Holiday Tradition At Dallas High School Becomes New Learning Tool
At Dallas ISD's downtown City Lab High, a holiday tradition became a learning tool as students staged a unique 'Polar Express' event for younger scholars Thursday.
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At Dallas ISD's downtown City Lab High, a holiday tradition became a learning tool as students staged a unique 'Polar Express' event for younger scholars Thursday.
The district said the move is necessary to "stay competitive in the market and provide the support needed for students and campuses."
Participating schools throughout the district will be serving morning snack from 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. and lunch from 12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Dallas ISD officials discussed a series of rebuild plans for Jefferson Wednesday, but not Cary or Walnut Hill.
The Dallas Cowboys scored points in the community Wednesday as a group of players and cheerleaders delivered lunches to teachers and staff forced to relocate schools after last week's tornadoes.
The support moved Thomas Jefferson High School teacher Lisa Alfonso to tears on Monday.
Teachers from Thomas Jefferson High School, Edward H. Cary Middle School and Walnut Hill Elementary School will benefit from the donation.
Students from the tornado-devastated Cary Middle School were split up and sent to Franklin and Medrano Middle Schools.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is coming through to help Dallas ISD schools impacted by last Sunday's tornadoes.
With their schools now destroyed, thousands of Dallas ISD students returned to class today — albeit in hurriedly prepared spaces.
A mad dash is underway to get new classrooms ready for thousands of students displaced from tornado-damaged schools in Dallas.
Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa held a news conference Monday afternoon to provide an update on the campuses affected by Sunday night's storms.
Buildings were damaged and power went out as police searched door-to-door in the Walnut Creek and Harry Hines area of Dallas after a Tornado swept through the north side of the city.
If you have a child at a Dallas ISD school, make sure to check to the district's website and social media channels as there could be possible closures Monday after a tornado caused major damage.
On Tuesday, the district announced it will not pursue any partnerships made possible under law recently passed by the Texas Legislature.
"That is an amazing problem to have," says Jeannine Porter, Ed.D, Irving ISD's Executive Director of Employee Services.
Volunteers were at Hillcrest High School on Monday registering 18-year-old (and almost 18-year-old) students to vote.
While school has been underway for a few weeks, there's another way for students in the DISD to get vaccinated -- for free.
Dallas ISD is investigating after a 5-year-old kindergarten student was able to walk off campus at Highland Meadows Elementary last week.
Chief Lawton is a 30-year law enforcement veteran. He spent 23 years with the Dallas Police Department.
Dallas ISD says a power outage in a Dallas neighborhood, followed by a power surge has knocked out the AC at Martinez Learning Center.
Advocates have long argued that an educated workforce is critical to growing the local economy and those seeds are being planted in area classrooms.
For the fourth straight year, the Caring Foundation of Texas is working with Dallas ISD to offer free vaccinations at area schools.
A former student has filed a lawsuit against Dallas ISD after he lost his status as his high school's salutatorian a day before graduation due to a last minute change in rankings.
Dallas ISD says some of the new hires come from Spain, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and Colombia.
City leaders and the Deep Ellum Foundation spent nine months crafting a new strategy that adds permits, police presence and outreach teams.
Nicholas Brendon was best known for his role as Xander Harris on all seven seasons of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
Campus alert warns of a non‑student suspect seen near the Music Building and urges students to use caution when meeting people through apps.
The Trump administration has been strategizing methods and options to secure or extract Iran's nuclear materials, according to multiple sources, as the military campaign against Tehran enters a more uncertain phase.
"There should be no reason that a 76-year-old man is delivering my pizza at 10:30 at night."
City leaders and the Deep Ellum Foundation spent nine months crafting a new strategy that adds permits, police presence and outreach teams.
Nicholas Brendon was best known for his role as Xander Harris on all seven seasons of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
Campus alert warns of a non‑student suspect seen near the Music Building and urges students to use caution when meeting people through apps.
The Trump administration has been strategizing methods and options to secure or extract Iran's nuclear materials, according to multiple sources, as the military campaign against Tehran enters a more uncertain phase.
"There should be no reason that a 76-year-old man is delivering my pizza at 10:30 at night."
The moratorium does not affect companies already enrolled in Medicare.
The state is already home to nearly 400 data centers, but hundreds more are in the works.
The crash sparked a nearly three‑year I‑Team investigation into Fort Worth police pursuit policies.
It started with a complaint from a male officer.
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
The Trump administration has been strategizing methods and options to secure or extract Iran's nuclear materials, according to multiple sources, as the military campaign against Tehran enters a more uncertain phase.
The separate narco-trafficking investigations, based out of New York's Southern and Eastern districts, didn't set out to target Petro, but his name has come up during the course of the probes, one source said.
It is unclear under what circumstances President Trump would authorize the use of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.
The first Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is coming from the Pacific, is still making its way toward the region.
The Trump administration argued that Harvard unlawfully discriminated against Jewish and Israeli students, in violation of federal civil rights law.
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
The McKinney Fire Chief already has AED's placed in all police and fire vehicles.
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Matas Vokietaitis had 23 points and 16 rebounds, and No. 11 seed Texas knocked off sixth-seeded BYU 79-71 on Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, overcoming 35 points from Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa.
Rashaun Agee had 22 points and nine rebounds, and No. 10 seed Texas A&M beat seventh-seeded Saint Mary's 63-50 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar is out for the entire 2026 season and will lose his $15 million salary after his second positive test for a performance-enhancing drug.
Cunningham got hurt in Tuesday's win over Washington, leaving midway through the opening quarter with what the team called back spasms.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
The Kennedy Center's board of directors has voted to shut down operations for two years following this summer's July 4 celebrations.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
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.
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