/tags/manor-isd Manor ISD en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 23:00:00 GMT /education/2024-11-05/aisd-prop-a-tax-rate-election-results-2024-austin-tx The 9.1 cent tax rate increase will generate $171 million in new revenue for Austin ISD. The district will keep about $41 million of that, while the rest is subject to Texasâ€� recapture system. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 23:00:00 GMT /education/2024-11-05/aisd-prop-a-tax-rate-election-results-2024-austin-tx Becky Fogel, Olivia Aldridge /crime-justice/2024-10-29/manor-senior-high-school-student-fatally-stabbed Austin-AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ County EMS said one student was pronounced dead at the high school after 1 p.m. Tuesday. The district has canceled classes for Tuesday and Wednesday. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:26:50 GMT /crime-justice/2024-10-29/manor-senior-high-school-student-fatally-stabbed Andrew Weber /education/2024-10-16/austin-isd-manor-isd-tax-rate-election-prop-a The school boards in Austin ISD and Manor ISD each called tax rate elections for Nov. 5 to help cover the cost of raising staff salaries. Both districts are facing multimillion-dollar budget deficits. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:30:32 GMT /education/2024-10-16/austin-isd-manor-isd-tax-rate-election-prop-a Becky Fogel /education/2024-07-17/budget-deficits-central-texas-2024-25-school-year Central Texas schools are finding ways to cut down on spending in the face of budget deficits. Reshuffling staff and delaying the opening of a new school are just a few of the steps districts are taking. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 10:01:00 GMT /education/2024-07-17/budget-deficits-central-texas-2024-25-school-year Becky Fogel, Maya Fawaz, Kailey Hunt /education/2024-05-08/manor-isd-texas-teacher-benefits-mental-health-day Manor ISD staff will begin getting time off for mental health during the 2024-2025 school year. The district is looking for creative ways to increase benefits for staff while facing a budget deficit. Wed, 08 May 2024 18:58:50 GMT /education/2024-05-08/manor-isd-texas-teacher-benefits-mental-health-day Becky Fogel /education/2024-01-26/manor-middle-school-grade-texas-education-agency Manor Middle School was facing the possibility of a charter school partnership after getting “Fâ€� grades for several years in a row from the Texas Education Agency. Then, district and campus staff came up with a plan to raise the school’s grade. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-01-26/manor-middle-school-grade-texas-education-agency Becky Fogel /education/2023-06-01/austin-school-districts-budget-deficits-texas-legislature-per-student-funding Per student funding in Texas has been stagnant since 2019, and another legislative session ended this week without any increase to the basic allotment. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 18:12:58 GMT /education/2023-06-01/austin-school-districts-budget-deficits-texas-legislature-per-student-funding Becky Fogel /education/2022-07-19/school-districts-in-the-austin-area-will-require-clear-backpacks-in-the-fall School districts in Texas and throughout the U.S. are implementing these policies in response to mass shootings. Teacher groups and student advocates say the requirement does not address the root causes of gun violence. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 21:10:54 GMT /education/2022-07-19/school-districts-in-the-austin-area-will-require-clear-backpacks-in-the-fall Becky Fogel /education/2020-11-18/these-central-texas-schools-are-providing-free-meals-ahead-of-thanksgiving Manor ISD, Hays CISD and Austin ISD all have plans to offer meals to students before the holiday break. Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:23:49 GMT /education/2020-11-18/these-central-texas-schools-are-providing-free-meals-ahead-of-thanksgiving Dani Matias /education/2017-01-12/new-manor-isd-superintendent-brings-fresh-focus-to-growing-district "Good morning, everybody. How we doing?" Manor Independent School District Superintendent Royce Avery asks a room full of staff members about toâ€� Thu, 12 Jan 2017 23:20:36 GMT /education/2017-01-12/new-manor-isd-superintendent-brings-fresh-focus-to-growing-district