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Residents vote against $95 million bond for Robinson ISD

May 0508:25 AM

Robinson residents voted against passing the Robinson ISD Proposition A bond on Saturday. In total, 2,331 votes were cast with 1,077 in favor of the bond and 1,254 against it. The over $95 million bond would have included a new/renovated high school at their junior high school campus, renovated band halls into classrooms at their intermediate school and provided safety and technology updates, according to Robinson ISD. view article

Nacogdoches ISD teacher accused of suppressing child sex abuse allegations against husband

May 0508:25 AM

According to an affidavit, a Nacogdoches ISD teacher was arrested for failing to report child sex abuse allegations against her husband. According to the affidavit obtained by a Nacogdoches County open records request, Camille Floyd Lanier, 46, refused to report child sex abuse allegations against her husband, Nikolai Alexi Lanier, 44, despite her status as a mandatory reporter as a teacher at Nacogdoches ISD. view article

New TEA rankings show Cy-Fair ISD is a top-ranked district in Texas: See how your school scored

May 0508:25 AM

Similar to other Texas school districts, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD dropped a letter grade with this week's release of the 2023 Texas Education Agency’s accountability ratings, barely earning a B rating. With more than 90 campuses and nearly 119,000 students, Cy-Fair scored an 80, 10 points down from its 2022 rating. view article

Roosevelt ISD voters OK district’s $58.5M bond package in municipal election

May 0508:19 AM

Roosevelt ISD voters gave the district's $58.5 million bond package the go-ahead, with nearly 68% of votes supporting the proposal, according to final but unofficial results released by the Lubbock County Elections Office on election night Saturday. The bond package, aimed mostly at campus facilities including a new elementary school, received support from 469 RISD voters, with 223 against in the May 3 municipal election. view article

Prosper ISD earns $100,000 from H-E-B education excellence awards

May 0508:19 AM

Prosper ISD received $100,000 for the 2025 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. The winners were awarded their recognitions May 4. view article

Northside ISD board incumbents hold onto two seats, lose two

May 0508:16 AM

Two Northside Independent School District school board trustees held onto their seats while union-backed challengers ousted two incumbents in a fiercely contested election on Saturday. Voters returned trustees Carol Harle and Karen B. Freeman to board seats in districts 6 and 7, respectively, while challengers Sonia Jasso and Laura Zapata prevailed in districts 2 and 5. view article

Voters approve bonds for Alamo Colleges, East Central ISD. Floresville ISD bond fails.

May 0508:15 AM

Three education bonds were on Saturday’s ballot for Bexar County voters. Two of the three succeeded. Voters across Bexar County were eligible to vote in the Alamo Colleges District bond election, and a wide majority gave their approval for the community college system’s nearly $1 billion bond. view article

Mansfield ISD challengers unseat Republican-backed incumbents

May 0508:12 AM

Mansfield ISD voters remade their school board in the May 3 election, giving challengers strong leads over incumbents, including the board president and secretary, in all three races on the ballot. School district residents cast ballots after an election season that’s seen heightened outside political involvement and debates about the role of partisanship in local government. view article

Prosper ISD Passes 3 Bonds Totaling $2.7 Billion; Stadium Bond Fails

May 0507:00 AM

Prosper ISD Passes 3 Bonds Totaling $2.7 Billion; Stadium Bond Fails Voters in Prosper Independent School District approved three of four bond propositions on Tuesday’s ballot, obligating local property taxpayers to repay $2.7 billion in bond debt. However, they rejected a proposal to build the most expensive high school football stadium in Texas history. With interest, the three bonds passed will cost Prosper ISD taxpayers $4.9 billion, according to estimates prepared by the district ahead of the election. School officials said the bonds are necessary to accommodate the district’s growth. Bond opponents argued that the projects included in the bonds are too extravagant. view article

Private school vouchers are now law in Texas. Here’s how they will work.

May 0505:00 AM

Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday signed legislation authorizing a private school voucher program into law, marking the grand finale of an oftentimes ugly conflict that has largely defined Texas politics this decade.Senate Bill 2 will allow families to use public taxpayer dollars to fund their children’s education at an accredited private school or to pay for a wide range of school-related expenses, like textbooks, transportation or therapy. The program will be one of the largest school voucher initiatives in the nation. “When I ran for reelection in 2022, I promised school choice for the families of Texas. Today, we deliver on that promise,” said Abbott during the bill's signing before hundreds of applauding supporters gathered outside the Governor's Mansion. view article

Texas Parents Push Lawmakers To Deliver Public Education Reforms

May 0208:33 AM

Advocates are focused on stronger laws to address the “epidemic” of physical and sexual abuse in schools. While school choice captured much of the attention during the first half of the legislative session, a parent-driven advocacy group has been laser-focused on reforming the existing government education system, which will continue to receive the vast majority of Texas’ 5.5 million students and the largest share of the state’s budget. With the session drawing to a close, time is now running short. Texas Education 911, an independent group of parent advocates, first began promoting policy solutions to parent-identified problems within the public school system ahead of the 2023 legislative session. view article

