Uvalde public school classes begin Aug. 6, and 3,303 students are registered as of July 31. Of those, 3,038 registered by the district’s deadline. This year, the district held registration in-person July 22-23 “to help families complete their forms thoroughly and accurately,” according to district spokesperson Anne Marie Espinoza. The district did not offer online registration and has not said... READ MORE >
For a limited time, students can get their back-to-school shopping and daily dose of cuteness in one spot — Briscoe Animal Resource Center. The rescue, also known as BARC, is giving away free supplies like notebooks, pencils and highlighters to anyone who walks or spends time with a shelter dog. Uvalde public schools start on August 6, and the deal... READ MORE >
Uvalde school board trustees rejected the proposed 2025-2026 district compensation plan on July 21, which would reduce many athletic stipends and cut some staff work days. After several failed attempts to amend the plan, Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Ashley Chohlis asked the board to just vote on approving the plan as-is. Vice president JJ Suarez and Trustee Javier... READ MORE >
The Uvalde public school district will ban phones during the school day, but will still allow them on campus and in students’ backpacks, district officials announced on July 21. The district updated their cell phone policy in response to House Bill 1481, which will ban “personal communication devices” in Texas schools starting this fall. The bill requires schools to either... READ MORE >
Uvalde public schools will implement new artificial intelligence gun-detecting technology thanks to the “Safe Haven” grant, created especially for the district. In March, the Uvalde School Safety and Security Committee said they wanted AI gun detection rather than metal detectors at schools, but the district couldn’t afford the technology. Omnilert, the company that created the AI security service, launched the... READ MORE >
At an emotional ceremony on July 19, nonprofit Gloves for Tess presented 13 new softball gloves to Uvalde players in honor of Tess Mata. The organization, run by the Mata family, also accepted a $4,000 donation from the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation at the event, which was held at the Uvalde softball complex. The donation will go towards the nonprofit’s... READ MORE >
Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District has 41 uncertified teachers and 21 teacher vacancies with just two weeks until school starts, according to July 21 district data. “So if you know anyone certified who isn’t working, or someone who wants to get into a program to be a teacher, please send them our direction. We are still very much hiring and... READ MORE >
On July 21, the Uvalde district’s school board unanimously voted to release records from the May 24, 2022, mass shooting at Robb Elementary, ending a years-long battle with the media and victims’ families for the information. “In releasing this, the hope is that it doesn’t hurt you any more than it already has,” Laura Perez, newly-appointed board president, said through... READ MORE >
Trustee Jaclyn Gonzales challenged Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District’s proposed 2025-26 budget – approximately $40 million with a nearly $900,000 deficit – during a July 10 workshop, warning that conservative cuts would strain teachers and undercut education. Gonzales clashed with Superintendent Ashley Chohlis and chief financial officer Pamela Bendele during the budget presentation. She said she worried the deficit and... READ MORE >
Texas’ Fourth Court of Appeals ruled July 16 in favor of 18 news outlets including the Texas Tribune, The New York Times and ProPublica, requiring Uvalde County and Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District to release records relating to the May 24, 2022, mass shooting at Robb Elementary. The records to be released include camera footage and law enforcement communication logs... READ MORE >
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