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Cadaver Controversy: Texas Medical School Receives Hundreds of Unclaimed Bodies
For years, unclaimed bodies in Dallas and Tarrant Counties have been sent to the University of North Texas for study and dissection, but recent backlash from lawmakers and surviving family members has rocked the status quo. Educational Purposes Only. Since 2019, over 2,300 corpses in North Texas were delivered to...
North Texas schools close amid budget cuts, declining enrollment
Declining enrollment and budget shortfalls have forced several North Texas school districts to close campuses.The big picture: Traditional public schools nationwide are struggling with declining enrollment, as more families opt for private schools or public charter schools.Americans are also having fewer kids. The U.S. fertility rate has declined nearly 15 percentage points since 2007, per AP.State of play: Public school enrollment in Texas increased by almost 9% between 2012-13 and 2022-23. But attendance, which determines in part how much funding a school receives, remains a challenge.Around 26% of Texas students were chronically absent — meaning they missed more than roughly...
Celina ISD faces soaring student enrollment
Teacher Ryan Cunningham leads her second-grade class through a lesson at Bothwell Elementary School. The school opened for the 2024-25 school year to accommodate growth in the district. (Hannah Johnson/Community Impact) Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School welcomed its first group of students in August. It’s the first in a wave...
ICYMI: Frisco ISD calls for bond, tax rate election; debuts new CTE wing
Frisco ISD debuted its $22.1 million career and technical education wing addition for the 2024-25 school year that features nearly 30 extra classrooms and 45,363 additional square feet. (Samantha Douty/Community Impact) Catch up on some of the latest stories coming out of Frisco ISD. The bond is broken down by...
Frisco ISD officials to focus on support systems, culture of respect in 2024-25 school year
Frisco ISD's board of trustees approved the district improvement plan for the 2024-25 school year. (Courtesy Frisco ISD) Sharing the successes of Frisco ISD students and meeting the various needs of students are among two goals in the district’s improvement plan for the 2024-25 school year. The district’s board...
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