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An online spelling bee, launched by two Texas teenagers, is offering a consolation prize of sorts after the Scripps national competition was canceled because the coronavirus pandemic.
"We knew we had to do what it took to get our students what they needed to do the work," Coach Robley Cash said.
There were hopes this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee wouldn't end in an eight-way tie -- that last year included 3 North Texas co-champions -- but alas, it wasn't meant to be.
After previously cancelling March and May exams, the College Board is canceling the June 6 SAT test due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The 3,160 Chromebooks are urgently needed to provide elementary school families with at least one device per household, the school district said.
At Thursday's Dallas ISD school board meeting it was discussed how final grades will be given.
The Fort Worth ISD is making changes to their grading system and determination of academic success titles during the coronavirus crisis.
Across North Texas, the nation and the world, the comfort of tradition, the joy of celebrations are all sidelined by an invisible enemy.
During a morning press conference Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said, "It looks very unlikely that we'll come back to school this school year."
Each year the TEA releases grades for each independent school district, campus, and open-enrollment charter school -- but because of the COVID-19 outbreak this won't happen in 2020.
Classes taught online with prom and even graduation ceremonies in doubt make this a tough time for Texas high school seniors.
School districts across North Texas now working to help families stretch food budgets while students are confined at home due to coronavirus outbreak restrictions.
Dallas ISD launched a pilot program Monday to get more meals to more students in need during the coronavirus outbreak.
One school in Addison has come up with a way for their elementary school students to gather with their peers and have recess -- without breaking social distancing rules.
The Muppets on Sesame Street are social distancing, but taking time to hit the block and do their part to help keep kids safe during the coronavirus pandemic.