The teenage members of Los Mariachi Troyanos learn confidence and connection in their journey through traditional Mexican music.
Education
Explore The Waco Bridge’s coverage of public education, from K-12 schools and funding to teachers, students, and policies shaping classrooms across McLennan County, Texas.
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Local school district demographics predict who goes to college. Look yours up here.
Midway, China Spring and Lorena students were about twice as likely to graduate college than peers in the economically disadvantaged Waco, La Vega and Connally ISDs, based on long-term data.
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State appoints conservator over Connally, two other ISDs
“The work ahead will focus on partnering with district leadership to strengthen academics and keep Connally ISD students, teachers and staff at the center of every decision,” Kim said.
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Connally ISD is among the latest state takeover targets. What can parents expect?
Connally ISD officials say a state conservator will likely begin work in January, but day-to-day changes aren’t expected until fall.
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‘Fundamental mission failure’: Texas education chief will replace Connally ISD board, install conservator
Morath said the failure of two Connally campuses to meet state standards over five consecutive years reflects “the inability of the district to implement effective changes to improve the performance of students.”
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Photo Essay: TSTC alumni roll up sleeves to build $72M construction center
Texas State Technical College graduates are building the center that will teach generations of students how to build.
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Voters approve Midway ISD school bond, China Spring tax election
Midway voters supported an $83.5 million bond election to upgrade existing facilities. By a smaller margin, China Spring ISD voters supported a tax rate election worth $2.2 million a year.
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Photo Essay: Baylor class gets a Dia de Los Muertos assignment – Build a puppet
Students in the Creative Economies class at Baylor not only studied the Dia de los Muertos festival’s impact on Waco. They built a parade puppet.
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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
