For readers in Lubbock, this page covers student performance, school funding, board decisions and institutional policy. Reporting reaches across the city and the communities around it.
The board filled the vacant seat left by John Weddige's September resignation, with Skeen serving through May 2028.
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Do you trust your local school board to make good decisions for students?
A 13-year-old student remains in custody following a September 25, 2026, shooting outside a Lubbock middle school.
The district achieved a perfect rating from the Texas Education Agency for its financial management.
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Should the federal government prioritize funding agricultural research to improve national food security?
The funding will support a new food safety complex at the Texas Tech campus in Lubbock.
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Do you think your local elementary schools are doing a good job today?
Current students guided former students through the Lubbock school as it celebrated its 75th birthday.
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Do you believe virtual health training effectively improves medical access for residents in your local area?
The Lubbock-based institution will now recruit and train other organizations to expand specialized health care access.
Coverage takes in curriculum changes, test score releases, administrative appointments and facility planning. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Local board elections and budget debates frequently dictate the scope of the academic year. Legislative funding mandates and local property tax decisions remain the primary factors that constrain institutional budgets.
