Chief of Staff,Southwest ISD; Search by: JCA Law, PLLC
and DBU Educational Leadership Consulting Corporation.INFO
Vacant University of Texas High School Special Purpose District; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Scurry-Rosser ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Huntington ISD; Search by: Kelli Karczewski, Fisher FirmINFO
Vacant Granger ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Bremond ISD; Search by: Bremond ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Santa Rosa ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant San Isidro ISD (Short Timeline); Search by: Region One ESC, Exec. Dir. Dr. Daniel P. KingINFO
Vacant Queen City ISD; Search by: Danny Lovett, Powell Law GroupINFO
Vacant Commerce ISD - Search by: Commerce ISD Board of Trustees; INFO
Vacant Gonzales ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Charlotte Baker,INFO
Vacant Decatur ISD; Search by: Decatur ISD Board of Trustees INFO
Vacant Bells ISD; Search by: Bells ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Gustine ISD - Coy Barker, Principal,McCamey ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Vacant Comstock ISD; Comstock ISD Board of Trustees and O.K. Wolfenbarger IIIINFO
Vacant Frank Liu Jr. Academy of Music and Art
(Houston)
 ; Thompson & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
Vacant Webb CISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Moulton ISD; <p>Search by: Region 3 ESC, <a href="mailto:mlyon@esc3.net">Exec. Dir. Morris Lyon</a></p>INFO
Vacant Hidalgo ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Dawson ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Danny LovettINFO
Vacant Banquete ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Rick AlvaradoINFO
Vacant Priddy ISD; Search by: Region 15 ESCINFO
Vacant Sweeny ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO
Vacant Ramirez CSD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Mart ISD; Search by: Mart ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Frost ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Cedar HIll ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Bowie ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
Vacant Abernathy ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
Vacant Kingsville ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Groom ISD; Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO
Vacant Clarendon ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Spring ISD; Search by: Spring ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Centerpoint ISD; Search by: Danny Lovett, Powell Law GroupINFO
Vacant Huffman ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Jim Hogg County ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Hart ISD; Search by: Juan Dominguez and Hart ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Hitchcock ISD (Interim Search); Search by: Hitchcock ISD Board of Trustees & Region V ESC - Dr. Rolando “Rudy” TrevinoINFO
Vacant Laredo ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Killeen ISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses, David Thompson & Dr. Curtis CulwellINFO
Vacant Premont ISD; Search by: Doug Arnold & Arte AlmendarezINFO
Vacant Executive Director
Region 11 ESC; Thompson & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
Vacant Nederland ISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
Vacant Lago Vista ISD; Search by: Leon|Alcala PLLCINFO
Vacant Goose Creek CISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses, David Thompson & Dr. Curtis CulwellINFO
Vacant Howe ISD; Search by: Howe ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Cushing ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Munday CISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
Vacant El Paso ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Bynum ISD; Search by: Bynum ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Canutillo ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Ingram ISD; Search by: Shaun Barnett Powell Law GroupINFO
Vacant Lamesa ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Era ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Prairie Lea ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Valley View ISD - James Womack, Superintendent,Richland Springs ISD; Education Solutions and Services Mike Smith & Letha HopkinsINFO
Lone Finalist Waco ISD - Dr. Tiffany Spicer, Superintendent,Buna ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Onalaska ISD - Dr. Kenneth Fraga, Assistant Superintendent,Onalaska ISD; Search by: Onalaska ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Graham ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Lueders-Avoca ISD - Dr. Joe Alcorta, Superintendent,Dalhart ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Calvert ISD - Latisha Crockett-Tennell, Interim Superintendent,Calvert ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Lone Finalist Albany ISD - Daryl Stuard, Superintendent,Bremond ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Victoria ISD - Shelia Collazo, Deputy Superintendent,Somerset ISD; Search by: JCA Law, PLLC and Saul HinojosaINFO
