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The Waco Independent School District board of trustees has retained an Austin-based law firm to conduct an independent investigation into University High…
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Just a few weeks ago, students across Texas public schools were taking the STAAR test, the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness. The…
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Last November, the Waco Independent School District asked voters to pass a net increase of 5 cents in the district’s maintenance and operation tax rate.…
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In July, a report by the Waco Independent School District found that parents of students were moving their students out of the district, citing concerns…
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Senate Bill 6 passed the Senate at the end of March. And if made law, the bill would change how a school is graded. The Bill – by Republican senator Larry…
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Four years ago Waco ISD piloted a program to try and reduce the number of referrals and suspensions of students. It’s called suspending kids to school.…
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Bell's Hill Elementary school in Waco is getting high-needs students to eat healthier and learn about where their food comes from. Today a U.S. Department…
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A new district wide program at Waco ISD is utilizing behavioral specialists on campuses struggling with student behavior and discipline referrals. Overall…
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Waco ISD’s STAAR scores showed us that some schools are still struggling. Looking forward, the district is trying to improve behavior and college…
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Last year Waco Transit gave about 18,000 bus rides to Waco ISD students as part of the district’s Student Ride Services program. It was part of a larger…