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**Tyler ISD Board Approves 2024-2025 Instructional Calendar** Tyler ISD students will begin the 2024-2025 school year on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, and conclude classes on Thursday, May 22, 2025, following the official approval of the instructional calendar by the Tyler ISD Board of Trustees on Thursday, February 15, 2024. The approved calendar for the Tyler, […]

Michael J. Miller, a 37-year-old former teacher at Tyler High School, was arrested Monday, November 20, in Tyler on charges of sexual assault and improper relationship between an educator and a student. His bond has been set at a combined $125,000, with $75,000 allocated for the sexual assault charge and $50,000 for the improper relationship […]

**Tyler Voters Approve $198.4 Million Tyler ISD Bond Package** TYLER, Texas – Voters in Tyler ISD overwhelmingly approved the district’s $198.4 million bond package during the May 4th election, paving the way for significant improvements and expansions across several campuses. The results were confirmed Saturday evening. The approved bond will fund several key projects designed […]

**East Texas Sees Alarming Rise in Traffic Fatalities for 2023** TYLER, TX – East Texas experienced a concerning increase in traffic fatalities in 2023, with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Tyler District reporting 180 deaths last year. This figure represents a rise of 10 fatalities compared to 2022. The trend mirrors a statewide increase, […]

**Tyler ISD Special Needs Bus Involved in Three-Vehicle Crash; Minor Injuries Reported** **TYLER, Texas** – A Tyler ISD special needs bus transporting approximately 20 students was involved in a three-vehicle collision Tuesday afternoon on Highway 271 near Loop 323, resulting in minor injuries to a few students and one adult. The incident occurred around 4:30 […]

**Texas Restaurants Mark Eleventh Quarter of Growth Amidst Staffing, Cost Hurdles** AUSTIN, Texas – May 15, 2024 – The Texas restaurant industry achieved its eleventh consecutive quarter of sales growth in the first quarter of 2024, spanning January through March. The sector recorded a 2.1% increase in nominal sales across the state, translating to a […]

TYLER, Texas – True Vine Brewing Company will close its downtown Tyler location on the Square, with its last day of operation scheduled for December 31, 2025. The brewery has decided not to renew its lease, opting instead to consolidate operations and focus entirely on its larger, newer facility. The downtown closure marks the end […]

Tyler ISD Board Approves 2024-2025 School Calendar Tyler, TX – The Tyler Independent School District Board of Trustees officially approved the 2024-2025 school calendar during its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 19. The newly adopted calendar outlines key dates for students and staff, including the start and end of the academic year, holiday breaks, and […]

**Tyler ISD Board Adopts $227 Million Budget, Maintains Property Tax Rate for 2024-2025 School Year** **TYLER, Texas** – The Tyler Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved its budget for the 2024-2025 school year on Monday, May 20, 2024, allocating $227,330,865 to its General Operating Fund. The adopted budget maintains the current property tax […]

**Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Toll 49 Southbound Near Tyler** **TYLER, Texas** – One person was killed and multiple others were injured in a tragic multi-vehicle collision that shut down the southbound lanes of Toll 49 just outside Tyler for several hours on Monday, December 8. The devastating incident occurred near the FM 757 exit […]