Fort Worth ISD welcomes back over 70,000 students on the first day of classes
Fort Worth ISD students returned to the classroom on Aug. 12. Lacey Beasley spoke with educators and FWIDSD officials to see how they prepared.
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Fort Worth ISD students returned to the classroom on Aug. 12. Lacey Beasley spoke with educators and FWIDSD officials to see how they prepared.
The TEA commissioner said the state is watching Fort Worth ISD closely and might replace the school board.
As the Texas Education Agency continues to evaluate the Fort Worth ISD, Texas State Sen. Phil King said if the decision were his and a decision had to be made today, he would replace the school board.
As the final countdown to the start of the school year begins, in districts throughout North Texas, there's an unspoken reality: there are thousands of kids and their families who don't have legal status.
When the school year starts, in districts across the state, students won't be able to use cellphones or certain other electronics during the school day due to a new law that leaves a lot of the details up to individual schools and school districts.
Fort Worth ISD is set to discuss an updated cellphone ban policy to align with the new state law.
The district has faced increased scrutiny in recent months.
The closures, which primarily impact elementary campuses, are part of Fort Worth ISD's broader Facilities Master Plan.
Fort Worth police and firefighters responded to a stabbing call late Thursday morning at South Hills Elementary School.
Fort Worth ISD's Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved a sweeping plan to close 14 additional campuses over the next four years, bringing the total number of closures to 18.
The Fort Worth ISD school board is set to vote on closing 18 campuses.
Mayor Parker discusses her concerns for Fort Worth ISD's performances and managing a growing city.
The district plans to present its finalized list of closures to the Board of Trustees during a special meeting Tuesday.
Tuesday night, Fort Worth ISD's Board of Education learned new details about a proposal to close 18 schools over the next four years in response to a $17 million budget deficit and steadily declining student enrollment.
The majority of the campuses slated for closure are elementary schools.
The Fort Worth Independent School District has finalized a proposal to close 18 schools over the next four years in response to a $17 million budget deficit and steadily declining student enrollment, according to documents.
The TEA told the state it could take over managing the school district or close one school that has failed five consecutive years.
Fort Worth ISD says it is taking steps to prevent this from happening again.
Fort Worth families are rallying to save their campuses as Fort Worth Independent School District finalizes plans to close or consolidate more than a dozen schools.
Fort Worth families are rallying to save their campuses as the district plans to close or consolidate more than a dozen schools.
Many district leaders say the scoring system sets schools and districts up for failure.
"It's still hard for me to talk about," the mother said. "I was really scared."
The overhaul could replace instructional coach positions with demonstration teachers. Here's what that means.
On March 12, Adrian Buruato turned himself in to authorities on two second-degree felony charges.
The school board unanimously approved her hiring.
Construction will start later this year on African Shorelines, which will be home to penguins and flamingos.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said Romo was pulled over around 6 p.m. on Thursday.
Visits to fast casual restaurants with lettuce-heavy menus are seeing declining foot traffic in the wake of the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
Six people were found dead inside a shipping container in Laredo, and another had been left for dead along the tracks.
The mothers of two men who accuse a North Dakota hospital of switching them at birth are speaking out after the discovery.
Construction will start later this year on African Shorelines, which will be home to penguins and flamingos.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said Romo was pulled over around 6 p.m. on Thursday.
Visits to fast casual restaurants with lettuce-heavy menus are seeing declining foot traffic in the wake of the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
Six people were found dead inside a shipping container in Laredo, and another had been left for dead along the tracks.
The mothers of two men who accuse a North Dakota hospital of switching them at birth are speaking out after the discovery.
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
In 1991, a Plano girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The same thing happened 8 years later in Dallas. Investigators found the same DNA on both victims.
Ashley Keith sat down with CBS News Texas for an exclusive interview, her first ever about her 1991 kidnapping.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
The Pentagon website, which was last updated on July 22, still showed only 14 killed in the conflict as of Friday.
The issue has divided conservative rural areas that have helped Republicans dominate state politics.
President Trump attended a dignified transfer honoring the four U.S. Army soldiers killed in the Middle East in recent days during the ongoing war with Iran.
More than 43,000 immigrants were arrested last month as DHS continues to detain people in less-publicized enforcement surges.
If the daylight saving time bill becomes law, most of the country would stay on daylight saving time year-round, while states that already observe standard time, like Hawaii and most of Arizona, could continue to do so.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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.
The illness may take up to 14 days to incubate.
Dangerous heat is sending more people to the ER. Here's where North Texas outdoor workers can get free hydration kits.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Texas health officials are urging families to safely wash, handle and cook produce as Cyclospora cases rise.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Cuban alleges Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices."
During every U.S. World Cup match, 18-year-old Aaron Dotson was selling patriotic gear in downtown Dallas.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said Romo was pulled over around 6 p.m. on Thursday.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
Arike Ogunbowale had 24 points and Paige Bueckers added 21 for the Wings.
Chase Meidroth went 4 for 4 while he and Andrew Benintendi had a pair of run-scoring singles apiece and Anthony Kay pushed through five innings for his first win in more than a month as the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
Fudd is the only rookie participating and currently ranks 10th in the WNBA with 50 made triples so far this season – the most among all rookies.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
Throughout family hardships, divorce, and losing her voice to Lyme disease, Shania Twain became the top-selling female country artist of all time. She talks about her biographical new album, "Little Miss Twain," in which she reflects on her life with a smile.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
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.
