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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......
