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Silsbee ISD coach saves choking student with Heimlich maneuver after CPR training
A Silsbee ISD football coach is being credited with saving a student’s life after the student began choking and was brought to him for help.Morgan Robberts, a S...
Silsbee coach credited with using Heimlich maneuver, possibly saving student's life
A Silsbee ISD teacher and coach is credited with racing into action and helping a middle school student who was choking, clearing the airway and possibly saving the youngster's life.Morgan Robberts is member of the Silsb...
BREAKING: Derek Peveto's wife accused of deleting evidence in student sex case
The 53-year-old wife of Derek Peveto is accused of deliberately deleting Facebook accounts belonging to herself and her husband after learning investigators were looking into allegations he had a sexual relationship with...
BISD: Sandi Massey has passed Superintendent Certification Exam
Beaumont ISD says superintendent Sandi Massey completed the Superintendent's Certification exam and received notification that she has passed.The district says it should be reflected in the state system in about two week...
Mystery Texas mailers: Southeast Texas families receive unsolicited LGBTQ+ student guide
A Southeast Texas family is among the Texas households receiving unsolicited mail addressed to students and carrying a return address linked to a mysterious organization called the “Texas Transgender Student Union.”The f...
BISD says in light of Oregon shooting, classroom and all other doors will be locked
Beaumont ISD is changing its practice when it comes to leaving classroom doors open, and it cites recent events, which include the deadly school shooting today in Oregon, as the reason.A number of teachers and students h...
BISD announces campus leadership changes at West Brook, Marshall, other schools
Beaumont ISD is announcing a series of campus leadership transitions as part of what it calls a districtwide effort to better align leadership, strengthen systems, and support district priorities.FROM BISDThe following l...
Lamar Institute students say financial aid delays are leaving them without funds
Students at Lamar Institute of Technology say they are still waiting on financial aid money they expected months ago, leaving some struggling to buy textbooks a...
BREAKING: Federal grand jury indicts former teacher Derek Peveto for child exploitation
A former Southeast Texas teacher has been charged with federal child exploitation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.Derek Bryan Peveto, 46, was named in a federal indictment returned...
H-F is in the Friday Night Lights spotlight, could win $250,000 and weight room makeover
$30,000 down, a quarter million to go.Hamshire-Fannett High School is in elite company as one of only 10 schools in the South and 40 in the nation left in the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights contest..H-F just won $25,000...
84-year-old man accused of making, selling explosives near school
An 84-year-old Lake Charles man is facing a felony charge after investigators say they uncovered a stash of homemade explosives and materials used to make them inside his home — located less than 500 feet from a school.D...
LIT Foundation golf social offers shot at $1 million while raising money for scholarships
Golfers will have a chance to play for a potential $1 million prize while helping Lamar Institute of Technology students pay for college.The LIT Foundation will...
Southeast Texas Career and Opportunity Expo connects job seekers with employers
Job seekers and students looking to map out their next steps had a chance to connect with local employers at the S.E.T.X. Career and Opportunity Expo, held at U...
Lamar State College Orange reaches record 8,000+ enrollment
Lamar State College Orange has reached a milestone, surpassing 8,000 students for the first time in the college’s history.LSCO’s preliminary Fall 2026 enrollment has topped 8,000 students, an increase of about 40% from F...
BISD warns families of court action after thousands of unexcused absences
Thousands of student absences in the first weeks of school have prompted Beaumont ISD to warn that some families could soon face truancy cases in court if atten...
Warren ISD removes employee after statements 'raise concerns about student safety'
The Warren Independent School District says it's aware of an incident involving an employee and students in which statements were reportedly made that raised concerns about student safety at the Warren Elementary campus....
Vidor High School fully evacuated and cleared following gas leak
Out of an abundance of caution, Vidor ISD says the high school is initiating an early dismissal, immediately, for all students today due to a gas leak."The safety and security of our students and staff remain our top pr...
Student absenteeism remains high, with 18,125 absences in first 21 school days
Beaumont ISD Superintendent Sandi Massey says student absenteeism remains a major concern early in the school year, with the district recording 18,125 absences...
New video: School bus lights flashing well before driver whizzed by, nearly hitting girl
We have a new view to share of a frightening scene captured on video showing a pickup truck driver whizzing past a parked school bus while a young girl was preparing to cross a road and get on it.Angela Nelson shared the...
Beaumont mom seeks accountability from BISD after 3 hour search for daughter's bus
A Beaumont mother is demanding accountability after she said her 5-year-old autistic daughter spent about three hours on a Beaumont ISD school bus Tuesday after...
A matter of inches: Driver nearly hits girl walking to bus with stop sign out, lights on
A mother has posted a frightening video showing a pickup truck nearly hitting her daughter this morning while she was preparing to walk across FM 563 in Chambers County, south of Anahuac, to her waiting school bus with i...
Beaumont ISD targets higher attendance after finishing last year at 89.6%
Beaumont ISD is asking parents, staff and community members to help tackle a problem Superintendent Sandi Massey says “is not looking very good” right now: stud...
Up, up and away: Enrollment skyrocketing at Lamar campuses
If you're looking for a great educational opportunity that can also help you find a good career, the Texas State University System says you don't have to leave Southeast Texas.Enrollment at member institutions is at a re...
What's bugging you? For some SPISD students, it's roaches in their school
The Sabine Pass School superintendent confirms the district is working with a pest control company and Texas A&M to deal with roaches and lovebugs.A concerned parent shared video and pictures last week with KFDM showing...
From student to superintendent, Julie Gauthier rises to the top spot in PNGISD
From student to principal, deputy superintendent, lone finalist for superintendent and, ultimately, superintendent, a new chapter is unfolding tonight in Julie Gauthier's journey through the halls of PNGISD to the distri...
NEW LIST: Power outages prompt Thursday school closures
Due to widespread power outages caused during Tropical Storm Edouard, school districts are making calls again to cancel school for a third day in a row....
Waste Watch: State audit finds Texas Education Agency top-heavy, other red flags
A new state audit found the Texas Education Agency’s hiring practices created a management-heavy structure.
NEW UPDATES: School closures and delays for Wednesday due to Tropical Storm Edouard
Due to potentially severe weather hitting again Wednesday morning, schools are deciding whether to cancel or delay class.
Southeast Texas schools may close as heavy rain threatens up to 10 inches
As Southeast Texas braces for the potential of heavy rainfall, school districts are beginning to announce closures and cancellations aimed at keeping students a...
Beaumont ISD restores on-site ambulance coverage
An ambulance parked outside Beaumont ISD’s Doggett Family Stadium during West Brook’s season-opening football game Thursday night drew attention after the distr...
Frequent riders say they need Zip as city proposes changes to save $91,000
For many Beaumont residents, ZIP isn’t just a way to get around — it’s how they reach work, medical appointments, grocery stores and school.The city said riders...
BISD reverses course, decides to continue placing an ambulance at all home varsity games
Beaumont ISD has made the decision to continue having a dedicated ambulance on site at all home varsity football games.KFDM is covering the Nederland vs. West Brook game tonight at Doggett Family Stadium, and KFDM report...
Beaumont ISD ends on-site EMS at football games, outlines response plan for injuries
Beaumont ISD will no longer have an ambulance on standby at its high school football games, a change the district confirmed after a social media post raised que...