The Mansfield ISD School Board approved Dr. Stephanie Bonneau as Legacy’s new principal at its meeting June 28. Dr. Bonneau holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Texas, a Masters in Educational Leadership from Concordia University, and earned her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Dallas Baptist University in 2019.  She began her educational...

Another fight. Another form to complete. Another meeting to attend. Another safety procedure. Another drill. Another insurance cost increase. Another night of no sleep because of stress. Teaching since the COVID-19 shutdown, with the unbalance between pay and workload, has caused teachers to rethink their career choice. Whether or not it’s time to retire or find another profession, multiple studies confirm one in four teachers want out.   “A person who enters teaching knows they aren’t doing it for economic success,” Mr. John Davis, physics teacher, said. “But teachers also care about their students’...

STAARs, exams, & finals, oh my! Schools use standardized tests to evaluate and record student progress, and program effectiveness and measure student achievement. Every spring, high school students balance preparations for STAAR EOC testing, SATs, AP exams, finals, and staying on top of routine classwork.  Testing...