Celina ISD approves new contract for superintendent amid Bill Elliott investigation

The Celina ISD board met on Monday night for the first time since former athletic director Bill Elliott surrendered his teaching license amid a state investigation.

Celina ISD approves new contract for superintendent
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The Celina ISD board met on Monday night for the first time since former athletic director Bill Elliott surrendered his teaching license amid a state investigation.

Kaufman County 11-year-old shot on school playground

An 11-year-old boy is recovering after being shot by another child on the Opal Smith Elementary playground near Crandall in Kaufman County.

Student loan borrowers in SAVE plan told to prepare for repayment: What to know

Millions of student loan borrowers will have to find a new repayment plan soon. The available repayment plans will mean higher monthly payments for most.

Paxton ups ante to oust acting comptroller over Islamic school controversy

Texas AG Ken Paxton is increasing his efforts to have acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock removed from office and replaced with the winner of the GOP primary election. 

Former Celina ISD athletic director surrendered teaching license amid state investigation

Bill Elliott, the former athletic director and head football coach of Celina ISD, surrendered his teaching license amid a state investigation into a misconduct claim from the 1990s.

Ex-Denton ISD employee arrested for injury to a child

Former Denton ISD employee Alexis Ray was arrested and charged with injury to a child following a recent incident at Strickland Middle School that led to her termination.

GOP considering Dallas for potential 2026 Midterm National Convention

The Republican Party is exploring the possibility of holding an unprecedented midterm election convention in Dallas at the American Airlines Center to boost Texas voter turnout.

Paxton asks Abbott to replace 'incompetent loser' acting comptroller

Texas AG Ken Paxton is calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to replace the acting comptroller, who he called an "incompetent loser," over a letter regarding Paxton's handling of a case related to Islamic schools in the state. 

TEA names new FWISD superintendent, board of managers
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The Texas Education Agency named a new superintendent for Fort Worth ISD after the district was taken over by the state last year. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more.

TEA names new superintendent, Fort Worth ISD Board of Managers in state takeover

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath appointed Peter Licata and a nine-member Board of Managers Tuesday to lead Fort Worth ISD through a state takeover.

FWISD names new superintendent after state takeover
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The TEA has released the names of nine board members who will lead Fort Worth ISD through a state takeover.

Texas schools ordered to stop Cesar Chavez lessons

Texas schools were ordered Monday to halt or revise lessons referencing Cesar Chavez following newly surfaced allegations of sexual abuse reported by The New York Times.

Medical school Match Day: North Texas student gets top residency choice

Friday is “Match Day," where medical students across the country find out where their careers will continue. Here in North Texas, the anticipation was especially high for one student who pursued her medical degree while fighting cancer.

UNT to close several graduate, undergraduate programs

In the wake of a $45 million budget deficit, the University of North Texas is closing or consolidating several degree programs.

GOP revives battle over whether undocumented children can attend public schools

U.S. House Republicans are taking aim at a 40-year-old Supreme Court ruling that guarantees children have a right to a public education regardless of their immigration status.

Texas extends school voucher application deadline
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A federal judge extended the Texas school voucher application deadline to March 31 following a lawsuit alleging religious discrimination. FOX 4's Steven Dial spoke to people involved in the lawsuit.

2 North Texas schools claim discrimination in school voucher program lawsuit

A federal judge has extended Texas’ $1 billion school voucher application deadline to March 31 following a lawsuit by Muslim parents and two North Texas Islamic schools alleging religious discrimination in the state’s approval process.

Arkansas Ten Commandments law blocked that mandates classroom display

A judge struck down an Arkansas law that requires schools to display the Ten Commandments prominently in classrooms. Here is what to know about the law, and where the battle over its legality is headed.

Judge orders Texas to extend deadline on school voucher program

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the extension of the application deadline for Texas' school voucher program because of the state's exclusion of Islamic schools.