Posted on · Two students were found in possession of guns and arrested Wednesday at Bush High School outside of Houston, marking the fourth time in less than a month that guns were brought to a high school in Fort Bend ISD.
Posted on · The state allotted a total of $15,000 per campus to fulfill the requirements of HB 3, while the going rate for armed security guards with the necessary training can hover around $85,000 in parts of the state.
Posted on · The largest public school districts in Greater Houston are keeping kids inside or limiting their outdoor exposure as the region continues to cope with hot summer weather.
Posted on · The weapons were confiscated without incident at both Crawford and Dulles high schools, according to the school district, which said it is pursuing criminal charges against both students involved.
Posted on · House Bill 3 strengthened school safety requirements, including requiring all public schools in the state to have at least one armed security officer present during school hours. But many local districts have been struggling to hire enough security officers.
Posted on · After the Sugar Land 95 are reburied, Fort Bend ISD says it’s not going to fund any more research on the remains. A new group takes control — but are they the best people for the job? Plus, we start our own search for descendants.
Posted on · The fight of the century is unfolding in Sugar Land. Should the remains of the Sugar Land 95 be moved so construction on Fort Bend ISD's new school could continue as planned? Or should they be reburied where they were found?
Posted on · Each of the bond’s three propositions passed. The first two, which provided for campus construction projects like the rebuilding of three schools as well as technology improvements across the district, passed by nearly 66%.
Posted on · District officials say the bond would result in a property tax increase of about $2.50 a month, or around $30 per year, for a family with a home valued at $300,000, the average home value in the district.
Posted on · Katy’s tax increase would have bumped up salaries for teachers and staff by 4 percent this year. Fort Bend would have increased starting pay for teachers, created a bonus program and placed a police officer at every elementary campus.
Posted on · During the pandemic the USDA gave Fort Bend ISD along with other districts waivers to feed all students for free.
Posted on · Fort Bend ISD said the campus received a report about the alleged weapon.
Posted on · If Fort Bend County voters approve the proposed tax rate of $1.21, trustees say it would generate needed additional revenue for the district.
Posted on · If approved by voters, the funds would go toward increased pay for district police, teachers and staff.
Posted on · The ratings are based on performance on state standardized tests, graduation rates, college, career, and military readiness outcomes.