Waco Independent School District appoints four new principals at Tennyson Middle School and Bell’s Hill, West Avenue and Brook Avenue elementary schools.
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Waco ISD is sitting on $32 million from a school sale. Some see a war chest for hiring top teachers.
Waco ISD Board President Angelo Ochoa wants to create an endowment for incentivizing the best teachers.
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Music educator returns to her roots as Midway’s fine arts director
Jennifer Martin learned how to be a music educator at Midway ISD. Now she’s coming back with experience gained in larger school districts and as president of Texas Music Educators Association.
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After 81 years, Circle Hardware says goodbye to its loyal customers
One of Waco’s last family-owned hardware stores will close by month’s end, a blow to weekend DIY warriors and small-time contractors who appreciated the store’s customer service.
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Waco food trucks brace for a fee hike under a state permit process meant to help them
Local vendors and health officials are struggling to get clarity as Texas prepares to take over the food truck permitting process on July 1.
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An East Waco pool created an oasis in a swim desert. But are neighbors priced out?
As summer kicks into gear, The Waco Bridge examines how the Doris Miller pool stacks up with other Texas public pools on affordability.
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Busy Midway teens seek “brain reset” in hikes with new club
How a teen’s vision for finding solace in nature led to the formation of the Midway High School Hiking Club.
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Waco Bridge event explores data centers’ appetite for water, energy
In a region grappling with a data center boom, our expert panel broke down its impact on water, energy and land – and how communities can weigh in.
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Setting a course for teaching: First teens graduate from Waco ISD Future Educators Academy
The academy’s first graduating class has been embedded in elementary school classrooms and taken college-level education courses, with several receiving associate degrees.
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Rural residents alarmed as a second data center is proposed in the Waco area
Cipher Digital has bought some 300 acres near Riesel and is seeking to connect to the state electric grid. Area residents and leaders say they remain in the dark about the details.
