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Connally ISD superintendent talks strategy, preps for 1st state-managed school year
By By CARL HOOVER at Waco Tribune-Herald
· June 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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.
Key takeaway " Hiring and retention bonuses for teachers.
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Category: schools ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: Waco Tribune-Herald ·
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