Gov. Abbott calls for firing of Wylie ISD teacher over assignment that likened police to KKK, slave owners
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called for the firing of a Wylie ISD teacher who assigned a lesson to students that featured a cartoon that appeared to compare police with the KKK and slave owners.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called for the firing of a Wylie ISD teacher who assigned a lesson to students that featured a cartoon that appeared to compare police with the KKK and slave owners.
Some believe canceled Wylie ISD assignment that likened police to KKK, slave owners was taken out of context
Wylie ISD has not determined what next steps it will take after the district apologized for an assignment that featured a cartoon that appeared to compare police with the KKK and slave owners.
Wylie ISD has not determined what next steps it will take after the district apologized for an assignment that featured a cartoon that appeared to compare police with the KKK and slave owners.
Parents of North Texas special needs children work to make virtual learning effective
As many parents are struggling to navigate the world of virtual learning, some are in an even more difficult situation -- they're parents of students with special needs.
As many parents are struggling to navigate the world of virtual learning, some are in an even more difficult situation -- they're parents of students with special needs.
Wylie ISD apologizes for school assignment that likens police officers to KKK, slave owners
Wylie ISD has apologized after some of its students recieved a political cartoon as part of a lesson that likens modern day police officers to the KKK and slave owners.
Wylie ISD has apologized after some of its students recieved a political cartoon as part of a lesson that likens modern day police officers to the KKK and slave owners.
North Texas school districts experience internet outages during virtual learning
Just as students try to get used to virtual learning, thousands of teachers across dozens of North Texas school districts experienced internet outages on Thursday.
Just as students try to get used to virtual learning, thousands of teachers across dozens of North Texas school districts experienced internet outages on Thursday.
Another Collin County school district reports COVID-19 cases
A second Collin County school district that recently re-opened with kids on campus is reporting coronavirus cases.
A second Collin County school district that recently re-opened with kids on campus is reporting coronavirus cases.
JC Penney to close Plano’s Collin Creek Mall location
JC Penney is backing out of the redevelopment project at the former Collin Creek Mall site in Plano and will close its store there.
JC Penney is backing out of the redevelopment project at the former Collin Creek Mall site in Plano and will close its store there.
Prosper ISD reports 3 COVID-19 cases in second week of school
A fast-growing school district that began both in-person and online classes last week is already reporting new cases of COVID-19.
A fast-growing school district that began both in-person and online classes last week is already reporting new cases of COVID-19.
More students returning to class, Dallas ISD evaluating Sept. 8 start date
It’s an exciting and in many cases uncertain day for students in at least 13 more North Texas school districts.
It’s an exciting and in many cases uncertain day for students in at least 13 more North Texas school districts.
Collin County says it has “no confidence” in its daily coronavirus case count
Collin County is telling residents to not trust the coronavirus case numbers it is reporting.
Collin County is telling residents to not trust the coronavirus case numbers it is reporting.
Sunday storms knock out power, internet for Allen ISD students learning virtually
Weekend storms caused widespread power outages and knocked down trees in Allen. Residents say they didn’t have power for more than 12 hours.
Weekend storms caused widespread power outages and knocked down trees in Allen. Residents say they didn’t have power for more than 12 hours.
Man charged with capital murder in death of Plano jogger
The man suspected of attacking and killing a mother of two in Plano is now charged with capital murder.
The man suspected of attacking and killing a mother of two in Plano is now charged with capital murder.
High winds bring down trees, knock out power in parts of North Texas
A rare summer cold front brought severe weather to North Texas Sunday night.
A rare summer cold front brought severe weather to North Texas Sunday night.
Group of McKinney parents pool together to hire a teacher for help with virtual learning
With many school districts continuing with remote learning some families are pooling together their money to pay for a teacher to help out their kids.
With many school districts continuing with remote learning some families are pooling together their money to pay for a teacher to help out their kids.
Cinemark opening several DFW locations in phased reopening plan
Several Cinemark theaters will open to test how the rest of the Plano-based company can do it safely.
Several Cinemark theaters will open to test how the rest of the Plano-based company can do it safely.
More students kick off the year with virtual classes
Frisco ISD will start the new school year Thursday with online learning only.
Frisco ISD will start the new school year Thursday with online learning only.
Princeton couple arrested after baby’s body found in bucket of tar
A Collin County couple is accused of disposing of their infant child's body in a bucket of tar.
A Collin County couple is accused of disposing of their infant child's body in a bucket of tar.
Students in Plano ISD start the year off with virtual learning
Thousands and students and teachers in the Plano Independent School District started virtual learning Wednesday.
Thousands and students and teachers in the Plano Independent School District started virtual learning Wednesday.
Prosper ISD prepares to bring back some students on campus Wednesday
Prosper ISD in Collin County will be among the first set of districts to start school on Wednesday with some kids in the classroom.
Prosper ISD in Collin County will be among the first set of districts to start school on Wednesday with some kids in the classroom.
Staff members at Carroll ISD, Wylie ISD test positive for COVID-19 as school start nears
Two North Texas school districts that plan to welcome students back on campus in the coming days and weeks are already dealing with coronavirus cases among staff members.
Two North Texas school districts that plan to welcome students back on campus in the coming days and weeks are already dealing with coronavirus cases among staff members.