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Axtell grad joins Tarleton State Purple Pride Color Guard
AXTELL, Texas (FOX 44) - An Axtell High School Class of 2026 graduate has been selected for a position in the Tarleton State University Purple Pride Color Guard! The Axtell Independent School District says Claudia Reyna was selected for the 2026-2027 season. Claudia was a member ...
Savannah Bananas' dancing umpire Vincent Chapman visits Brazos Valley Bombers in Navasota
Vincent Chapman, known as the dancing umpire for the Savannah Bananas, made a special appearance at Navasota High School for a Brazos Valley Bombers game. Dancing Umpire visits Brazos Valley BombersChapman umpired the game after more than a year of planning with the Bombers organ...
CTC tests new driving simulators for CDL program
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - Central Texas College has invested in state-of-the-art truck driving simulators as it expands its program. The College says instructors recently got behind the wheel to put the CDC's new CDL training simulators to the test! Before students begin training...
Terry Savage: New student loan rules
New student loan rules have just gone into effect— an ever-changing and complicated array of repayment options have been replaced by a new set of repayment rules and limits on future loans. However, if you take out even one more…...
Cove ISD partners with Walmart for school supply drive
Copperas Cove, Tx (FOX44) - Tax-Free Weekend in Copperas Cove will once again see a yellow bus parked in front of Walmart, waiting for your donations of school supplies. Copperas Cove ISD has set their 12th annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive to be held at the Walmart Superc...
TSTC culinary creations
Texas State Technical College's Culinary Arts program in Waco, at the corner of Eighth Street and Campus Drive, returns for the summer semester with "Lunch at the Ritz" from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday....
Half of Americans support placing the Ten Commandments in public schools, survey says
A new national survey has found that half of Americans support displaying the Ten Commandments in public schools, a policy that was recently championed and implemented in Texas....
Utah revokes license for school where Paris Hilton says she was abused
A controversial Utah school where celebrity Paris Hilton says she was abused has had its license revoked after a state investigation found staff failed to protect the juveniles in its care.The Provo Canyon School was notified Monday by the Utah Department of Health and Human Serv...
SEC football coach rankings have Kirby Smart leading. Then it's tricky
Six SEC schools have new coaches after one of the wildest spins of the coaching carousel in college football history.
Know-it-all always has answers even when wrong
Dear Eric: I had a casual friend, Casey, in high school but didn't reconnect until a few years ago. She is driving me crazy with her relentless, impossible-to answer questions, as well as her predicting and assuming what my family…...
CTC's Eagle Experience Day is coming!
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - Prospective Central Texas College students have a great opportunity to prepare for the fall semester! CTC's Eagle Experience Day is an annual open house. This event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the Anderson Campus Center. The College...
Vanguard wins Rotary Challenge quiz competition
The Vanguard College Preparatory School and Crawford High School Rotary Challenge teams were recognized for their success at a Rotary Club of Waco luncheon this spring....
Killeen ISD appoints three new campus principals
Killeen Independent School District announced Monday the appointment of three new campus principals for the 2026-2027 school year.Genevive Manning, with more than 25 years of education experience, will lead Liberty Hill Middle School. She most recently served as assistant princip...
Bears' Prince lowers own school record at Pre Classic
Demario Prince just keeps getting faster — and lowering his own Baylor record in the process.
Don Williams: Big 12 media days aren't bad, but SWC press tour was king
In January 1989, an Oklahoma Sooners cornerback named Jerry Parks shot his high school and then-Sooners teammate Zarak Peters in the chest with a .22-caliber revolver. The dorm-room shooting stemmed from an argument. Parks did a few months jail time…...
Registration for Temple's "Zone" after school program opens
Temple, Tx (FOX44) - Registration is officially open for the Zone After School Program that children with quality recreation activities, scheduled homework time and a daily snack. The program is put on by the City of Temple’s Parks and Recreation Department at six Belton ISD elem...
US back-to-school bargain hunt starts early as higher bills pressure families
The bargain hunting highlights growing anxiety among households facing higher everyday costs and pricier school supplies.
Rudder: Leader, Legend Hero - A Living Legacy
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) - Earl Rudder - leader, legend and hero - still stands tall 56 years after his death, and there's ample evidence to this day. All you have to do is set foot on the Texas A&M campus to see the living Legacy of Earl Rudder. The author of Rudder...
