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Fort Worth Launches After-School Program for Kids Ages 5-13: Registration Opens July 22
Parents in Fort Worth looking for a safe and engaging place for their kids' post-school bells can breathe easy. The city's community centers are stepping up, offering an After-School Program that's equal parts fun and educational. According to the official city news released yesterday, this program is tailored for tykes and teens aged 5-13, providing a mix of academic support, cultural enrichment, and some good old recreation to keep the young minds sprightly and the bodies active.
🧑‍⚖️ Tarrant County school districts lead pushback against Title IX changes
As educators nationwide brace for changes to Title IX, Tarrant County school districts are at the forefront of the debate. Carroll ISD and Keller ISD are challenging the Biden administration’s redefinition of “sex” to include “gender identity,” citing concerns for the privacy and security of female students. The Department of Education said the new rule would protect students, employees and job applicants from discrimination based on sex stereotypes, sexual orientation, sex characteristics or gender identity.
TCU Taps Brittani McLaurin as New Spirit Director
Even though many college sports fans aren’t on the field or the courts for their favorite events, their contribution to the outcome of a game cannot be underestimated. Cheers, chants, and symbols go a long way in helping a team maintain its edge in the face competition. It’s for this very reason many schools have professional spirit directors, to keep things hyped, so to speak. For instance, a well-choreographed routine doesn’t just show off a team’s spirit, it’s also a chance for each school to show off its dance skills. It’s for this very reason TCU just announced the hiring of Brittani McLaurin as the school’s new spirit director.
Burnett School of Medicine at TCU Welcomes the Class of 2028
The Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at TCU welcomed its sixth cohort of 60 new medical students on Saturday at the traditional White Coat Celebration at TCU’s Legends Club at Amon G. Carter Stadium. “We are thrilled to welcome our sixth group of Empathetic Scholars® and future physicians,”...
Fort Worth Schools Enact Weapons Detection for Graduations, Extracurricular Events
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) recently selected advanced security and safety application provider Metrasens to bolster safety measures for graduation ceremonies and extracurricular events. Serving nearly 75,000 students across 140 schools, FWISD conducted a meticulous internal assessment of various technologies, ultimately selecting Metrasens...
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