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TEA plans to implement conservator team for Austin ISD special education department

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:01:05 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for March 31, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Education Agency outlined plans to implement a conservator management team to improve Austin ISD's special education services, according to a 31-page TEA report obtained by KXAN. It comes after a years-long TEA investigation into the school district backlog of special education evaluations. The agency report stated it reviewed 43 investigations of the districts special education department since 2020 and found a "repetitive and pervasive pattern of violations." MORE: AISD Special Education Dept. under TEA investigation for more than a year In a statement to KXAN, TEA said Austin ISD's special education department had a lack of support for students and "significantly hampered their ability to achieve academic success and negatively impacted their school experience.""The continued systemic noncompliance in special education demonstrates that AISD has failed to create a...

Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell appreciated his time in Minnesota with Timberwolves

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:01:05 GMT

The majority of D’Angelo Russell’s thoughts and emotions are aimed in the proper direction with just a handful of games remaining in a playoff chase: Forward.As he sat on the Target Center baseline Friday morning, hours ahead of a titanic tilt between his old team and his new one, getting a win took precedent over any personal emotions.“It’s all about us right now. Shootaround right now. Locked in on what we got to do in our game tonight,” Russell said. “Simple as that.”Besides, the guard had nothing negative to say about the place where he spent the past three seasons.“I appreciated the time. Honestly, my time here allowed me to kind of be family-oriented. It allowed me to figure out my life outside of basketball a little more, and it’s much appreciated,” said Russell, whose first child was born during his time with the Timberwolves. “Fans here were amazing. I have nothing bad to say about Minnesota. If you’re not here or you ha...

Timberwolves’ Naz Reid out indefinitely with broken wrist

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:01:05 GMT

A major blow was dealt to the Timberwolves’ rotation Friday, when it was revealed reserve center Naz Reid is out indefinitely with a broken wrist suffered Wednesday in Phoenix.Reid went up for a dunk attempt in the fourth quarter on which he was fouled and came down hard on his left hand. Reid stayed in the game after the incident, but continuously clutched his wrist.The team announced Reid has a scaphoid fracture, and will provide updates as necessary. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Reid will miss six weeks with the injury, which would mean a potential return wouldn’t occur unless the Timberwolves reach the Western Conference finals.Reid has been an integral part of Minnesota’s rotation, even with the return of Karl-Anthony Towns to the floor. Reid was actually a Western Conference Player of the Week nominee. In his past four games, Reid averaged 20.5 points and six rebounds in just 22.6 minutes per game while shooting 58 percent from the field and 50 pe...

Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray among four Nuggets starters out vs. Suns

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:01:05 GMT

Nikola Jokic was ruled out for his second game in a row due to right calf tightness, and the team also listed Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr. and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope out for Friday’s game at Phoenix, according to the team’s injury report.On the second night of a back-to-back following Thursday’s loss to New Orleans, those four players didn’t even make the trip to Arizona, a league source told The Post.Nuggets coach Michael Malone hinted after Thursday’s game that Murray wouldn’t play on account of left knee injury management. With only five regular-season games remaining following Friday’s contest against the Suns, the Nuggets have tried to be cautious with Murray’s workload during his return season from an ACL tear.Related ArticlesDenver Nuggets | Pelicans snap Nuggets’ four-game win streak, as Nikola Jokic sits due to calf injury Denver Nuggets | Nuggets coach Michael Malone questions motivation of “hatchet job” articles on Nikola...

WWE WrestleMania 39: Predictions, preview, how to watch

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:01:05 GMT

Pro wrestling’s biggest and grandest event of the year is landing in La La Land.World Wrestling Entertainment’s WrestleMania — now in its 39th year — will take place April 1 and 2 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. It’s the third straight year, the event will be broken up into two separate nights.The event, which serves essentially as the annual season finale for WWE, has many questions to answer. Can John Cena, now more movie star than wrestler, defeat the younger, hungrier Austin Theory. Will Dominik Mysterio get his comeuppance after months of torturing his dad, Rey Mysterio? Can Cody Rhodes, the WWE’s prodigal son, take down Roman Reigns and his 900-plus-day reign as champion?Here’s a look at the card and predictions for the show:How to watchDate: April 1-2Time: Preshow at 5 p.m. MT, main card at 6 p.m. MT both nightsLocation: SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.TV: PeacockColorado connectionsBobby Lashley: The Parker resident was or...

