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After controversy, Texas school board says transgender student can sing in school musical

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After Max Hightower scored a role in the seminal American musical, administrators changed their policy on performers’ gender. After backlash, the school board directed the school to produce the original version “Oklahoma!” — not a youth version that cut Hightower’s solo.

How a small Texas school district replaced gas-guzzling buses with an electric fleet

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The Martinsville Independent School District used a federal grant to replace four buses, which started transporting students last month. The principal believes he will save enough money on gas to hire a new teacher.

School leaders say Texas’ campus safety funding doesn’t cover new state mandates

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Superintendents and school districts are now worried that political fighting over vouchers might prevent them from getting additional help.

With 22 portable classrooms on one campus, a growing Texas school district is asking voters for $2 billion

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Conroe is one of the fastest growing school districts in the state. It and other districts say they need voters to OK bonds to keep up with the influx of students.

Why a North Texas suburban school district is opening a new health clinic for students on Medicaid

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The new clinic met resistance from a vocal group of parents who raised concerns the district was overstepping its authority in caring for students.

Texas governor says he’ll add teacher pay to special session—but only if school voucher bill is passed

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“I want to make sure we provide a carrot to make sure this legislation gets passed,” Gov. Greg Abbott said of vouchers. “Once [education savings accounts] are passed, I will put on the legislative agenda full funding for public education."

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