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Plano ISD Under Investigation Following Reports of Antisemitic Incidents
Attorney General Ken Paxton said the investigation is in response to community concerns.
Llano ISD Removes Inappropriate Books, Shuts Down Library’s ‘Adult Section’
Local activist Bonnie Wallace celebrated the district’s decision to protect the minds of children.
No Prison for Brazosport ISD Teacher Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Student
Former Brazoswood High School teacher Brandyn Hargrove was sentenced to 10 years of probation and must register as a sex offender for life.
Moms Arrested for Running North Texas Choir Booster Club
Cleared of charges, moms still lost choir booster club money to the school district.
Local Archive
Harris County LGBTQIA+ Commission Sets Date for ‘Banned Book’ Fair
Harris County’s LGBTQIA+ Commission will hold a “banned book fair” in June. The event seeks to promote books that have been removed from government school libraries, typically because the book contains inappropriate content and is not suitable for the library's...
‘Recognized’ Texas Teacher Charged With Child Grooming
A West Texas teacher “recognized” by the state as “highly effective” was jailed after he was accused of sexually grooming a 14-year-old girl. Another now-former teacher from the area was sentenced to prison for child-grooming behavior with a student under the age of...
Report Recommends Evaluation for Houston-area Bridges at Risk of Collapse
Houston’s aging bridges are under scrutiny following the release of the National Transportation Safety Board’s Marine Investigation Report about the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. NTSB recommends that 68 Bridges in the U.S. be evaluated for...
Las Vegas Sands Folds on Casino Gambling in Irving
In a big win for Irving residents opposed to gambling, Las Vegas Sands folded on its plans to build a casino complex in the city. Irving City Council voted Thursday night to rezone now-vacant property owned by Sands to allow for new development—but not casino...
Houston ISD Board Votes for New ‘Teacher Excellence System’
In a bid to improve teacher performance, the Houston Independent School District has introduced a new teacher evaluation system. Thursday, the Houston ISD Board of Managers voted to implement the Teacher Excellence System with the stated goal of retaining effective...
Boyd ISD Teacher Arrested for ‘Improper’ Sexual Relationship With Student
A female former teacher at Boyd Independent School District is accused of having a sexual relationship with a student. Stephanie Lynn McGilvray, 31, was arrested Thursday and charged with improper relationship between educator and student, a second-degree felony...
Report: Houston ISD Operates 51 Schools Under 50 Percent Capacity
A new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute found Houston Independent School District is operating 51 schools at under 50 percent capacity. An additional 81 campuses had enrollment under 75 percent capacity. The report concluded that while many schools are...
San Angelo ISD Teacher Jailed for Alleged Sexual Misconduct With Student
A teacher in San Angelo Independent School District is the latest Texas educator to be accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student. A school resource officer is also under investigation in connection with the case and has been placed on...
Harris County GOP Calls for Appointment of Jacqueline Lucci Smith as County Attorney
The Harris County Republican party has called for the appointment of Jacqueline Lucci Smith to fill the county attorney office vacated by Christian Menefee. “With Menefee now abandoning his office just three months into the term, it is the duty of Commissioners Court...