Students attending schools in the Bryan Independent School District may want to think twice about skipping school. District officials are cracking down on truancy and a GPS device is paving the way. If you ask Justice of the Peace Tommy Munoz, accountability and responsibility are just two key ingredients that make up a successful student. [...]
Might the U.S. Supreme Court Take a Look at Board Prayer?
September 14, 2011 By
School boards across Texas often open a school board meeting with a prayer, much in the same way as the state Legislature or United States Congress. While the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the opening prayers of state and federal legislatures, it has never ruled directly on school board meeting prayers. That situation might change [...]
Conroe ISD Website Hacked
July 13, 2011 By
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — The Conroe Independent School District’s website was hacked on Sunday and has been taken offline. The districts e-mail system was also taken offline. Officials are investigating the hack and school e-mail will also be unavailable. However, with no school e-mail… Read More at Woodlands Online.
Texas House Passes Bill Letting Schools Compensate For Cuts in State Funding
June 17, 2011 By
AUSTIN — The Texas House on Thursday gave preliminary approval to Senate-passed legislation that would enable school districts to reduce salaries, impose furloughs and alter contract-notification requirements to absorb the effects of reduced state funding. The measure appears on track for passage in the special session… Read more by Dave Montgomery at Star-Telegram.
