Dallas Counselor Helps Students Find Success
Toni Ferrell is a school counselor at Medlin Middle School in Northwest ISD, where she facilitates academic, and social/emotional interventions and accommodations to assist in students' success.
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Toni Ferrell is a school counselor at Medlin Middle School in Northwest ISD, where she facilitates academic, and social/emotional interventions and accommodations to assist in students' success.
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Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
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Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
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Munn was promoted from defensive coordinator after Riley Dodge joined the staff at SMU.
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The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
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