Texas sales tax holiday kicks off, shoppers hunt deals on back-to-school items
Shoppers looking to cut the cost of back-to-school supplies are hitting stores this weekend as Texas’ sales tax holiday gets underway.The tax-free weekend runs...
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Ready, set, go purchase back-to-school items on this sales tax holiday weekend
During Texas' sales tax holiday, most clothing, footwear, school supplies, backpacks, and diapers priced under $100 per item are exempt from state and local sales taxes.You can check official guidelines and a complete d...
Judge warns convicted former BISD contractor: At this rate, repayment could take 100 years
A former Beaumont ISD electrical contractor who owes the school district more than $1.1 million in court-ordered restitution told a judge Friday he is struggling to find work because he is a convicted felon.Judge John St...
Beaumont ISD hosts first Family Connections events this week at two campuses
Beaumont ISD hosts first Family Connections events this week at two campuses 12newsnow.com
Beaumont ISD seeks volunteers to be 'Bus Buddies' for new school year
Beaumont ISD seeks volunteers to be 'Bus Buddies' for new school year 12newsnow.com
BREAKING: 18-wheeler carrying pallets overturns on first day back to school in Lumberton
The usual first day of school traffic in Lumberton had an unexpected new challenge after an 18-wheeler overturned southbound on US 96 at Lorrie Lane near the post office in Lumberton, spilling wooden pallets onto the roa...
Share your back-to-school photos with KFDM: They could be featured on the news
It is back-to-school season across Southeast Texas, and KFDM wants to see your first-day photos.
Facebook post about sex offender near Jasper school, daycare sparks concern
A Facebook post circulating in Jasper is drawing attention and concern from parents after claiming a registered child sex offender lives near ABC Learning Acade...
POLL: What is your biggest concern ahead of the new school year?
Beaumont ISD students return to class Aug. 12, and district leaders are asking families to prepare now for several changes and reminders ahead of the first day...
Vidor ISD mourning death of beloved teacher killed in Liberty County collision
Vidor ISD is grieving the loss of an elementary school teacher who lost her life in a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 90 in Liberty County, less than two weeks before the start of school.Bryan Brassard, Vidor ISD Direc...
Vidor ISD ends free meals at two campuses after losing federal eligibility provision
A change is coming to Vidor ISD’s school meal program this fall, and it will affect students at two secondary campuses.Starting Aug. 12, students at Vidor Junio...
Parents question Beaumont ISD's decision to pause Marshall STEM Program as school year nears
Parents question Beaumont ISD's decision to pause Marshall STEM Program as school year nears 12newsnow.com
Beaumont ISD delays Running Start back-to-school events
Beaumont ISD delays Running Start back-to-school events 12newsnow.com
Waste Watch: Beaumont ISD spent $250,000 to lock up student phones, now reversing course
One year ago, Beaumont ISD spent nearly a quarter-million dollars on a districtwide program to keep students off their cell phones.
No first-day icebreakers: Beaumont ISD to launch AIM lessons fast and lock up phones
As Beaumont ISD prepares for the start of the school year, Superintendent Sandi Massey said the district is still in the middle of intensive training and staffi...
Lumberton ISD to unveil salon-style program to prepare students for jobs after graduation
Lumberton ISD is turning four former classrooms at Lumberton High School into a salon-style cosmetology lab designed to help students enter the workforce as soo...
First on KFDM: TEA reassigns former BISD superintendent Dr. Shannon Allen
The Texas Education Agency tells KFDM News it has reassigned former BISD superintendent Dr. Shannon Allen.KFDM first reported the news at 5 p.m. today.A TEA spokesman says Dr. Allen has been reassigned to a position of A...
Free Beaumont backpack giveaway aims to ease back-to-school costs
Free Beaumont backpack giveaway aims to ease back-to-school costs 12newsnow.com
Beaumont ISD superintendent discusses aggressive plan to boost student achievement
Beaumont ISD Superintendent Sandi Massey delivered a blunt assessment of the district’s academic performance Thursday night as preliminary state accountability...
Texas Connections Academy opens enrollment for 2026-2027 school year
Texas Connections Academy is now accepting enrollment applications for the 2026-2027 school year. The tuition-free online public school offers an engaging onlin...
One shot, no suspect, no answers: Ayden Burt's death a mystery two years later
Nearly two years after a beloved Jasper teacher and coach was struck by a single bullet while sitting with friends at a crowded San Antonio rooftop bar, the investigation remains at a standstill—and the person responsibl...
