The Waco Bridge
New Waco ISD principals bring experience turning around failing schools, working at Title 1 schools
Waco Independent School District appoints four new principals at Tennyson Middle School and Bell’s Hill, West Avenue and Brook Avenue elementary schools.
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Connally ISD’s state-appointed leaders make merging schools part of their turnaround strategy
With grades K-5 now under one roof, the district’s state-appointed board and superintendent are seeing cost savings and expecting more effective monitoring of student progress.
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5mMcGregor will pay a record $175K to settle SpaceX overpumping case
The city, which leases land to the rocket-testing plant, agreed to pay groundwater district penalties, monitor wells and seek new water supplies.
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McLennan County gets 6,000 delayed voter applications after DPS meltdown. Here's how to check your status
McLennan County Elections Administrator Jared Goldsmith said the county should have enough time to input the delayed applications before early voting starts Oct. 19.
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6mThe Waco Bridge talks to Congressman Sessions about Doris Miller, healthcare and pot
At a Waco-centered event at Texas Tribune Festival, the longtime U.S. representative discusses healthcare votes, pot dangers and Doris Miller.
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6mWaco ISD chief discusses strategy, Third Future deal in statewide panel
Superintendent Tiffany Spicer says handing over struggling schools to a charter school was the price to keep local control of the district.