In visit to Texas, RFK Jr. said autism, diabetes deserve more attention than measles

May 0208:31 AM

During a visit to College Station, the U.S. health secretary said Europe has a worse track record with the virus, which gets too much media attention. view article

House Leadership Blocking Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying, Says Texas Lawmaker

May 0208:30 AM

State Rep. Brent Money says State Affairs Committee Chair Ken King won’t give the legislation a hearing. view article

Lee Hafley Officially Named Superintendent of Schulenburg ISD

May 0208:29 AM

The Schulenburg ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously at their May 1, 2025 special meeting to name Lee Hafley as the district’s new Superintendent of Schools, following the required 21-day waiting period after he was named Lone Finalist earlier this month.Hafley will begin his full-time duties on Monday, May 5. view article

2 Eisenhower High School students in custody after allegedly shooting into bayou, district says

May 0206:32 AM

Two Eisenhower High School students are in custody after police say they fired a gun near campus Wednesday morning. Houston police said both students are 17 years old and charges are pending against them. The school was put on lockdown at the time. Aldine ISD said police activity near Eisenhower Senior High School prompted the lockdown at about 7:20 a.m. Police in the area observed the three people shooting in the bayou and then fleeing toward the school. view article

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How Greg Abbott took a flailing school voucher movement and turned it into a winning issue

May 0206:26 AM

Abbott tapped into a powerful national conservative movement and his own campaign war chest to turn turned legislative races into multimillion-dollar affairs. view article

May 3 election ballot includes school bond, ISD positions in Prosper, Celina

May 0206:03 AM

Prosper and Celina voters have the opportunity to participate in various races in the May 3 election, including Celina ISD’s bond program, Celina City Charter amendments and various elected positions at the city and school district level. view article

Conservative Lawmakers Warn Texas House Is Running Out of Time To Pass GOP Priorities

May 0205:30 AM

With just over a month remaining in the 2025 legislative session, a group of conservative Texas House members gathered for a press conference to issue a stark warning to their leadership: time is almost up to deliver on Republican priorities.“Today is day 107 of our 140-day legislative session,” said State Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R–Arlington). “In 12 days, every House bill that is going to pass must be reported by its committee. The clock is ticking, and our Republican voters are looking for the Republican majority they elected to the Texas House to deliver.” - view article

Debate over partisanship, culture wars in Mansfield ISD at center of school board race

May 0205:00 AM

How do Mansfield ISD voters feel about national politics being at the center of their past four local elections? In the May 3 school board election, candidates may get their answer. School board president Keziah Valdes Farrar — who has run a campaign aligned with and backed by conservative City Council candidates and Republican political action committees — faces Ana-Alicia Horn, a challenger who said she wants nothing to do with partisan politics and has garnered the endorsements of eight former board members. The race is one of three school board seats up for grabs on a ballot that asks district residents to respond to four years of seeing heightened outside political involvement, election integrity scandals and divisive policy debates. School districts across Texas also face looming budget shortfalls and ongoing debates over school vouchers and curriculum. Both Valdes Farrar, 44, and Horn, 40, list campaign priorities related to student success. Both are mothers of three, say a passion for children and education drive their races, and cite their Christian church involvement on their campaign websites. view article

Letter to the editor: Supporting Roosevelt ISD bond critical for students

May 0108:25 AM

You may not be aware, but the high school freshman class has been eating on bleachers in the practice gym the past few years. We can proudly say that our school district is growing and will continue to grow, but we need the ability to house all our students. Our students deserve that precious time at lunch, same as we all had as kids, to catch up with friends and relax. view article

New Caney ISD approves $1K bonuses for returning full-time employees

May 0108:25 AM

Full-time New Caney ISD employees who are returning for the 2025-26 school year will receive a $1,000 retention incentive on their May 5 paycheck, district leaders said. On April 21, NCISD's board of trustees unanimously approved the retention incentives with trustees Angela Tompkins and Beth Prykryl absent. The incentives are expected to cost about $2.3 million, said Christie Gates, executive director of human resources for NCISD. view article

DeSoto ISD targets clearer path forward despite TEA’s 2023 ratings

May 0108:25 AM

This year’s theme for DeSoto ISD’s State of the District was “Constructing the Future.” Superintendent Usamah Rodgers, shared with community members and leaders the current status of the district and its goals for the future. This came after the Texas Education Agency released their 2023 ratings. TEA paused their grading after more than 100 districts filed a lawsuit over changes in standards. view article

Was Keller ISD split racially motivated? A ‘backroom’ deal’? Trustees respond

May 0108:25 AM

Keller school board Vice President John Birt and Trustee Chris Coker this week defended the district’s handling of a proposed split, bristling at suggestions that the idea was driven by race or socioeconomic factors and saying there was no intent to be secretive. view article

