Rouse High School teacher accused of inappropriate relationship with student
The teacher was placed on leave on Friday.
View ArticleSt. Edward's students protesting removal of Pride flag from coffee shop
When a new vendor took over a coffee shop at St. Edward's University, many LGBTQ+ students expressed feelings of hurt.
View ArticleLago Vista ISD investigating after man presenting himself as a 'private...
The district said the man has never been affiliated with Lago Vista ISD in any official capacity.
View ArticleFree associate degrees offered through new partnership between Austin...
The partnership will allow students to complete two degrees at once.
View ArticleLake Travis football player transfers after peanut allergy scandal
The mother of offensive lineman Carter Mannon said the move to Vandegrift was made for safety reasons and will be a big step in the healing process.
View ArticleTexas AG Ken Paxton adds Hutto ISD to districts he’s suing over alleged...
At least six Texas school districts are now being sued by Paxton over electioneering claims.
View ArticleGeorgetown ISD to receive more than $450,000 in aviation education funding
Georgetown ISD can use the funding to create curricula designed to prepare high schools students to become pilots, aerospace engineers or drone operators.
View ArticleEanes ISD welcomes officers to its brand new police force
The police department was formed in compliance with House Bill 3, which requires all Texas schools to have an armed employee on campus.
View ArticleTexas Education Agency appoints conservators to state's largest network of...
If IDEA Public Schools fails to fix the issues, they could face a state takeover.
View ArticleSherman ISD superintendent suspended with pay amid investigation into...
The decision came amid an investigation into a high production of “Oklahoma!” that started after a transgender student was initially removed from a role.
View ArticleACLU says about half of Texas K-12 school districts have discriminatory dress...
The ACLU report says many dress codes target students based on gender, race, religion and other factors.
View ArticleAfter student protest, St. Edward's University staff expected to hold...
Students pressured university leaders to hold a no-confidence vote after the removal of a Pride flag from an on-campus coffee shop.
View ArticleWhat Austin ISD said led to student information being released to non-guardians
The incident happened on Dec. 16, when a coding error caused the third-party data vendor to mistakenly send out the information.
View ArticleFAFSA priority deadline extended at Austin Community College
Students now have until May 1 to apply for financial aid opportunities.
View ArticleParents respond to 'Safe Routes to School' program with mixed reviews
The City of Austin completed the most recent phase at Mills Elementary over spring break, adding sidewalk and crosswalk improvements.
View Article'We still need to account for those rising costs' | AISD Board of Trustees...
Austin ISD could face a potential $60 million budget deficit if it spends as much as it did in 2023.
View ArticleWhy don't all Texas school buses have seatbelts?
A Hays CISD school bus involved in a deadly crash on March 22 didn't have seatbelts. According to Texas law, it wasn't required to.
View ArticleSeveral Austin-area school districts have seat belts on all buses
After a Hays CISD bus accident left a man and a child dead, questions have emerged about how Central Texas school districts are trying to keep kids safe.
View Article'A caring space' | Elgin ISD breaks ground on new elementary school
Trinity Ranch Elementary will open in August 2025.
View ArticlePflugerville ISD names superintendent finalist
The board unanimously selected Dr. Quintin Shepherd as its lone finalist.
View ArticleLake Travis ISD sued over peanut allergy controversy
In the lawsuit, the plaintiffs allege that the district ignored bullying against the student and that Lake Travis ISD violated his rights.
View ArticleYMCA teacher at Pflugerville ISD day care program accused of 'inappropriate...
Court records show there are five active warrants out for Geraline Browning, all for injury of a child.
View Article'Keep an open mind and proceed with caution' | Texas schools will use AI to...
Educators say 75% of the written test will be graded by AI and 25% will still use human graders. The system will flag things it's unsure of for people to review.
View Article1 arrested after campus threat 'prank' at ACC Highland
The incident happened at around 9 p.m. Wednesday.
View ArticleYMCA teacher at Pflugerville ISD day care program accused of choking multiple...
Geraline Wilson Browning did not show up for a scheduled interview with the investigator and has not responded to the investigator's attempts to contact her.
View ArticleHays CISD board to discuss proposed plan to achieve seat belt-equipped bus fleet
On March 22, a Hays CISD school bus was involved in a crash in Bastrop County that resulted in the deaths of a 5-year-old boy and a UT Austin grad student.
View ArticleAudit shows need for improvements in Austin ISD's special education system
The report highlights seven specific areas where improvements would prove beneficial.
View ArticleAustin ISD updates how it will respond to vaping on campus
Students found in possession of nicotine e-cigarettes will now be sent to an Alternative Learning Center on a second offense.
View ArticleTexas detectives turning to college students to help solve cold cases
The new program allows a select group of students to assist the Office of the Attorney General's Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit.
View ArticleAll-clear issued at ACC South Austin Campus after police investigate reported...
ACC said no devices were found.
View ArticleMultiple lawsuits filed after deadly school bus crash in Bastrop County
In the latest lawsuit filed this week, a group of victims sued the concrete pumper truck driver and the company he worked for, asking for $1 million.
View ArticleTexas' 'Reader Act' remains blocked after appeals court declines to re-hear case
Booksellers sued the state over a law that would require vendors to assign ratings to books sold to public schools based on depictions of or references to sex.
View ArticleRound Rock ISD to increase pay by 1% for most staff members
The salary bump is set to take effect during the 2024-25 school year.
View ArticleGranger ISD teacher placed on leave after allegations of inappropriate behavior
The district and Child Protective Services are investigating.
View Article'It's a nationwide problem' | State law requires Central Texas schools to...
The law requires schools to place students in alternative schooling or a disciplinary program, but some schools are enforcing the law in different ways.
View ArticleSubstitute teacher in Hays County under investigation over assignment...
Some students said the teacher assigned them to perform a puppet show that involved a puppet being murdered.
View ArticleGeorgetown ISD, Elgin ISD boards call for bond elections in May
Both districts are hoping voters will approve millions of dollars.
View ArticleHays CISD approves funding for new buses with seat belts, retrofitting old buses
At a special meeting on Monday night, the Board of Trustees approved $4 million to purchase 30 new 2025 school buses within the next 12 months.
View ArticleSome Dripping Springs ISD parents express concerns with possible changes to...
The district is considering removing sexual orientation and gender identity from a current statement.
View ArticleReport finds multiple shortcomings in Lago Vista ISD's handling of...
Multiple students reported the man slapped them on the buttocks in the summer of 2023 and at least one district official knew about it and exchanged texts about it.
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