Local school districts are trying to figure out how they’ll get 10 Commandments posters for their classrooms up to comply with a new law that goes into effect September 1st.
Getting rid of STAAR is a popular idea among legislators. The Texas Education Agency has insisted the test is a reliable tool to measure academic achievement.
Come September, classrooms will be required to display the 10 Commandments. The law states the poster of the commandments must measure at 16 inches and 20 inches tall.
Parents and members of the Sealy community are outraged at Sealy Independent School District bus driver for subjecting children to extreme heat conditions on Aug. 22 as a means of punishment.
The new Heaven and Hair salon in Temple is determined to become one of the best in Texas, but owner Mandi Christopher says that they are helping their community first.
This is part of the Subaru Loves Learning Program which is a partnership with adoptaclassroom.org that provides funding for school supplies to teachers across the country.
Some school districts are using the Perry Weather app, which alerts sporting departments about the heat and safety precautions staff should take depending on the school district’s heat stress policies.
Most Central Texas school districts with a four-day school week changed their calendars to help with staffing shortages, but Connally ISD said it adjusted its calendar to help struggling students with academic growth.
Inspired Designs Hair Salon & Barber Shop organized a back-to-school bash event featuring free haircuts and school supplies for kids staying at children’s shelters with Central Texas Youth Services.
Every parent loves to take pictures of their kids on their first day of school, often sharing it on social media for all their friends and family to see. But as harmless as this seems, it can actually be a safety concern.
Hillsboro ISD is starting its first school year with a four-day calendar after Central Texas school districts with four-day schedules reported positive results.
The ACT, a standardized test used for college admissions, is changing in the spring, and Central Texas instructors, college planners and school districts say the change could make testing more manageable for students.
As we get closer to the new school year parents and students are going back to school shopping, which can be expensive. One organization invited parents to sign up for a free shopping spree for school supplies.
As Central Texas school districts approach the start of the school year, students may be feeling anxious about the first day and the pressures that come. For students to have a mentally healthy start to the year, a Waco mental health expert recommends preparing kids for the big day.
La Vega ISD held their first official meeting earlier today with their new school safety and security committee, to prepare for the upcoming school year.
Academy ISD high school students will be going back to class at a brand new high school campus, around three years after Little River-Academy voters approved the district’s bond to build a new high school to accommodate the community’s growing population.
To give students quality school lunches, the Texas Department of Agriculture’s farm fresh program is connecting local farmers with nearby school’s nutrition teams.
Killeen ISD announced they plan to remove cell phones from the school environment for the 2024-2025 school year on all secondary campuses. This ‘phone free’ plan aims to improve student engagement and mental health.
