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......
Midway ISD is opening its cafeterias this summer, offering free breakfast and lunch to children in the community.For mother Ashley Rhodes, the free meals have become a regular part of her summer routine.Watch Full Story Here: Midway ISD opens cafeterias this summer to offer free....
Texas high school students made gains in every subject from algebra to U.S. history, results from state tests released Wednesday show.The STAAR end-of-course exams tested students in Algebra I, Biology, English I, English II and U.S. History this spring and measured whether they....
Texas charter schools recently saw their smallest enrollment bump in state history, signaling that similar forces crushing traditional public districts may soon hit them as well.Students have enrolled in charters at significant rates since they launched in the state three......
First Brew Coffee House opens in North Zulch, giving students real-world work experienceWatch the full story here: Something's brewing: North Zulch church opens a new coffee house and partners with high school CTE programFirst Brew Coffee House has opened in North Zulch,......
The sounds of sneaker squeaks fill the La Vega gym in the third annual "Train Like a Champ" camp.Watch the full story here: The Pirates of tomorrow: La Vega's Marcus Willis Sr hosts basketball campFor head coach Marcus Willis Sr. the mind behind the camp, he tells me that this......
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