Earlier today, the House passed HB 2560 by Rep. Bill Zedler, which would require school districts to post their check registers online. This action will increase the transparency of school spending; reduce the number, cost, and staff time associated with open records requests for this information; and promote more responsible allocation of taxpayer dollars. The Foundation’s Brooke Terry worked closely with Zedler’s office on the legislative language for this bill.
Amarillo teachers make the most of high-quality instructional materials
At Eastridge Elementary School, Principal Genie Baca’s teachers have enough challenges. Their students are mostly refugees, recent immigrants from countries such as Somalia, Yemen, Vietnam and Burma, among many others. The parents are often shift workers at local meatpacking or poultry processing facilities, meaning that no one’s home to ensure the children are fed and...