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School board OKs pay raises

School board OKs pay raises

All certified and non-certified Princeton ISD teachers will be getting a $2,000 per year pay raise, following a unanimous vote by the Board of Trustees. The board emerged from a three-hour executive session and quickly approved the teacher raise, a 60 cent per hour...

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PISD, PHS maintain B overall grade

PISD, PHS maintain B overall grade

Princeton Independent School District earned an overall B rating for the 2024-25 school year with a scaled score of 81, up slightly from last year’s 80, continuing a trend of steady performance. Two campuses, Harper Elementary and Clark Middle School, received As....

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Program awarded grant

Program awarded grant

A $4,000 grant to the robotics program will aid with equipment, registrations. Courtesy PISD VEX Robotics donates $4K for equipment, more The Princeton High School Cybercats robotics program has received a $4,000 grant to provide additional equipment for competition,...

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School district continues growth spurt

School district continues growth spurt

Two new friends meet on their first day of school at Princeton ISD’s new Perkins Early Childhood Center. Courtesy Photos In the last year, Princeton ISD has added the equivalent of an entire 3A school district to its enrollment. More than 1,400 new students have...

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Protecting children in a digital age

Protecting children in a digital age

Family Features) Keeping a watchful eye on your kids requires an increasing level of tech savvy many parents find intimidating. Not only are your kids vulnerable to bad actors online, but your family's personal information could be at risk, as well. Learn how to...

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Getting ready for the bell

Getting ready for the bell

There’s no place like foam—especially on a hot, summer day as local youth showed up to celebrate the Back-to-School season with foam, bounce houses, yard games and more Wednesday, July 30 at Caldwell Park. Tina Lopez/The Princeton Herald Last-minute preparations are...

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New law bans student cellphone use at school

New law bans student cellphone use at school

All Texas public and charter school students, grades K through 12, are now prohibited from using cell phones and other personal communication devices during the school day. And school districts are scrambling to comply with the new law by the start of classes. House...

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New PISD admin building coming soon

New PISD admin building coming soon

Work on the new Princeton ISD administration building is nearing completition. The district hopes to move into the facility the last week of July. Bob Wieland/Princeton Herald Princeton Independent School District is preparing to open its new administration building...

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