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Schools around the country, and here in North Texas, are working to ensure children have access to nutritious meals whether they are leaning virtually or in a classroom.
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Schools around the country, and here in North Texas, are working to ensure children have access to nutritious meals whether they are leaning virtually or in a classroom.
Elementary and middle schools are currently offering five day a week in-person instruction. High schools are doing two days in-person and three days at-home.
TutorScope offers free online tutoring to students who need help from 10 tutors who happen to be current high school students themselves.
Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said one of the technology-related issues centered around the district changing Zoom passwords to protect teachers and students.
The morning started off with a Facebook post by the district that their website was failing to load, but that it wouldn't impact its learning platforms.
In sharp contrast to the past tumultuous week for DeSoto ISD, parents tell CBS 11 the district's virtual launch Tuesday was surprisingly smooth.
RISD officials said for this first grading period, 53% of students have opted to go in-person and 47% will stay virtual.
A North Texas mother of two advises, "patience and grace" when juggling a full-time job and kid's online lessons from home.
Dallas ISD starting their school year online has created a problem for some parents who are unable to supervise their student the entire school day.
Kylie Bennett said she spent the Labor Day holiday weekend hand-delivering them.
Both Fort Worth and Dallas school leaders are asking parents over the next few days to test devices, try passwords and start encouraging students to be ready to learn.
After a virtual school board meeting that lasted more than seven hours, the Arlington Independent School District has pushed back the start date for in-person learning.
Some DeSoto families are demanding a change in the school district's leadership after controversial social media posts from the recently appointed acting superintendent came to light.
Dallas ISD is inviting students who will attend classes for the first time in a new building to return a week early, on Monday, Sept. 28.
Days before the start of the new school year, could DeSoto's school leadership be changing -- again? A special Sunday board meeting is now on the agenda.