Roosevelt ISD Superintendent Dallas Grimes said only about 80 of the more than 1,000 students are learning remotely. To-date, the school has also only had one confirmed case of COVID-19.
The second nine-week grading period for Lubbock Independent School District is set to begin in mid-October and administrators have issued information for parents on face-to-face and virtual instruction for the rest of the semester.
A $98,000 grant awarded to Texas Tech will allow for the university to set up a three-year project-lab that focuses on teaching local history so students can be college ready.
It’s been three weeks since school started for Lubbock ISD and Superintendent Dr. Kathy Rollo says she is pleased that cases in the district are from outside exposure, saying there is no evidence of community spread.
Leslie David Baker, also known as Stanley from The Office, reached out through a video message for the students of Lubbock Christian University to remind them to wear their masks and social distance.
Researchers from Texas Tech University’s Hurricane Research Team (TTUHRT) are tracking Hurricane Laura, which made landfall in Louisiana overnight as a Category 4.
United Supermarkets and Mrs Baird’s are teaming up for the ninth year to recognize local teachers for work by their students. The program is call Teachers on the Rise.
The decision comes a month after the Barbers Hill School District board of trustees voted to keep the dress code policy, which advocates have deemed racist.
As many students across the South Plains head home from their first day of school today, one Lubbock pediatrician shares tips on preventing the spread of germs from school back home.
Lockney ISD has announced through a press release and Facebook, an employee with the school district had tested positive for COVID-19 after having a low grade fever on Sunday, August 16.
”This is very important to each and every one of us to make sure our kids are safe and that they are healthy,” said Portia Lethridge, Safety Administrator for Durham Transportation.
KCBD spoke with middle school teacher Morgan Kirkpatrick, who said each room has limited space, which makes it so important that students wear their mask.
As schools across the South Plains plan to head back to school, some districts are making changes to lunchtimes due to COVID-19. Leaders from Frenship and Lubbock-Cooper ISD shared some of the changes they’ll have on campus for this upcoming school year.
The Texas Tech University System is making it easier for nurses interested in health care administration to get the business knowledge they need to be competitive.
With school approaching, a Covenant Health pediatrician is urging parents to get their children vaccinated, even if they’re attending school from home.
Not only is spanking seldom used, but it is also a liability for Texas educators. There is no immunity if an educator is found abusing corporal punishment. In addition, the parent consent form might not be enough to prevent a legal battle.
“A partnership with MSU Texas and the Texas Tech University System has the opportunity to advance all institutions within our system and support the betterment of higher education in Texas."
The Texas Tech Board of Regents met in a hybrid in-person and virtual meeting on Thursday to discuss details for the upcoming fall semester at their four institutions.
Texas Tech sent out a letter on Wednesday, saying they would be refunding the online distance education fee and the student athletic access fees for the fall semester, as they restructure classes in response to COVID-19.
The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce will hold a virtual Community Prayer Gathering on Mon., Aug. 10 at 9 a.m. to pray for the entire education system as officials continue to make reopening plans.
In a statement Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott said local health authorities can shut down schools if there’s evidence of an outbreak after students have already returned to campus — but cannot shut them down weeks before schools open.
The Lubbock Independent School District is following the advice of the American Academy of Pediatrics to have students physically present on its campuses.
Governor Greg Abbott announced another change in Texas education for the 2020-2021 school year Monday, waiving grade promotion requirement related to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test for students in grades 5 and 8.
The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents today (July 24) announced the selection of Lieutenant General Ronnie D. Hawkins Jr., U.S. Air Force, retired, as the sole finalist for the presidency of Angelo State University (ASU).
The Lubbock Independent School District voted on Thursday to allow its students to participate in University Interscholastic League events and other elective courses if they are learning online.
Lubbock-Cooper Band Boosters are thanking a collection of local businesses who stepped up to help them after thieves burglarized their fireworks stand last week.
That recommendation is because of the potential for an increase in social interactions and spread of COVID-19 throughout the July Fourth holiday weekend.
The Lubbock-Cooper Band Booster organization tells KCBD its firework stand at Slide Road and 146th Street was burglarized Saturday night, costing them thousands of dollars in lost fireworks, cash and supplies.
Frenship ISD sent an email Wednesday night, warning parents about a student in the summer UIL girls basketball program at Frenship High School who tested positive for COVID-19.
"When the coronavirus pandemic forced classes at Texas Tech University to move online for the remainder of the spring semester and part of the summer, many incoming students were left wondering if they would be able to move into their residence hall and live on campus come August."
Raina Torres was named the new principal of Harwell Elementary School. She has served as the assistant principal at Harwell since 2014. Prior to her assistant principal assignment, she was an instructional coach at Bean Elementary School.
On June 15, the Frenship ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to appoint Andrew Cox as the newest school board member. Cox fills the Place 2 vacancy on the board after the resignation of Brandon Autrey earlier this month.
The summer 2020 schedule for free classes and events at the Buckner Family Hope Center of Lubbock is now available. The Family Hope Center will teach three virtual classes beginning June 16.
Officials with Texas Tech University announced their plans to return to campus in the Fall of 2020. TTU outlined its Texas Tech Commitment initiative, detailing procedures to ensure a safe return to campus for students.
The COVID-19 CARES Act has created a windfall of relief funds for school districts across the state, but officials with the the Lubbock Independent School District say they do not know how much of that money they will see.
In accordance to Big 12 policies on COVID-19, Texas Tech Athletics has canceled all youth summer camps for all sports as well as the Matt Wells Women’s Football Clinic and Gridiron Camp.
The Texas Tech University Board of Regents approved a policy in May allowing students to apply for admission for the Fall 2021 semester with the option to apply without consideration of ACT or SAT scores.
During the regular school board meeting on Tuesday, the Meadow ISD Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the 2020-21 school calendar, which includes a four-day school week for students.
An emergency aid grant through multiple Texas state education agencies has been awarded to South Plains College, Wayland Baptist University and 55 other two-and-four year colleges.
The Texas Education Agency is proposing a change to intersessional calendars to help school districts cope with possible future outbreaks of COVID-19, but LISD Superintendent Kathy Rollo says the process has a long way to go.
The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents met during its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday morning to discuss, among other topics, the impact COVID-19 has had on its facilities.
Texas Tech ranked 10th nationally and third among power-five football programs in community service hours logged, according to a recent survey of 60 athletics departments who utilize the Helper Helper app.
Miranda Nale is a high school senior at Whitharral ISD, but last Friday, she graduated with her Associate of Arts degree in General Studies from South Plains College (SPC), two weeks before she’s set to graduate from high school.
Immediately following Governor Greg Abbott’s announcement that outdoor graduations would be allowed on or after June 1, Frenship ISD, Lubbock-Cooper ISD and Lubbock ISD posted announcements regarding their plans for graduation.
Wayland Baptist University in Plainview is the latest area higher education institution to announce it will return to face-to-face instruction in the coming fall semester.
A news release said WTAMU Chancellor John Sharp told university officials to start making plans on how to resume operations safely for students, faculty and staff.
Lubbock Christian University announced today that the university will safely resume face-to-face academic instruction and residential life for the fall 2020 semester.
