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Melody Hinkle, a seventh grader from Brewer Middle School, beat out 34 other contestants from around America to claim the ...

A Texas court of appeals ruled that the TEA can release school accountability ratings for the 2023-2024 school year based on factors such as STAAR testing and college readiness.

Texas to enforce a statewide ban on cell phones and smartwatches in public schools starting August 4, 2025, due to House Bill ...

Eight-year-old girls at sleep-away camp, families crammed into recreational vehicles, local residents traveling to or from ...

Karmelo Anthony will stand trial in June 2026, according to court records.

BONHAM, Texas (KXII) - A Bonham High School student has died after an ATV crash Sunday night. The district said that it has ...

KERR COUNTY, Texas — A devastating scene unfolded in the Hill Country on the Fourth of July as dozens of people, including ...

BONHAM, Texas (KTEN) — A Bonham High School student died after an all-terrain vehicle accident on Sunday night. The Bonham Independent School District confirmed the incident in a letter to parents, ...

Austin-based company, Campus Guardian Angel, demoed its active shooter emergency response drones on Monday morning.

The July 3 ruling will allow the Texas Education Agency to issue ratings for the 2023-24 school year nearly one year after ...

The last round of National Merit Scholarship Winners was released on Monday, and the list includes a couple more students ...