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Grading policy leads to controversy in central Texas school district
A Marble Falls High School junior who battled COVID-19 while trying to excel in remote learning hopes district officials soon change a grading policy that would waive calculating fourth quarter marks in GPAs.
Texas education organizations concerned about virtual learning vouchers
Some education leaders in Texas are voicing their concerns about the prospect of schools receiving vouchers to expand access to virtual learning.
Texas tackles issue of how to bus students to school
The Texas transportation directors are generating a plan for safe busing of students when in-person classes resume, according to Social Transportation News.
COVID-19 affecting Texas school budgets and enrollment for 2020-2021
School districts across Texas are feeling the financial effects of the COVID-19 crisis as they work on budgets for the upcoming school year. Districts must finalize their 2020-2021 budgets by July 1.
Many southeast Texas school districts opt out of end-of-year assessments
Although the Texas Education Agency announced an optional end-of-year assessment in May, many school districts in southeast Texas have decided not to participate.
Texas Education Association: Superintendent pay per enrolled student averages $241.96
The Texas Education Agency has published the salary profiles of all public-school superintendents and full-time equivalent employees with the combined total average rate of pay per student enrolled (pay/enroll) for both traditional and charter public schools at $241.96, although the total median pay per enrolled student amount is $134.34.
ATWOOD MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Fort Worth Isd Shares Information About 2020 Virtual Graduations
The Fort Worth ISD is preparing to celebrate the Class of 2020 with virtual graduations on Saturday, June 20.
Schools plan for the fall, how to hold classes
Schools throughout the state of Texas are considering their options as they work to return to school in the fall.
ALCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Applications Available for Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Assistance
HISD families can now complete the applications necessary to receive Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT), a one-time benefit for families who lost access to free or reduced-price meals due to school closures.
ALCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Fresh Bus Produce Delivery Program Announcing New Stops
The Fresh Bus produce delivery program is announcing new community stops to better serve students and families.
Federal stimulus money to flow into Texas school districts this summer
More than $1.2 billion in federal stimulus funds will start flowing into Texas school districts this summer to keep schools fully funding following the COVID-19 pandemic closures, the Texas Education Commission said last week.
Gov. Abbott expects Texas public schools to open in August
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is planning on allowing Texas to resume in-person education in August.
WORTHING HIGH SCHOOL: Bake Off Challenge Update
We had over 40 entries for the Cake Challenge! It was really tricky to judge as there were so many amazing creations
WORTHING HIGH SCHOOL: Launch of National Skills Day
We are excited to be able to invite students and staff to take part in the launch of National Skills Days on 20th May – it’s going to be great fun whilst building confidence and an important connection for everyone at this time.
Texas Public Policy Foundation hosts talk about teaching civics in more productive ways
A panel discussion at the Texas Public Policy Foundation's January event on policy orientation featured a panel discussion with David Bobb, founder of the Bill of Rights Institute; Rep. James Talarico and Michelle Neyrey, a Secondary Social Studied Specialist in the Spring Independent School District.
Texas can reopen schools for in-person summer classes
School districts in Texas will be allowed to hold in-person summer classes under COVID-19 safety measures beginning June 1.
Texas schools provide students access to new speech therapy service
A number of school districts in central Texas have signed up for a new digital platform enabling speech-language pathologists to remotely connect with students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SOUTH SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMUNITY: Palo Alto E-S Teacher Takes Free Meal Curbside Service to a New Level
When the COVID 19 outbreak began, Palo Alto Elementary School science teacher Frances Martinez knew she wanted to stay in touch with her homebound students.
RICHARDSON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: At-Home Learning
Richardson ISD At-Home Learning provides experiences that may include technology or are device-free.
TEA partners with speech pathology tech firm for remote therapy
A partnership between the Texas Education Association (TEA) and a company that provides speech pathology technology will serve 10,000 students with special education needs.