Katy Independent School District
Katy ISD to consider exception to armed campus-security requirement
Katy ISD plans to consider a resolution declaring a good-cause exception to the armed-security-officer requirement.
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Katy Independent School District
Board funds a new campus for Katy ISD's discipline alternative program
Trustees awarded a $10,224,842 contract for a new Opportunity Awareness Center, Katy ISD's discipline alternative campus for students assigned away from their home schools. The 19,851-square-foot building is planned with 16 classrooms and administrative support space; total project cost is capped at $11,788,333.
Katy Independent School District
Board approves $4.66 million in building-control replacements
The board approved building-management control replacements at Paetow High School and Stockdick Junior High School, with total project cost not to exceed $4,664,400.
Katy Independent School District
Katy ISD approves a district virtual high school
The board authorized launch of a district virtual high school for 2026-27 and submission of the required application to the Texas Education Agency.
Fort Worth Independent School District
Phones banned all day at every Fort Worth ISD school
Starting with the 2026-27 school year, every Fort Worth ISD student must keep phones, smartwatches and tablets powered off and out of sight for the entire school day, under a revised Student Code of Conduct the board considered on July 21, 2026. The new code also requires every PreK-12 student to wear a visible ID badge.
Fort Worth Independent School District
District eliminates hundreds of central-office jobs to save money
As part of the 2026-27 budget, Fort Worth ISD's new leadership eliminated about 349 central-office and administrative positions, cutting the superintendent's direct reports from 15 to 8. The district says the changes save roughly $28.5 million a year.
Fort Worth Independent School District
Board adopts a budget that spends down reserves
The Board of Managers adopted a 2026-27 general fund budget of $904 million against projected revenue of $854.2 million, a $49.8 million gap covered by savings. District projections show the fund balance keeps shrinking every year, covering only about two months of operating costs by 2028-29, down from four months in 2024-25.
Katy Independent School District
Board approves $6.28 million Mayde Creek electrical project
Trustees approved a $5,631,700 contract for electrical-service upgrades at the Mayde Creek Complex, with total project cost capped at $6,281,200.
Katy Independent School District
Breakfast and lunch prices will rise for 2026-27
The board raised breakfast from $1.25 to $1.50 and increased lunch by $0.50, to $2.75 at elementary schools and $3.25 at junior high and high schools.
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Austin Independent School District
Board adopts $1.81 billion budget, sending $630 million to the state
On June 18, 2026 the board adopted the FY2026-27 budget: $1,536,606,808 for the general fund, $47,509,706 for food service, and $222,192,454 for debt service, for $1,806,308,968 in total spending. Of the general fund, $629,781,625 -- roughly 41% of it -- goes to the state under Chapter 49 'recapture' rather than being spent locally. The budget materials include a district-prepared list of spending and staffing reductions.
Austin Independent School District
Board declares six closed school properties surplus, opening the door to sale or lease
On June 18, 2026, the board adopted a resolution declaring six properties from last fall's school-closure plan -- Becker, Dawson, Ridgetop, Sunset Valley and Widen elementary schools, plus 14 acres at Bedichek Middle School -- surplus property, directing staff to pursue adaptive reuse, a long-term ground lease, or a sale for each site.
Lewisville Independent School District
Lease or sale talks proposed for three elementary properties
The June 8 agenda proposed authority to negotiate lease or sale agreements for BB Owen, Polser and Creekside elementary properties. It does not show an approved sale, lease or new closure decision.
Lewisville Independent School District
Principal decisions listed for Durham and Flower Mound High
The June 8 agenda listed principal personnel decisions for Durham Middle and Flower Mound High. Durham’s role also appeared on June 1. The agendas do not confirm appointments.
Lewisville Independent School District
Principal decisions proposed for Independence and Briarhill
The June 1 agenda listed principal personnel decisions for Independence Elementary and Briarhill Middle. No appointment outcome or candidate name is stated.
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