Forney ISD vaccinates 600 employees at drive-thru clinic
A school district in Kaufman County is already vaccinating its teachers.
A school district in Kaufman County is already vaccinating its teachers.
TEA: Mask mandate to stay in effect, but school boards can vote to remove them
The Texas Education Agency says the mask requirement will stay in schools for now. However, local school boards will have "full authority" over their mask policies and can choose to remove them.
The Texas Education Agency says the mask requirement will stay in schools for now. However, local school boards will have "full authority" over their mask policies and can choose to remove them.
North Texas school districts scramble for guidance after mask mandate lifted
The governor addressed masks and occupancy limits for businesses. But for schools, the guidance is not as specific.
The governor addressed masks and occupancy limits for businesses. But for schools, the guidance is not as specific.
Dallas ISD, Fort Worth ISD reopen campus after winter storm
School districts have been working with vendors and contractors to get campuses back in operation. They've made a lot of progress. Still, a few remain closed to in-person learning.
School districts have been working with vendors and contractors to get campuses back in operation. They've made a lot of progress. Still, a few remain closed to in-person learning.
Texas A&M, UT Austin collecting funds for students affected by storms
Longhorn Nation can donate through the HornRaiser crowdfunding platform, and the Texas A&M community can donate through Spirit of Giving.
Longhorn Nation can donate through the HornRaiser crowdfunding platform, and the Texas A&M community can donate through Spirit of Giving.
More North Texas schools damaged by winter storm reopening Monday
On Monday, more schools damaged by the winter storm will re-open for in-person learning.
On Monday, more schools damaged by the winter storm will re-open for in-person learning.
Denton ISD school closed for the remainder of the year because of storm damage
During last week's power crisis, Denton ISD offered to take its buildings off the grid so that individual homes could have power. Unfortunately, that led to frozen pipes and damage across the whole first floor at Harpool Middle School.
During last week's power crisis, Denton ISD offered to take its buildings off the grid so that individual homes could have power. Unfortunately, that led to frozen pipes and damage across the whole first floor at Harpool Middle School.
Dallas ISD, other districts worry about loss of state funding due to missing students
Dallas ISD and other districts like it, could lose tens of millions of dollars if the Texas Education Commission chooses to re-instate per-pupil funding.
Dallas ISD and other districts like it, could lose tens of millions of dollars if the Texas Education Commission chooses to re-instate per-pupil funding.
Dallas school raises $10,000 to feed students, their families after winter storm
Teachers and staff pulled the idea together quickly and in just two days and raised roughly $10,000 to feed students and their families.
Teachers and staff pulled the idea together quickly and in just two days and raised roughly $10,000 to feed students and their families.
CDC study: Teachers could be key spreaders of COVID-19 infections, not students
A new study finds that teachers may be more important drivers of COVID-19 transmission in schools than students.
A new study finds that teachers may be more important drivers of COVID-19 transmission in schools than students.
Nearly half of Dallas ISD campuses damaged from winter weather storm
Dallas ISD officials say the plan is to have schools open Wednesday for in-person learning. It says 113 of 250 campuses were damaged last week.
Dallas ISD officials say the plan is to have schools open Wednesday for in-person learning. It says 113 of 250 campuses were damaged last week.
North Texas’ largest school districts remain closed due to storm damage
The Dallas, Fort Worth and Arlington school districts will be closed Monday and Tuesday because of storm damage.
The Dallas, Fort Worth and Arlington school districts will be closed Monday and Tuesday because of storm damage.
Some North Texas school districts cancel classes next week due to water-damaged buildings
Denton and Arlington ISD have both canceled some classes for next week so repairs can be made to damaged buildings.
Denton and Arlington ISD have both canceled some classes for next week so repairs can be made to damaged buildings.
North Texas school districts dealing with broken pipes, water-damaged campuses
Arlington ISD is dealing with broken pipes and water damage at two dozen schools. But their situation isn't unique.
Arlington ISD is dealing with broken pipes and water damage at two dozen schools. But their situation isn't unique.
Many North Texas schools abandon virtual learning plans, cancel classes for the week
The uncertainty about power has forced many North Texas school districts to cancel plans to hold virtual classes this week.
The uncertainty about power has forced many North Texas school districts to cancel plans to hold virtual classes this week.
Power outages from winter weather halts in-person class, virtual learning in North Texas schools
Not only are districts across North Texas cancelling in-person classes for Tuesday and Wednesday, many are also halting virtual learning as many students and teachers are without electricity.
Not only are districts across North Texas cancelling in-person classes for Tuesday and Wednesday, many are also halting virtual learning as many students and teachers are without electricity.
Many North Texas school districts will try virtual learning due to winter weather
Many local school districts were already scheduled to be closed Monday and plan to move to virtual learning starting Tuesday.
Many local school districts were already scheduled to be closed Monday and plan to move to virtual learning starting Tuesday.
School districts looking ahead to be prepared for winter weather expected to hit North Texas
School districts across North Texas are looking ahead to the weather forecast for next week.
School districts across North Texas are looking ahead to the weather forecast for next week.
CDC says strong evidence in-person schooling can be done safely
The CDC on Friday provided a roadmap for reopening schools in the middle of a pandemic, emphasizing mask wearing and social distancing and saying vaccination of teachers is important but not a prerequisite for reopening.
The CDC on Friday provided a roadmap for reopening schools in the middle of a pandemic, emphasizing mask wearing and social distancing and saying vaccination of teachers is important but not a prerequisite for reopening.
Freezing temperatures have North Texas school districts weighing their learning options
Some districts will likely wait until Friday morning to make a decision.
Some districts will likely wait until Friday morning to make a decision.