UTSA moves classes online, extends Spring Break to prep campus for coronavirus

In an update from the school, UTSA has decided to extend its Spring Break an extra week in order to continue to prepare its campuses against the threat of coronavirus while still being able to focus on the academic progress of students. 

TCU, Baylor extend Spring Break, move to online classes due to coronavirus fears

Texas Christian University and Baylor University have announced they are extending their Spring Break for students and temporarily moving to online teaching amidst COVID-19 coronavirus concerns.

UT study: White, suburban, college educated Texans less likely to vaccinate children

Areas with higher percentages of young children, ethnically white people and people with a bachelor's degree were more also more likely to have higher exemption rates. 

Students, staff say bats are still inside school, cafeteria at East Austin College Prep

Last Wednesday parents received a letter from East Austin College Prep,  saying they discovered a bat, but what the letter did not include was that it wasn't just one bat, but a colony of bats.

Hendrickson High School nationally recognized for campus-wide inclusion efforts

Hendrickson High School was named a Special Olympics Unified Champion School this fall. Now, it's being recognized by the Special Olympics and ESPN as a top-five school for inclusion in the United States.

Austin ISD disinfecting buses, police car fleet amid coronavirus concerns

AISD recently purchased an entirely new cleaning agent and equipment called Dis.In.Fx Microbial Services to deep clean district vehicles.

Explore UT canceled due to local disaster declaration over coronavirus

Dubbed the biggest open house in Texas, the event was expected to attract nearly 50,000 prospective students, teachers, and their families to the university's campus on March 7. 

Burnet High School placed on lockdown due to report of gun on campus

BCISD says that out of an abundance of caution, other campuses briefly activated lockout procedures, which involved students remaining inside the building but otherwise resuming their day.

FOX 7 Care Force: UT Austin ranked sixth best college for veterans

In the FOX 7 Care Force, Mike Warren looks at how UT Austin has become one of the most vet-friendly universities in the country.

Student at UT Austin diagnosed with mumps

University Health Services hasn't advised UT students, in general, to take any extra precautions against mumps at this time. 

Students create system that can detect fires early and notify 911

As part of the first Lego League competition, students from Laurel Mountain Middle School collaborated with the Jollyville Fire Department to create a prototype of their fire detection system.

Texas A&M system issues new restrictions on foreign travel

The new restrictions follow the cancelation Friday of Spring Break trips to Italy for Texas A&M Education Abroad programs.