Lone Finalist Hawkins ISD - Jeff Hutchins, Director of Operations,Van ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Monte Alto ISD - Rashad Javed Rana, Assistant Superintendent,Donna ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Lone Finalist Utopia ISD - Joshua Ham, Principal,San Saba ISD; Search by: Utopia ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Buna ISD - Dr. Julie Motomura, Superintendent,​Schulenburg ISD; Search By: Buna ISD Board of Trustees INFO
Lone Finalist Splendora ISD - Dustin Bromley, Deputy Superintendent,La Porte ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Mount Calm ISD - Jay Underwood, Deputy Superintendent,Anna ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
Lone Finalist Waskom ISD - Chris Guastella, Principal,Ferris ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Lone Finalist Deer Park ISD - Dr. Tiffany Reagan, Assistant Superintendent,Deer Park ISD; Search by: Deer Park ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Seminole ISD - Glen Teal, Superintendent,Jim Ned ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Needville ISD - Dr. Paul Drake, Superintendent,Chester ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Compass Academy Charter School
(Odessa) - Mark Dominguez, Principal,Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD; Search by: Kathy Killingsworth, Interim Superintent assisted by Larry Lee, Leadership Consultant with Region 18INFO
Lone Finalist Bonham ISD - Lance Hamlin, Assistant Superintendent,Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Waxahachie ISD - Rebecca “Becky” McCutchen, Superintendent,Levelland ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO
Lone Finalist Ennis ISD - Greg Bradley, Deputy Superintendent,Prosper ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Forsan ISD - Michael Valencia, Superintendent,McCamey ISD; Search by: Region 18 ESC, Dr. Dewitt SmithINFO
Lone Finalist Edgewood ISD
(Region 7) - Scott Tyner, Superintendent,Martins Mill iSD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Jim Ned CISD - Will Brewer, Superintendent,Paradise ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Palmer ISD ; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Hallsburg ISD - Dr. Staci Coleman-Kirk, Principal,Hubbard ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
Lone Finalist Slidell ISD - Dr. Christopher M. Heskett, Superintendent,Covington ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
Lone Finalist Seguin ISD - Dr. Jack Lee, Superintendent,Bullard ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Royal ISD - Dr. Megan Pape, Superintendent,Snook ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Socorro ISD - James Vasquez, Interim Superintendent,Socorro ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Gunter ISD - Dr. Brandon Enos, Superintendent,Cushing ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Rotan ISD - Trevor Edgemon, Superintendent,Happy ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Millsap ISD - Harper Stewart, Superintendent,Hamilton ISD; Search by: CCR Educational Consultants, Dr. Skip Casey, Staci Robertson, & Rod TownsendINFO
Lone Finalist Conroe ISD - Dr. David Vinson, Superintendent,Wylie ISD; Search by: Texans for Excellence in Education, President, John Petree, 432-557-6581INFO
Lone Finalist La Pryor ISD - Cody Miller, Director,Northside ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Deweyville ISD - Grady Welborn, Principal,Bridge City ISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
Lone Finalist West Hardin Co. CISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
Lone Finalist Kermit ISD - Oscar Muniz, Superintendent,Ralls ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Marlin ISD - Alphonso Bates, Assistant Superintendent ,Lamar CISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Lone Finalist Rusk ISD - Mid Johnson, Superintendent,Timpson ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Martin's Mill ISD - Derek Driver, Principal,Harts Bliff ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Snook ISD - Kimberly Giesenschlag, Assistant Superintendent,Snook ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Plains ISD - Scott Mills, Principal,Quannah ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
New Super Olney ISD
(Young Co.) - Dr. Matt Caffey, Principal,Olney ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
New Super Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
New Super San Benito CISD - Alfredo Perez, Interim Superintendent,San Benito ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Industrial ISD - Michael B. Colvin, Director,Comfort ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Charlotte BakeINFO
New Super Dilley ISD - Kelli Dubose, Interim Superintendent,Dilley ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
New Super East Chambers ISD; Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO

