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Students at Midway High School are running their very own print shop handling everything from design and production to delivery and finances.The operation, known as the Printing Panther, was brought to Midway High School with a simple idea and a plan.WATCH HERE: Midway High......
Construction is underway on a new Anderson-Shiro CISD elementary school being built as part of the 2024 voter-approved school bond.Watch the full story here: New Anderson-Shiro CISD elementary school takes shape as part of $60 million voter-approved bond Voters approved the $60.....
A Belton ISD school bus was involved in a crash with another vehicle in Temple on Monday morning.At approximately 7:40 a.m., Belton ISD Bus 16 was traveling westbound on FM 2305 when it collided with another vehicle near Clinite Grove Boulevard.No students were on the bus at the....
The Killeen ISD Board of Trustees on Tuesday reviewed potential school optimization scenarios as the district works to address declining enrollment, reductions in federal funding and the ongoing costs of operating underutilized school facilities.The discussion is part of......
WOODWAY, Texas (FOX 44) - We at FOX 44 got more than 20 visitors all the way from Lavaca County! Hallettsville High School Broadcast class students have paid a visit to KWKT FOX 44 for the past five years. The group got the grand tour of our company and got to see the set for......
The Heart O' Texas Fair and Rodeo is more than a community tradition it's a major source of educational funding for students across the Lone Star State.WATCH HERE: Heart O' Texas Fair and Rodeo scholarship program has awarded more than $5 million to Texas studentsDustin Coufal,.....
After last year's bond proposal failed at the ballot box, Robinson ISD is trying again with an $81.2 million bond proposal that has sparked heated debate among neighbors online and off.WATCH HERE: Robinson ISD asks voters to approve $81.2M bond after last year's proposal......
HEWITT, Texas (FOX 44) - A Midway Independent School District student was taken to the hospital after a car hit a school bus on Thursday morning. The district tells FOX 44 News that a car ran a stop sign at the intersection of Regal Drive and Ramada Drive just before 8 a.m. This....
After covering a recent story at China Spring ISD where a student created AI-generated explicit photos of other students, many parents were left with questions about what happens next. One lawyer said that when something like this happens, parents have more power than they......
The National Urban League says nearly 40% of fourth graders nationwide read below a basic level. Teachers at two local elementary schools say building strong reading skills early is the key to turning that around.At Woodway Elementary, first grade teacher Ashley Leatham makes......
Killeen ISD families received an email this week asking for their opinions on when different campuses should start and end classes, sparking conversation on social media.The proposed change, which would take effect next school year, would have high school students starting......
Central Texas College has launched a new cyber range, giving students hands-on experience in cybersecurity as demand for trained professionals continues to grow across the state and nation.The cyber range was funded through a $20,000 Carl D. Perkins federal grant and a $50,000......
Minor injuries are reported following a crash involving a Navasota Independent School District school bus.School officials say the Bus 4 was involved in a rear-end crash on State Highway 105 and minor injuries are reported.Students on board the bus are being evaluated by......
Authorities are urging people to avoid an herbal extract found during their investigations into the deaths of two students one on and one off campus at the University of Mississippi following a rowdy weekend centered on a major football rivalry.While there is no confirmed......
A local nonprofit fighting food insecurity in our community is making sure kids dont go hungry when school is out. Hill County Kids feeds 240 local students To donate, call 254-205-8395The teachers see the kids every day. Day in and day out," said Brandy Adkins, founder of Hill.....
Nineteen Central Texas College students have completed the school's paramedic program and earned certifications to provide advanced emergency medical care.WATCH HERE: Central Texas College paramedic program graduates 19 students ready to serve communityThe graduating class......
McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - Students are now back in school - and if any of them achieve perfect attendance, they can likely be recognized like a certain former Midway Independent School District student. George Jackson II successfully achieved perfect attendance from......
A Killeen family is raising concerns after special needs students were left without school bus transportation in the second week of classes at Killeen ISD.Kamarion Knight, a student diagnosed with autism at a young age, depends on a strict daily routine. His aunt, Shanteral......
As students pack dorms and lecture halls for the new semester, student loan costs, a cooler job market, and fears about AI-related job losses are all influencing how students choose their college majors. This year, business, health sciences, and engineering top the list of most.....
Texas A&M welcomes 70,000 students back to campus for the first day of classWatch the full story here: Texas A&M welcomes 70,000 Aggie students back to campus for the first day of classThe fall semester is underway at Texas A&M University, with 70,000 Aggies returning to campus.....
