Duncanville ISD

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.

Brian Allen, formerly of Today Newspapers, started the online-only paper a little over a year ago.

Cathy Self-Morgan will serve as athletic director while the search for a permanent replacement continues.

Results from a recent community survey showed residents have a positive impression of Duncanville Independent School District.

Leslie K. Bedford Memorial Foundation held the first annual Miss LESLIE (Ladies Exemplifying Strong Leadership in Excellence) Pageant at the Women's Museum in Fair Park in Dallas.

Each candidate was given three minutes to provide an opening statement, one minute to address each question and one and a half minutes for a closing statement.

The DISD school board approved a budget proposal for 2009-10 outlining reductions and providing a 5.3 percent increase for teachers.

The closure of the natatorium, originally scheduled by the district for March 1, has been postponed to Sept. 1.

Among those who have already filed are current Councilmember-At-Large Dorothy Burton and former councilmember Anthony Skinner.

The board of trustees voted to extend Dr. Alfred Ray's contract by two years, taking him through June 30, 2012.

Cedar Hill and Duncanville school districts will attempt to raise their tax rates to the maximum amount allowed by the state in elections today.

Kevin Eaton earned the First Place trophy for Student Congress competition in the National Forensic League’s National Speech and Debate Tournament.

Michael Gaitan from Hyman Elementary earned the Elementary award, while John Tahaney of Duncanville High earned the Secondary Teacher award.

Duncanville mostly stayed with the status quo, with the only change being Grady Smithey Jr. defeating incumbent Deborah Hodge for the Place 4 city council seat.

Of course, the boos came in relation to a comment about George W. Bush.

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Earlier this month, a 7-year-old boy was suspended after he told a classmate to wear a darker shirt because he could see the girl's bra strap.

Ah, the old "officer-asks-for-your-I.D.-and-you-don't-have-it -so-he-asks-you-to-leave-so-you-do-and-then-he- eventually-sets-your-face-on-fire."

Mansfield Summit was able to match Duncanville play for play.