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Local high school baseball star Kayson Cunningham commits to Longhorns to join new head coach Jim Schlossnagle
SAN ANTONIO — When Jim Schlossnagle bolted Texas A&M for in-state rival Texas last month, he probably didn’t get many congratulatory calls from folks in College Station. But it was a call from San Antonio a few days later, that gave Schlossnagle and the Longhorns one of the top prospects in all of baseball.
IDEA Public Schools offering free meals to students in 2024-2025 school year
IDEA Public Schools will be offering free breakfast and lunch to all students in the 2024-2025 school year. It is implementing the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) under the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. All IDEA schools in Texas are participating, eliminating the collection of meal applications for free reduced-price...
East Texas organization helps raise money for scholarships to UT-Austin
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - An East Texas organization is helping raise scholarship money for students looking to enroll with UT-Austin. Texas Exes is involved in the community and they give east Texans the with scholarships to attend UT-Austin. The President of the organization, Dr. Jerry Scharzbach, shared what he really likes about his organization.
Students Face High-Risk Issues Due to RRISD Budget Deficit
Due to Round Rock ISD (RRISD)’s $31 million projected budget deficit — a continuation of a pattern of money shortages across Central Texas school districts — the district was pushed to cut some classes, affecting students’ four-year course plans. To address the issue, the RRISD Board of Trustees approved a $466 million general fund budget, which overcame the deficit but called attention to issues with allocation of funds within the district.
New Liberty Hill ISD campuses near completion ahead of 2024-25 school year
In August, over 600 students will attend Tiera Rosa Elementary—the district's seventh elementary school opening in the Santa Rita Ranch subdivision. (Chloe Young/Community Impact) Several construction projects in Liberty Hill ISD are nearing completion as the beginning of the 2024-25 school year approaches. LHISD Director of Construction Dustin Akin...
Leander ISD now accepting applications for district advisory committees, leadership program
Participants in the Leadership LISD Class of 2025 will attend nine classes throughout the school year to learn about various district programs and departments. (Courtesy Leander ISD) Community members in Leander ISD may now apply to volunteer on an advisory committee for the upcoming school year. The campus-based and districtwide...
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