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More Waco ISD campuses receive Fs on state report card, but contract prevents state takeover
Waco ISD Superintendent Tiffany Spicer says she’s confident that schools such as South Waco Elementary will get out of the danger zone of a state takeover. “This is our year,” Spicer said.
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Look up your Waco-area school's A-F accountability grade, STAAR performance
The school ratings for Waco, Midway, Connally and area school districts were released Friday by the Texas education department.
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Bridge panel: “Skills gap” stands in the way of Waco’s growing workforce opportunities
Panelists at the the Texas Tribune/Waco Bridge “Future of the Texas Workforce” symposium at TSTC say good jobs abound, but building the skills for them is a challenge
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6mA Lake Brazos sewer main keeps collapsing. The solution may involve draining the lake
A large sewer main along MLK Jr. Boulevard in East Waco collapsed for the third time last year. Fixing it is proving complex and costly.
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6mJoin us and top leaders Wednesday at the “Future of Texas Workforce” symposium
The Bridge will interview top TSTC and Prosper Waco leaders and county judge nominee Rick Tullis as part of a daylong symposium in partnership with The Texas Tribune.
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6mStreamlined Waco budget could raise fees, lower taxes for some
The budget largely maintains city services and staffing at previous levels despite continued revenue struggles.