Return dates for Highland Lakes schools
Highland Lakes schools begin their 2020-21 academic year on the following days: LLANO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL…
School Information
As district officials, teachers, staff, parents, and students prepare for the first day of school, questions and concerns remain. In an effort to keep people informed and address some of these questions as classes resume during the COVID-19 pandemic, DailyTrib.com will write about the current issues amid a changing situation.
This year’s Back-to-School online section will have articles and other information in one spot and easily accessible to readers. We understand that things can change from day to day regarding students going back to school during a pandemic, so we’ll work to keep the information and articles up to date.
Masks now required for pre-K through 12th in Marble Falls schools
Students in pre-kindergarten through high school must wear face coverings while in school buildings or…
Burnet marching band practices under COVID-19 protocols
It’s not the way Andrew Hicks thought he’d be starting his first year as the…
TEA tightens attendance guidelines for remote learners
Students who choose to attend school remotely will have to follow more stringent guidelines than…
BCISD registration deadline is July 30
Students who have not completed registration or selected an instruction setting as of July 30…
Wi-Fi and hot spots: MFISD connects students for remote learning
As many students return to school campuses in August, others will stay home to learn…
First Baptist Christian School headmaster retiring
After 11 years of leading First Baptist Christian School in Marble Falls, Headmaster Dr. Sandra…
STAAR waiver not enough, local school district leaders say
Gov. Greg Abbott announced July 27 that he is waiving STAAR grade promotion requirements for…
BCISD cancels November bond election
The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District board of trustees has canceled the Nov. 3 bond…
COVID-19 changes Back to School Blast
Even school supplies drives are having to adapt to COVID-19 as Back to School Blast…
Districts stock up on protective gear
School districts have several items on their own back-to-school list, including personal protective equipment to…
Crisis Center’s Adopt-A-Student program equips kids for back to school
Highland Lakes Family Crisis Center wants to help families in need during one of the…
BCISD joins call to state to suspend STAAR, rating system
The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District board of trustees added its voice to a growing…
Big changes for remote learning
As Texas public schools resume classes this fall during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, families have…
Burnet CISD pushes back start date
Burnet Consolidated Independent School District officials have pushed back the first day of class to…
Late start for Marble Falls football, which affects Mustang-Bulldog game
The University Interscholastic League on Tuesday, July 21, announced updates to the 2020-21 extracurricular schedule…
MFISD plan is built on flexibility
The key to the upcoming school year, both planning for it and making it happen,…
School district boards meet to discuss plans
The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District and Marble Falls ISD boards will discuss back-to-school plans…
BCISD asks parents for email addresses to keep them up to date
As Burnet Consolidated Independent School District prepares for the 2020-21 academic year in the middle…
Marble Falls ISD offers some reopening plan details at parent meeting
The Marble Falls Independent School District will publicly announce a final plan for the 2020-21…
MFISD parent meetings on reopening
Parents can learn about the Marble Falls Independent School District’s campus reopening plan at one…
New Marble Falls Education Foundation leader looks forward to rewarding job
Jeanna Jette has been with the Marble Falls Education Foundation since its creation three years…
Burnet graduate tasked with upholding Aggie values and traditions
Growing up, Mike Rivera did not dream of becoming an Aggie. He hadn’t really even…
With TEA guidance, Highland Lakes school districts plan for new year
Local public school district officials waiting several weeks for Texas Education Agency guidance for the…