1. Officials approve PfISD's 2025-26 academic calendar
Thousands of PfISD community members provided input on the district's 2025-26 academic calendar, which the board of trustees approved during its Feb. 20 meeting.
Find out more from Reporter Brittany Anderson.
2. Unofficial results show PfISD newcomer Yañez, incumbents Mitchell and Daniel win seats
Six candidates ran for three seats on the PfISD board of trustees in May.
On the ballot were incumbent Renae Mitchell and Trish Smith for Place 3; incumbent Vernagene Mott and Claudia Yañez for Place 4; and incumbent Kelly Daniel and Lee Wallace for Place 5.
See the results in the story by Reporter Brittany Anderson.
3. PfISD, Hutto ISD work to modernize, expand schools
Improvements to facilities at Pflugerville and Hutto ISDs are underway as the school districts work to accommodate future growth and provide new opportunities for students.
Major projects include PfISD’s Career and Technical Education Center, which was slated to break ground this fall.
Get the full story from Reporter Brittany Anderson.
4. PfISD receives C in 2024-25 TEA accountability ratings
The Texas Education Agency released the 2023-24 A-F Accountability ratings for Texas school districts Aug. 15, following a year-and-a-half long lawsuit that blocked the ratings from being released.
The agency also released the 2024-25 ratings as scheduled.
PfISD received a "C" rating in 2023-24, scoring 75 out of 100 possible points, and a "C" rating in 2024-25, scoring 79 out of 100 points.
Check out the story from Reporter Brittany Anderson.
5. PfISD receives C in 2022-2023 accountability ratings
The Texas Education Agency released the 2022-2023 A-F Accountability ratings on April 24, following a year-and-a-half long lawsuit that blocked the ratings from being released.
Pflugerville ISD received a "C" rating, scoring 75 out of 100 possible points.
Read more from Reporter Brittany Anderson.
6. $13.3M shortfall, pay increases possible for PfISD in 2025-26
Updated projections for PfISD's fiscal year 2025-26 budget show a slight increase in an estimated shortfall, but the Texas Association of School Boards is recommending a general pay increase to maintain competitiveness in the market.
Find out more from Reporter Brittany Anderson.