Central Texas College receives a $250,000 grant to help parenting students
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - Many know the struggle of trying to return to college and raise a family at the same time. Trying to balance time and finances is hard enough for a single person, let alone someone with dependents, but Central Texas College is always working to be as sup...
US dubs theology students as non-professional, limits loan amounts
The change came after a federal judge issued a court order temporarily blocking a Trump administration rule that reclassified graduate degrees in nursing and other fields as nonprofessional....
Waco-area news briefs: TSTC culinary students present 'Lunch at the Ritz'
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
TSTC Waco shares the benefits of trade school education
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Trade schools have been seeing major growth over the last year - over traditional four-year institutions. We spoke with TSTC Waco, who shared more about why trade school education might be a path to consider. You can watch our interview above....
Measles vaccination rate for Texas kindergarteners increased slightly after 2025 outbreak
While more than 92% of Texas kindergarteners and 7th graders were fully vaccinated in the 2025-26 school year for each vaccine required to attend school, the coverage rates remained lower than before the COVID-19 pandemic, state data released Wednesday shows.Of note in the latest...
Longtime Central Texas coach retires after 34 years
Lonnie Judd has spent 34 years in education, coaching, and administration. He made an announcement on social media that he is turning in the whistle.Why is he retiring? To give time to his family.Watch the full story here: Longtime Central Texas coach retires after 34 years"I've ...
Lineup announced for Baylor's Summer on Turner Plaza event
Baylor Athletics announces the lineup of student-athletes and coaches that will appear for the Summer on Turner Plaza event at the Foster Pavilion.Summer on Turner Plaza is a free family-friendly community event series held each Thursday in July outside the Foster Pavilion.Fans w...
Brazos Valley Bombers take barnstorm tour to Caldwell with free pop-up game for sold-out crowd
The Brazos Valley Bombers brought their Barnstorm tour to Caldwell High School, drawing a sold-out crowd of 1,000 fans for a free game as the team continues building its presence across the Brazos Valley. Brazos Valley Bombers pop up game in CampbellThe pop-up game is part of a b...
Harker Heights senior becomes KISD first to intern with NASA
A Harker Heights High School senior is making history as the first Killeen ISD student selected for a NASA SEES internship and she is already using the opportunity to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.Watch the story here: Harker Heights senior becomes KISD...
Hearne ISD announces interim superintendent
HEARNE, Texas (FOX 44) - The Hearne Independent School District has announced the appointment of Travis Weatherspoon as Interim Superintendent. The district says Weatherspoon brings more than four decades of experience in educational leadership, curriculum development, district o...
CTC celebrates America’s 250th birthday with Patriotic Parade
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - Central Texas College’s Child Development Center celebrated America’s 250th birthday with its annual Patriotic Parade! This event brought together children, families, staff and education students in a festive display of red, white and blue. Young learner...
Jill On Money: Changes to federal student loans
If you have federal student loans— or plan to take them out — the rules have just changed. As of July 1, borrowers now have fewer choices for repayment plans, higher interest rates, and tighter borrowing limits....
Student loan changes take effect with new payment plans, borrowing caps
President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill has triggered sweeping changes to federal student loans, affecting both current borrowers and future students.The United States has nearly 43 million people who owe a combined $1.7 trillion in student loan debt. New rules now in effe...
New federal disability policies spark fears of institutionalization
For decades, disabled people have fought for their rights to go to school and live alongside peers without disabilities rights that some fear could be losing ground under the Trump administration.Last month, the Education Department announced it would offload oversight of specia...
US Supreme Court clears way for transgender sports bans
The Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday for states to impose restrictions on transgender student athletes.
States can ban transgender athletes from participating in women's sports, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court upheld laws that prohibit transgender women and girls from competing on womens and girls sports teams in schools.The court's conservative majority decided that state bans, passed in Idaho in 2020 and West Virginia in 2021, do not violate the Constitution or Titl...
Connally ISD superintendent talks strategy, preps for 1st state-managed school year
Restructured classroom teaching for elementary and junior high. Fewer campuses. Principals whose main job is instructional leadership. New "Innovation Labs." Hiring and retention bonuses for teachers....
