Back to School: North Texas school district start dates & delays

Back to School: North Texas school district start dates & delays

Most local school districts will be offering both virtual and face-to-face learning options this fall in accordance with the Texas Education Agency’s latest guidelines. However, some districts will delay reopening classrooms and start the year with only online learning.

Most local school districts will be offering both virtual and face-to-face learning options this fall in accordance with the Texas Education Agency’s latest guidelines. However, some districts will delay reopening classrooms and start the year with only online learning.

Texas AG: Local health authorities may not close all schools to prevent COVID-19

Texas AG: Local health authorities may not close all schools to prevent COVID-19

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued legal guidance Tuesday saying local health authorities do not have the power to delay reopening schools in order to halt future COVID-19 outbreaks.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued legal guidance Tuesday saying local health authorities do not have the power to delay reopening schools in order to halt future COVID-19 outbreaks.

Parents protest McKinney ISD’s plan to start school online

Parents protest McKinney ISD’s plan to start school online

McKinney ISD's superintendent answered questions about if and when in-person school will resume at a virtual chamber of commerce luncheon.

McKinney ISD's superintendent answered questions about if and when in-person school will resume at a virtual chamber of commerce luncheon.

Fort Worth ISD answers questions about the school year during virtual town hall meeting

Fort Worth ISD answers questions about the school year during virtual town hall meeting

As uncertainty remains for parents and teachers planning to return to a fall school schedule, the Fort Worth Independent School District is hoping to clear up confusion and ease minds.

As uncertainty remains for parents and teachers planning to return to a fall school schedule, the Fort Worth Independent School District is hoping to clear up confusion and ease minds.

Group of parents demand answers on delay of in-person classes in Tarrant County

Group of parents demand answers on delay of in-person classes in Tarrant County

Dozens of angry parents demanded Monday to know how the decision was made in Tarrant County to delay the start of in-person classes until September 28.

Dozens of angry parents demanded Monday to know how the decision was made in Tarrant County to delay the start of in-person classes until September 28.

Texas waives grade promotion requirements for this year’s STAAR testing

Texas waives grade promotion requirements for this year’s STAAR testing

Typically, Texas school systems must take into account a student’s score on the STAAR test to determine whether the student can be promoted to the next grade level.

Typically, Texas school systems must take into account a student’s score on the STAAR test to determine whether the student can be promoted to the next grade level.

CDC releases updated guidelines calling the reopening of schools 'critically important'

CDC releases updated guidelines calling the reopening of schools 'critically important'

The updated guidance urged school leaders to work with local officials on decisions about the fall, taking into account the virus's rate of transmission in the area.

The updated guidance urged school leaders to work with local officials on decisions about the fall, taking into account the virus's rate of transmission in the area.

In shift, Trump says some schools may need to delay opening

In shift, Trump says some schools may need to delay opening

Softening his earlier stance, President Donald Trump on Thursday acknowledged that some schools may need to delay their reopening this fall as the coronavirus continues to surge.

Softening his earlier stance, President Donald Trump on Thursday acknowledged that some schools may need to delay their reopening this fall as the coronavirus continues to surge.

Private religious schools in North Texas to hold in-person classes while districts teach online

Private religious schools in North Texas to hold in-person classes while districts teach online

While most of the large public school districts in North Texas have announced plans to delay the start of on-campus instruction, some large private schools, as well as the Catholic Diocese of Dallas and Fort Worth, are moving forward with plans to have students back at school this fall.

While most of the large public school districts in North Texas have announced plans to delay the start of on-campus instruction, some large private schools, as well as the Catholic Diocese of Dallas and Fort Worth, are moving forward with plans to have students back at school this fall.

Superintendent says 2020 Dallas ISD bond must pass to operate long-term during pandemic

Superintendent says 2020 Dallas ISD bond must pass to operate long-term during pandemic

With questions still swirling about if and when schools will reopen this fall, Dallas ISD Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa is holding a town hall meeting to discuss the district's 2020 bond proposal.

With questions still swirling about if and when schools will reopen this fall, Dallas ISD Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa is holding a town hall meeting to discuss the district's 2020 bond proposal.