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Central Texas schools are finding ways to cut down on spending in the face of budget deficits. Reshuffling staff and delaying the opening of a new school are just a few of the steps districts are taking.
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Manor ISD staff will begin getting time off for mental health during the 2024-2025 school year. The district is looking for creative ways to increase benefits for staff while facing a budget deficit.
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Manor Middle School was facing the possibility of a charter school partnership after getting “F” grades for several years in a row from the Texas Education Agency. Then, district and campus staff came up with a plan to raise the school’s grade.
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Per student funding in Texas has been stagnant since 2019, and another legislative session ended this week without any increase to the basic allotment.
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School districts in Texas and throughout the U.S. are implementing these policies in response to mass shootings. Teacher groups and student advocates say the requirement does not address the root causes of gun violence.
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Manor ISD, Hays CISD and Austin ISD all have plans to offer meals to students before the holiday break.
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"Good morning, everybody. How we doing?" Manor Independent School District Superintendent Royce Avery asks a room full of staff members about to…
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Public school districts in Texas are required to follow a lot of state rules, but a new state law allows those districts to receive exemptions from…
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Click here to visit the series.In the past decade, the population of the city of Manor has surged dramatically. In 2005, the Census Bureau said the…
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What should you know about Central Texas schools this election season? In a word: Bonds.Bond packages can be convoluted, making them easily misunderstood…