Central Texas school districts in desperate need for new teachers
Midway, Waco and Killeen school districts are just a few that are dealing with hiring a large number of teachers. Author: Baylee Bates Updated: 10:27 PM CDT July 1, 2021
School districts across our area are scrambling to fill job openings right now after an unprecedented number of employees left the profession. The exodus follows a grueling year on campuses - where the pandemic made a tough job even tougher.
Midway, Waco and Killeen school districts are just a few that are dealing with hiring a large number of teachers.
There are less than 60 days until the first day of school for many Central Texan students where Texas public schools will be 100 percent back in the classroom A drastic change compared to last year.
A 17-year-old Harker Heights High School student was arrested Monday in connection with the Austin Sixth Street mass shooting that left one man dead and 13 injured, according to the Killeen Independent School District.
The unnamed teenager is charged with aggravated assault as an adult under Texas law; another suspect arrested earlier is a juvenile, according to the Austin American-Statesman.
âThe Killeen Independent School District and Killeen ISD Police Department are diligently working with Austin Police Department to assist in an ongoing investigation,â Killeen ISD spokeswoman Taina Maya said in a news release Monday. âAs part of a joint effort, KISD Police arrested a 17-year-old male at Harker Heights High School earlier today. Killeen ISD will continue to assist law enforcement agencies to bring justice to the tragic events as quickly as possible.â
Second suspect in Austin mass shooting arrested in central Texas
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Harker Heights, TX (KXXV) - A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the Saturday morning mass shooting in Austin that killed one person and injured 13 others.
A spokesperson with Killeen ISD confirmed that the district s police department is working with Austin Police and there was an arrest of a 17-year-old male at Harker Heights High School on Monday morning. We will continue to work with Austin Police to assist them in any way possible to bring justice for the tragic events that occurred this weekend, said Killeen ISD Spokesperson Taina Maya.
A 17-year-old Harker Heights High School student was arrested Monday in connection with the weekdend Austin Sixth Street mass shooting that left one man dead and 13 injured, officials said.
The Austin Police Department identified the student as Jeremiah Roshaun Leland James Tabb, who was arrested during summer school Monday.
âThe Austin Police Department (APD), in partnership with the Killeen ISD Police Department has arrested Jeremiah Roshaun Leland James Tabb, for aggravated assault in connection to Saturdayâs Downtown Austin shooting incident in the 400 block of E. 6th Street,â APD said in a news release.
The teenager is charged with aggravated assault as an adult under Texas law; another suspect arrested earlier is a juvenile, according to the Austin American-Statesman.