Austin ISD to return to remote learning for week after Thanksgiving

Students will receive 100% remote instruction from Nov. 30 through Dec. 4, and the district will resume on-campus instruction on Dec. 7.

Three Texans named 2021 Rhodes Scholars

Two recipients of the prestigious scholarships are from North Texas.

North Texas superintendent openly defying state mask mandate in schools

At least two Peaster ISD parents filed a formal complaint citing, among other issues, the lack of compliance with safety regulations, but there has been no enforcement of the mask mandate despite the superintendent's open defiance

Amid COVID-19 surges, North Texas college students head home for Thanksgiving

Many Texas colleges offered free testing for students and some took advantage of that. But health officials caution, a negative test is just for that moment in time.

Arlington ISD discusses how its schools are dealing with COVID-19 during school board meeting

During its school board meeting Thursday night, Arlington ISD discussed how its schools are dealing with COVID-19 and what it would take for schools to switch to remote learning only.

NYC schools go all-remote; Cuomo warns of 'astronomical' positive test rates in state

All New York City Public Schools will temporarily close to in-person instruction beginning Thursday due to increasing coronavirus cases, announced school officials.

Crowley ISD moves to virtual learning due to COVID-19 surge

Crowley ISD said it is experiencing staffing shortages due to the rising number of cases and people having to go into quarantine for being in close contact with positive cases.

Lockdown lifted at Weatherford High School after boy brings gun to campus

Weatherford police haven’t said what the active situation on campus is, but they are on school grounds and say all students and staff are safe.

Keller ISD reports large spike in cases in November after Halloween

Trisha John with Keller ISD Health Services says the district has seen positive cases jump from September to October. In just the first two weeks of November, they’ve reported 252 cases, which is more than they saw in all of October.

As Texas universities send thousands of students home for holidays, few requiring COVID-19 precautions

The two university students are halfway through a 14-day quarantine that their mother required of them before they could join the rest of the family back home in North Texas for Thanksgiving.

Sanger ISD closes middle school, high school due to COVID-19 outbreak

Sanger ISD's middle and high schools are now back to virtual learning due to a COVID-19 outbreak, and it will last through Thanksgiving break.

Northwest ISD leader blames new state requirement for failed bond propositions

Northwest ISD is going back to the drawing board after voters soundly defeated plans for a $986 million bond package to build seven new schools.