Kyle Heimbigner of Joshua ISD joins Brad Allard for an update on the 2026–2027 school year and the programs, people, and opportunities driving the district forward.

Kyle explains Joshua ISD’s limited open-enrollment process, including how applications are evaluated according to factors such as available classroom space, grades, and disciplinary records. They discuss the district’s continued growth, its strong academic accountability rating, and a teacher-retention rate of approximately 86 to 87 percent. Kyle credits the district’s stability to educators who feel supported, administrators who value classroom expertise, and a shared commitment to student success.

Brad and Kyle also examine the changing educational landscape in Texas. Topics include school-voucher programs, competition from private schools and homeschooling ...