Lubbock School Superintendent Pay Shows Huge Disparity- A Look at the Numbers
Public employee's salaries are public information, should you choose to go digging for those numbers. I did the digging (and calculations) for you.
Education
DPS Says Alcohol A Possible Factor In Levelland ISD Bus Crash
Early Friday morning a Levelland ISD bus was involved in a crash in Terry County. According to KAMC, now the Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating whether or not alcohol was a factor in the crash.
The Levelland ISD bus was traveling eastbound on FM 211 when the bus collided with a tractor-trailer semi south of Meadow...
What Should You Do If Your Child Gets COVID In Lubbock?
It's a new school year and across Lubbock and the entire state, kids are heading back into the classrooms. And while that may be good news for mom and dad and for the educational well-being of the student, it also means germs and sickness are soon to follow...
Lubbock Teachers Turn to Crowdfunding for Projects + Supplies
Teachers in Lubbock and across the nation are turning to crowdfunding sites to cover or avoid out-of-pocket costs for projects, supplies and different opportunities for students in their classrooms.
Clear Backpack Policies May Be Spreading in Texas Schools
The things we do in the name of safety.
Texas School District Aims to Ban Hoodies, Skirts
School districts around the country are loosening their dress codes. One North Texas school district, however, is moving in the opposite direction.
Gov. Abbott Directs TEA to Create Chief of School Safety and Security Position
Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues to come up with plans and ideas to enhance school security in Texas after the mass shooting in Uvalde.
Burrows To Chair Texas House Committee Investigating Uvalde School Shooting
Two of Lubbock's State Lawmakers will be involved in committees investigating the school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. Earlier in the week it was announced that Texas State Senator Charles Perry would be on the Senate committee, named "Protect All Texans"...
Taking This Lubbock Course Could Help You Save a Life
It's National CPR and AED Awareness Week. While this may seem trivial in the grand scheme of things, what if the person needing aid was your mother or child?
Are Four-Day Weeks Coming to Lubbock Offices and Schools?
It's probably not at the top of the list for local leaders, but as more and more districts move in this direction don't be surprised to see if they consider it.
Lubbock Area Teachers Can Get Free Breakfast At Whataburger This Week
If you are a teacher in the Lubbock area or basically anywhere else in Texas, Whataburger wants you to feel appreciated for the job you do. That's why this week, teachers can get free breakfast from Whataburger all week long!
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2-6 and from 5:00 a...
41 Lead Farm In Lubbock To Host Summer Youth Shooting Clinic
A lot of parents in Lubbock and in the surrounding areas own and keep guns inside their homes. An important thing for parents to do is educated their own kids about guns and what to do if they ever find a gun in the home or anywhere else they may play or be at...