Annual 'Beeping' Easter Egg Hunt For Children With Disabilities
More than 100 children from the Dallas ISD participated in an Easter egg hunt geared toward their needs.
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More than 100 children from the Dallas ISD participated in an Easter egg hunt geared toward their needs.
"I think it's amazing that a company is willing to support kids and their futures that much."
Jada German, Eleni Loving and Luke Qualls have danced their way into the prestigious Julliard School in New York.
Two schools are likely to close and students will have to move to other campuses.
There is a fresh reminder, today, that hunger never takes a holiday.
Futsal is giving kids at Stockard Middle School a chance to visit Disney World to represent Dallas.
Teenagers made sure their voices were heard today at a Dallas Independent School District forum on guns and school safety.
You might think that school lunches are not the most craveable meals, but a group of students in Skyline High School's culinary arts program are cooking up lunches that are anything but boring.
Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said if the federal government does not approve a plan for individuals under DACA, many school districts would be impacted in multiple ways.
The Dallas ISD is moving ahead with plans to close four schools and consolidate another after the school year. Students from the closing schools would be sent to other campuses.
Carr Elementary, Edison Middle, Ray Elementary and Titche Elementary all carry four consecutive year distinctions of poor performance based on state standards.
Early Thursday the teachers each received a surprise visit from school leaders who showed up with balloons, cake and a $5,000 check.
It is a new day at Dade Middle School in south Dallas. A few years back, the campus was on the state's list of poor performing schools, deemed 'improvement required.'
The Dallas Independent School District will be offering students meals during winter break, which runs from December 21 to January 5.
The letter from the principal and assistant principals said it happened at the end of the school day and no students or staff were hurt.
A child was taken to the hospital Friday morning after a crash involving a school bus and two other vehicles. The school bus driver was also injured, but both are expected to be okay.
During a briefing Thursday, Dallas ISD staffers told board trustees the best way to make sure students get to school safely and on time is to run the buses themselves.
The free program is Dallas ISD's latest effort to build loyalty among potential parents, help parents get their children ready for school and then build on that success once they begin classes.
Amazon associates in North Texas delivered $15,000 worth of backpacks filled with school supplies and $24,000 to support science, technology, engineering efforts to six schools in Dallas and Fort Worth.
A dozen schools in Dallas will be open over the Thanksgiving break to serve free breakfast and lunch.
Students in the Dallas School District may have their summer cut short by a week next year.
As urban schools work to level the academic playing field, attention is now turning to what's being called the tie-breakers that technology can't teach, like communication and confidence.
DISD is collecting uniforms, school supplies and backpack donations for students expected to enroll in district schools.
The Dallas Independent School District is helping kids displaced by Hurricane Harvey and the flooding rain get an education while they're seeking shelter in North Texas.
The sweeping movement to rename campuses named after Confederates is again a topic of discussion for Dallas school trustees.
