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
Author: Logan Pierce
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
Games of Texas Drive Local Sports Growth
Games of Texas is more than a multi-sport date on a civic calendar. The event gives young athletes a stage, brings families into local hotels and restaurants, and gives city leaders a clear example of how youth competition can feed … Read the rest
Fit Youth Program Builds Athlete Confidence
Fit Youth Program offers a helpful case study for communities that want sports to do more than fill a schedule. The available case material describes rising participation across regions and a clear focus on confidence, school readiness, cooperation, and athlete … Read the rest