Cy-Fair ISD Student Stabbed, Parents Frustrated

A Cy-Fair ISD student was hospitalized after a stabbing on campus. The school went into lockdown for nearly two hours. Parents are voicing concerns over the district’s delayed response. KPRC 2's Rilwan Balogun has the latest. view article

Socorro ISD offers resignation incentives amid $38 million deficit

The Socorro Independent School District (SISD) is implementing a resignation incentive program as part of its strategy to address a $38 million budget deficit. The initiative, approved unanimously by the SISD board, targets 100 employees nearing retirement, offering them $2,500 to resign. However, only about 50 employees have opted in ahead of the April 7 deadline. view article

3 former Tyler ISD employees arrested by district police for alleged injury to disabled student

Tyler ISD Police Department arrested three employees on Friday. They are each charged with injury to a child, elderly or disabled individual, according to jail records. The district shared a statement with KLTV regarding the arrests of the women, who they confirmed are no longer district employees. We are aware three former district employees have been arrested following an investigation into allegations of Injury to a Child, Elderly Individual, or Disabled Individual. view article

Socorro ISD to cut staff to deal with budget deficit

The Socorro Independent School District will cut staff to deal with its budget deficit, its interim superintendent said in a letter sent out to staff on Friday, Feb. 14. How deep those cuts may go have not been determined yet. KTSM verified through several different sources that the letter is valid and was sent out Friday afternoon as staff were leaving school. view article

Friendswood ISD activities will resume after ‘domestic issue’ causes confusion among parents

A day after a reported family dispute caused Friendswood ISD to cancel all outdoor activities for the remainder of the school year, the district said they will resume. The initial vague information sparked concerns among parents who wanted clear answers to why the school needed to cancel outdoor activities. view article

Corpus Christi: Social media addiction: CCISD wants to join lawsuit against Instagram, TikTok, others

An ongoing federal lawsuit alleges that social media companies have designed addictive platforms, exploiting young users. Corpus Christi Independent School District wants in. The Corpus Christi ISD board of trustees voted Monday evening to approve a legal services contract with three law firms, requesting approval from the Texas attorney general to participate in the litigation. view article

Victoria ISD to host job fair as part of their teacher recruitment efforts

Victoria ISD to host job fair as part of their teacher recruitment efforts view article

Dallas ISD leads again on retaining teachers

We all know that teaching is hard work. And teaching in a major urban district where many kids come from lower-income homes is only that much more challenging. So you might think that Dallas ISD teachers call it quits in higher numbers than their suburban peers, right? No, indeed. Just the opposite. DISD is retaining teachers at a higher rate than both its region and the state overall. view article

Spring ISD making Pre-K accessible to all children in their district

In most school districts, Pre-K is only offered to families who meet certain requirements. However, Spring ISD is making Pre-K accessible to every child in their district, believing what’s happening at home shouldn’t matter; every single student in Spring ISD deserves a high-quality education. view article

Students Address Period Poverty at Round Rock ISD

Two Round Rock High School juniors are tackling period poverty through their nonprofit, A Fresh Start for Girls. Sanjana and Vaanya, both juniors, founded the organization in 2023 to provide feminine hygiene products to underprivileged communities and to advocate for mental health awareness. Sanjana said she was inspired to act after witnessing period poverty during a trip to India. view article

Canutillo ISD board approves layoffs, program changes to address budget deficit

The Canutillo Independent School District plans to lay off employees, increase classroom sizes and redesign its programs to cut its budget as it faces potential financial exigency — the equivalent of bankruptcy for education institutions. The Canutillo ISD school board took several votes Tuesday to approve changes across several departments and cut staff, including teachers, librarians, nurses and administrative employees. view article

New Caney ISD, Greater East Montgomery County Chamber partner to host student job fair

New Caney ISD juniors and seniors will get the opportunity to meet with potential employers at the Career Kickstart NCISD Student Job Fair on April 25. In partnership with the Greater East Montgomery County Chamber, the job fair will give local businesses seeking seasonal help, interns or entry-level candidates the opportunity to conduct on-the-spot interviews with high school juniors and seniors, according to information included in the event registration form. view article

It’s been 2 years since Houston ISD’s state takeover announcement. Here’s what’s happened since.

It's been two years since Houston ISD staff and families were jolted by the news that the state was taking over Houston ISD, a span that has been filled with upheaval. A large employee exodus ensued and yearslong enrollment declines were exasperated. The state's largest school district also celebrated academic gains on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness and the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Here are some of the headlines since the March 15, 2023 takeover announcement: view article

Katy ISD discretely removes book exploring how to talk about race

Katy ISD quietly added four titles to the district's removed book list this week, one of which taught children how to talk about race. Our Skin: A First Conversation About Race by Megan Madison, Jessica Ralli and Isabel Roxas explains race and racism to young children. The illustrated picture book provides notes of guidance for adults who will read it to children. view article

Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles lays out budget priorities for next school year

State-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles recently listed his proposed priorities for the upcoming school year's budget, which includes investments in the district's health and safety programs and adding 800 Pre-K seats districtwide. The district's state-appointed board of managers has to approve the 2025-26 school year budget by June and had their second budget workshop Wednesday afternoon. Initial drafts show that the district plans to have a $2.1 billion unbalanced budget and a deficit of around $33 million. view article

