Waco Independent School District was among several school districts affected by the exposure of information in August, including Social Security numbers.
Raquel Villatoro
Raquel Villatoro covers education issues for the Bridge. A first-generation Salvadoran-American, Raquel previously worked at the Tyler Morning Telegraph, where she covered health care issues, the first medical school in East Texas, immigration and Latino communities. Raquel also reported on RSV rates in Northeast Texas and highlighted community efforts to showcase Latino culture in Tyler. In addition, Raquel previously interned at The Acadiana Advocate in Lafayette, Louisiana in 2022. Raquel holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and history from the University of North Texas.
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Connally ISD’s state-appointed leaders make merging schools part of their turnaround strategy
With grades K-5 now under one roof, the district’s state-appointed board and superintendent are seeing cost savings and expecting more effective monitoring of student progress.
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Waco ISD chief discusses strategy, Third Future deal in statewide panel
Superintendent Tiffany Spicer says handing over struggling schools to a charter school was the price to keep local control of the district.
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MCC’s bet on career prep paid off. The state funding model that inspired it fell short.
McLennan Community College connected more students with career-focused programs under a new state funding formula. Now a $3.1 million state shortfall has left MCC’s taxpayers to make up the difference.
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McLennan Community College President Johnette McKown will retire in May 2027
McKown began her career at McLennan Community College in 1989. The college’s trustees will begin a search for the college’s fourth president.
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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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Families brace for change as Third Future reboots two struggling Waco schools
Class begins Tuesday at South Waco and Dean Highland elementary schools under the control of a charter operator known for strict schedules and policies.
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Waco High student joins competitive marching band, becoming its youngest member
Christian Aguilar became a member of the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps, a competitive junior drum and bugle corps that competes across the country.
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Waco ISD Superintendent Tiffany Spicer wants to take you on a run
Waco Independent School District will host its second annual Superintendent SuperHero Run on Aug. 1.
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Neighborhood visits a summertime labor of love for Waco ISD librarians
Camp Stories is one of several ways Waco Independent School District is trying to prevent the “summer slide.”