Report: Sunrise Centers are unfamiliar to Houston ISD staff, far from some of the neediest students

May 0108:25 AM

As Houston ISD shifts its non-academic student resources from the recently-shuttered wraparound services department to its Sunrise Centers, a report found that the centers may be out of reach for those who may need them most. While most Houston ISD students are about a 10-minute drive away from one of the district's seven Sunrise Centers — where students can access services including medical and mental health care, clothing and a food pantry — students living in Third Ward and Denver Harbor don't have easy access to one. The centers are also far from students living in the northwest areas of the city. view article

Round Rock ISD and RRPL hit the road to help prevent summer slide

May 0108:25 AM

The Round Rock Public Library’s Library on the Go and Round Rock ISD’s Pop-Up Library are teaming up to bring books straight to the community! Look for them at local parks and events all summer long—offering free access to books for readers of all ages. Summer reading helps students prevent the “summer slide,” a term used to describe the learning loss that can occur when school is out. By engaging with books over the summer, students keep their minds active, maintain reading skills, and continue building vocabulary and comprehension. Even just a few minutes of reading each day can make a big difference in helping students return to school ready to learn and succeed. view article

Former Eanes ISD teacher faces new felony charge amid child porn investigation

May 0108:25 AM

A former Eanes ISD teacher faces a new felony charge tied to an ongoing investigation into child pornography. A new affidavit filed in Travis County states that Zachary Barnett, a music teacher at Cedar Creek Elementary School, had hundreds of files of child pornography that included content depicting children under 10 years old. view article

Charges dismissed against Aldine ISD teacher accused of injuring 4-year-old with autism in classroom

May 0108:25 AM

A concerned mother reached out to Eyewitness News, upset about injuries her four-year-old daughter with autism got at school. It happened at Aldine ISD, and now the mother is worried the teacher responsible won't be punished. The teacher was charged with felony injury to a child in March, but she was soon released after a district judge found there was not enough evidence. view article

Cy-Fair ISD’s school board removed chapters in books on climate change, vaccines, and diversity despite state approval

May 0108:25 AM

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

A now-discarded plan to split Keller ISD caused a stir. Lawmakers now want clear rules on how to divide districts.

May 0108:25 AM

Lawmakers discussed a bill Tuesday that would create new rules for school districts that want to split into smaller entities, months after a controversial, now-abandoned plan to break up Keller ISD raised questions about whether the district could do so without voters’ input. House Bill 5089, authored by Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth, would set rules for how a school district could split off from an existing one. Under the bill, 20% of registered voters in each of the proposed new districts would have to sign a petition. If that threshold is met, an election would be held, and voters would decide whether to approve the split. The State Board of Education would oversee the election. view article

Former Dripping Springs ISD teacher, coach sentenced for possession of child pornography

May 0108:24 AM

A former Dripping Springs ISD teacher and coach has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to six counts of possession of child pornography, Hays County District Attorney Kelly Higgins announced in a news release Wednesday. view article

Conservative Action Network discusses opposition to Lubbock ISD bond proposal

May 0108:23 AM

KCBD NewsChannel 11’s Kase Wilbanks sat down with Deanne Clark of the Conservative Action Network PAC, which is organizing opposition to Lubbock ISD’s $290 million bond package. For voters in the district, it is Proposition A on May 3 ballots. view article

Marlin ISD schools remain closed, cites lack of water access

May 0108:22 AM

Marlin ISD announced on Wednesday night that classes for Thursday are cancelled. The district cited the "ongoing lack of water service" on campuses as the reason to remain closed through Thursday, May 1. According to Marlin ISD, water access remains unavailable, hindering conditions to safely operate schools across the district. view article

WATCH: Moving Ahead PAC discusses support of Lubbock ISD bond proposal

May 0108:22 AM

KCBD NewsChannel 11’s Kase Wilbanks sat down with Melynn Henry of the Moving Ahead for Our Kids PAC, which is in support of Lubbock ISD’s $290 million bond package. For voters in the district, it is Proposition A on May 3 ballots. view article

Marlin ISD loses another day and a half of class after water woes force closure

May 0108:21 AM

Marlin ISD canceled classes on April 30 and May 1 after the water went out at the elementary and middle schools. Students at Marlin ISD have lost two weeks in the classroom for the 2024-2025 school year due to city-wide water pressure issues that force the district to cancel class. The number of days off rose to nine and a half Tuesday when two schools completely lost water. view article

Bowie ISD approves all offered educator contracts

May 0108:10 AM

Trustees of the Bowie Independent School District approved all the offered contracts for professional educators during last week’s meeting. After a brief executive session the board returned to open session to approved the contracts. Several staff members are retiring include Kathy Green, principal at Bowie Elementary; Chris Cornelison, assistant principal at Bowie Junior High and Kristi Hunt at Bowie High School. view article

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