Spring residents will decide on raising property taxes, which would generate about $20 million for staff raises and closing a budget deficit.
Brooke Kushwaha
Brooke is an education reporter covering Aldine, Alief, Pasadena and Spring ISDs. Her work focuses on helping families get a better education for their children and holding school leaders accountable for providing a high-quality education to all students. She previously reported for Chron.com and the Vineyard Gazette. She also served as an associate editor at Martha's Vineyard Magazine, covering housing, immigration and conservation. Her work has appeared in Teen Vogue and The New York Times. Born and raised in Houston, she graduated with a degree from the College of Letters from Wesleyan University. Ella habla español.
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Q&A: Spring ISD’s new civic engagement coordinator on boosting voter turnout through schools
Spring’s new civic engagement coordinator, Dajauneke Minor, talks about how she encourages students and parents to make their voices heard.
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Q&A: Alief ISD’s police chief on rising threats of school violence, what parents should know
Police Chief Dan Turner warns students that they could be prosecuted for hoax threats and invites concerned parents to tour schools.
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Answer Key: What does it mean when Texas teachers are ‘uncertified’?
The hiring of uncertified teachers is skyrocketing across Texas. Here’s what to know about teacher certification and the impact on students.