Spring ISD rejects Bluebonnet Learning math curriculum in split vote
The state-developed Bluebonnet Learning math curriculum does not contain any Bible-infused lessons, unlike the reading and language arts curriculum. The latter has received criticism for its religious references since its approval by the Texas State Board of Education late last year.
Spring ISD Superintendent Lupita Hinojosa to resign at end of June
Hinojosa's resignation comes as the district continues to grapple with a more than $12 million budget deficit. Last November, the district's proposed tax rate increase was rejected by voters.
Spring ISD student shot in parking lot near high school
Officials say the student was hospitalized and is currently in stable condition.
Former Houston ISD administrator Jorge Arredondo fired as Grand Prairie ISD superintendent
Allegations of policy violations led to Arredondo's paid suspension in September after two months on the job in Grand Prairie. He then sued the district and trustees, alleging he had been denied the chance to defend himself against their claims.
Harris County 2024 election proposition guide
Propositions cover a wide range of issues from school bonds, to tax rates, to city charter changes.
Two Spring ISD teachers on leave after parents say they gave students sleep aid patches
Parents say the patch was a peel-and-stick Sleep Z patch, which contains over 10 ingredients including Ashwagandha and Melatonin, and can be found online at shopping sites like Amazon.
Spring ISD trustees approve $468.9 million budget, will consider asking voters to approve tax-rate increase
Leaders for the district, which serves more than 34,000 students north of Houston, have been working in recent months to make up for an anticipated budget shortfall of more than $25 million, which they have attributed to inflation, declining enrollment and attendance in recent years and the fact Texas lawmakers have not increased the state’s per-student allotment for public schools since 2019.
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