by sachartermoms | May 20, 2013 | Latest 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:...
by sachartermoms | May 17, 2013 | Latest News
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...
by sachartermoms | May 16, 2013 | Latest News
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...
by sachartermoms | May 16, 2013 | Latest News
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”...
by sachartermoms | May 16, 2013 | Latest News
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:...
by sachartermoms | May 16, 2013 | Latest News
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...