Serial Ballot Harvester Arrested in Starr County for 2022 Election Crimes

September 1908:45 AM
 

A woman accused of running an illegal ballot harvesting scheme during the 2022 General Election was arrested in Starr County, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Wednesday.  A grand jury indicted Modesta Vela of Roma after a yearlong investigation into ballot harvesting operations targeting numerous senior citizens in South Texas. She was arrested on September 4, marking her fourth arrest since 2010.  “Due to the findings of this investigation, a grand jury issued a true bill indictment against Vela for intentionally and knowingly influencing a Texan’s vote in the presence of the ballot during the voting process, which is an offense punishable as a state jail felony,” according to Paxton’s office.  Ballot harvesting—sometimes referred to as “ballot trafficking”—typically involves a third party illegally collecting and handling voters’ ballots in order to influence elections. view article arw

Texas State To Remove LGBT Course Following Legislative Pushback

September 1908:40 AM
 

A university spokesperson says it will be removed from the course catalog shortly. view article arw

Texas border providers brace for rate of uninsured patients to balloon as federal policy changes loom

September 1908:37 AM
 

RIO GRANDE CITY — Jake Margo Jr. stood in the triage room at Starr County Memorial Hospital explaining why a person with persistent fever who could be treated with over-the-counter medication didn’t need to be admitted to the emergency room.  “We’re going to take care of the sickest patients first,” Margo, a family medicine physician, said.  It’s not like there was space on that June afternoon anyway. A small monitor on the wall pulsed with the vitals of current patients, who filled the ER. An ambulance idled outside in the South Texas heat with a patient waiting for a bed to open up. “Everybody shows up here,” Margo said. “When you’re overwhelmed and you’re overrun, there’s only so much you can do.” view article arw

After using loophole, Alamo Heights ISD adopts full ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone ban

September 1908:35 AM
 

After weeks of permitting students to use their devices during lunch and passing periods, the Alamo Heights Independent School District will now enforce a bell-to-bell cellphone ban. At a board meeting on Wednesday evening, the board approved a policy change prohibiting students from using personal communication devices for the entire school day. The move is in response to House Bill 1481, a new state law requiring school districts to develop policies restricting student phone use on campus. view article arw

IDEA Parmer Park assistant principal accused of soliciting sex from minor, former student

September 1908:34 AM
 

Shonterrich J. Johnson, 29, was the assistant principal of instruction at IDEA Parmer Park. He no longer works for the charter network.  Shonterrich J. Johnson, 29, was the assistant principal of instruction at IDEA Parmer Park on East Yager Lane. After multiple students raised concerns about his alleged relationship with a minor, police investigated and arrested him, the affidavit said. He is facing one count of an improper relationship between educator and student and one count of online solicitation of a minor. view article arw

Corporal Punishment in Texas Schools: Researching Student Discipline Using The Texas Public Information Act

September 1908:31 AM
 

Texas now gives the largest number of school paddlings, surpassing Mississippi, a new study reports. During the past six years, 65 Texas high schools in non-urban areas have brought back paddling. Many Texas high schools are now using “opt-in” consent provisions to obtain parental support for the introduction or continued use of corporal punishment. Often these forms are also signed by the student. There is a growing use of swats in voluntary extracurricular activities, particularly high school athletics, the study notes. A district's decision to implement corporal punishment at the high-school level has often been accompanied by ending or reducing spanking in the lower grades. In districts that paddle, a high school student has a significantly higher chance of receiving swats than an elementary student. Between 2017/18 and 2021/22, 431 Texas schools ceased using corporal punishment. The overall number of corporal punishment incidents has continued to decline, the study reports. view article arw

Regents name sole finalist for president of newly acquired Texas A&M University-Victoria

September 1908:30 AM
 

The selection of Christian Hardigree, regional chancellor for the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, was one of several shakeups at the Texas A&M System on Thursday.  The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents on Thursday named Florida higher education administrator Christian Hardigree as the sole finalist for president at the system’s newly acquired Texas A&M University-Victoria.  Hardigree currently serves as regional chancellor for the University of South Florida St. Petersburg and has previously served as a founding administrator for two schools at universities in Colorado and Georgia. She holds a Juris Doctor from Mercer University in trial litigation and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. view article arw

Whitesboro Officials Say City Can Raise Property Taxes Despite New Law

September 1908:30 AM
 

City Council members plan to adopt a tax rate on September 29 that could increase homeowners’ tax bills by 61 percent.  Whitesboro City Council is still on track to raise residents’ property taxes by as much as 61 percent, despite questions and concerns about the legality of the tax hike and its impact on local homeowners. During a special meeting Tuesday night, Whitesboro officials said the city can legally raise residents’ property taxes this year, and they will meet later this month to finalize the rate.  Last week, city council tabled a planned vote on a proposed property tax increase due to concerns it might run afoul of a new law tying tax rates to audit compliance. view article arw

Wylie ISD’s superintendent is leaving. Here’s who he hopes leads the district next.

