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The nonprofit Transformation Waco will soon return management of its five schools to Waco ISD but continue to provide services to disadvantaged students.

While it's important to teach how to respond to bullies, counselors say it's even more important to prevent bullies from forming by teaching about kindness.

High construction costs and inflation have pushed the construction budgets for a new Kendrick and renovated South Waco Elementary Schools to $19 million more than their original anticipated costs.

Bright, open spaces impressed G.W. Carver Middle School teachers and staff starting the move-in process at their new facility Monday, even as construction work continued.

Architects recommended cost-saving design changes to South Waco Elementary Schools renovation and the construction of a new Kendrick Elementary School.

The Waco Police Department is searching for a suspect involved in a shooting that occurred Monday afternoon near Bagby and Richter.

The Waco Police Department is searching for a suspect involved in a shooting that occurred Monday afternoon near Bagby and Richter.

Construction on a brand new G.W. Carver Middle School could begin as early as next spring after the $355 million Waco ISD bond proposition passed on Tuesday.

"We will be able to build schools that will prepare students for today's world and tomorrow's," said Waco ISD' superintendent.

Waco ISD announced on Tuesday that voters passed $355 million in general obligation bonds. The funding will be used to rebuild new schools where Waco High, G.W. Carver Middle, Tennyson Middle and Kendrick Elementary schools are located.