2 Dozen Dallas ISD Campuses Still Debating Alternative Calendars
The campuses are considering alternative calendar options to give students a chance to reclaim academic ground lost to Covid-19.
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The campuses are considering alternative calendar options to give students a chance to reclaim academic ground lost to Covid-19.
Frozen pipes don't play favorites as 131 of them busted in Dallas ISD, damaging 113 campuses, more than a third of the district's schools.
Arlington ISD is reporting some 21 schools and two administration buildings have been damaged and the concern heading into the weekend is that there could be more.
Class will return as all-virtual learning Thursday, Feb. 18, and Friday, Feb. 19 for Dallas ISD. Forth Worth ISD will announce decision Wednesday.
Dallas and Fort Worth ISDs, the largest school districts in the area, both pivoted to 100% online learning on Thursday.
Dallas ISD is launching a door-to-door effort to reach those with the most to lose: Class of 2021 seniors.
The Dallas Independent School District has teamed up with Dallas County to host in-person COVID-19 vaccine registration events at several campuses.
As we celebrate Black History Month, Dallas ISD is highlighting a new initiative. In the district, minorities make up more than 90% of the total student body.
Dallas ISD's plan to launch a new International Baccalaureate school on the campus of Paul Quinn College was met with both excitement and enthusiasm.
As the district tries to zero in on student absentees, it's possible that some DISD families could get a visit from school officials this week.
Dallas ISD will be working to survey as many teachers, staff and parents as possible to decide whether or not their campuses will operate on their regular school year calendar or the one of two alternative calendars.
The Dallas Independent School District Board of Trustees has approved three calendars for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years.
Dallas ISD is moving forward with plans to launch another International Baccalaureate or 'IB' campus this fall.
Cogdill has been director of the Theater Conservatory for Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts since the creation of the magnet school concept for the campus.
If you are looking for an activity to keep kids entertained this weekend, there is a fun and educational event happening that the whole family can participate in from the comfort of home.
Akash Patel said he has had the privilege of traveling to more than 50 countries and wishes his students could have the same opportunity.
The campaign trail combination made famous by Vice President Kamala Harris is now a nationwide effort to show solidarity and strength.
"As a professor, I like to steer them into acknowledging what's happening," said Manuel Benzvi who teaches at Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet School.
For a school in Dallas ISD, going virtual hasn't been so bad. In fact, it's gaining educators from across the nation and globe.
Some nurses in the Dallas Independent School District are set to receive their first dose of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine on January 8.
Dallas ISD, in partnership Dallas County Health and Human Services and Parkland Hospital, is working to get vaccinations for those in the district who currently qualify.
While not much has changed in terms of protocol for area districts, the American Academy of Pediatrics did update its guidance.
Like all school districts, Dallas ISD has faced their fair share of challenges this past year.
"We are usually all together and close, kind of on top of each other, and now we have to be six feet apart," Booker T. Washington High senior Kennedy Hannible said.
With COVID-19 cases surging, some DFW area schools are hoping increased testing will help them curb the spread by identifying who's infected.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The Rangers scored two runs in the seventh with Josh Jung driving in Corey Seager with a sacrifice fly and Evan Carter doubling home Wyatt Langford.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada's strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.
The shooter, who is also dead, shot 10 people in total, according to police. All eight who died were children under the age of 14, police said.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The Rangers scored two runs in the seventh with Josh Jung driving in Corey Seager with a sacrifice fly and Evan Carter doubling home Wyatt Langford.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada's strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.
The shooter, who is also dead, shot 10 people in total, according to police. All eight who died were children under the age of 14, police said.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
A North Texas baby placed under the safe haven law is at the center of a rare custody fight after the biological family came forward months later seeking to reclaim him.
The city's human resources department presented plans to improve outcomes, including more accountability and adding new support positions to help employees navigate the process.
An I-Team investigation found workers' comp issues for first responders are not isolated, raising questions about a system many describe as slow and adversarial.
Texas Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales and California Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell both submitted resignation letters on Tuesday to the House clerk.
Allen West has resigned as Dallas County GOP Chairman following internal backlash over his decision to use joint vote centers for the May primary runoff. The resignation comes just over a month after he was re-elected, with the party set to appoint an interim leader on Monday.
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker discusses a controversial data center project and speaks with Jack Fink regarding an $845 million city bond election.
The Democrats running for Texas Attorney General are taking aim at two high-profile state laws approved by Republicans last year. Former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski and State Senator Nathan Johnson of Dallas are vying for their party's nomination during the primary runoff on May 26.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada's strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.
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.
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.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
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.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
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.
The Rangers scored two runs in the seventh with Josh Jung driving in Corey Seager with a sacrifice fly and Evan Carter doubling home Wyatt Langford.
The UConn star is now joining what many are calling one of the best revamped rosters of the upcoming 2026 season.
The agenda for next week's city council meeting includes a proposal to contribute what will be $273 million in upgrades to the stadium.
Jake Oettinger stopped 21 shots and two of Buffalo's four shootout opportunities.
Mavrik Bourque had his first NHL hat trick and added an assist as the Dallas Stars rallied from a pair of deficits and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was concerned about Kanye West's planned appearances at a London festival, given the rapper's past antisemitic remarks.
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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