North Texas students soar in national art contest
Students from Dream Art Academy in Carrollton and Richland High School swept six of the top 12 places in the Texas Junior Duck Stamp competition, including Best of Show.
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
Schools
Schools
Dr. Shelly Myers named executive director for Westlake Academy Foundation
Dr. Myers received her Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota.
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
Plano ISD deploys new wireless network for their 53,000 students
The system, Xirrus, provides secure remote connections with 75% fewer devices, cables, and switch ports, saving the district a substantial amount in equipment.
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
New clinic offers relief to Oak Cliff
With a shortage in qualified psychologists in Oak Cliff, one organization has taken charge to offer hope.
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Grand Prairie students to “Take a Veteran to School” Friday
Take a Veteran to School Day was created to honor veterans and build community partnerships while bringing history to life for students.
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
City of Arlington will use Cowboys Stadium for world-record CPR training attempt
Oslo, you're going down!
An official Guinness adjudicator will be on hand to verify the simultaneous training of 4,500 local eighth-graders.
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
Dallas ISD to receive $7.9 million in Recovery Act grants
The funding will be used to continue the Teacher Incentive Fund for one year.
Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
Dallas Cowboys helping to tackle childhood obesity
The Dallas Cowboys and United Way are showing kids the importance of staying in school and living healthy.
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009
Dallas-based Catholic Foundation awards 14 Work of Heart Awards to local educators
Principals, teachers, and staff received $500 grant for personal use.
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009
Fort Worth ISD teachers rewarded for exceptional teaching with peak in paychecks
More than $2 million will go out to teachers this month who "show exceptional ability to improve student achievement."
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
Nine north Texas businesses honored for positively affecting community and economy
Among them was the new AT&T Performing Arts Center, which received the "community catalyst" award.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
Dallas Schools Television wins Lone Star EMMY Award
For A Journey to China, a Chinese language instructional program.
Friday, Oct. 23, 2009
Dallas ISD’s W.W. Samuell High School students and staff plant 50 trees on campus
Part of the Roadmap to Tree Planning and Planting initiative sponsored by the Texas Trees Foundation and AMEC Earth & Environment.
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009
Lewisville ISD says only print or broadcast media have right to cover the district
Um, it's 2009, not 1909.
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009
Carter High football team raising money for injured Pinkston defensive back Jared Williams
Pinkston is their longtime rival.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
Dallas South News teams up with Roseland After School Academy for Junior Reporter Program
The After School Academy is administered by Central Dallas Ministries under the leadership of Janet Morrison.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
Afterschool community rally taking place Thursday at George W. Carver Learning Center
To increase awareness of the importance and variety of after-school programs.
Monday, Oct. 19, 2009
Dallas-area foundations commit funds to improve school readiness among low-income children
14 local foundations, including The Dallas Foundation, committed more than $1.3 million toward the effort.
Monday, Oct. 19, 2009
Governor Rick Perry announces science and math proposal in Richardson; press changes the subject
The media at the news conference seemed more interested in the Todd Willingham arson and execution issue than education.
Friday, Oct. 16, 2009
Texas education commissioners to lead Educational Policy Summit at UT Arlington
Texas Higher Education Commissioner Raymund A. Paredes and Texas Education Agency Commissioner Robert Scott are the keynote speakers.
Friday, Oct. 16, 2009
Plano Christian Academy student spends summer at Cambridge
Alarah Littlejohn, was invited to attend the University of Cambridge in England as part of the summer scholars programme.
Friday, Oct. 16, 2009
Lancaster ISD withholds superintendent’s paycheck, continuing a relationship that should’ve been severed
As the district saw it, Lewis had violated the settlement agreement.
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
Dallas ISD seniors at Bryan Adams High School to attend Get Smart About Credit Day on Thursday
Seventh annual Get Smart About Credit Day is designed to stress the fundamentals of wise credit use.
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
Wylie ISD trying to pass bond package for third time in a year
It was back in November 2008 when the voters faced two propositions from the Wylie ISD.
Monday, Oct. 12, 2009
Episcopal School of Dallas to present artist invitational exhibition
Thirty-six artists from 11 area schools are participating.
Monday, Oct. 12, 2009
Forney area citizens encouraged by TxDOT to attend public hearing
They'll discuss moving FM 740 from "two-lane rural road to four-lane urban thoroughfare."
Monday, Oct. 12, 2009
Dallas-Fort Worth schools attempt to integrate Bible literacy into curriculum
Now that the new law on teaching the Bible in schools is in place, many districts are still trying to figure out how to effectively teach the Bible as literature.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009
Fort Worth ISD urges parents to read The Very Hungry Caterpillar to kids on Oct. 8
The district hopes to bring national attention to the importance of childhood education.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009
League of Women Voters of Dallas to hold Dallas ISD candidate forums
Three separate forums will be held for the three district seats up for grabs.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009
W.T. White junior wins gold medal Oklahoma rowing regatta
In one race, Savannah Smith finished more than 50 seconds ahead of her competitors -- a large margin.
Monday, Oct. 5, 2009
League of Women Voters of Arlington to hold public forum on constitutional amendments
The forum will also discuss the upcoming Arlington ISD bond election.
Monday, Oct. 5, 2009
Dallas ISD to hold parent conferences October 12-15
Parents and guardians are encouraged to use this time to talk with teachers about their child’s academic progress and learn how they can become an integral part of their child’s education.
Monday, Oct. 5, 2009
Fort Worth’s Scott Theater showcases Dallas student and motivational speaker Dalton Sherman
Kids of all ages performed a musical based on a speech made by sixth grader Dalton Sherman. "Do you believe in me? Do you?"
Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009
Four Dallas ISD teachers receive surprise donations of $1,000 worth of classroom supplies
Wait a minute, if you make an announcement, then it's not a surprise.
Friday, Oct. 2, 2009
Fort Worth students sent home for incomplete vaccination records
Oct. 1, 2009 was the extended deadline. For those students who don't have proper vaccinations by then, they can't come to school and will be given unexcused absences.
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009
UT Arlington receives grants for Arlington ISD partnership
The $50,000 grant will be used to improve the graduation rates of Latino students from Arlington High and Lamar High.
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009
McKinney High School students artfully claim their parking spots
Students provide their own paint and elbow grease once their design ideas are approved by school administrators.
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009
Thompson & Knight Foundation announces Dallas ISD Arts Scholarship Program
$20,000 award to go to Arts Magnet students.
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009
Photo gallery: Richardson High School’s 50th Homecoming Parade
The parade took place last Friday, September 25.
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009
Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Magnet Center awarded $15,000 grant for chemistry program
For the project "KIC" Out of Science Through Knowledge in Chemistry, developed by chemistry teacher Jennifer C. Stimpson.
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009
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