Buna ISD’s new bus policy raises concerns for parents ahead of school start
A new transportation policy in Buna ISD set to take effect when students return to class next month is drawing concern from some parents and grandparents who sa...
Beaumont ISD ends Yondr pouch program after one year under strict no-phone policy
Beaumont ISD is ending its Yondr pouch program one year after the district implemented a strict no-phone policy, shifting to new rules that will allow students...
Former WB Bruins principal now soaring with the Hawks at HJISD
Nicholas Phillips, the longtime educator who stepped down as principal at West Brook High School, is the new principal at Hardin-Jefferson Junior High. He posted a note June 4 about choosing to resign from West Brook, sa...
Port of Beaumont tour shows middle, high school students local career opportunities
The Port of Beaumont became a classroom near the water for about two dozen middle and high school students who toured the facility and learned about career path...
Beaumont ISD offers on-the-spot interviews for aspiring resident teachers - 12newsnow.com
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Beaumont ISD superintendent says district turnaround needs community support
Beaumont ISD’s new superintendent is taking her message beyond school walls, telling residents that turning around the district will require parents, neighbors...
PN-G faced mascot critics; California school fights Newsom law to save 'Indians' identity
A Northern California high school is trying to preserve its longtime "Indians" mascot under a new California law.
Beaumont ISD superintendent says district has hired dozens of teachers since summer began
With just weeks before students return, Beaumont ISD is pressing ahead with an aggressive hiring campaign and a districtwide training plan aimed at changing how...
Southeast Texas Catholic schools see enrollment surge after Beaumont ISD takeover
Private Catholic schools in Southeast Texas are seeing a surge in enrollment heading into the fall semester, with leaders in the Diocese of Beaumont reporting s...
New charges filed, new details emerge in affidavit outlining ex-teacher's alleged relationship with student - 12newsnow.com
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Beaumont considers child safety zones to restrict sex offenders near schools and parks
Beaumont leaders are weighing new “child safety zones” that would restrict where registered sex offenders can live or loiter near places where children gather,...
$48,000 starting salary for BISD Resident Teachers, job fairs all month long
It's your chance to earn nearly $50,000 a year if you have a passion for educating children, earned a bachelor's degree, and want to teach--even if you don't have a teaching certificate.Beaumont ISD is hosting two job fa...
Newly-hired teachers ready to make an impact for Beaumont ISD
The ringing of a bell signaled another teacher was hired at the Beaumont ISD job fair, as the district works to fill at least 100 teaching positions.Among those...
Beaumont ISD shifts teacher pay toward performance model, ends traditional step raises
Beaumont ISD Superintendent Sandi Massey says the district is changing how it pays some teachers, moving away from traditional step increases and toward a perfo...
Sinclair Cares, Feeding America team up to fight summer hunger as local effort grows
When school cafeterias close for summer break, many students lose access to regular meals, and some families face food insecurity. In Beaumont, one neighborhood...
East Texas Teacher/Coach Jailed for Raping Student in Pickup Truck - Texas Scorecard
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Final June job fair: BISD offering teacher hiring incentives
Beaumont ISD is hosting its final June job fair tomorrow and lucrative teacher hiring incentives remain in place.The job fair is scheduled for Wednesday, June 24 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Administration Building, 3395...
AFFIDAVIT: Coach/teacher picked up teenage girl multiple times to have sex in pickup truck - KFDM
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Lumberton ISD opens transfers to out-of-district students for a fee, drawing mixed reviews
A new transfer policy in Lumberton ISD is drawing mixed reactions as the district looks for new revenue amid declining enrollment and budget pressures.Lumberton...
Real-time classroom coaching to bring in-the-moment feedback, district’s new leader says
Beaumont Independent School District’s newly installed superintendent, Sandi Massey, says families should expect major instructional changes in the upcoming sch...
Nehemiah's Vision pays tribute to young volunteers who help rebuild homes, lives
An organization that focuses on rebuilding and remodeling following storms and other disasters honored young students who took time out of their summer break to help.Nehemiah's Vision hosted an appreciation dinner Thursd...
Weight room named after Ayden and David Burt
A crowd of over 150 students, parents and dignitaries gathered on Wednesday morning to dedicate and have a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Burt Family Strength and Conditioning Facility. The facility is an 1800 square foo...
Lamar University closing campus Wednesday, Thursday due to potential for heavy rain
Lamar University in Beaumont is closing Wednesday and Thursday due to the potential for heavy rain.The campus will close beginning at noon on Wednesday through Thursday. The closure includes all in-person, hybrid, and o...
