Despite financial struggles, Midland ISD places a high priority, and hefty price tag, on hiring a new communications professional – a symptom of a much larger debate occurring at the state level.
Public Education
Lewisville ISD Budgeted $280,000 in Tax Dollars to Promote Its Bond
The North Texas school district took dollars out of the classroom in an effort to sway voters and pass its massive $737 million bond proposition.
Allegations of Nepotism Arise in School Scholarship Programs
Parents express concern over scholarships awarded to relatives of Weslaco ISD officials and staff.
Austin ISD Considering Massive $1.5 Billion Bond
A ‘forward move’ might actually scale things down – considering the district has had declining enrollment four years in a row.
Texas Senate Takes Step to Even the Playing Field for Homeschool Students
If families opted to participate, a homeschool student would be allowed to “audition, try-out, and compete for positions and roles in extracurricular activities at their local school.”
Lawmakers Move to End Steroid use in UIL
The Texas State Senate has voted up on a bill that would effectively prevent steroid users from participating in high school athletics.
Grand Prairie ISD Taxpayers Tapped for Outrageous Admin Perks
Not only is the school Superintendent paid the highest salary in DFW, taxpayers are also footing the bill for her 2,800 square foot house on five acres.
Texas House Writes Hot Check for Schools, Refuses Reforms
“Simply put, the bill increases funding for the system without fixing it. And worse than that, it spends money that the state literally does not have.”
Texas Senate Moves to End “Passing the Trash”
The Texas Senate has passed another item of priority legislation to increase penalties on teachers found guilty of sexual misconduct with students.
Lawmaker Assaulted on House Floor for Opposing Smokescreen on School Finance
Stickland says that attack by Bonnen was “worth it” after he secured a concession from the House leadership team.