Bearcat Stadium gives Sherman ISD a new school sports setting that reaches well beyond varsity football. For coaches, it creates a larger and more flexible place to teach preparation, responsibility, teamwork, and performance habits. For students, it offers a stage … Read the rest
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Roland Parrish Classic Built Community Pride
Roland Parrish Classic showed how high school football can serve more than the scoreboard. Held on September 12, 2026, at Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas, the inaugural event brought championship-level programs onto one field while connecting families with education, … Read the rest
Austin Mayor Proposes Closing Two Middle Schools to Prevent an Austin ISD Takeover
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is asking families at two struggling middle schools to consider an extraordinary option: closing their campuses as a way to prevent the state from taking control of the entire Austin Independent School District.
Watson’s proposal, released … Read the rest
Ray Zepeda UIL Priorities for Texas Sports
Ray Zepeda UIL leadership has become a steady point of focus for families, coaches, and school communities across Texas high school sports. Since he became UIL Director of Athletics in June 2023, Zepeda has carried into the position about 30 … Read the rest
How Bobcat Stadium Upgrades Support Rio Hondo Youth
Bobcat Stadium Upgrades are more than a construction project for Rio Hondo ISD. They are a sports-first investment in the daily experience of student-athletes, coaches, families, and the school community that gathers around football, track, baseball, and softball. In June … Read the rest
Jeremy Jenkins Legacy Guides East Bernard Youth
Jeremy Jenkins Legacy is being remembered in East Bernard through football, school care, and the many students who knew Coach Jeremy Jenkins as more than a Friday-night leader. Jeremy Shane Jenkins, 51, and his wife, Brandy Jenkins, 46, died in … Read the rest
Games of Texas Impact in Bryan-College Station
Games of Texas gave Bryan and College Station more than a busy tournament weekend. It brought young athletes, coaches, parents, grandparents, volunteers, and local businesses into the same sports story. For families, the trip centered on competition and team pride. … Read the rest
STARS Camp Fundraising Lifts Garland Youth
STARS Camp in Garland shows how sports and recreation can meet youth development where families need it most. On August 6, 2026, the Garland Parks Foundation presented $5,200 to the program at Bradfield Recreation Center after the May 16 Surf … Read the rest
Southwest ISD’s Rating Improves From C to B After TEA Re-Scoring
Southwest Independent School District in San Antonio is entering the 2026–27 school year with a stronger accountability position after the Texas Education Agency re-scored certain STAAR written responses and the district’s overall rating improved from a C to a B, … Read the rest
CYCLE Kids Biking Builds Health and Confidence
CYCLE Kids biking gives schools a sports-based way to help children build health, confidence, and belonging through a skill many families recognize: riding a bike. In May 2026, CYCLE Kids launched its first Houston, Texas program at McMasters Elementary School, … Read the rest