Court Throws Out Order That Kept Fort Worth ISD From Enforcing Mask Mandate
An appeals court has thrown out an order that has kept the Fort Worth Independent School District from enforcing a mask requirement.
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An appeals court has thrown out an order that has kept the Fort Worth Independent School District from enforcing a mask requirement.
The district and the committee chair confirmed the decision Thursday, after residents noticed a district website no longer lists meetings dates and locations.
Buses will run on a two-hour delayed schedule for both school districts.
North Texas' two largest school districts, along with others, have cancelled classes for Thursday, Feb. 24, due to freezing temps and wintery precipitation.
The new location is 12 miles from where the meetings were before, in a different part of the city.
More than 400 students were given college acceptance letters from Paul Quinn College, a private Historically Black College and University in Dallas.
The plan is for 15 teams from Fort Worth ISD to compete in the league starting in March.
The Fort Worth ISD is closing all campuses and district offices on Thursday and Friday, February 3-4 due to anticipated inclement weather.
MedStar said that four students at Fort Worth's Polytechnic High School were being treated for overdose symptoms after they received a call on Thursday, January 27.
Each location is open one day each week and performs rapid/antigen testing only.
"If they are motivated and passionate about teaching, we want those prospective teachers residing in Mexico City to know FWISD is hiring."
Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Kent Scribner said in a letter to the district's board that he plans to retire at the conclusion of his current contract.
Some school districts are requiring teachers and students wear masks to protect against COVID-19. In others, it's optional.
"Cleaning, disinfecting of all surfaces. We also have a spray cleaner that's hospital-grade," said Fort Worth ISD Chief of Operations Joseph Coburn.
Parents unleashed verbal attacks on the Fort Worth ISD school board Tuesday night, calling on the board and even the superintendent to step down.
Brookins had served on the board since 2019 and was the District 4 representative and the board's second vice president.
Some bond issues passed and others failed Tuesday night throughout North Texas.
Eligible full-time, part-time and substitute employees who voluntarily provide proof of vaccination by November 15, can get $500.
It is often said that every vote counts -- on Tuesday in Fort Worth voters proved it. Proposition A, the $1.21 billion Fort Worth ISD bond, passed by just 42 votes.
The bulk of the money, $115 million meant for improving aging middle schools and building new elementary schools, and late Tuesday night, that proposition was too close to call with 50% for and 50% against.
Mattic had successfully battled health problems over the past few years, but his passing was "completely unexpected," Fort Worth ISD said in a statement.
According to Fort Worth ISD's website, after a COVID-19 case is confirmed students determined to be close contacts are advised to quarantine for 10 days.
The FWISD school board voted to approve the one-time stipend for teachers and staff who can show proof of full vaccination by November 15.
The Fort Worth Independent School District is offering a one-time $500 incentive to employees who get fully vaccinated against COVID.
Southwest High School Principal John Engle said, "Richard was an amazing educator. His passion for student success was evident in every part of our engineering program."
The organization will emphasize impulse control, de-escalation skills and walking away from dangerous situations.
A TikTok post connected Ishmael Thorns with Brandy Laman, who stepped forward to become his living donor.
Loved ones gather at a Rangers game to celebrate Rains' life as they wait for movement in the criminal case.
Police found a pickup truck that had gone off the road and a man dead outside the vehicle.
Fudd, the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by Dallas, scored 30 points in the finals to top Portland's Bridget Carleton.
The organization will emphasize impulse control, de-escalation skills and walking away from dangerous situations.
A TikTok post connected Ishmael Thorns with Brandy Laman, who stepped forward to become his living donor.
Loved ones gather at a Rangers game to celebrate Rains' life as they wait for movement in the criminal case.
Police found a pickup truck that had gone off the road and a man dead outside the vehicle.
Fudd, the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by Dallas, scored 30 points in the finals to top Portland's Bridget Carleton.
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.
SMU Political Science Professor Matthew Wilson discusses AG Ken Paxton's refusal to answer reporter questions. Jack asks Wilson whether it will hurt Paxton's efforts in the November U.S. Senate election.
Jane Hope Hamilton, former Texas statewide director for President Joe Biden's 2020 campaign, discusses the U.S. Senate race. According to the polls, the race between Rep. James Talarico and AG Ken Paxton is at a dead heat. "You have this group of people who are unaligned, like they're not necessarily Republican, and maybe that not necessarily Democrat, but they tend to default when they get into those voting booths to Republican, unless there's a reason not to."
A substance found in the work van of a Mexican immigrant killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has tested negative for illicit drugs, the top prosecutor in Houston said Friday.
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.
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.
