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Abbott's new student safety initiative inspired by Lubbock teacher case
Gov. Greg Abbott journeyed to West Texas this week to announce the state will be cracking down even further on teachers who abuse their position to sexually assault, abuse or groom students. Abbott announced his new initiative on Aug. 11 during a gathering in Lubbock after speaking with a group of law enforcement officials and superintendents, as well as a survivor in Lubbock. He said it would task Texas lawmakers with creating tougher penalties for educators and school employees convicted of improper relationships with students. "Now, to be clear, Texas has stepped up and repeatedly addressed these challenges. I sign laws that crack down on inappropriate teacher-student relationships," Abbott said. "Well, with literally 1000s of violations in just the past two years, clearly the message has not been received to stop assaulting students in our schools." Under Abbott's initiative, he is proposing a new law that: Creates a mandatory minimum of 10 years behind bars for any educator who has inappropriate relations with a student. Prohibits community supervision and deferred adjudication instead of jail time. Bans parole and mandatory supervision before at least 10 years are served. Mandates that the educator register as a sex offender. This would be in
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Gov. Abbott wants minimum sentence for sexual predators in schools
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Harmony Public Schools Prepares to Welcome Students Back to Harmony Science Academy–Lubbock
Harmony Public Schools West Texas District is preparing to welcome students back to Harmony Science Academy–Lubbock as the 2026–2027 school year begins on Thursday, Aug. 13. Faculty and staff have spent the summer preparing classrooms and campus facilities to ensure students have a successful start to the new...
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott introduces plan to help protect students from inappropriate teacher relations
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Texas Statewide Cell Phone Ban Shows Positive Results in Lubbock ISD as Second Year Begins
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - As students across Texas begin their second year under a statewide ban on student cell phones during school hours, Lubbock Independent School District officials say the local impact has been overwhelmingly positive. Lubbock ISD Superintendent Dr. Kathy Rollo says the policy has dramatically changed the atmosphere...
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Harmony Science Academy Offers Free Meals Through Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
Harmony Science Academy Lubbock is proud to announce its participation in the Community Eligibility Program (CEP ) under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) for the 2026 – 2027 school year. Schools qualifying to operate under CEP serve breakfast and lunch to all children at no charge and eliminate the collection of meal applications for free, reduced-price, and paid student meals. This approach reduces burdens for families and school administrators and helps ensure students receive nutritious meals.
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Lubbock students learn nursing basics at TTUHSC Next Stop Camp
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing recently hosted Next Stop Nursing, a free camp for students from more than 15 Lubbock-area middle and high schools. Dozens of middle and high school students from the Lubbock area interested in exploring careers in nursing experienced hands-on learning activities at TTUHSC School of Nursing’s Next Stop Nursing Camp Friday, Aug. 7, at TTUHSC. Along with campus tours and mentoring opportunities with current nursing students, camp participants also experienced interactive nursing skill simulations, including CPR and Stop the Bleed training, ultrasounds, neonatal assessments, IV insertion using simulation arms and suturing. This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Lubbock students learn nursing basics at TTUHSC Next Stop Camp
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Lubbock-Cooper ISD rolling out ‘The Standard’ for students this school year.
Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District is implementing 'The Standard,' a new initiative requiring students from Pre-K through high school to master eighteen core values alongside a volunteer mentorship program.
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Lubbock ISD welcomes new Director of Instructional Technology
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - As Lubbock ISD gets ready to welcome in new students and a new year of learning, it is also welcoming in a new position that will play a critical role in technology and learning. Cary Fulgham is Lubbock ISD’s new Director of Instructional Technology, a role...