China Spring parents say schools are the reason they live in this suburban school district. The VATRE election on Nov. 4 will determine whether staffing and program levels continue.
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Waco to pay WISD $32.2M for Indian Spring campus at heart of downtown project
The 23-acre property between North Fourth Street and University Parks Drive includes a track facility that is central to the city’s Barron’s Branch redevelopment project.
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Mayborn partners with tribe on Waco Indian grass house replica
Wichita artisans will help the Mayborn Museum at Baylor build a replica of the thatched houses typical of the long-vanished Waco Indian Village.
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State ballot measures could mean big breaks for Waco taxpayers
The Nov. 4 ballot includes several measures granting exemptions to businesses, widows of veterans, older and disabled taxpayers and homeowners in general.
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Homecoming at rebuilt Waco High School bridges generations
Wednesday evening’s event, planned ahead of Friday’s homecoming game against San Angelo Central, was the public’s first opportunity to get an inside look at the new school. It featured a community pep rally, the traditional burning of a giant “W,” and a city of Waco ceremony designating North 42nd Street as Lion’s Way.
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Campus closure or takeover are Connally ISD’s only options, TEA chief says in visit
“These are kids that are full of hope and opportunity, very well-behaved,” Morath said during a site visit Tuesday. “They’re eager to learn, and I know that the administrative team here is working hard to try to provide improved quality of learning. The question is, how do we go even faster? How do we give kids the absolute best?”
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TSTC’s WorkSITE gains steam as workforce training dynamo
Graphic Packaging is among the Waco industries that have embraced the training center. “The expansion of TSTC’s programs inside of The WorkSITE has significantly impacted the success of our recruiting,” the company said.
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Justice Kavanaugh slated for sold-out appearance at MCC
The event will be the second time MCC has hosted a sitting Supreme Court justice. MCC previously hosted Justice Clarence Thomas in 2017.
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China Spring ISD warns of staff, program cuts if tax election fails
District officials say rising costs have created a $1.2 million budget deficit that will force deep cuts unless voters pass the measure
