Sunday, March 9th, 2014
In recent years, Naomi Narvaiz has established herself as a vocal and visible Republican activist while serving as a member of the party’s county and state executive committees. Now she is running for San Marcos CISD Board of Trustees.
Saturday, December 14th, 2013
It has been one year since the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Texas lawmakers and school districts are among those who have re-examined security protocols after the shootings.
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
JOHN McGLOTHIN writes, “bond elections have marked peaks in community interest in the schools, but the interest has always waned before we see the real change we need in local education. This is because new buildings do...
Monday, February 18th, 2013
The Texas Legislature cut more than $5 billion from public education in 2011 to help balance the state budget. Then, last month, lawmakers were told previous revenue estimates were wrong — and that they had more than...
Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
In a victory for Gov. Rick Perry, the most recent Congressional budgetary stopgap — passed Friday night to avoid closing the federal government — contains language that repeals the "Save Our Schools" amendment from U.S. Rep. Lloyd...
Monday, March 14th, 2011
Parents, educators and students from across the state marched to the Capitol Saturday for the Save Texas Schools rally to express their concern over what could amount to a $10 billion reduction in state funding for schools.
Thursday, January 20th, 2011
as House Appropriations Committee Chairman Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie, laid out the first grim round of proposed cuts on Wednesday — aimed at balancing the budget without new taxes or tapping the Rainy Day Fund — even some...
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District board member Peter Baen and challenger David Crowell are expected at a meet-and-greet reception on Wednesday sponsored by the San Marcos Area League of Women Voters.
Friday, May 8th, 2009
San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce President Phyllis Snodgrass has been appointed to the state's P-16 Council as the sole representative of Texas businesses.