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Hays Hawks defeats Lehman Lobos to clinch playoffs
Photo Courtesy of Hays CISD The Hays High School baseball seniors pose for a photo on the team's Senior Night on Friday, April 26. Photo Courtesy of Hays CISD The Lehman High School baseball seniors pose for a photo on the team's Senior Night on Tuesday, April 23. Photo Courtesy of Hays CISD A Lehman High School player awaits the ball as a Hays High School player slides to the base on Friday, April 26.
Del Valle ISD names acting superintendent. Who is Jonathan Harris?
The Del Valle school board on Monday named Jonathan Harris as the district's acting chief administrator after Superintendent Annette Tielle announced in February she'd retire later this year. Harris is the district's chief compliance, governmental and community relations officer and executive director of curriculum and instruction. As interim superintendent, Harris...
Texas Substitute Teacher Faces Investigation Over Bizarre Puppet Assignment
There's a lot to take away from this, but the main thing to note is that one substitute teacher in Buda, Texas is now without a job and under investigation. Students at Jefferson High School in Buda, Texas reported that their substitute teacher had assigned them something so bizarre, that they had to let the higher ups know about it. The assignment? Perform a puppet show; that itself is super strange- but that wasn't all that was required for the in-school assignment. According to the students, one of the puppets had to be murdered.
Texas Substitute Teacher Faces Investigation Over Bizarre Puppet Assignment
There's a lot to take away from this, but the main thing to note is that one substitute teacher in Buda, Texas is now without a job and under investigation. Students at Jefferson High School in Buda, Texas reported that their substitute teacher had assigned them something so bizarre, that they had to let the higher ups know about it. The assignment? Perform a puppet show; that itself is super strange- but that wasn't all that was required for the in-school assignment. According to the students, one of the puppets had to be murdered.
Vote for the Austin-area boys high school athlete of the week
It's time to make your choice for the Covert Chevrolet Bastrop Austin-Area Boys Athlete of the Week for April 15-20 McCallum baseball player Sam Stevens was voted the top boys athlete for April 8-13. This week's list of five nominees is made up of five track-and-field athletes who have qualified for the UIL...
Major Educational Expansion: ACC Proposes Annexation of Lockhart ISD, Affects Local Tax and Tuition Rates
The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees has recently decided to consider expanding its educational services to the Lockhart ISD (LISD) area. On May 6, 2024, during their regular meeting, the trustees unanimously approved a petition for a vote on annexing LISD into the ACC District. This decision followed a successful signature campaign by LISD area community members, who collected 1,013 signatures, exceeding the required five percent of local registered voters.
Texas Substitute Teacher Faces Investigation Over Bizarre Puppet Assignment
There's a lot to take away from this, but the main thing to note is that one substitute teacher in Buda, Texas is now without a job and under investigation. Students at Jefferson High School in Buda, Texas reported that their substitute teacher had assigned them something so bizarre, that they had to let the higher ups know about it. The assignment? Perform a puppet show; that itself is super strange- but that wasn't all that was required for the in-school assignment. According to the students, one of the puppets had to be murdered.
Del Valle ISD to receive 'No Kid Hungry' breakfast grant
AUSTIN, Texas — Editor's note: A previous version of this story stated Del Valle ISD would receive $90,200, but this is actually the total funding for seven Texas schools. Del Valle ISD is one of seven Texas school districts to receive a grant from No Kid Hungry Texas, a local childhood hunger advocacy organization.
3 Bastrop ISD updates
Bastrop ISD meetings are held at the Jerry Fay Wilhelm Center for the Performing Arts. (Jane Turchi/Community Impact) Public schools around the state are dealing with fiscal year 2024-25 budget shortfalls. Learn more about Bastrop ISD plans to address these budget concerns as well as the growing enrollment experienced in the district and delinquent tax retrieval by reading the three stories below.
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