Highland Park ISD hires consulting firm to replace retiring superintendent Cathy Bryce
This will be a national search with a local flair, says the school board president.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
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Metal thieves hit Fort Worth ISD again
Almost $23,000 of metal was stolen from 14 air conditioning units at South Hills High.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Arlington ISD chief under scrutiny for lavish event spending
Hopefully, the steaks were good.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Irving ISD bans phones and terrorism, awards do-gooder recyclers
For those keeping score at home, school-wide recycling wins you money, while terrorism gets you, well maybe some money, but mainly in trouble.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Dallas ISD employees fired by auto-dialer
Spruce High School employees, who may be working at an empty school next year anyway, were the ones affected.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
American Student Association of Community Colleges names Brookhaven student president
Vanessa Tapia is the first Texas student selected to be president of the ASACC.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Dallas ISD board approves budget, changes for Spruce
The 2008-09 district budget is approximately $4 million less than what the district will spend during 2007-08.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Keller High School principal Mike Krels surprisingly reassigned
Krels became principal of the school three years ago.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Arlington school board studies superintendent
At issue were Hector Montenegro's honoraria and travel expenses.
Friday, June 27, 2008
UPDATED: Dallas ISD board to consider massive overhaul of Spruce High School
The proposal will truncate and uproot many young saplings. Get it? Spruce jokes.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Dallas ISD, Reliant Energy, and the Texas Rangers to host baseball clinic Saturday
The partnership will kick off at a new baseball field.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Duncanville High grad wins national debate tournament
Kevin Eaton earned the First Place trophy for Student Congress competition in the National Forensic League’s National Speech and Debate Tournament.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Keep Coppell Beautiful youth advisor receives leadership award
James Halpin worked hard to get his fellow students in a recycling frame of mind.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
UPDATED: Hurst to consider banning phones in school zones, banning them real good
"I've got two iPod mini's at home," said a distraught cellular phone. "What the hell am I gonna do now?"
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
McKinney ISD installs new security system at all schools
The new Raptor V-Soft visitor identification program was installed to continue to build upon the district’s student safety and security plan.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Dallas-based Tyler Technologies wins $4.7 million contract with Fort Worth ISD
Fort Worth ISD is the largest in the nation in terms of student population.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Alliance/American Federation of Teachers uncovers possible budget items where dollars could be found for a Dallas ISD employee pay raise
In light of recent plans by DISD Administration to cut teacher and support employee salary, Alliance-AFT hd their own homework to do.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Common sense trumps spin at Lancaster ISD meeting
The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees voted 5-2 to hire an investigator regarding allegations about Superintendent Larry Lewis and against a public reprimand of President Carolyn Morris.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Fort Worth ISD offers reward in metals theft case
$5000 is being offered for information about the theft at Polytechnic High. The stolen metal was worth $132,000.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Dallas ISD Board of Trustees approves management oversight
Management oversight workshops will soon be conducted.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Central staff changes at Dallas ISD
Arnold Viramontes Named Acting Chief of Staff
Dallas Independent School District Superintendent of Schools Michael Hinojosa named Arnold Viramontes, current Chief Transformation Officer, as Acting Chief of Staff.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
UPDATED: Garland to host public hearing over cell phones in school zones
With other cities banning the phones around schools, one can assume the Garland folk is looking into the same.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Algebra Camp back by mathematical demand in Carrollton-Farmers Branch
I mean just look at this riveting logo.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Dallas ISD to increase the price of school meals
Students will pay 25 cents more beginning in fall '08
August 25 is the last day to apply for free and reduced cost lunch and breakfast.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Lancaster ISD board of trustees to reprimand board president
Carolyn Morris reportedly violated a board policy regarding talking to the press about district news of a political or controversial nature.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Coppell “Spirit of Service” youth leaders to be honored during 4th of July parade
Plus, they'll be decorating their own float!
Friday, June 13, 2008
Dallas ISD to host Major Mania event for 2008 graduates
raduates from 2008 who have not yet chosen a college or career, will be able to learn more about the special programs available at the community colleges and select a college that best fits their career goals.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Coppell Community Garden $1,000 scholarship winners announced, treated to brunch
Both grant recipients plan to pursue environmental studies at college.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Dallas Town Hall meetings scheduled
Spruce, Samuell and Comstock High School may be named Academically Unacceptable for fourth year.
Friday, June 13, 2008
The Catholic Foundation awards between $500 and $5000 to 23 D/FW-area teachers
Three Grand Award winners kick-off summer with $5,000 each; additional 20 winners receive $500.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Dallas ISD teachers and employees protest salary proposal
Facing salary cuts and a complete loss of longevity pay, DISD employees take action.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
UPDATED: Mesquite football coach found to be pawning and repurchasing school equipment
Enabled quite nicely by the Mesquite ISD superintendent's office.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Highland Park ISD superintendent retiring
Dr. Cathy Bryce is stepping down just as she begins her eighth year as superintendent; she will stay on until a replacement is found.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Dallas ISD prepares six high schools for Dallas Achieves! redesign
Bryan Adams, W.H. Adamson, David W. Carter, L.G. Pinkston, H. Grady Spruce and W.W. Samuell high schools are first in line to undergo the initiative in August 2008.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Fort Worth mayor Mike Moncrief remembers 100-year-old school teacher
Hazel Harvey Peace was the first black woman in Texas honored with an endowed professorship at a state school, the University of North Texas.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Lancaster ISD superintendent should be held more accountable for credit card use
Questionable credit card use, in addition to other financial questions, need to be addressed by Dr. Larry Lewis.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Dallas ISD middle school students to attend Dallas Wind Symphony Summer Music Institute
Woodwind, brass, and percussion players from Dallas ISD middle schools with have five days of rehearsals and a grand final performance at Moisés Molina high school.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Grapevine senior denied valedictorian title, wins prestigious scholarship
Anjali Datta graduated from Grapevine High School with a new honor and prominent scholarship.
Monday, June 9, 2008
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