Galveston County News

The superintendent of GISD recently asked the district’s law firm to file a divorce petition for her. This was an example of really poor judgement. Galveston school trustees should find a new law firm. At issue is the revelation that Superintendent Lynne Cleveland used the district’s firm, Feldman and Rogers, in October to file a divorce petition.

Some parents and educators are worried that overcrowded physical education classes are dangerous and limit the types of activities coaches can teach.

Few districts post their check registers online, and even fewer post detailed descriptions of the purchases, making it difficult for taxpayers to track spending.

GALVESTON — School officials believe lead contamination could be contributing to the number of African-American students struggling in school.

GALVESTON — A nationally recognized charter school is eyeing an isle site, but public school districts worry it will steal their students.

TEXAS CITY — College of the Mainland President Homer Hays says CAPT Inc. directors wanted more financial freedom.

GALVESTON — An auditor for the school district's fine arts program said the marching band should stick to a traditional corps-style show.

GALVESTON — The public school district's attorneys have asked a judge to bar the substitution of plaintiffs in the ongoing desegregation lawsuit against the district.

GALVESTON — Galveston College overbilled the state by at least $700,000 and gave credit and associate's degrees to GED students, auditors found.

Taxpayers funding school districts in Galveston County spent, on average, $25.61 per student on lawyers, more than twice the average state school rate of $12 per student, according to education agency information.

GALVESTON — The public school district has officially demanded that parent Sandra Tetley remove what it says is libelous material from her Web site or face a lawsuit for defamation.