Baldwin’s codefendant gets 6 months probation on gun charge

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:01:05 GMT

By Morgan Lee | Associated PressSANTA FE, N.M. — A codefendant in the case against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on a movie set in New Mexico was convicted Friday of unsafe handling of a firearm and sentenced to six months of probation.Safety coordinator and assistant director David Halls also must pay a $500 fine, complete a gun-safety course and 24 hours of community service after agreeing to the conviction related to the death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western movie “Rust.”Under the plea agreement, Halls agreed to testify truthfully at any upcoming hearings or trials. That includes criminal proceedings against Baldwin and movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who have pleaded not guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter in Hutchins’ death.Halls appeared briefly by video to waive his right to challenge the negligence charge, as state District Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer approved terms of a plea agreement with pros...

Sen. Fetterman discharged from Walter Reed

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:01:05 GMT

By Brian Rokus and Kannita Iyer | CNNPennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman has been discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center where he was being treated for depression, his office announced Friday.He will return to the Senate when it returns from recess on April 17, his office said in a news release, confirming CNN’s earlier reporting.“I am so happy to be home,” the freshman Democrat said in a statement. “I’m excited to be the father and husband I want to be, and the senator Pennsylvania deserves. Pennsylvanians have always had my back, and I will always have theirs.”Fetterman checked himself in last month “to receive treatment for clinical depression,” his chief of staff said at the time. A source familiar with the matter previously told CNN that while Fetterman was not suicidal, his symptoms for depression included loss of weight and loss of appetite.“I want everyone to know that depression is treatable, and treat...

Police seek video of Antioch road rage shooting

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:01:05 GMT

ANTIOCH, Calif. (KRON) -- The Antioch Police Department is requesting the public's help with its investigation of a road-rage shooting. APD is seeking surveillance video of the event, which happened March 14. The shooting took place before 8 p.m. at the intersection of Lone Tree Way and Highway 4. One person was shot and injured. Knife-wielding suspects hit SF retail store in brazen broad daylight robbery The victim, who was taken to a hospital and survived, is believed to have been struck by a stray bullet. Police said the shooting stemmed from a road-rage incident in which the occupant of one vehicle shot at another vehicle and mistakenly struck the victim. Antioch police are looking for video from anyone who drove on Lone Tree Way or was visiting the Slatten Ranch Shopping Center between 7:40 p.m. and 7:55 p.m. Anyone who meets this description is asked to check dashboard cameras. "It is important to note, we are not only looking for video depicting the crime - but any video du...

Three suspected drug overdoses on BART in 3 days

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:01:05 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Bay Area Rapid Transit police responded to three separate drug overdose medical emergencies on trains and in stations within the past three days.Around noon on Tuesday, a woman was found on a train who had suffered a possible narcotics overdose. BART police entered the train at the 16th Street station and administered two doses of Narcan. The woman was pronounced deceased, and a coroner took over the investigation.Just before 2 p.m. on Wednesday, a man suffered a drug overdose in the Civic Center BART station. An officer administered one dose of Narcan, and the man regained consciousness. "The subject was revived, refused medical treatment, and left the station," BART police wrote.At 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, another man suffered a drug overdose while riding on a train at the MacArthur Station. A Crisis Intervention Specialist revived the man with two doses of Narcan, and he was transported to a hospital.

Klay Thomspon pays visit to SF rec center, plays pickup with kids

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:01:05 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Dozens of high school and middle school students stop by the Hamilton Rec Center every day to shoot some hoops or get some exercise after classes conclude for the day. The youth and adults who visited the facility Thursday were treated with a surprise. Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson stopped by the facility and played basketball in front of dozens of people. Klay Thompson surprises SF students with revamped basketball court There were smiles all around as Thompson took time to speak with a number of the kids. San Francisco Mayor London Breed was also in attendance. (San Francisco Recreation and Park Department)(San Francisco Recreation and Park Department)(San Francisco Recreation and Park Department)(San Francisco Recreation and Park Department)Thompson, playing against a fan, knocked down a bank shot during a game of one-on-one. Video (above) shows a group of kids recording on their phones seeing the four-time NBA champion in person. Here's the ...