Denton County begins plans to vaccinate educators at Texas Motor Speedway
Denton County is starting with some of the most vulnerable teachers and school staff with underlying conditions who are part of the 1B group.
Denton County is starting with some of the most vulnerable teachers and school staff with underlying conditions who are part of the 1B group.
Parkland Health to vaccinate 9,000 Dallas ISD employees
Parkland Health will set aside about 9,000 COVID-19 vaccines for Dallas ISD employees. Dr. Michael Hinojosa called it a game-changer.
Parkland Health will set aside about 9,000 COVID-19 vaccines for Dallas ISD employees. Dr. Michael Hinojosa called it a game-changer.
Arlington ISD hosts single-day clinic to vaccinate employees
Arlington ISD said about 3,500 employees received a COVID-19 vaccine at Monday’s one-day vaccination event.
Arlington ISD said about 3,500 employees received a COVID-19 vaccine at Monday’s one-day vaccination event.
Several Texas college campuses to keep mask mandates after governor’s order
Several Texas colleges and universities will still require people to wear face masks after Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he will lift the statewide mask mandate and other COVID-19 restrictions starting Wednesday.
Several Texas colleges and universities will still require people to wear face masks after Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he will lift the statewide mask mandate and other COVID-19 restrictions starting Wednesday.
Texas State awarded $1.5M to help former students complete degrees
The $1.5 million will directly support Bring Bobcats Back, a program created in 2018 to encourage students to return and finish their degrees.
The $1.5 million will directly support Bring Bobcats Back, a program created in 2018 to encourage students to return and finish their degrees.
Melissa ISD makes face masks optional for students and staff
Melissa ISD is one of the first school districts in North Texas to drop the face mask requirement for students and staff.
Melissa ISD is one of the first school districts in North Texas to drop the face mask requirement for students and staff.
Baltimore-area student passed only 3 classes in 4 years, ranked near top half of class
A Baltimore-area high school is facing scrutiny after reports came out about a student who passed just three classes in four years, but moved ahead anyway. Now that he’s being sent back to the ninth grade, his mother says the school failed him.
A Baltimore-area high school is facing scrutiny after reports came out about a student who passed just three classes in four years, but moved ahead anyway. Now that he’s being sent back to the ninth grade, his mother says the school failed him.
No plan in place yet to get Dallas ISD teachers, staff vaccinated
While districts like Fort Worth ISD and Arlington ISD have announced plans to begin vaccinating teachers, Dallas ISD doesn't have an agreement like that yet.
While districts like Fort Worth ISD and Arlington ISD have announced plans to begin vaccinating teachers, Dallas ISD doesn't have an agreement like that yet.
UNT planning for full in-person 'experience' starting fall 2021 semester
The University of North Texas is planning to hold full in-person classes starting in the fall semester.
The University of North Texas is planning to hold full in-person classes starting in the fall semester.
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.