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Woodsboro ISD trustees to review budget, safety plans
WOODSBORO – The Woodsboro Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a budget workshop and regular meeting Monday, July 27, with school finances, campus safety requirements and preparations for the 2026-27 academic year among the items scheduled for discussion. The board will begin with a special meeting and...
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Beeville’s ‘Notorious P.I.G.’ barbecue team cooks up national success
In the unpredictable world of competitive high school barbecue, a team from A.C. Jones High School has proven they belong among the nation's elite. Known trackside as "The Notorious P.I.G.," the Beeville ISD barbecue team recently returned from the National High School BBQ Championship, held June 7-10 in The Colony, north of Dallas. The prestigious event capped off a meteoric eight-month debut season that took the squad from regional rookies to national contenders. Competing against more than 100 of the premier high school teams in the country, the squad secured a 14th-place finish in the pork butt category and locked in 51st place overall.
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ATISD campuses to begin classes on Aug. 12
TIVOLI – Austwell-Tivoli Independent School District students will return to classrooms on Aug. 12 as the district begins a 2026-27 academic calendar featuring six grading periods, eight early-release dates and several extended holiday breaks. The Austwell-Tivoli ISD Board of Trustees approved the calendar on April 13. The school year...
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Cuero High School band seeks community support for new uniforms
CUERO, Texas — The Cuero High School Band will field more than 70 marchers this football season, but the uniforms they wear have become a liability. The garments, now more than a decade old, are falling apart and failing to represent the program's standards.
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Goliad ISD schedules Meet the Teacher events for Aug. 13
GOLIAD – Goliad ISD will welcome students and families back to campus with Meet the Teacher events on Thursday, Aug. 13, giving parents an opportunity to meet educators, visit classrooms and prepare for the start of the 2026-27 school year. Each campus will host its own event with staggered...
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Traffic flow swap approved near new Beeville Elementary School
The Beeville City Council voted on July 14 to temporarily alter stop sign configurations near the new Beeville elementary school, launching a trial run to prevent severe neighborhood traffic backups before the school year begins. The emergency changes, which will remain in place for a 90-day trial period, alter the...
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Victoria ISD names new principals for Crain, Torres elementary schools
VICTORIA, Texas — The Victoria ISD Board of Trustees approved the appointments of Laura Casso as principal of Crain Elementary School and as principal of Torres Elementary School during a special meeting called on July 16.
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Victoria ISD names new principals for Crain, Torres elementary schools
VICTORIA, Texas — The Victoria ISD Board of Trustees approved the appointments of Laura Casso as principal of Crain Elementary School and as principal of Torres Elementary School during a special meeting called on July 16. District officials said both educators bring years of experience in public education, a...
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New Runge ISD principal brings small-town experience
RUNGE – Runge ISD has hired Dr. Danella Wheeler as its new PK-12 principal, bringing in a school leader with experience in rural education, curriculum, instruction, accountability and campus leadership. The district announced the hire in a Facebook post, saying it was “proud to welcome Dr. Danella Wheeler as...
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New-look Bobcats picked to win district
REFUGIO – Every Friday night this season in District 16-2A Division I, the challenge will be the same: knock off Refugio. The Bobcats have spent decades setting the standard for small-school football in South Texas, and Texas Football magazine believes nothing will change this fall. After another trip to the state semifinals in 2025, Refugio enters the 2026 season as the No. 12-ranked team in Class 2A Division I and is the favorite to capture another district championship despite being guided by a new head coach and returning only three starters.
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GHS schedules Fish Camp for incoming freshmen
GOLIAD – Goliad High School will welcome the Class of 2029 during its annual Fish Camp on Monday, Aug. 3, giving incoming freshmen an opportunity to become familiar with the campus before the start of the 2026-27 school year. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and is designed...
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A.C. Jones high school welders secure third consecutive top-15 national finish
The A.C. Jones High School welding fabrication team placed 14th in the nation at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, which concluded June 8. The top-15 finish marks the third consecutive year the Beeville Welding Program has qualified for the national championships, making program history. The...
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Pettus ISD faces enrollment decline and funding uncertainty ahead of 2026-27 budget cycle
PETTUS – Pettus Independent School District is entering the 2026-27 budget cycle facing financial pressure as declining enrollment and recapture requirements continue to affect state funding. Business Manager Randy Ramirez said the district has seen a drop in student enrollment in recent years, reducing the amount of state funding...
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Cuero ISD Layoffs Expose a Statewide Crisis Driven by Austin’s Decisions, Frozen Funding, and the Political Battle Over Vouchers
Cuero, Tx-Cuero ISD’s recent layoffs and abrupt reassignments are not isolated events. They are part of a statewide pattern created by deliberate policy choices in Austin — choices that have left Texas public schools underfunded, unstable, and forced to cut staff. The district confirmed that 20 employees were released and that every campus felt the impact, but the roots of the crisis reach far beyond Cuero.