Barron Elementary News Today

Central Texas school districts are offering free meals to help keep children fed this summer.

Plano police made an arrest for the murder of a 43-year-old Uber driver who was found dead in the middle of the street earlier this week.

In an effort to keep students safe, schools across the Commonwealth are receiving part of a $12 million grant meant to improve school security.

Several schools across Hampton Roads are getting security equipment upgrades through the Virginia Department of Education's School Security Equipment grants. These awards can be used for surveillance equipment, mass notification systems, cameras for buses and more.

The Virginia Department of Education is distributing funds especially to schools with frequent problems, to be used for mass notification systems, security card access systems and surveillance for schools and buses.

The meals are provided to children regardless of enrollment status in the district or residency within the district’s boundaries. Find out more.