CONNALLY STRATEGY TAKING SHAPE
Restructured classroom teaching for elementary and junior high. Fewer campuses. Principals whose main job is instructional leadership. New "Innovation Labs." Hiring and retention bonuses for teachers....
Ex-etiquette: Slow down your diagnosis
Q. My son’s father and I separated eight months ago and it’s taken a while for us to get adjusted. One thing I have noticed is that my son is very unorganized around the house, and his teacher recently told…...
Thunder decline option on University’s Kenrich Williams
The Oklahoma City Thunder declined their $7.2 million team option on forward Kenrich Williams for the 2026-27 season on Monday, making the University High School product an unrestricted free agent....
Most & Least Educated Cities in America (2026)
Cities aim to attract highly educated workers because they help drive economic growth and boost tax revenues. In general, higher education levels translate intohigher salariesand as earnings rise, so do long-term taxcontributions. At the same time, graduates tend to seek…...
Connally ISD mourns passing of Connally High School Assistant Principal Derek Oden - KCENTV.com
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Hunter Black commits to TCU football, proving small schools can produce big-time recruits
Hunter Black, a senior football player at Brazos Christian High School, has committed to play for TCU. Hunter Black carries legacies to the next levelHunter Black said his decision was made the moment he stepped on campus."I feel like they've put the most effort into recruiting m...
Baylor's Caden Powell part of lawsuit against NCAA's new eligibility ruling
Former Baylor men's basketball player Caden Powell joins the lawsuit against the NCAA's new ruling over eligibility.The new age-based "five-for-five" eligibility allows student-athletes to compete for up to five seasons within a five-year window.The Division I Cabinet unanimously...
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How involving students in school solutions heals trauma
Research by Texas A&M’s Adam Alvarez shows that involving students as partners in school-based solutions can strengthen healing, trust and belonging after trauma....
Ex-Baylor student indicted on animal cruelty charges in deaths of cats found hanging from Waco utility wires - KWTX
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TSTC student-run restaurant in Waco opens July 8
Texas State Technical College’s student-operated restaurant in Waco will open July 8, serving themed lunches on select Wednesdays and Fridays by reservation only....
TSTC student-run restaurant in Waco opens July 8 - Waco Tribune-Herald
TSTC student-run restaurant in W...
La Vega hoops coach introduces new school scholarship
Amid personal tragedy, longtime Pirates basketball coach William Cartwright IV is giving back with “a blessing yearly to one of our very own students in the La Vega ISD community.”...
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Europe still in the grip of deadly heat wave
Western Europe was in the grip of a heat wave Wednesday that claimed dozens of lives, disrupted power supplies, and closed schools and cultural landmarks, as forecasters warned the extreme temperatures could persist until the end of the week....
Former Baylor student indicted on animal cruelty charges over dead cats hung from Waco utility lines - KCENTV.com
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High school notebook: Centex girls flag football takes hold with Vanguard debut
Girls flag football is on the rise, and Vanguard is at the center of it. The Lady Vikings finished second at the inaugural TAPPS state showcase over the weekend....
Waco PD asks for school supplies donations - KCENTV.com
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New video captures the aftermath of a fatal teen stabbing at a Texas track meet
Newly released video from an officer's body camera and a surveillance camera at a Texas running track captures the moments after a teenage athlete fatally stabbed another teen from a rival team in the stadium bleachers during a high school meet last year. Karmelo Anthony, 19, was...
Cove grad earns spot in HS volleyball record books
COPPERAS COVE, Texas (FOX 44) – A Copperas Cove Bulldawg has cemented herself in the national high school volleyball record books! The district says 2022 Copperas Cove High School graduate Kyra Gaston was recently awarded her place in the ecord books with the National Federation ...
Pick up a book or two and 'Unearth a Story'
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) - School is out for summer, and the Temple Public Library is calling all bookworms to join in on an upcoming challenge! For more information about the Unearth a Story: Summer Reading Program, you can watch our interview above....
TSTC students help rebuild pergola at Cameron Park Zoo
Texas State Technical College building construction students rebuilt a pergola at Cameron Park Zoo’s butterfly garden, gaining hands-on experience and aiding the community....
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