Sherman ISD facilities are becoming a clearer part of how local sports can support young people, not only on game night but through school capacity, practice access, and shared community pride. Sherman voters approved a $540 million bond program in … Read the rest
Author: Logan Pierce
Local Sports Families Lift Crandall And Seagoville
Local Sports Families in Seagoville and Crandall had clear reasons to feel connected to school sports during the first half of September 2026. Cross-country runners turned a home course into a growth marker for Crandall, while volleyball teams in Seagoville … Read the rest
Kayli Heine’s inclusive sports initiative
Kayli Heine’s inclusive sports initiative brought a simple but powerful idea into West Fork High School athletics: students should not have to stand apart from the sports culture of their own school. Heine, a 2026 graduate of West Fork High … Read the rest
Games of Texas Drives Local Sports Impact
The Games of Texas has shown how a multi-sport event can connect athletic achievement with local economic activity, family pride, and youth development. For Bryan and College Station, the strongest public numbers available from official sources came from the 2025 … Read the rest
Texas STAAR Rescoring Changes A-F Ratings for 11 Districts
A routine review of Texas STAAR test responses has changed the academic accountability picture for several school districts and campuses across the state. About 27,200 students received additional credit after Texas Education Agency officials manually reviewed short written responses on … Read the rest
UIL Heat Protocols Shape Fort Worth Practices
UIL Heat Protocols have become part of daily athletic planning in Fort Worth ISD, where coaches, trainers, students, and families are adjusting to a school year shaped by heat safety. Beginning on August 1, 2026, the University Interscholastic League made … Read the rest
Texas Voucher Program Raises Questions as 70% of Recipients Were Already in Private School or Homeschooling
Texas’ new school voucher program has reached more than 100,000 participating students in its first year, but new data is raising questions about whether the state’s $1 billion education choice initiative is primarily helping families leave public schools or providing … Read the rest
Houston-Area Schools Close as Tropical Depression Edouard Disrupts Classes
Tropical Depression Edouard is disrupting the start of September across Southeast Texas, forcing several Houston-area school districts to cancel classes as heavy rain, flooding, power outages and hazardous road conditions create new challenges for students, families and school employees. Conroe … Read the rest
14 Texas School Districts Now Face Potential State Takeover in 2027
At least 14 Texas school districts are now one year away from potentially triggering state takeover proceedings after preliminary 2026 accountability ratings showed that at least one campus in each district received a fourth consecutive failing grade. The districts include … Read the rest
Pershing Elementary Goes From F to B in One Year
Pershing Elementary School in San Antonio has delivered one of the most striking academic turnarounds in the area after moving from an F rating to a B in one year, earning an overall 89 out of 100 in the … Read the rest