State administrators approved a new policy last week restricting La Joya Independent School District officials from serving in elected public office. La Joya ISD, located in the Rio Grande Valley,...
Construction Begins on New ISD Welcome Center
Plano Independent School District broke ground on its second "Welcome and Enrollment Center" last week. By this time next year, officials at Plano ISD hope to open the doors of a new facility that...
Construction of DFW School Set for 2024
Van Alstyne ISD is expected to start construction of one of two new elementary schools next year as part of a $325 million bond package. "Van Alstyne Elementary School #3" is projected to cost more...
DISD Steps Up Promotion of ‘Choice’ Programs
Following state lawmakers' inability to authorize education savings accounts this year, administrators at Dallas ISD have been trying to make the most of application season by advertising its magnet...
Another Charter School Planned for DFW
BASIS Ed plans to build a charter school in Plano next year, making it the organization's second campus in North Texas. A BASIS Ed representative did not return a message seeking comment on the...
Seven Spots on TX State Education Board To Hit 2024 Ballot
Seven of the 15 seats on the Texas State Board of Education, which sets policies and standards for public schools, will be on the โ24 general ballot.
College Savings Plan Rollovers To Be Tax-Free
A major sticking point for a college savings program will soon go away thanks to a provision in a recent omnibus appropriations bill approved by Congress. From January 1, funds up to $35,000...
ISDs Tighten Belts as ESA Battle Continues
As hopes for increased state funding were dashed by the ongoing "school choice" debate, taxpayer-funded schools have begun confronting considerable budget issues. Budget shortfalls have been...
DISD Continues to Duck Accountability Ratings
Dozens of school systems in Texas, including the Dallas Independent School District, the second largest in the state, won't have their accountability ratings from the last school year released until...
UNT Celebrates 90-Year-Old Graduate
A Texas woman recently showed that it is never too late to go for that university degree. At age 90, Minnie Payne has become the oldest graduate to complete the coursework and earn a degree at any...
Performing Arts Center Specs Revealed
More than five years after Frisco ISD voters approved a $691 million bond package, a state filing indicates that design plans are set and construction is imminent on a new performing arts center....
Mixed-Use Project To Replace Local ISD’s HQ
An economic development project to erect a 34-acre mixed-use complex at University Drive and White Settlement Road will see the former Fort Worth ISD headquarters destroyed. The Fort Worth ISD...
DISD Enters Into New Contract With Psychiatrists
Dallas ISD's school board voted on Thursday to practically double its spending on student psychiatric services. Trustees approved a $7.5 million contract meant to last five years, replacing a...
Texas Colleges Among Nation’s Best
Six of the top 100 colleges in the United States reside here in the Lone Star State, according to a new ranking developed by TIME Magazine. The University of Texas at Austin was ranked the best in...
Shots Fired During Fight Near Local High School
Students were allegedly involved in a fight near a Fort Worth high school Wednesday afternoon during which gunshots rang out. Fort Worth police received reports of shots fired near Eastern Hills...
TCU Suggests Ending Christmas Party, Cites DEI
Texas Christian University recently suggested changing its "Christmas Party" to a "Holiday Party" as a way to ensure "diversity and inclusion." The proposal was detailed in the university's...
Local Parents Raise Alarm Over Bus Incident
McKinney ISD parents convened at a school board meeting Monday to raise safety concerns about a runaway bus driver incident involving a contractor this year. A bus driver for students at McClure...
ISD Board Previews Design Plans for New Auditorium
Frisco school board members were given a sneak peek at the design plans for a new visual and performing arts center at a meeting last week. Bobby Lajoie, senior vice president of Corgan, a...
Local ISD Campuses To Close Amid Student Drop
Two elementary schools within Irving Independent School District will close their doors next year after the cost-saving measure was passed by trustees on Monday. Britain and Elliott elementary...
TX Students Underperform on STAAR Exams
New data revealed by the Texas Education Agency shows that less than half of the state's public school students scored at grade level or above on their STAAR exams, raising concerns among educators...
TX Teacher Charged With Possessing Child Porn
A North Texas educator was arrested Thursday on charges related to the alleged possession and intended promotion of child pornography. Corey Bankston, a teacher with the Greenville High School's...