Dallas Parent Wants School Employee Fired Over 'Monkey' Comment
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A DISD spokesperson said that staff member has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation.
Students at the Dallas ISD school reflected Monday on the history the 41st president helped create.
According to a letter to parents from the principal, Dr. Chris Barksdale, a student reported seeing the weapon to school staff and school leaders took "immediate action to safely remove the firearm."
Markel Hall, 34, worked with the band at the high school and a Dallas ISD spokeswoman said the district placed him on administrative leave.
State officials say the number of Texas teachers accused of engaging in romantic relationships with students has increased for the 10th consecutive year.
Participating schools throughout the district will be serving morning snack from 8:00 a.m. to 9 :00 a.m. and lunch from 11:00 a.m. to noon.
Police are trying to track down a robber involved in a Dallas ISD officer-involved shooting.
Dallas ISD Deputy Superintendent Israel Cordero has resigned from his post following allegations of employee misconduct.
Dallas ISD Deputy Superintendent Israel Cordero has resigned from his position, the district confirmed to CBS 11.
Dallas ISD's recently-hired transportation chief resigned to take a similar job near Houston.
There is a new mission in 2018 for a grassroots community effort, matching young men with mentors in Dallas.
Two cases of tuberculosis by two brothers were confirmed at W.T. White High School, the Dallas County Health and Human Services confirmed Tuesday.
Law enforcement and architects are teaming up to alter school building designs to enhance safety.
The district was asking current employees to consider picking up extra shifts driving a route until more drivers could be hired over the weekend.
"We want our students to have nice full bellies and come to school ready to learn," says Geneva Heights Elementary School Principal Bert Hart.
Thousands of students in the Dallas Independent School District headed back to class today -- some in new modes of transportation and some to schools with new distinctions.
The DISD board voted Thursday night to put a proposed tax rate increase on the November ballot.
Four days from now thousands of students in Dallas head back to school and preparations are already underway to make sure they're served healthy, tasty meals.
It's a big responsibility forced on the district when voters dissolved the scandal-plagued Dallas County Schools.
Families in Dallas are getting ready for the first day of classes at the Mayor's Back To School Fair.
The committee overseeing the shutdown of Dallas County Schools has filed a lawsuit claiming the bus agency was the victim of racketeering and fraud worth $125 million.
Dallas ISD voters must approve a tax hike to finance the raises. Dallas ISD Trustees are expected to convene in August to approve a Tax Referendum Election.
For the first time ever, Dallas ISD police officers can now communicate directly with Dallas police officers over their portable and car radios.
The start of school is still more than one month away, but some important positions need to be filled.
The independent Southwest League of Professional Baseball plans to open its inaugural season with six franchises next year, and Dallas will be among the those teams.
Traffic was heavily impacted as first responders worked the scene near Haltom Road.
Authorities say the 29‑year‑old was trapped beneath the structure as firefighters cut through concrete and removed several feet of dirt during the recovery effort.
Kendrick Brown, 51, is being held in the Dallas County Jail charged with murder.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
"This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," the president said in front of the enormous new jet.
Traffic was heavily impacted as first responders worked the scene near Haltom Road.
Authorities say the 29‑year‑old was trapped beneath the structure as firefighters cut through concrete and removed several feet of dirt during the recovery effort.
Kendrick Brown, 51, is being held in the Dallas County Jail charged with murder.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
"This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," the president said in front of the enormous new jet.
Federal officials are warning that one of the world's largest sporting events could bring more than soccer fans.
Donald Mercer was sentenced to 300 days behind bars for soliciting sex from a woman he arrested.
While FIFA is expected to make billions on the tournament, local cities are spending millions to host.
Drivers towed from a Fort Worth CVS may be eligible for refunds after an I-Team investigation found questions over whether the tow company had authorization to operate in the lot.
Before striking a pipeline, causing a natural gas leak and subsequent explosion, an engineering firm did follow proper protocol to begin work at a Dallas apartment building.
"This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," the president said in front of the enormous new jet.
The Justice Department says it's released "every document required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act," but CBS News has identified numerous gaps.
Dozens of service members at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas have fallen ill with the flu in the weeks since Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rescinded the vaccine mandate, sources familiar confirmed to CBS News.
Republican Senators Bill Cassidy, Thom Tillis, Ted Cruz and Tom Cotton have been critical of the 14-point memorandum of understanding signed on Wednesday.
The Trump administration expects to try to revoke the U.S. citizenship of more than 250 foreign-born citizens by October, a Justice Department official said.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
Despite the costs and rules, fans are excited for the World Cup madness that's finally taking off.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Mexico took advantage of a defensive blunder by South Korea to win 1-0 and become the first team to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup.
Honduran national Luis Mauricio Flores Ordonez, 33, is in federal custody after he was arrested on Sunday, June 14.
"Overall, we felt things went well," Arlington police said.
Kaitlyn Chen came off the bench to score 15 points against former UConn teammates Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd.
"You know, if we had to lose to somebody, I'm glad we lost to friends," Dajana Seiler said.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
Creative minds are coming together in North Texas.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
