Good News Friday April 24, 2026

WACO, Texas (KWTX) -TSTC Students brought home 21 medals from State Competition in Corpus Christi

Students from Texas State Technical College’s Waco campus brought home nine gold medals, nine silver and three bronze at the SkillsUSA Texas conference in Corpus Christi earlier this month.

They competed in events including welding, cybersecurity, carpentry and diesel technology.

Several gold medalists are headed to the national conference in Atlanta in June.

Killeen’s Chaparral High School named Premier Community for theatre education

Chaparral High School has been named a Premier Community for theatre education.

It is one of only 15 schools in the nation and one of just two in Texas to earn the honor.

The Bobcat Drama Department has gone from brand new to nationally recognized in less than four years.

Two Killeen ISD bus drivers headed to State Safety Competition

Two Killeen school bus drivers are headed to the state competition.

Frank Walker and Tina Sutton are representing Killeen ISD at the Texas School Bus Driver Safety Competition on Saturday after finishing first and second at the Regional Roadeo in Midway.

The state competition brings together 30 to 40 of the best school bus drivers in Texas, testing everything from driving precision to safety knowledge.