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The exterior of McCool Academy in Lubbock, looking deceptively peaceful for a place where the commute involves dodging bumpers.
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Human Frogger: Quaker Avenue Edition

In today’s episode of “Lubbock Drivers vs. Basic Physics,” a middle schooler from McCool Academy…

March 25, 2026
The aftermath of a 125-degree "learning experience": a middle schooler’s hands and wrists heavily wrapped in medical bandages after being forced to bear crawl across the Evans Middle School track while the district looked the other way.
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Burned Cheerleaders Get the Cold Shoulder: LISD Escapes Lawsuit for ‘Brutal’ Track Torture

Remember back in late 2024 when an Evans Middle School coach decided the best way…

March 23, 2026
A mugshot of Joseph Gonzalez, former Shallowater band director, sporting a hairstyle that suggests he tried to conduct a lightning storm with his baton. He is pictured against the blurry backdrop of the Lubbock County Detention Center, where hair gel is presumably the least of his worries.
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Shallowater Band Director Proves “Remind” App Is Great for Networking—And Felonies

Well, folks, pack up the tubas and cancel the halftime show, because Shallowater ISD has…

March 13, 2026
Governor Greg Abbott holds up the signed voucher legislation with a triumphant grin while surrounded by a group of children being used as human shields for a bureaucratic nightmare.
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The “School Choice” Trap: Texas Invents a New Way to Screw Over Kids with Disabilities

Leave it to the geniuses in Austin to design a “freedom-based” school voucher program that’s…

March 12, 2026
A row of wooden bookshelves in a Lubbock ISD school library featuring colorful "Mystery" and "Romance" signs. Books like "The Love Match" and "Loveboat, Taipei" are prominently displayed on the endcaps, while several grey and red cushioned chairs sit in the background.
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Breaking: LISD Finally Protects Our Kids from the Dangers of Literacy

Welcome to the Hub City, where we’re so bored with the dust and the potholes…

March 12, 2026
A small Texas flag hangs in a classroom surrounded by student artwork and colorful decorations.
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Ghost Towns & Empty Desks: Texas Public Schools are Trending Downward (But Hey, More Room for Parking?)

So, the latest data from the nerds over at Texas 2036 is in, and it…

March 11, 2026
A small Texas flag hangs in a classroom surrounded by student artwork and colorful decorations.
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Texas Discovers That Rich Kids Also Enjoy Free Money

Well, color me shocked. The latest data for Texas’ shiny new “Education Freedom Accounts” is…

March 10, 2026
Brandon Creighton in a suit standing in front of bookshelves after being appointed Texas Tech University System Chancellor.
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Tech Swaps “Woke” for Robots: Chancellor Creighton Spends $25M to Turn Lubbock into an “AI Factory”

Hold onto your hats, Lubbock. Our very own Chancellor Brandon Creighton—the man who spent his…

March 6, 2026
Lubbock ISD building sign with Texas and American flags flying in the background under a blue sky.
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Lubbock ISD Refuses to Make Prayer Mandatory

In a shocking display of common sense that must have left local pearl-clutchers gasping for…

February 27, 2026