September 1908:29 AM
 

After 14 years leading Wylie ISD, Superintendent David Vinson is closing this chapter of his career. Wednesday marked his final day at the district, where he’s overseen major milestones and helped shape the lives of thousands of students and families. “My time here has been… like no other,” Vinson said. “I’m grateful, and that’s why it’s so hard for me to close this chapter of my life.” view article arw

Winnsboro ISD superintendent David Wilcox resigns

September 1908:29 AM
 

Winnsboro ISD Superintendent David Wilcox has resigned from his post after an agreement was reached with the Board of Trustees, the district announced Wednesday. “The Board and Superintendent have entered into the Agreement believing it is in their respective interests and in the best interests of Winnsboro ISD,” a statement from the school board said. view article arw

Seguin ISD responds after governor highlights teacher’s social media post

September 1908:28 AM
 

Seguin ISD says it is reviewing social media comments from a district employee after Gov. Greg Abbott called them “inappropriate” and said they “have no place in our schools.” “Seguin ISD is aware of an employee’s social media comments regarding recent events. These comments were inappropriate and do not reflect the values and beliefs of our school district,” said Emily Allen, the district’s executive director of communications. view article arw

A Wave of School District Takeovers Could Be Coming. Some Past Interventions Ended with More Failing Schools.

September 1908:28 AM
 

Recently released state school ratings reveal that five Texas school districts are at risk of a takeover by the Texas Education Agency (TEA)—the most since a 2017 state law expanded the state’s takeover powers. The new ratings cover the 2022-23 school year, released in April following legal delays, and the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years, released last month. One Fort Worth ISD school received its fifth consecutive failing rating for 2022-23. Schools in Beaumont, Connally, Wichita Falls, and Lake Worth ISDs, which have a total of 32,000 students, all received a fifth consecutive failing grade for the 2024-25 school year. view article arw

POLL: Is Austin ISD moving too fast on school consolidation plans?

September 1908:28 AM
 

Austin ISD is preparing to consolidate schools to deal with declining enrollment and budget pressures. On Thursday night, parents and staff spoke with the board at the Austin ISD headquarters in one of the last public meetings before the district releases a draft plan on school closures. Parents and teachers argue academic struggles and low resources have caused the problems. Teachers also said budget cuts have impacted staffing, which has contributed to overcrowding in classrooms. A petition is also calling on the district to pause their closure plan view article arw

Leander ISD delays vote on school consolidation plan

September 1908:25 AM
 

The Leander ISD Board of Trustees delayed a vote on a school consolidation plan and is preparing to hold a special meeting on a resolution they're considering. view article arw

Edgewood ISD parents rally for change as superintendent pledges to address concerns

September 1908:25 AM
 

As families walked into the Edgewood Independent School District meeting Tuesday night, their chants calling for justice echoed empty halls. “Whose schools are these? Our school!” they called. Families said they have been fighting problems over transparency, bullying and special education support for years. view article arw

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Riviera ISD lifts lockdown of all campuses after phone ‘threats’

September 1908:24 AM
 

Riviera Independent School District was briefly placed on lockdown Wednesday after a report that a student might have had a firearm on campus. District officials said staff immediately followed safety protocols and contacted law enforcement after receiving the report. Officers and school staff searched the student, their belongings, and the entire district. No weapon was found. view article arw

Liberty Hill ISD seeks new funding

September 1908:23 AM
 

Liberty Hill ISD has become one of the fastest growing districts in Central Texas with nearly 1,000 new students joining the district each year. Nearly 2,000 new homes are built in the district annually, which is the third highest amount of new home construction in the Austin area, Zonda Demographics Vice President Bob Templeton said. view article arw

Austin ISD faces petition calling for delay on school consolidation vote

September 1908:22 AM
 

The Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees is expected to vote on November 20 on a plan to consolidate schools in response to declining enrollment. While the district describes the measure as a way to ensure every student attends a fully staffed and resourced campus, a petition launched by Austin resident Roxanne Evans urges the board to delay the vote. view article arw

