DISD Teacher Morale Addressed At Board Briefing
There is a consensus among many that the morale of teachers in the Dallas Independent School District is at an all-time low. The issue was a topic of discussion at Thursday's DISD board briefing.
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There is a consensus among many that the morale of teachers in the Dallas Independent School District is at an all-time low. The issue was a topic of discussion at Thursday's DISD board briefing.
Just one day after a dead body was positively identified as that of a missing Greenville teenager, officials in the school district issued an alert about a suspicious person near a campus, but later determined it was a false alarm.
A North Texas middle school janitor is behind bars today charged with Indecency with a Child/Sexual Contact. Police say Ambrocio Mata, 62, had inappropriate sexual contact with a 12-year-old male student while on campus.
An official with Dallas County Schools said that the bus driver who crashed into an apartment complex in Dallas suffered a heart attack just before the incident.
Republican Laurie Turner has won a spot on the State Board of Education representing part of South Texas.
The superintendent of Dallas Schools plans to add two top-level jobs to his administration, along with the top-level salaries that come with them, in his plan to replace his Chief of Staff.
Police said that a Texas A&M student was struck and killed by a freight train. Officials in College Station identified the victim as 19-year-old Garrett Cole Luce of College Station.
A Garland family claims a public school teacher assaulted their son and they want police and the school district to take action.
A group of North Texas high schooler's stranded in New York City by Hurricane Sandy is finally back home. There were plenty of hugs and a few tears as the teens from Bishop Lynch High School arrived.
A Central Texas middle school teacher has been put on paid leave after an 11-year-old student complained his mouth was taped shut.
UNT is known as the Mean Green, and there is a lot more to that moniker than you might realize. The school's new football stadium is really green, and not just on the field's turf.
An old political campaign claim about the low high school graduation rate of the Fort Worth school district has recently reappeared on signs around the TCU campus.
The words 'teacher' and 'dedication' go hand in hand, but for one Watuaga Middle School teacher, his dedication over 2 years to helping friends and family with cancer played out in the school cafeteria Thursday.
An expert witness says the poorest school districts in Texas tax at a rate that is 7.8 percent higher than the state's wealthiest districts but receive 35 percent less in per student funding.
With an estimated 42-percent of new Texas community college students needing remediation, state business leaders are renewing their defense to keep the STAAR accountability system intact.
"Every day, 24/7, it's some shooting, fighting," one resident said.
The traveling baseball phenomenon blends competition and entertainment while building connections with fans and local families.
The spokesperson for the Dallas Police Department has added published author to her list of titles.
The Dallas ISD program provides students with 1,000 hours of hands-on training, real-world shop experience, and a path into the industry at a fraction of the cost of beauty school.
Arlington crews are clearing culverts while Dallas Fire-Rescue is preparing swiftwater teams, as several inches of rain could fall starting Wednesday.
The situation, food banks warn, is getting worse.
Dallas nonprofit Hunger Busters has been under scrutiny since an I-Team investigation in January.
Nearly 300 railroad crossings used by school buses in Texas have a history of crashes.
Technology company SPAN wants to build thousands of tiny data centers and spread them across the country.
Critics of LifeWise say its business model puts too much of the burden on local communities.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert sit down with Eye on Politics reporter Jack Fink to discuss changes in the city. Morgan Stanley announced a $1.2 billion hub in Dallas, bringing 3,800 jobs to the area. The two talk about the city budget and an update on the negotiations with the police and fire associations.
President Trump and the leaders of the country's largest artificial intelligence companies have signed a set of voluntary safety standards, as calls mount for tighter guardrails on powerful AI technology.
Thursday's visit comes as North Texas is set to face significant rainfall.
Federal prosecutors in Texas have charged a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot by an ICE agent earlier this month with assaulting a federal officer.
The Senate on Thursday approved a sweeping college sports bill to establish a federal framework for college athletics aimed at protecting student athletes — despite some pushback from some Democrats who argue that it could do the opposite.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
This Saturday, the Walk to End Lupus will put a spotlight on the autoimmune disease and the North Texans living with it.
About 40 million Americans are on GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The investment bank is set to make the move after local and state officials extended tax incentives and a grant.
The Republican Midterm Convention starts Wednesday at the American Airlines Center.
After a 2024 merger with Cedar Flags the combined company moved its headquarters to North Carolina.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is leaving little doubt that he believes errors in game management by his coaching staff in the final seconds of a 34-31 loss to Baltimore cost his team the victory.
Police said Smith had an outstanding warrant out of Southlake, Texas, a suburb of Fort Worth.
Cecilia Zandalasini scored 22 points, Gabby Williams added 20 and four assists, and the second-seeded Golden State Valkyries ran away from the Dallas Wings by halftime.
For a moment, it looked as though it would be the Cowboys who would win the game in regulation.
The Texas Rangers were eliminated from postseason contention on the final day of the regular season with a 6-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins, who got a home run and three RBIs from Josh Bell to back Dean Kremer's seven innings of one-run pitching.
Dennis Haskins, who played Principal Richard Belding in "Saved By The Bell," has died. He was 75.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Sylvester Stallone said he took a series of odd jobs to make ends meet before the bruised but unbowed Rocky Balboa.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