Nacogdoches ISD board names Dr. Darrell Myers interim superintendent

Nacogdoches ISD Board of Trustees on Thursday named Dr. Darrell Myers interim superintendent as the district begins the task of finding a new school chief. Myers has extensive experience overseeing school districts in Deep East Texas, including prolonged stints at Livingston ISD and Cleveland ISD, guiding the latter through rapid growth that nearly doubled enrollment over a five-year period. Myers has filled in as interim superintendent at a number of districts, most recently last fall with Onalaska ISD. His first day with Nacogdoches ISD will be April 1. view article

Fort Worth HOA demands removal of 5 Keller ISD board members over split

A far north Fort Worth homeowners association has asked a judge to remove the five Keller school board members who planned to split the district. In a petition filed March 27, the Heritage Legal Task Force, representing the Heritage Homeowners Association, requested the removal of board President Charles Randklev and members Heather Washington, John Birt, Chris Coker, and Micah Young for “incompetency and official misconduct.” Read more at: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article302956804.html#storylink=cpy view article

SRO coming to Baird ISD: A win for school & city safety

During a recent Callahan County Commissioners meeting, members of the Callahan County Sheriff’s Office went to bat for Baird ISD about solidifying an SRO position for the school. An SRO, or School Resource Officer, serves as an on-campus law enforcement presence to aid in students’ safety; Baird ISD is the only school within Callahan County without one. view article

Trial begins for ex-HISD COO and alleged co-conspirator accused in kickback scheme

Jurors heard opening statements in the trial against a former Houston ISD executive and landscaping contractor on Tuesday. Brian Busby, the former Chief Operating Officer at HISD, and Anthony Hutchison, a landscaping contractor for the district, are on trial together in federal court. view article

Police: Bullet hits Frisco ISD elementary school, prompting early release of students

Students at a Frisco ISD elementary school were released early on Thursday after a bullet hit the building, police said. According to the Frisco Police Department, an officer assigned to the School Resource Officer Unit responded to Hosp Elementary around 9:28 a.m. after receiving a report of a "suspicious circumstance." view article

Houston ISD’s 8 priorities for 2025-26 school year include $40M in health and safety upgrades

Houston ISD's state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles laid out the potential costs of eight "key actions" in its draft 2025-26 District Action Plan, including a $40 million investment in health and safety, 800 new Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 seats and a new teacher evaluation and compensation system at a Wednesday budget workshop meeting. view article

See when New Caney ISD students will be in class, on break during the 2025-26 school year

New Caney ISD students will begin the 2025-26 school year before Labor Day and be out on summer break in time for Memorial Day, according to the official academic calendar posted on the district's website. view article

Preventive Law: Spring Break Cometh: Special Education Refresher for Mid-year Transfers

Preventive Law: Being Intellectual About District Property: A Primer on Investing in District IP

Preventive Law: Documentation: A Potential Shield Against Liability

Preventive Law: Water Supply Options for School Facilities -  Exploring Alternative Sources to Address Water Demands for District Projects

Preventive Law: Pause on Paid Leave and Reassignments

Preventive Law: Election Season is Upon Us

Preventive Law: You’ve Been Served… Or Have You?  Avoiding the Pitfalls Associated with Subpoenas

Preventive Law: Spilling the Tea:  Liability for Defamation in a School District

Preventive Law: Thinking About Transportation Policies

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Free medical services to be offered during Operation Border Health /Preparedness

SAN JUAN, Texas – From Monday, July 25, to Saturday, July 30, the Texas Health and Human Services will carry out Operation Border Health/Preparedness (OBHP). OBHP is a program that sets up sites around the Rio Grande Valley, offering residents free health services. Services include general physician services, immunizations, screenings, sport physicals, dental services, vision services, and more. Although assisting the public in maintaining their health is a goal of OBHP, the underlying purpose is to assist the community in preparing for disasters. State Sen. Juan Hinojosa, D-McAllen, said Operation Border Health Preparedness allows state, local, and nonprofit entities to practice setting up and operating health clinics that may be needed in the case of a public health emergency, while providing free care to the community. He said services include medical exams, immunizations for children and adults, sports physicals for students, health and diabetes screenings, and dental and vision exams. “Operation Border Health Preparedness is a great example of a smart policy that not only ensures we are prepared for future public health crises, but also provides an immediate public benefit in the process,” Hinojosa said. view article

Clint Independent School District approves pay raises, $2,500 payments for some employees

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

After Uvalde school shooting, Texas police wonder how much training is enough — and will it matter?

Police officials and law enforcement experts say there’s no guarantee that officers will follow their training and confront a shooter — no matter how much training they have.  In the weeks since officers in Uvalde waited more than an hour to confront a gunman who killed 19 children and two adults at an elementary school, police departments across the state have asked themselves a crucial question: If they faced a similar situation, would they be able to quickly stop the gunman?  The images of parents and students pleading with officers to take action at Robb Elementary School on May 24 before a tactical team of federal agents finally breached a classroom and fatally shot the 18-year-old gunman deeply disturbed Marfa police Chief Estevan Marquez. view article

Report: Austin ISD has not met minimum TX exam standards for disabled students in 4 years

The Austin school district has not met minimum state exam standards for students with disabilities in the past four years, according to an independent review of the district’s special education programs. Stetson and Associates, a consulting firm, conducted a review of the Austin school district’s services for students with disabilities starting during the 2019-20 academic year, although the evaluation was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a change in leadership at the district. view article