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Dallas, Garland ISDs release school accountability grades
DALLAS - Dallas and Garland ISDs are two of only three school districts in Texas to voluntarily release their accountability letter grades. The state was blocked from releasing the grades this week under a lawsuit filed by five other districts. Those districts claim parts of the new grading system misrepresent...
High school football players try to stay safe, cool in excessive heat
DALLAS - Several North Texas high schools will kick off their football season this week with scrimmages in the scorching heat. Last year, the University Interscholastic League, the governing body of Texas high school sports, implemented important safety precautions for the heat. A measurement called the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature...
The Texas Education Agency can’t release school grades, but districts can — and some are
A lawsuit filed earlier this week stopped the Texas Education Agency’s release of A-F school grades, which had been due out Thursday. But districts already have the STAAR test data those grades are predominantly based on, and some are releasing the numbers themselves. Dallas ISD on Thursday said its...
North Texas superintendent uses police background to make sure students stay safe
PLANO, Texas - Staci Weaver, the superintendent of Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy schools in Mesquite and Plano, has a background that is different from many school superintendents. Weaver, now in her fourth year at Legacy Preparatory, was a Florida police officer in the 90s and early 2000s. She now uses...
All students will eat for free at Dallas ISD for the 2024-2025 school year
DALLAS — Dallas ISD's Food and Child Nutrition Services (FCNS) announced that all students will eat for free during the 2024-2025 school year under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). According to the school district, the CEP allows eligible schools to feed students for free regardless of income. "Under the...
Dallas Mavericks adopts second Dallas ISD campus for the 2024-2025 school year
The Royce West Leadership Academy Eagles were welcomed back with a slam dunk on Aug.12 to celebrate the establishment of the school’s partnership with the Dallas Mavericks for the 2024-2025 school year. As an adopted school, the Mavs plan to invest in the school by providing funds to help...
Back to School: 12 rural North Texas districts welcome back students
DALLAS - Summer vacation is over for more North Texas students as they head back to class. Twelve districts in mostly rural areas are welcoming students back on Thursday. Some of those districts include Alvarado, Valley View, and Van ISDs. By this point, nearly all kids in North Texas have...
More books for more students: Dallas ISD expands its creative book vending machine program to more locations.
Dallas, Texas – Dallas ISD is extending its book vending machine project in a creative way to encourage literacy, hoping to inspire a lifetime passion of reading in students. Beginning in the 2024–2025 academic year, these unusual vending machines—which deliver books instead of snacks—will be found at almost 60 sites around the district, with 27 new installations anticipated by the end of September 2024.
With start of new school year, districts look ahead at funding
Most school districts across Texas have now returned to class, and administrators are looking forward. More districts are dealing with budget shortfalls as federal pandemic relief runs out, and their costs increase.
BBB Tip: Scams on campus – the digital threats facing college students
(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – Across the nation, college students are setting themselves up for success during the upcoming semester with an expected spending of $86.6 billion on school supplies, more than doubling expected spending for K-12 students. For many young adults, attending college provides a sense of independence and serves as an entry point to establishing their financial health for years to come. Whether purchasing a vehicle, opening a line of credit, or taking out student loans, many financial decisions college students make have long-lasting effects that follow them after graduation and into their professional careers.
Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees Special Session Meeting Summary: Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 14, 2024) NOTE: The following is a submitted press release from Rockwall ISD following the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees Special Session Meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. Board meeting summaries highlight different agenda items. Board meeting videos are available for viewing within 24-hours of the meeting at www.rockwallisd.com.
Mesquite ISD outlines strategic goals for student success
Mesquite Independent School District is shaping its future with an ambitious three-year strategic plan aimed at fostering student success through emotional intelligence, personalized learning and community engagement. At an Aug. 12 board of trustees meeting, Leslie Feinglas, assistant superintendent of partnerships and strategic initiatives, presented the district's goals based on...
Germiest places in schools: How to help your students only come home with homework
NORTH TEXAS – As the new school year gets underway, those fresh, sweet back-to-school faces won't stay that way for long. With the oppressive heat keeping students confined indoors, they're sharing toys, the "tea" and a lot of germs."I wouldn't say 'freaked out,'" said Kyle Oholendt, a Methodist Dallas internist, pediatrician and dad to an adorable toddler. "I am excited for kids to go back to school. But yeah, I definitely think there's ways we can maybe keep them from bringing those germs home."For Pre-K mom Pilar Villalba, it all begins with prevention."Like eating vegetables, fruit… and yes, the vaccines, too,"...
Dallas ISD remains focused on student achievement, prepares for improvements
Results of the spring’s administration of the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness, (STAAR) showed that Dallas ISD students are achieving above pre-pandemic levels in most subject and grade levels and overall achievement remained steady and stable. In the interest of transparency and accountability, the district is releasing...
DeSoto ISD’s Lauren Stewart Wins 2025 Region 10 Teacher of the Year
DeSoto ISD elementary teacher Lauren Stewart was chosen as the 2025 Region 10 Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year. Stewart was honored at the annual statewide teacher celebration at the Frontier Flight Museum in Dallas and the first selection for the district. “I am in utter shock,” said Stewart, the...
Retired FHS Ag Teacher Named to Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Mr. Steve Black and 44 other men and women named to the 2024 class of the Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas Hall of Fame. Mr. Black (center) was congratulated by current Ag Teachers, Daniel Phillips (left) and Clay Sherman (right). These individuals served as agricultural science teachers whose...
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