School Is Back In Session For Dallas ISD Students Amid Sunday's Storm Damage
With their schools now destroyed, thousands of Dallas ISD students returned to class today — albeit in hurriedly prepared spaces.
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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.
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Mesquite ISD uses WBGT readings to determine when athletes need more breaks, less equipment, or indoor workouts.
Nearly 300 railroad crossings used by school buses in Texas have a history of crashes.
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Under SB 1049, school districts must allow students to leave campus during the school day for religious instruction.
SB 1049 compels school districts to allow students to leave campus for religious instruction during the school day.
Crews are adding the final touches to Victory Plaza outside the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program at 13 airports, allowing eligible TSA PreCheck members without plane tickets to pass through security and enter the gates.
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