The Boyd ISD board of trustees is looking to keep its current tax rate the same for the 2025-26 fiscal year. During Monday’s school board meeting, trustees approved a proposed tax rate of $0.8942 per $100 valuation — the same amount approved for FY 2024-25 last August. Of the amount, $0.6692 will be used for maintenance and operation, while the […]
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Local schools get (mostly) passing grades in latest accountability ratings
FREEMost Wise County school districts kept their same accountability ratings, with a couple of exceptions, as the 2024-2025 ratings were released by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Friday morning.
Decatur School Board to discuss budget
Decatur ISD will hold its annual public hearing on the proposed budget and tax rate next Thursday, Aug. 21.
Northwest calls for VATRE on November ballot
The Northwest ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted on Tuesday to place a voter-approval tax rate election (VATRE) on the Nov. 4 ballot. If approved, a VATRE would increase the district’s maintenance and operations (M&O) tax rate by three cents. The proposed tax hike differs from a bond, which can only be used for facilities projects, while a VATRE can […]
Northwest ISD considers second attempt at VATRE
The Northwest ISD Board of Trustees will consider placing a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) on the November ballot to alleviate pressure from what the district has described as the school funding crisis in Texas. The board did not take action on putting a VATRE before voters in the general election on Monday, but did consider the possibility during a […]
‘Institutional treasure’: Teacher enters 50th year at Chico ISD
Debby Hartsell remembers her first day of teaching like it was yesterday. It was 1975. The 20-something in a dress, hose and dress shoes with heels, was about as excited as the kids streaming into her classroom. “I remember thinking, ‘This is it. This is what I want to do,’” Hartsell said. “The kids came in all bright-eyed — and […]
Jackson named Bridgeport Intermediate principal
The Bridgeport School Board on Tuesday approved Hallema Jackson as the principal of Bridgeport Intermediate School. According to a press release from the district, Jackson is entering her 24th year of education, including time as a district and campus level administrator, including nine years as an elementary principal in Arlington and Irving ISDs. Jackson was most recently the assistant superintendent […]
Hohman named Young Elementary principal
Andrew Hohman was hired as the next principal at Young Elementary School following a vote of the Decatur School Board Tuesday.
Elledge named Rann Elementary principal
Annalysa Elledge has been named the new principal at Rann Elementary School, effective immediately, Decatur ISD announced Monday.
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