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.

Dallas ISD dominates list of top schools in North Texas

Several Dallas ISD schools are among the best in the state according to new rankings from a nonprofit. See where your school ranks on the list.

32nd Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition
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4th?and 5th?grade students from across Dallas are delivered powerful speeches as part of the 32nd?annual MLK Oratory Competition at SMU.

North Texas school districts defend decision to cancel Tuesday classes

Having schools closed when the streets were clear and most employers operating with business as usual created a challenge for working parents. School district leaders explained what was behind their decision.

Dallas 4th grader wins 2024 MLK oratory competition

Dozens of North Texas students honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a special competition. Meet the 9-year-old Marsalis Elementary fourth grader whose speech came out on top.

32nd Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition crowns winner at SMU

4th and 5th grade students from across Dallas delivered powerful speeches as part of the 32nd annual MLK Oratory Competition at SMU.

32nd Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition
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4th and 5th grade students from across Dallas are delivered powerful speeches as part of the 32nd annual MLK Oratory Competition at SMU.

Dallas ISD announces its new police chief

Dallas ISD has chosen a new police chief. Albert Martinez comes to the school district with more than three decades of law enforcement experience.

Dallas ISD students surprised with presents from their wish lists

Christmas came early for some students at H.I. Holland Elementary at Lisbon, as they walked into a room filled with presents from their wish list.

South Oak Cliff High School football seeking third-straight state championship

South Oak Cliff High School will compete for its third-consecutive state championship in football this weekend. They will face-off with a familiar opponent.