Kirsten Farmer
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Killeen school board search for interim trustee continues
The Killeen school board will convene in a special meeting Tuesday to interview potential interim trustees but will likely not make a selection, Board President Corbett Lawler said. → Read More
Local school districts upgrade safety measures; one is arming teachers
In the wake of school shootings nationwide, Central Texas school districts are focused on ensuring safety this school year. → Read More
‘Dinosaur George’ draws hundreds to Killeen for prehistoric fun
The remains of prehistoric creatures entranced hundreds of locals Sunday at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center. → Read More
Community meetings this week; festivals scheduled through weekend
Children’s events at the Killeen library and Chick-fil-A will kick off this week. → Read More
Fall season kicks off with opening of Halloween stores in Central Texas
As summer simmers down, the first holiday of the fall season is bringing new business enterprises to Killeen. → Read More
CCISD to lose millions in federal funding
New numbers of federally connected students released by the Copperas Cove school district Wednesday show a downward trend that has resulted in the loss of millions of dollars in annual → Read More
KISD board still in process of selecting interim trustee and accepting public interest
The process of selecting an interim trustee to fill a vacant seat on the Killeen school board is still underway and about a dozen candidates have applied, board President Corbett → Read More
Schools with low accountability scores could mean trouble for districts next year
Six of the Killeen school district’s 54 campuses received scores in the 60s on the recent Texas Education Agency accountability assessment. → Read More
Hundreds of Covites cast early vote for tax ratification; official election day still to come
Scores of Copperas Cove residents cast their ballots during early voting in the Cove school district’s tax ratification election over the last two weeks. → Read More
Online academy provides alternative public education for Texas students
Online public schools like the Texas Connections Academy are attracting thousands of Texas students each year who are seeking an alternative to the traditional brick and mortar educational setting. → Read More
Special education for dyslexia still evolving at the start of the school year
When Karen Griffin’s daughter first entered the Killeen Independent School District at 3½ years old, the district performed a speech test on the child. → Read More
KISD short teachers as school begins
The Killeen school district hired 52 teachers in recent weeks, meeting its goal of adding 50 educators to the staff before the start of the school Monday, according to district → Read More
KISD students can anticipate a safer school year
The Killeen school district’s 45,000 students will head back to safer campuses Monday due to security improvements the district enacted over the summer, officials said. → Read More
CTC holds 2nd public hearing regarding proposed tax increase
Central Texas College held a second public hearing Tuesday regarding a proposed new tax rate of about 14.83 cents per $100 property valuation that would affect property owners within the → Read More
CCISD prepares for early voting in tax ratification election
COPPERAS COVE — The Coryell County Tax office moved voting machines into the Copperas Cove Independent School District Service and Training Center on Tuesday to prepare for early voting in → Read More
One man shot at busy Killeen intersection, suspect still at-large
Killeen police are searching for a suspect involved in a shooting that happened late Monday at the intersection of Central Texas Expressway and Trimmier Road, according to police. → Read More
CCISD calls special tax election
The Copperas Cove Independent School District has called a special tax ratification election and early voting begins Wednesday. → Read More
Triple-digit temps to return; smoke in the area may be from West coast fires
Killeen residents have another hot week ahead, as high temperatures are forecasted to be in the triple digits by Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. → Read More
Local districts head back to school; KISD to host meet-the-teacher event Thursday
Students in Belton, Florence and Gatesville headed back to school Monday. → Read More
NWS says slight chance of showers today
A slight chance of thunderstorms may bring some rain to the Killeen area today, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. → Read More