Alice ISD security guard’s mission keeping students safe

September 1908:19 AM
 

For more than two decades, Joe Nino has walked the halls of Alice Independent School District with one goal in mind: keeping the school safe. As the district's chief security guard and longest-serving member of the security team, Nino has dedicated 24 years to protecting students and staff. An Alice graduate himself, he said serving and protecting has been his calling. view article arw

College Station ISD approves new boundaries for elementary schools

September 1908:19 AM
 

Elementary school boundaries in College Station ISD will see some changes when the 2026-27 school year rolls around. Tuesday night, the CSISD school board voted to approve an updated elementary plan 7. The updated version was made with feedback from parents. The difference involved moving a boundary line up to George Bush Street. view article arw

Katy ISD’s B rating masks divide: Schools in disadvantaged areas lag behind peers

September 1908:19 AM
 

Katy ISD received a B rating with a score of 88 in the Texas Education Agency’s newly released 2024 accountability ratings, underscoring both the district’s academic strengths and its continuing challenges in schools serving high numbers of economically disadvantaged students. The district, which now enrolls more than 96,000 students across 80 campuses, earned B ratings in every accountability domain: student achievement, school progress, academic growth, relative performance and closing the gaps. The TEA data suggests that while many Katy ISD campuses are performing at an elite level, persistent equity gaps remain, especially at older schools in east and north Katy. view article arw

Allen ISD begins displaying Ten Commandments posters in classrooms following new Texas law

September 1908:16 AM
 

In the Spring, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 10, which requires the Ten Commandments be displayed on a donated poster sized at least 16 by 20 inches come September, when most new state laws go into effect. The backstory: The bill was made by Republican Sen. Phil King of Weatherford and signed into law in late June by Governor Greg Abbott, just one day after the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found a similar law in Louisiana was "plainly unconstitutional." view article arw

Leander ISD board delays decision on school consolidations amid community pushback

September 1908:14 AM
 

Leander ISD’s board met late into Thursday night as the district prepared to present its recommendation on how to address low-enrollment campuses. A previous proposal discussed possibly consolidating seven schools and closing three — Steiner Ranch, Laura Bush, and River Ridge elementary. “I’m here one last time trying to keep you to keep my school open,” said Michael, a Faubion Elementary student. view article arw

Seguin ISD investigates teacher over alleged comments made about Charlie Kirk’s death

September 1908:14 AM
 

Seguin ISD says it is investigating after a teacher was called out directly by Gov. Greg Abbott for allegedly referring to Charlie Kirk's death as "karma." view article arw

TEA Commissioner visits Connally ISD after 5 consecutive years of F accountability ratings

September 1908:13 AM
 

The Connally Independent School District on Sept. 15 had a special visit from the Commissioner of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) after two district schools received an F rating for the fifth consecutive year. The goal of the visit was for the Commissioner Mike Morath to see for himself why now three of the district’s six campuses received a failing accountability rating for the 2024-2025 school year. view article arw

All students OK after crash between 18-wheeler, Gladewater ISD bus

September 1908:12 AM
 

All students are safe and making their way to school after a Gladewater ISD bus was involved in a wreck with an 18-wheeler Friday morning. Officials said the crash happened on U.S. Highway 271 near County Road 3104 in the Gladewater area. view article arw

Seguin ISD addresses teacher who allegedly made ‘inappropriate’ comments referring to Charlie Kirk’s assassination as ‘karma’

September 1908:01 AM
 

A day after Gov. Greg Abbott singled out a Seguin ISD teacher for appearing to have referred to Charlie Kirk's killing as "karma," saying such sentiments "have no place in our schools," district officials said they were looking into the online comments. "These comments were inappropriate and do not reflect the values and beliefs of our school district," a Seguin ISD spokesperson said, adding leaders would "address this situation consistent with district policy." view article arw

