FWISD Aims To Improve Elementary School Ratings
The test scores at many campuses in the Fort Worth Independent School District have improved over last year, but there is still progress to be made.
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The test scores at many campuses in the Fort Worth Independent School District have improved over last year, but there is still progress to be made.
The Fort Worth ISD Board of Education named Dr. Kent Paredes Scribner, currently a superintendent in Arizona, as the sole finalist for superintendent.
The Fort Worth ISD's school board has a special meeting set for Thursday and there is only one thing on the agenda — filling the new superintendent's job.
Fort Worth Firefighters are checking for anything that may have caused two teachers to experience an allergic reaction Wednesday.
A student reported a man driving a black and white 1990's model Chevy Blazer tried to grab the student but the student was able to avoid contact with the man and ran away.
Students and staff members at Westcliff Elementary School in Fort Worth had a difficult time returning from Spring Break on Monday after the death of a classmate this weekend.
It may be spring break, but a Fort Worth middle school has a big mess to start cleaning up today.
According to Texas law, schools are not required to have carbon monoxide monitors.
Fort Worth ISD only pick for superintendent has withdrawn his nomination Saturday.
Several Plano students said they were caught off-guard finding out Monday classes were cancelled.
Dr. Joel Boyd has not officially been named as the new Fort Worth ISD superintendent, but he is ready for the job and already has a plan to increase the graduation rate.
Fort Worth ISD has a lone finalist for the superintendent position.
Teachers and Fort Worth police officers kept a close eye outside McLean Middle School. This after a man in a hoodie came on campus, brandished a knife, and cut the clothing of a student.
15 Fort Worth ISD schools had only partial power or none at all - yet still had classes.
Police temporarily closed Sagamore Hill Elementary School in Fort Worth as kids arrived for classes on Thursday. They were searching the building for burglary suspects.
That difference between one football helmet and the next, experts say, could mean as much as a 50 percent reduction in the chance of suffering a concussion.
The sounds of construction have quickly been replaced with the sounds of frustration. In south Fort Worth the first week of school is a big mess. Road construction is creating a lot of chaos.
It's out with the old and in with the new this year in the Fort Worth Independent School District, as schools welcome a new interim superintendent this year.
Last year the Fort Worth Independent School District had 28 schools on the "needs improvement" list. This year there are only 24.
Fort Worth ISD is in full search mode, looking for their next leader. It's their fourth superintendent in just ten years.
A Fort Worth school district audit has deemed more than $2.7 million worth of computer equipment and technology as unnecessary or unused.
The first class of teachers and school administrators seeking a school marshal license begin training Monday.
Fort Worth kids and youngsters around Tarrant County can pre-register for the 10th Annual Back to School Round-Up set for August .
Dr. Patricia Linares is the new interim superintendent for the Fort Worth Independent School District. Friday afternoon principals and teachers at a special called meeting greeted her.
A familiar face will be heading up Fort Worth ISD until the district finds a permanent replacement.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
Monday's temperatures will reach the low to mid-50s, a few degrees below the average high of 59 degrees.
The Supreme Court is considering whether removal protections for members of the Federal Trade Commission violate the separation of powers.
Allred will instead seek the Democratic nomination in the Dallas-based 33rd Congressional District.
The explosion was so powerful that human remains were scattered throughout the area, police said.
Allred will instead seek the Democratic nomination in the Dallas-based 33rd Congressional District.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
Monday's temperatures will reach the low to mid-50s, a few degrees below the average high of 59 degrees.
The Supreme Court is considering whether removal protections for members of the Federal Trade Commission violate the separation of powers.
The explosion was so powerful that human remains were scattered throughout the area, police said.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
At a legislative hearing, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blasted Judge Rob Kelly for being absent in his county's time of need.
The Supreme Court is considering whether removal protections for members of the Federal Trade Commission violate the separation of powers.
Allred will instead seek the Democratic nomination in the Dallas-based 33rd Congressional District.
President Trump hosted the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
President Trump took aim at Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Democratic congressman from Texas whom he recently pardoned, in a Truth Social post.
The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
A North Texas man serves the community as a full-time Crowley police officer; however, that young officer is the one who needs help after he received a life-threatening diagnosis over the summer.
The toolkit includes tips for caretakers and applies to anyone with dementia.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
Mikko Rantanen's final-round score was the only goal of the shootout and Jake Oettinger made 27 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Sunday night.
No. 18 Michigan will meet No. 13 Texas in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 31, the bowl game's organizers announced Sunday.
Spokesperson Lisa LeMaster said in a statement that Hicks died peacefully in Dallas, surrounded by family.
The 63-year-old Roger Clemens has been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, which he has denied.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
President Trump hosted the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
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.
