North Texas school districts to discuss budgets, school closures before Thanksgiving break
There's a high focus on school finances across North Texas this week. Lacey Beasley breaks it down.
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There's a high focus on school finances across North Texas this week. Lacey Beasley breaks it down.
It's called Alpha School for grades K-8, and it's the most expensive private school in Texas. One campus is in Plano and the other is in Fort Worth.
Officials said the school will reopen on Monday.
The TEA on Thursday appointed a conservator for the Fort Worth ISD and said it will go ahead with appointing a Board of Managers in the state's takeover of the district.
A recent surge in North Texas teacher arrests, including several in Celina ISD, is sparking concerns about vetting practices and student safety in Texas schools.
The school board also discussed new attendance zones for elementary, middle and high schools with underutilized campuses.
Micheale Clark is charged with child endangerment and is currently in the Collin County Jail on a $35,000 bond.
Police said the student, a 16-year-old girl, reported the relationship.
North Texas school districts holding VATREs include Carroll, HEB, Garland, Denton, Northwest, Bland, Rockwall, Crandall, and Peaster ISDs.
On the ballot on Tuesday was Voter-Approved Tax Rate Elections (VATRE), where voters decided whether to approve a property tax rate increase. This increase would help fund day-to-day operations like teacher salaries, student programs, safety, and other operational costs.
The McKinney ISD school board is scheduled to meet on Wednesday to discuss the future of three campuses.
This comes in the aftermath of the Texas Education Agency announcing a takeover of the district last month.
A Celina High School teacher and coach is on administrative leave after allegations of inappropriate conduct at his previous school. Now, that school district is responding.
Ford said AI is necessary for the future of education, and if schools aren't tapping into it now, she said they'll get left behind.
The board is set to talk about possibly taking action on superintendent Karen Molinar's position amid the TEA takeover.
Dallas ISD Discover is Saturday morning in Fair Park, which shows off various schools and programs.
Walder was charged with endangering a child, a second-degree felony, according to court records.
In a letter from the school district, officials said the teacher was removed from her classroom on suspicion of being intoxicated.
Two Cedar Hill High School band directors have been placed on leave while police investigate allegations made by former students, according to district officials.
VATRE is a proposition some North Texans might see on the ballot this Election Day.
CISD said closing Town Center would have saved over $1 million in payroll.
Emily King said her daughter's handwriting showed signs of dyslexia and teachers brushed it off.
The school was slated for closure, but after receiving heavy criticism from parents, it will remain open.
Brianna Lanoye, the principal of the Buffalo Academy of Science, kept telling people she wanted to invite the whole school to her wedding. So, her school did the next best thing.
TEA Commissioner Mike Morath visited Lake Worth ISD on Tuesday amid a possible state takeover. He said during his visit that he expects more change.
On primary election day in Texas' newly drawn 33rd Congressional District, voters are choosing between former congressman Colin Allred, Rep. Julie Johnson, Zeeshan Hafeez and Carlos Quintanilla.
Despite redistricting and an open seat, Democrats still hold at least three-quarters of the votes in District 30.
High temperatures on Thursday afternoon will to the low 80s.
The chase began in Ellis County around 3 a.m. The Ellis County Sheriff's Office said five suspects were arrested.
With Spring Break weeks away, experts say most destinations remain safe – but travelers should check advisories, confirm bookings, and follow their comfort level.
On primary election day in Texas' newly drawn 33rd Congressional District, voters are choosing between former congressman Colin Allred, Rep. Julie Johnson, Zeeshan Hafeez and Carlos Quintanilla.
Despite redistricting and an open seat, Democrats still hold at least three-quarters of the votes in District 30.
Racing fans—get ready. The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington is set to roar into town this spring, bringing a brand‑new kind of excitement to North Texas.
High temperatures on Thursday afternoon will to the low 80s.
The chase began in Ellis County around 3 a.m. The Ellis County Sheriff's Office said five suspects were arrested.
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
On primary election day in Texas' newly drawn 33rd Congressional District, voters are choosing between former congressman Colin Allred, Rep. Julie Johnson, Zeeshan Hafeez and Carlos Quintanilla.
Despite redistricting and an open seat, Democrats still hold at least three-quarters of the votes in District 30.
At least 10 FBI employees who worked on former Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into President Trump's retention of classified records were fired Wednesday, multiple sources said.
Federal immigration agents arrested 261 DACA recipients during the first 10 months of the second Trump administration, according to statistics shared with Congress.
U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy ruled that the Trump administration's policy for swiftly deporting migrants to third countries violates federal immigration law and the Constitution.
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.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
The McKinney Fire Chief already has AED's placed in all police and fire vehicles.
Linda Potthoff of University Park says she had been short of breath for weeks before her condition suddenly worsened.
Nothing surgical could prepare her family for June 18, 2004, when her father was shot and killed on duty for the Grand Prairie Police Department.
The American Heart Association is partnering with Fort Worth PD to equip 150 patrol cars with the life-saving devices. Since officers are often first on the scene, this AHA-backed initiative aims to drastically improve survival rates across the community.
Even though life in a cancer center may be monotonous, the patients opened up once they saw the golden pile of fur.
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.
Wyatt Johnston scored his 30th and 31st goals of the season as the Dallas Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1.
"I know, like, later on, there'll be a full invite for all Team USA athletes to go to the White House like there has been in the past," decorated U.S. women's hockey veteran Kelly Pannek told CBS News.
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 41 of Team Canada's 42 shots in the Olympic gold medal match.
The Mavericks beat the Nets 123-114 on Tuesday night after both teams arrived in New York earlier in the day.
The U.S. men's hockey team also visited the White House on Tuesday following their gold medal win at the Winter Olympics.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert slammed CBS again on Tuesday night after the network issued a statement about his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico.
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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