Construction underway on Dallas ISD's new $80M middle school
The new building will be home to the John Lewis Social Justice Academy at Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School.
Dallas ISD gives teachers a slight raise, cuts some staff positions
Dallas ISD approved its budget for the next school year. That budget includes a slight pay raise for teachers, but there will also be some job cuts.
Dallas ISD teacher surprised with $10,000 on The Jennifer Hudson Show
24-year-old Marcus Bornslatter teaches fourth graders at Joe May Elementary School in Dallas.
Dallas ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde discusses district's successes and challenges
The head of the largest district in North Texas, Dallas ISD, says DISD is in a good place overall, but more work needs to be done.
Dallas ISD police chief on Wilmer-Hutchins shooting: 'We could have prevented this'
Dallas ISD's police chief says protocols were not followed, resulting in a gun getting inside the Wilmer-Hutchins High School campus.
Bag wasn't checked properly when student brought gun through Wilmer-Hutchins metal detectors, trustee says
A Wilmer-Hutchins High School student charged with shooting a fellow student got the gun on campus through the metal detectors because his backpack wasn’t checked properly, a Dallas ISD trustee says.
Roosevelt High School closed Friday due to 'credible threat' after 2 students shot in drive-by
The late-night announcement came hours after two students were hurt in a drive-by shooting while leaving football practice.
Wilmer-Hutchins High School holds assembly on school safety after shooting
One week after a student shot another student at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in southeast Dallas, students held an assembly on school safety.
Students, parents voice concerns at community meeting about Wilmer Hutchins High School shooting
School district officials were on hand, but they said they would only listen to concerns and not answer questions. That brought some irritation from some in the audience.
Wilmer-Hutchins High School shooting suspect brought 38-revolver handgun to campus: arrest affidavit
Ja’Kerian Rhodes-Ewing, 17, is facing two charges after police say he brought a Pink Lady Handgun 38-revolver handgun to school last Friday, according to an arrest affidavit.
Student calls in false shooting report at Dallas ISD middle school
Dallas ISD says the student responsible for the prank call will be disciplined according to the student code of conduct.
Dallas ISD won't release Wilmer-Hutchins High School shooting suspect's name
The identities of 17-year-old suspects charged with a felony in Texas are routinely released by police departments because those suspects are not considered juveniles. However, Dallas ISD says its police department will not be doing that.
Wilmer-Hutchins High School students walk out of class on first day after shooting
Students are expected to return to Wilmer Hutchins High School in Dallas on Monday after a student was shot in a classroom on Friday.
Dallas school shooting: Dallas ISD investigating how gun got into Wilmer-Hutchins High
Wilmer-Hutchins High School has metal detectors and the district has a new policy this year that requires students to have a clear backpack. FOX 4 talked to an expert about the vulnerabilities at schools that could have let that happen.
Dallas school shooting: Student shot in leg, gunman in custody at Wilmer-Hutchins High School
Dallas police say a Wilmer-Hutchins High School student shot another student on campus in Southeast Dallas.
LEGO lessons helping North Texas students learn about upcoming solar eclipse
Schools across North Texas are preparing students for the solar eclipse on April 8. For a couple teachers in McKinney and Dallas, these lessons involve LEGOs.
Here's how North Texas school districts are handling the total solar eclipse
FOX 4 took a sampling of districts large and small to see how they are approaching the eclipse. Decisions are split about whether parents can sign in as visitors or whether or not an absence to view the eclipse as a family will be excused. Here are their responses.
Dallas ISD teams up with Dallas PD to build student confidence
Students at one school took part in breakout sessions where they learned how to resolve conflict and build confidence from judges, police officers and athletes.
Dallas ISD renames school after state senator Royce West
The Kennedy-Curry Middle School name is now being removed and replaced with the Royce West Leadership Academy.
Dallas ISD, Garland ISD, Uplift Education to receive $25,000 each from nonprofit
A local nonprofit says Dallas ISD, Garland ISD and Uplift charter schools are all getting results when it comes to changing the trajectory of economically-disadvantaged kids.