FWISD Leader Details This Year's Changes
Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Walter Dansby talks about new security measures in the school district, and other changes that could be coming in the near future.
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Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Walter Dansby talks about new security measures in the school district, and other changes that could be coming in the near future.
The CBS 11 I-Team took a closer look at schools in our area, uncovering information on which districts have underground shelters, which don't and why.
Community meetings are planned across Fort Worth during the next two weeks. The Fort Worth ISD says it wants to hear from as many people as possible to help create a new strategic plan.
Do you want to know your child's grades, or find out what is happening at their school today? There's an app for that, at least if you live in the Fort Worth ISD.
Putting your children on a school bus can be a challenge for many parents. Who is behind the wheel is a big question?
The Fort Worth ISD will unveil a plan Friday to protect kids by adding more security at elementary schools. But the plan does not involve police officers.
After the tragic Connecticut school shooting that left 20 elementary school children dead, school districts across North Texas are sharing their safety protocols with parents.
It's a hands-on learning experience that has students at four high-poverty North Texas schools using their organic gardens as a means to learn about everything from science, to math, to language arts.
Students in one North Texas school district are not only learning about the importance of fiscal responsibility they're working with a local bank to become the "next generation of savers."
Police in Fort Worth are asking for help from the public to identify and locate the man who exposed himself to a student walking home from school.
Childhood obesity is a challenge that familes and cities all over the country must face. But in Fort Worth, the mayor has unveiled a plan to get both kids and adults to live healthy.
School districts across North Texas are stepping up initiatives aimed at curbing bullying. The Fort Worth ISD wants to everyone to know that bullying hurts more than just students.
Experts say that bullying is a growing trend. In fact, government statistics now show that one in four kids in the United States are bullied on a regular basis.
After several weeks of planning, school districts across North Texas are welcoming back students on Monday morning, and the Fort Worth ISD's new superintendent has high hopes.
The new school year is bringing new leadership to some of the biggest school districts in North Texas. Among them is Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Walter Dansby.
Bus drivers in the Fort Worth ISD went through one last test of their routes before students started arriving for the first day of classes, to ensure that there were no issues.
Help is only a phone call away for parents in the Fort Worth ISD who have questions as school gets ready to start again for the new academic year.
Football and band practices are already underway at many North Texas schools. And while heat is typically the only health worry, this year also brings the threat of West Nile.
Many high school students across North Texas will head back to practices for football and band on Monday morning, just as the Metroplex enters its 10th straight day in the triple digit heat.
First the head of the Fort Worth ISD announced a district headquarters shake-up, then the district approved a $600 million budget for the coming school year, now Walter Dansby is out to give a monetary reward all district employees.
More than 200 employees of the Fort Worth School District will lose their jobs under a budget-cutting plan aimed at putting a dent in the district's $41 million projected shortfall this year, school officials announced Tuesday.
The Main St. Fort Worth Arts Festival is bringing artists of all ages to Cowtown, including some very talented elementary school students.
A local business has challenged Fort Worth students to explain how they would improve their hometown.
A school bus was a block away from dropping off two students at Polytechnic High School when it slammed into a parked vehicle.
The Fort Worth Independent School District is offering the ultimate reward -- for a teenager -- to high school students with perfect attendance.
Ghislaine Maxwell is appearing virtually for a deposition with the House Oversight Committee, but she is expected to invoke her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
The FBI says it is taking two emails seriously, including what appears to be a ransom note with a second deadline set for later on Monday.
Fort Worth police told CBS News Texas that at about 3 a.m., officers responded to a shots-fired call at the complex near the 500 block of Cabral Circle.
Google and Pepsi were among the best ads of the Big Game, while Coinbase and ai.com got failing grades, according to one ranking.
The high Monday will climb into the 70s by lunchtime and top out around 82 degrees by 4 p.m.
Ghislaine Maxwell is appearing virtually for a deposition with the House Oversight Committee, but she is expected to invoke her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
The FBI says it is taking two emails seriously, including what appears to be a ransom note with a second deadline set for later on Monday.
Fort Worth police told CBS News Texas that at about 3 a.m., officers responded to a shots-fired call at the complex near the 500 block of Cabral Circle.
Google and Pepsi were among the best ads of the Big Game, while Coinbase and ai.com got failing grades, according to one ranking.
The high Monday will climb into the 70s by lunchtime and top out around 82 degrees by 4 p.m.
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.
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.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
It once fed thousands of kids. So, how did a Dallas non-profit's core mission fall apart? CBS News Texas investigates.
Ghislaine Maxwell is appearing virtually for a deposition with the House Oversight Committee, but she is expected to invoke her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
Rep. Tony Gonzales said the Dilley detention facility, which houses families and children, is "nicer than some elementary schools."
A whistleblower complaint includes highly-classified details about a National Security Agency intercept of a call between two foreign nationals who discussed a person close to President Trump, two sources said.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
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.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
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.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Google and Pepsi were among the best ads of the Big Game, while Coinbase and ai.com got failing grades, according to one ranking.
Playing in this year's Super Bowl was Rockwall legend Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and the Rockwall community couldn't be prouder of him.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Reactions poured in when Bad Bunny was named Super Bowl halftime headliner, with some praising and others criticizing the choice.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
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.
