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The San Antonio Observer
Boerne Star
news4sanantonio.com
hoodline.com
Seguin Football Player's On-Field Collapse Sparks Ambulance Cost Clash
A Seguin High School freshman football player appeared to suffer a medical emergency during a game at Matador Stadium the week of October 5, with video circulating on social media showing him slumped and unresponsive as staff members held him upright and spectators repeatedly called for an ambulance. In the footage, a football staff member can be heard appearing to ask, “are you going to pay for that ambulance?” as the tense scene unfolded on the sideline.
fox7austin.com
hoodline.com
fourpointsnews.com
11 Vipers are National Merit Semifinalists
Vandegrift High School congratulates 11 National Merit Semifinalists on earning this prestigious and highly selective academic distinction. These students scored in the top 1% of students nationwide on the PSAT/NMSQT, placing them among the highest-achieving students in the country. “We are incredibly proud of these students and the hard work, dedication, and academic excellence that earned them this recognition,” shared Heidi Kalla, Vandegrift dean of instruction. “We wish our National Merit Semifinalists the very best as they continue through the selection process toward becoming Finalists!” These Vipers are now in the running to become National Merit Finalists and will be considered for National Merit Scholarships.
culturemap.com
UT Austin ranks among Texas' 10 best universities for 2027
With early application season in full swing, two local universities are racking up new accolades on a new list of the 10 best Texas colleges for 2027. The University of Texas at Austin ranked as the No. 3 best Texas university in WalletHub's annual "College & University Rankings" report, showing Austin students don't have to travel out of state to earn a top-notch degree.
jouster.blog
Thursday, October 15, 2026 – The Takeover
Petition Deadline Arrives for Burnet and Webb Families as Austin ISD Faces Possible State Intervention. Parents and volunteers made a last push this week to collect signatures on a petition that could give Austin ISD another path forward, with the deadline to sign arriving today. On Wednesday afternoon, volunteers set...
kut.org
With 1 day left, volunteers gather signatures to close Austin schools, prevent district takeover
The clock is ticking for a majority of parents of Burnet and Webb middle schools to sign a petition to close those campuses and help prevent a takeover of the entire Austin Independent School District. Volunteers gathered outside of Burnet Middle School Tuesday and Wednesday morning to inform parents about...
wimberleyview.com
Texans crush Giddings in district opener
Sophomore quarterback Jackson Ketter passed for 391 yards and five touchdowns, four of which came in the first half, as Wimberley rolled over the Giddings Buffaloes 42-7 for the Texans’ first district win. The Texans improve to 5-0 for the season and 1-0 in district play, while the Buffaloes...
MySanAntonio
Seguin ISD school zone could get a lower speed limit. What to know
Some San Antonio-area residents may need to comply with an abrupt change in speed limits soon. Drivers could see a new road rule after safety concerns were raised about a route near an elementary school. According to Josh Bright, District 7 Trustee on the Seguin Independent School District Board of...
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 […]
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...