The Navasota Independent School District says no one was hurt when a school bus caught fire early Monday.The district says a bus parked at the Circle T on Highway 6 and Spur 515 after a tire blew out. The empty bus later caught fire.The cause of the fire is under investigation....
Students across Central Texas are back in the classroom amid August heat, and one state lawmaker says it's time to rethink when the school year begins.Watch Full Story Here: Back-to-school heat sparks push to delay Texas school year start dateState Rep. Jared Patterson recently.....
Temple City Council has called a bond election for November 3, 2026, asking voters to authorize up to $15 million in general obligation bonds to replace the Sammons Community Center.Known as Proposition A, the measure would fund the replacement of the existing facility with a......
LACY LAKEVIEW, Texas (FOX 44) — Poor performance at Connally ISD led the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to appoint their own school board in hopes of improving their campuses. According to HB 1842, which Texas passed in 2015, the TEA is able to intervene in any school district......
North Zulch ISD approves full-time facility dog to support student well-beingWatch the full story here: North Zulch ISD approves full-time facility dog to support student well-beingNorth Zulch ISD has approved a full-time facility dog to help students through trying times.A......
Rosebud-Lott ISD is using a new grant to allow students to grow their own crops for use in the school cafeteria.WATCH HERE: Rosebud-Lott ISD uses a special grant to let students grow crops for school cafeteriaJust outside the school, the crops are coming up in a new mini farm......
Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing for tougher penalties for educators convicted of inappropriate relationships with students. Texas Governor Greg Abbott is proposing a minimum 10-year prison sentence with no parole for teachers convicted of inappropriate relationships with students,......
Madisonville city council establishes youth council to engage high school studentsWatch the full story here: Madisonville city council establishes youth council to engage high school students in governmentMadisonville City Council voted to establish a youth council at its July......
Temple ISD students head back to school Thursday with new security upgrades across campuses and an artificial intelligence pilot program launching in high school classrooms.Following a bond passed by voters in November 2025, families will notice several visible changes when they....
While vaccine requirements have not changed for Texas students this year despite federal efforts to drop and space out some inoculations Becca Harkleroad understands how many parents are confused.Despite all the confusion that hits the news nothings changed, said Harkleroad, the....
The Bryan ISD community is rallying at Merrill Green Stadium in Bryan to get students prepped and ready for the new school year. Bryan ISD Community Prep RalleyThe event features food trucks, drinks, and music, with community members coming together to support their neighbors......
ROBINSON, Texas (FOX 44) - A well-known leader who served the students, staff, and community of Robinson as a teacher, coach, and principal over the course of 33 years has passed away. According to the Robinson Independent School District, Curtis Cecil Collier passed away on......
Woodway, Tx (FOX44) - Midway ISD is facing repairs due to water damage from two different sources, flood waters from heavy rains and in a second incident from a broken pipe. The flooding came as a result of the heavy rains Tuesday and caused damage to the visiting team locker......
A multibillion dollar SpaceX project planned for Grimes County is now moving forward following two crucial endorsements from local leaders.The school boards for the Iola and Anderson-Shiro school districts approved "JETI" tax agreements for the gigantic SpaceX Terafab project,......
Midway ISD passed a new budget on June 16 that trims its deficit by nearly a million dollars while still increasing teacher pay by 2%.To make this happen the district made significant cuts, including reducing middle school class periods, eliminating the middle school AVID......
Iola ISD considers tax break agreement for SpaceX Terafab projectWatch the full story here: The price tag of progress: Iola ISD holds public hearing about tax break for SpaceX TerafabIola school board to vote July 14 on JETI agreement that could reshape the small Grimes County......
McGregor, Tx (FOX44) - Bond has been set at $1,000,000 for a 35-year-old man accused of grooming, then sexually abusing a very young girl over a period of time. A man identified as Sergio Ernesto Gutierrez-Luna in court papers was booked into the McLennan County Jail early......
Midway ISD announces Ben Basden as the new head baseball coach.Basden has been the pitching coach and assistant baseball coach at Midway for the past 11 seasons.In 2025, Basden was named the assistant coach of the year in 2025 by the National High School Baseball Coaches......
A month after voters approved a new bond for Temple College, the college's president is addressing community questions about why another bond was needed so soon after one passed in 2021.Watch the story here: Temple College president explains where bond tax dollars are going......
Texas students may soon attend social studies and reading classes that minimize racial, geographic and cultural diversity while emphasizing the Bible.The State Board of Education has two pivotal votes slated for this week that would usher in these changes: one on a rewrite of......
