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May 14, 2026
Houston ISD is reassigning up to 5,000 special education students. Their parents are pushing back

(Houston Chronicle) Parents have filed multiple complaints with state and federal agencies after the district announced plans to move up to 5,000 students with disabilities to new schools next year. The plan has drawn an investigation by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, which is examining  whether the move violates federal law. HISD parents have also submitted several complaints to the Texas Education Agency.

A look inside Third Future Schools, the group taking over 4 San Antonio campuses this summer

(San Antonio Report) Manor ISD Middle School in Manor ISD was recently taken over by the Third Future Schools network — founded by current Houston ISD superintendent Mike Miles — to help turn the failing campus around. The network will take over a few San Antonio schools for the 2026-27 school year. School boards at both districts agreed to the partnerships in March, receiving backlash from parents and community members pushing to keep local control. But district officials said it was the only way to keep the schools open.

Nearly every Lake Worth takeover manager lives outside the district. Why?

(Fort Worth Report) Four of the five people governing Lake Worth ISD under a state takeover live outside the district, according to property records and a Fort Worth Report analysis.

Beaumont ISD cuts Wellness Coordinators, Behavior Interventionists as district overhauls staffing model

(KBMT) Beaumont ISD is eliminating the positions of Behavior Interventionist and Wellness Coordinator at the end of the 2025-2026 school year, according to internal memos obtained by 12News. The cuts are tied to a restructuring underway since the Texas Education Agency appointed a new Board of Managers and superintendent on April 29, 2026. “Superintendent Sandi Massey has established a new vision for the District and is implementing a new, instructionally focused model across all campuses,” the letter to Wellness Coordinators states.

Leaders at Fort Davis ISD considering plans to condense district into single K-12 campus

(NewsWest9) Leaders at Fort Davis ISD are exploring potential plans to condense the school district’s facilities, which could include moving students from all K-12 grade levels into one campus. The district’s Superintendent Jason Crow said in a statement to NewsWest 9 that a close look at recent trends in enrollment and the finances of the district have led administration officials to consider such a change. 

Corpus Christi ISD proposes bell schedule changes for middle and elementary schools amid bus driver shortage

(KRIS) The Corpus Christi Independent School District is proposing changes to its bell schedule for some middle and elementary schools next school year, and some parents are pushing back.

Midland ISD to roll out strategic compensation next school year

(NewsWest9) On Monday, the Midland Independent School District announced a new strategic compensation plan that algins compensation with performance. The district believes rewarding teacher and principal performance will help recruit and retain educators in the future. How the system will work is still being figured out. Superintendent Howard expects final evaluation metrics by June to give time for participant input. Principals will be the first to try out the model starting this fall, while teachers are set to join the following school year.

Katy ISD faces $15.7M seatbelt installation costs for school buses

(Community Impact) Katy ISD will see a $15.7 million cost to install three-point seatbelts to all school buses that do not have them, Executive Director of Transportation Paul Landis said at a May 11 board of trustees meeting.

Magnolia ISD approves raises, stipends as part of 2026-27 employee compensation plan

(Community Impact) Assistant Superintendent of Operations Erich Morris said during his presentation that there will be a minimum 3% pay increase for teachers with zero to 10 years of experience, with that figure going as high as 6% for teachers with 26 years or more of experience. Bus drivers, food service workers and custodians will also be receiving a $2/hour raise.

Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD board votes to censure trustee Matthew Short

(KSAT) Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD’s board voted on Thursday to censure trustee Matthew Short, according to video of the district meeting posted online. The censure is a public reprimand. It is the second action taken by the board against Short in the last three months. Board president Letticia Sever said during the meeting that Short sent two cease and desist letters to community members for personal reasons using the district’s address. Sever said that gave the appearance that the letters were a result of the board’s actions.

This Dallas ISD middle school banned cellphones years before the rest of Texas. Here’s what happened

(Dallas Morning News) A few Dallas ISD campuses, including Robert T. Hill, adopted cellphone bans well before the state law went into effect. Those campuses offer a glimpse of the impact — improved discipline and a healthier campus culture — other schools might expect to see in a few years, when their policies have had a chance to shape campus life.

Judge orders Alamo Heights children, stepmother to be released from ICE detention

(KSAT) The children, ages 8 and 11, and their stepmother, were detained at an Alamo Heights ISD school bus stop on April 27.

Texas High School QB Ruled Ineligible After Shocking Podcast Admission

(TotalProSports) Top QB prospect Bryson Kennedy lost UIL eligibility at Duncanville after podcast comments raised questions about his transfer from Arkansas to the Dallas area.

Football Is King in Texas — But $97K College Bills May Leave 2026 Athletes Paupers

(Dallas Express) As Texas high school football players in the Class of 2026 finalize commitments, the full cost of attending many Division I programs in the state has climbed sharply, with some private universities exceeding $90,000 per year for full-time, on-campus undergraduates before financial aid.

Affidavit: Pornographic images and videos of student found in ex-Connally ISD teacher’s phone

(KWTX) A search of a now former-Connally Independent School District assistant band director’s phone revealed thousands of text messages between the teacher and a student, and “videos and images depicting sexual relations between the both parties,” an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by KWTX states. David Ezequiel Martinez-Saraoz, 23, surrendered to Lacy Lakeview police earlier this week. He was charged with improper relationship between educator and student, possession of child pornography, and sexual performance by a child.

Letter to Parents: Cleveland ISD employee accused of improper relationship with student

(KTRK) An employee at Cleveland Ninth Grade Center has been charged with having an improper relationship with a student, according to an email sent to parents late Wednesday. The district has not identified the employee or their role at Cleveland Ninth Grade Center.

Granbury Christian school head served time in prison for fraud, records show

(Fort Worth Star-Telegram) Shawna Keomisy, head of the Turning Point Academy of Granbury, served time in federal prison for misrepresenting herself as a licensed medical professional while working in a Maryland pediatric office.

Texas nursing student says Canvas cyberattack upended finals. Now she’s suing

(Austin American-Statesman) A cyberattack that crippled schools and universities last week during final exams is already the subject of more than two dozen federal lawsuits across the U.S., including one in Texas. The possible class action was filed in U.S. District Court in Waco by a nursing student, identified as Jane Doe, at Baylor University.

Texas Tech ‘On and On’ campaign surpasses $1 billion in donations

(KCBD) Texas Tech University’s ‘ON&ON’ fundraising campaign has raised more than one billion dollars, creating endless possibilities to impact future generations, President Lawrence Schovanec said. The fundraising effort has received more than 80,000 donations since public launch in 2024.

SMU launches the formation of The Dallas Office, names Kit Sawers its CEO and a University vice president

(SMU News) The new initiative creates a front door for Dallas organizations to access and engage with the University.

From farm to cafeteria: This North Texas district ditches processed food for scratch-made lunches

(Dallas Morning News) Higher quality ingredients come at higher costs. A $200,000 grant is helping Farmersville ISD make meals healthier.

Fresh food pantry at Arlington ISD school helps address nutrition needs

(Arlington Report) The Good For You Healthy Hub program was founded in 2019 by Texas Health, aimed at addressing food insecurity experienced by students in Fort Worth area schools.

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