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A slightly damp, but energetic group of marchers stretched across the length of Longley Bridge sporting rainbow attire and paraphernalia in honor of pride month.

Lisbon teachers and school staff showed 94% no confidence in Superintendent Richard Green as the district surpasses one year of contract negotiations.

I’ve remained silent about the ongoing budget dispute between the Lisbon Educational Association and the Lisbon School Committee and superintendent. However, the recent termination of Rick Beaulé, who was not only a teacher, but also the LEA president, compelled me to write this letter. While the facts of Rick’s dismissal are being kept under wraps, […]

Lisbon High School music teacher and teachers' union president Rick Beaulé did not have his contract renewed Monday for the next school year. Dozens turned out for the Lisbon School Committee meeting to support him.

Lisbon High School music teacher and teachers' union president Rick Beaulé did not have his contract renewed Monday for the next school year. Dozens turned out for the Lisbon School Committee meeting to support him.

"They deserve better, and they deserve to be respected — and that starts with a salary that keeps up with inflation.”

Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado, referred to the Democrats flight to D.C. as “political theatrics.” “They flew away on private jets, loaded down with beer and snacks, and they’re having a grand old time in Washington, D.C.,” said Buckley, a Killeen veterinarian. “You know, the people’s business for Texas is done in Texas, and they need to be here.” Nancy Boston, chair of the Republican Party of Bell County, said she was disappointed by the Democrats’ dec...

The Killeen Educators Association, which represents teachers and other employees in Killeen ISD, is celebrating the continued access to personal protective equipment, or PPE, when they return in the fall. In September 2020, the Texas State Teachers Association filed a grievance on behalf of KEA against KISD. The grievance cited teachers and paraprofessional members have been forced to work in an unsafe environment during the coronavirus pandemic. Though the district will not be allowed to requi...

Seven Killeen Independent School District employees urged the school board Tuesday to consider a pay raise for hourly employees, some detailing second and third jobs they have had to take on to make ends meet. During the public forum portion of the meeting, Killeen Educators Association members, and KISD employees, shared their proposal for the district’s thousands of employees: a 4% raise for teachers, nurses, counselors, and librarians; and a raise of $3 per hour for support personnel, h...

Five individuals spoke Tuesday evening to the Killeen Independent School District board of trustees about the lack of due process rights for district educational support professionals. Killeen Educators Association president Rick Beaulé spoke during public forum citing the names of 10 Texas school districts, including Austin ISD and Fort Worth ISD, that already have adopted due process rights for their lowest-paid employees. “The law of the land in these districts gives these Education ...