Texas A&M President Steps Down After LGBT Course Controversy

September 1905:11 AM
 

The board of regents will soon begin a national search for Mark Welsh’s replacement.  Mark Welsh, president of Texas A&M University, is stepping down effective September 19. Announced by Chancellor Glenn Hegar and the Board of Regents, the news follows weeks of mounting controversy over Welsh’s leadership.  Welsh’s resignation caps a period of public uproar sparked by his handling of a children’s literature course that included instruction on introducing LGBT and gender identity material to children as young as three.  The situation came under public scrutiny after State Rep. Brian Harrison (R–Midlothian) released audio of a student objecting to the curriculum and subsequent allegations that the student was kicked out of class for expressing concerns about transgender indoctrination. Initially, Welsh defended the professor involved but later reversed himself—firing the instructor and removing the department head and dean from their posts. view article arw

Round Rock ISD Defies Texas Law, Refuses To Display Ten Commandments in Classrooms


September 1806:17 AM
 

Round Rock ISD says it is waiting for guidance on the constitutionality of the new law before complying with it. Reports have circulated that Round Rock ISD is refusing to comply with Texas’ new law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in government school classrooms.  In an email to Christie Slape, chair of Moms for Liberty Williamson County, Round Rock ISD General Counsel Cynthia Hill stated that donated posters are currently being safely stored on campus while the district awaits guidance regarding the constitutionality of displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms.  Dr. Mary Bone, who served on the Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees from 2020 to 2024, posted Hill’s email on X. view article arw

Fired Texas State Professor To Sue University

September 1806:07 AM
 

Attorneys for a terminated Texas State University professor have announced an impending lawsuit. The professor was fired after revelations that he had called for the overthrow of the U.S. government.   It was widely reported on Tuesday that attorneys for former Professor Tom Alter claimed he was fired “because he espoused views that are unpopular in today’s conservative, politically-charged climate, in violation of his First Amendment right to free speech.”  As reported by Texas Scorecard before his firing, a social media post showed Alter addressing the virtual Revolutionary Socialism Conference.  view article arw

Texas State Expels Student Who Mocked Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

September 1805:12 AM
 

The student pantomimed Kirk’s death.  A second student at another taxpayer-subsidized university in Texas has been expelled for mocking conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination.  In a recording posted by activists CJ Pearson and Libs of TikTok, the student can be seen slapping the side of his neck and saying, “Charlie Kirk got hit in the neck, b—-.”    He then pantomimes Kirk’s death, climbs atop a statue, says, “Hi, my name is Charlie Kirk,” and repeats the performance.  Libs of TikTok posted on X: “DISGUSTING. At a @txst Charlie Kirk memorial event, a student MOCKS Charlie’s ass*ssination, curses, and spits at people honoring his memory.”  Within an hour, Gov. Greg Abbott stated on social media, “This conduct is not accepted at our schools.”  view article arw

Bill making ivermectin an over-the-counter drug signed by Gov. Greg Abbott

September 1805:06 AM
 

Some people use the drug to treat COVID, even though it’s not approved by the FDA for such use.  Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed a bill makes ivermectin — a drug used mostly in this country to treat livestock for parasites — available to Texans without a prescription.  Texas is now the fifth state to approve the over-the-counter sale of the drug after it became popular as an unproven treatment for COVID-19. House Bill 25 filed by state Rep. Joanne Shofner, R-Nacogdoches, first passed the House, 87-47, after an energetic, three-hour debate along party lines. Shofner, surrounded by more than 20 Republicans at one point, argued her bill was championing medical freedom, giving Texans better access to a drug particularly outside cities where pharmacies outnumber physicians. view article arw

Texas A&M President Mark Welsh to resign after gender identity lesson fallout

September 1805:00 AM
 

Texas A&M President Mark A. Welsh III is resigning a week after video surfaced of a student confronting a teacher about gender identity content in a summer course covering children's literature.  view article arw

News organizations fight to unseal Attorney General Ken Paxton’s divorce records

September 1805:00 AM
 

The judge currently handling Attorney General Ken Paxton’s divorce case has decided to shield the records in the case from public disclosure.  Judge Ray Wheless, a Republican serving as the regional administrative judge for North Texas, ordered the case records be sealed Friday. He was brought on to the case after the judge originally assigned to the case, Jill Renfro Willis, recused herself. While Willis did not give a reason for her recusal, she and her husband, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis, have longtime ties to the Paxtons.  Sealing the court records means the public will not have access to further filings in the case, which has garnered significant public interest given the Paxtons’ political prominence and past links between the attorney general’s infidelity and allegations of corruption. view article arw

 
 
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