Keller ISD's Pay-To-Ride Bus Program Begins
Budget cuts have led to a new bus system in the Keller ISD, where parents must now pay a hefty fee for their kids to ride a school bus.
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Budget cuts have led to a new bus system in the Keller ISD, where parents must now pay a hefty fee for their kids to ride a school bus.
It is a new era. Schools in the cities of Wilmer and Hutchins are reopening on Monday after being forced to shut down six years ago.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is a little worried about what's going to happen on the first day of school across the state.
A new study is hoping to figure out why North Texas has such a high asthma rate among kids.
In one fast-growing Texas district, two new schools will sit empty this year because there's no money for teachers. Another district's cuts mean students who want to take the bus will have to pay $185 a semester for the ride. In yet another district, the bands won't travel to away football games.
Thousands of students start school Monday. But some of their parents are still thinking of ways to get them to class. As districts charge for rides, many parents have gone to private transportation, but that has little oversight.
This weekend is tax-free holiday time in Texas and you can save money on back-to-school items. The sales tax holiday, that runs August 19, 20 and 21, exempts most supplies, clothing and footwear priced under $100 from taxes.
An Arlington back-to-school immunization event on Saturday could attract a lot of students from out of the area.
Bullying can happen on the playground or online, and some DFW area schools are taking a tougher stance in order to protect students.
The Richardson School District has put one of its associate band directors on leave after he was arrested on a public indecency charge.
Texas members of the high school class of 2011 have posted ACT college entrance exam scores slightly below the national average.
Going back to school can be awkward for any child, but the parents of special needs children are particularly aware of that discomfort.
Plano ISD's 2009 feeder system is facing a new battle, as parents whose children are on track to finish at Plano West are showing their concern with overcrowding by filing into Tuesday's work session.
Texas businesses and shoppers are getting ready for this weekend's sales tax holiday as students prepare to return to school.
Shopping for school supplies can be thrilling for the students picking out what items they want. But it can also be a real drain on the wallet.