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.

Voters approve $3.5 billion in Dallas ISD school bonds

While voters said yes to a historic $3.5 billion in Dallas ISD school bonds to cover school upgrades and new technology, voters said no to three other requests.

Voters to decide on several local school bond proposals

The school districts in Dallas, Fort Worth and Arlington are asking voters for permission to either borrow money or increase taxes to fund things like teacher pay, technology and new facilities.

North Texas districts prepare for 2020 election aftermath on campuses

Some North Texas school districts say now is a good time to talk with kids about how to deal with their emotions, no matter what the outcome is after the election.

AT&T donates 10,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to DeSoto ISD

AT&T donated 10,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to DeSoto ISD, with 800 boxes of that delivered to East Middle School on Tuesday morning.

Dallas ISD to offer rapid COVID-19 tests to students, staff

Dallas ISD officials say the district will be part of the state’s rapid test program and begin with student athletes before expanding access.

Voters to decide on $3.7 billion Dallas ISD bond proposals

Dallas ISD is asking voters to approve bond proposals that total a record $3.7 billion to update aging facilities and resources. Trustees say there will be no tax rate increase.

Cowboys player thanks first ESL teacher for changing his life

Cowboys player Azur Kamara was just 10 years old when he came to Phoenix as a refugee from the Ivory Coast of Africa. He spoke French and very little English.

Arlington ISD concerned about failing students during virtual learning

North Texas is seeing alarming rates relating to students failing classes during virtual learning, but parents have many options to weigh.

Donut shop providing Houston ISD students with free access laptops, Wi-Fi

As some Houston ISD schools go back to virtual learning because of COVID-19 positive or presumed cases, a local business is stepping up to help students.

Concern for schools grows as COVID-19 cases rise in Dallas and Tarrant counties

With the number of COVID-19 cases rising in Dallas and Tarrant counties, there are also increasing concerns about sending children into classrooms.