STAAR testing temporarily suspended due to statewide technical issues
The Texas Education Agency suspended online testing for those affected while the test vendor works out the issues. Many school districts say they’re waiting on TEA guidance to find out what are the next steps.
Dallas ISD teacher reflects on first year of teaching during pandemic
A Dallas ISD teacher is reflecting on his first year of teaching at the district. He started last fall during the pandemic and never expected to be teaching Dallas ISD students.
Dallas ISD working to get more Hispanic male teachers to better reflect their student body
Dallas ISD has a new initiative to hire teachers that reflect the heavily Hispanic student body and help provide role models that students may not be getting at home.
Dallas ISD renames schools with ties to Confederacy
The latest round of school name changes come nearly three years after Dallas ISD stripped the names of Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee from campuses.
Dallas ISD holds Spring Break meal distribution for students
The district is holding a free, curbside meal distribution for children 18 and under so kids can eat during Spring Break.
Rangers legend Michael Young donates $50k to Reverchon Park ballfield restoration
Michael Young donated $50,000 to the Dallas Education Foundation, which is raising funds for the Reverchon Park restoration project.
Dallas ISD employees honored for repair work after winter storm
Dallas ISD says the storm damaged about 130 schools and students wouldn't have been able to return without the hard work of maintenance and facility employees.
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.
120 Dallas ISD students still displaced after winter storm
Some families with Dallas ISD are still struggling to get their lives back to normal following the winter storm.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
North Texas’ largest school districts remain closed due to storm damage
The Dallas, Fort Worth and Arlington school districts will be closed Monday and Tuesday because of storm damage.
Some North Texas school districts cancel classes next week due to water-damaged buildings
Denton and Arlington ISD have both canceled some classes for next week so repairs can be made to damaged buildings.
Many North Texas schools abandon virtual learning plans, cancel classes for the week
The uncertainty about power has forced many North Texas school districts to cancel plans to hold virtual classes this week.
Power outages from winter weather halts in-person class, virtual learning in North Texas schools
Not only are districts across North Texas cancelling in-person classes for Tuesday and Wednesday, many are also halting virtual learning as many students and teachers are without electricity.