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southtexasnews.com
George West, Gregory-Portland rise in poll; Sinton holds steady; Kenedy drops out of Top 10 polls
George West and Gregory-Portland climbed one spot, Sinton held its position and Kenedy dropped out of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football high school rankings released Monday, Oct. 12. The George West Longhorns moved from No. 7 to No. 6 in Class 3A Division II after defeating Falfurrias 69-0. George West...
KLST/KSAN
SAISD Board may hear from community on Carver campus uses after demolition tabled
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to more accurately reflect the nature of the Oct. 12 meeting. SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — The San Angelo ISD Board of Trustees could hear about a new purpose for the Carver Learning Center campus soon after tabling an item to consider demolishing it and allotting […]
The 74
Teacher Pay and a Controversial Curriculum: Inside District’s 10th State Takeover
In Texas, a school system that fails to meet its students’ needs for five consecutive years faces daunting alternatives. Writ broadly, district leaders can close underperforming schools, hand them over to a nonprofit third party or cede control to a state-appointed board to implement a turnaround. Even as the hard-fought takeover of the Houston Independent […]
southtexasnews.com
Goliad rises to No. 2; Skidmore-Tynan reaches top 10; Runge holds at No. 14
Goliad climbed to No. 2 in Class 3A, and Skidmore-Tynan moved into the Class 2A top 10 in the latest Texas Girls Coaches Association high school volleyball poll released on Monday, Oct.12. The Tigerettes (31-5) rose one spot from No. 3. Tatum (34-4) took over the Class 3A top spot,...
The Texas Tribune
Taxpayers pay the price when Texas education department takes over school districts
Austin Current is a nonprofit local news organization supported by The Texas Tribune, reporting on Austin government, education and community. Sign up for the Current’s free newsletter here. As Austin ISD braces for state intervention, a critical question about the possible future of the cash-strapped district remains unanswered: How...
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State Rep. calls governor’s El Paso ISD finance investigation politically motivated
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — State Rep. Vince Perez questions Gov. Greg Abbott's investigation of the El Paso Independent School District finances, a move he's calling politically motivated. On Monday, Perez, who represents House District 77 in El Paso, said he is concerned EPISD is being singled out for...