After months of wrangling over sexually explicit books in students’ libraries, a majority of McKinney Independent School District trustees are trying to oust the lone conservative board member who has sided with parents in the debate over explicit books. The fight is...
A North Texas school board member who promotes critical race theory—and is paid by a company that provides CRT-based training to his district—is stepping down. Fort Worth Independent School District trustee Jacinto Ramos announced his resignation this week and said he...
Another South Texas school board member has resigned after admitting he used his position to extort bribes from district vendors. Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice announced La Joya Independent School District trustee Oscar “Coach” Salinas pleaded guilty to...
After hearing from parents on both sides of the mask mandate issue, Plano school board members voted today to impose a month-long mask requirement while giving parents the choice to opt out their kids. The temporary mask mandate is effective August 26 through...
Parents are planning to push back against a rushed proposal by officials in their North Texas school district to force face coverings onto students, after starting the school year with optional masking. Plano Independent School District trustees called an “emergency”...
Local elections in one North Texas county have attracted crowds of contenders, giving voters a choice of multiple candidates competing in key city council races. In Collin County’s four largest cities—Allen, Frisco, McKinney, and Plano—every council seat on the May...
Local elections matter, and this year, Texas voters are deciding those key elections alongside state and federal races. City council and school board elections usually held in May were moved to November due to concerns about the Chinese coronavirus. These nominally...
On July 27, Allen Independent School District’s citizen bond committee presented their final spending recommendations to the board of trustees. The 80-member “Project Kids” committee recommended a bond package of just over $222 million to meet the needs of the...
A tight runoff election for Midland’s open school board seat ended Tuesday with John Trischitti III as the presumed winner, according to unofficial voting results. Of the 1,239 total votes cast, which equates to a voter turnout of 8 percent, Trischitti received 645...
Many elected officials in Hays County have gotten into a very bad (and dishonest) habit of blaming others for property tax increases. The most recent example of this is when I had a public Facebook conversation with a Dripping Springs ISD school board trustee about...
As budget season for local governments nears its end, Ector County Independent School District trustees have proposed raising the property tax rate to the highest possible number allowed by the state and, come Monday, will vote on calling a tax ratification election...
The number of signatures calling for Midland ISD’s superintendent to resign demonstrates Midlanders’ desire for change in their school district. However, if residents want the district to chart a different path, it will come only through holding the current...
City leaders in Dallas will consider new limits on charter schools, following testimony by Dallas Independent School District Trustee Joyce Foreman before a city council committee. Invited to speak by chairman of the Human and Social Needs Council Committee, Casey...
Elected officials at Weslaco Independent School District have awarded a large number of scholarships to their family members and others related to district staff. Parents and students who pay into a variety of student benefit programs – many of which are low-income...
State Sen. Konni Burton (R-Colleyville) publicly commended Fort Worth ISD for amending their controversial rules for student bathrooms and other facilities. The policy change can after intense parental outrage and criticism from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick surrounding the...
Midland ISD school board members voted unanimously to raise property taxes via a tax ratification election this November. Although a rate has yet to be set, the district says that the only way for MISD to get out of the red is to raise the rate to the highest allowed...
Ector County ISD is currently pushing a new local debt proposal. While student enrollment is projected to increase, necessitating the need for new capacity, citizens are left wondering why the poor-performing district appears solely focused on new buildings as opposed...
Houston Independent School District trustees have again decided in favor of rewarding the captain of the district, Superintendent Terry Grier, for sub-standard academic results, instead of holding him accountable for the sinking ship. At HISD’s December board meeting,...
Katy ISD School Board of Trustees unanimously voted last month to place a $750 million bond referendum on the November ballot, despite community requests to bifurcate the package giving voters more freedom over the fiscal decisions of their school district. The calls...
Recently, we reported on how school administrators, education vendors, and construction companies cooperate to influence ISD bond elections in favor of education debt. However, you might not be aware of the incestuous relationships between some elected officials and...
