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Expanding on this earlier post, here is more coverage of charter school bill SB2 passing the Texas House of Representatives last week. The vote was 114-23 on the third reading."Senate Bill 2 passes Texas House", Tracy Young, Texas Charter Schools Association news...
What is the legislature doing this session to improve education? This blog has covered SB2, the charter school bill, which passed the House last week (earlier post), and HB2976, the parent trigger bill (earlier post). Another policy that would improve Texas schools:...
The Landa Gardens Conservancy is hosting a free performance by singer-songwriter Owen Duggan (pictured above) at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 18 at the Valero Pavilion on the grounds of the Landa Library in Monte Vista. T-shirts and signed copies of Duggan's new...
Readers, thank you for making calls in support of SB2, the charter school bill. Today, the Texas House of Representatives voted 105-34 in favor of SB2. "Texas House Backs Bill Expanding Charter Schools", Morgan Smith, Texas Tribune, May 16, 2013. The next step is for...
The votes are in—here are the results for the May 11 school board races in Bexar County: Alamo Heights ISD Place 1: Joseph Dubrof Place 2: John Tippit Harlandale ISD Place 1: Juan Mancha over Joshua J. Cerna Place 3: Erma V. Casarez over Esequiel "Zeke" Mendoza...
Four seats on the Judson ISD School Board were on the May 11 ballot, and all four incumbents are returning. "Judson incumbents back for more", Jeff B. Flinn, Prime Time Newspapers, May 14, 2013. District 2: Richard LaFoille ran unopposed. District 3: Gilbert Flores...
On May 11, Northside ISD Board of Trustees President Karen Freeman (District 7) survived a challenge from Scott Guller. "New faces on L.V. City Council, BISD school board", Natalie Chandler, Prime Time Newspapers, May 14, 2013. Also, Katie Reed (District 5) and Carol...
Three new members will join the Southside ISD Board of Trustees as a result of the May 11 elections. Place 3: Loren Brewer defeated Theresa Balderas (incumbent) and Richard Quebe. Place 4: Tony Luna defeated Margie Cantu Lopez (incumbent). Place 5: Norberto Chavez...
The May 11 election did not affect the membership of the Southwest ISD Board of Trustees. Two at-large seats were on the ballot, and the incumbents, Sylvester Vasquez Jr. and Ida Sudolcan, were the top two vote-getters. The remaining board members: Mike C. Frazier;...
Both races were uncontested for the Alamo Heights ISD Board of Trustees election on May 11. Here is the new board: Place 1: Joseph Dubrof (through May 2016) Place 2: John Tippit (through May 2016) Place 3: Lynn S. Thompson (through May 2014) Place 4: Mike Morell...
As I mentioned earlier, the Texas House of Representatives is expected to vote on SB2, the charter school bill, this week, but it's been pushed back to Thursday. Although it's gone through a lot changes since its introduction, the bill still includes several important...
As a result of the May 11 election, the Harlandale ISD Board of Trustees will welcome three new members. "New trustees bracing for Harlandale's issues", Francisco Vara-Orta, San Antonio Express-News, May 13, 2013. District 1: Juan Mancha defeated Joshua Cerna....