Irving ISD must pick a search firm to pick their new superintendent

"You can pick your friends, and you can pick your nose, but ... "

By Pegasus News wire

Step one: Decide on how to proceed to step two.

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Irving Education Coalition addresses issues impacting minorities within Irving ISD

By Jackie Hardy

The hallways of the IISD reflect the very essence of the words "melting pot."

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Multiple Irving ISD employees become victims of identity theft

By Pegasus News wire

Only one person has been arrested in the case, although more than 50 people have reported being victims.

Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009

Irving Advisory Committee on Disabilities announces student poster contest

By Pegasus News wire

The winning entries submitted by fifth and sixth graders will be displayed in various locations around town.

Monday, Sept. 15, 2008

Irving Public Library announces start of Big Read program

Better than the Big Sleep program, by a long shot.

By Pegasus News wire

NEA initiative is designed to re-invigorate the interest of adults in the actual reading of actual books. (Or - *SIGH* - you could listen to them on audio.)

Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008

City of Irving bans use of cell phones in school zones

By Pegasus News wire

It's official.

Monday, Aug. 25, 2008

Irving ISD looking into increasing pay for substitute teachers

By Chad Jones

An extra $5 means you're super-sizing tonight.

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Irving ISD bans phones and terrorism, awards do-gooder recyclers

By Chad Jones

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

Elementary kiddos from Irving’s John Haley create recycling-themed mural

By Chad Jones

Hopefully the giant paper mural itself will be recycled. Otherwise: worst irony ever.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

2008 Irving election results

Two school board positions were also up for grabs.

By John P. Meyer

Irving residents choose from three candidates for mayor and two each for city council places 3 and 5.

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Irving City Council to consider banning use of cell phones in school zones

By Chad Jones

The ordinance will make use of cell phones a Class C misdemeanor.

Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008

Irving’s Nimitz High School wins Academic Decathlon Regional Meet … again

By Pegasus News wire

The win on January 18th marks the school's 18th regional championship in 21 years.

Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008

Irving’s Townley Elementary sponsors letter writing campaign to soldiers overseas

By Pegasus News wire

The letters will be sent free of charge to Fort Hood, Texas, and then from there, across the ocean.

Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008

Irving ISD aims to “Make a Connection Through Art”

By Pegasus News wire

“Some students don’t realize how artistic they really are,” said April Brooks, eighth grade reading teacher at Lamar.

Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008

Irving’s MacArthur High begins Athletes for Literacy Program with kids at Hanes Elementary

By Pegasus News wire

"We all know that to be successful in sports you have to have the academic." Yes, some of the academic.

Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007

Congressman Pete Sessions visits Nimitz High School

By Chad Jones

Sessions secured a seasonal session with several seniors.

Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007

Four Irving schools named among Texas Monthly‘s Best Public Schools

By Pegasus News wire

Hanes, Austin, Crockett and Lamar.

Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007

Irving High School’s Daniel Oh chosen for All-State orchestra

By Chad Jones

Oh my goodness.

Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007

Irving ISD to begin TeleParent system; students guaranteed to hate it

By Pegasus News wire

"TeleParent also will notify parents daily about student absences." DUN DUN DUN.

Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007

UPDATED: Dallas County election results

The Nos have it: Trinity Tollway wins with 53% of the vote

By Pegasus News wire

Dallas votes against Angela Hunt's referendum by a six point margin.

Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007

Irving ISD kicking Advanced Placement ass

By Chad Jones

Over the past three years, Irving ISD has seen a steady increase in the number of high school students who receive a score of 3 or higher on The College Board's Advanced Placement exam.

Monday, Oct. 29, 2007

Irving ISD earns top financial rating

By Pegasus News wire

This is the fifth year of School FIRST, a system developed by the Texas Education Agency in response to Senate Bill 875 of the 76th Legislature in 1999.

Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007

Irving voters approve two props

Schools will get bond money; hotel guests and convention center users will pay more taxes

By Catherine Cuellar

Schools will get bond money; hotel guests and convention center users will pay more taxes

Friday, Oct. 19, 2007

Irving high school students to fly to D.C., hang out with U.S. Supreme Court

By Chad Jones

Later on, the students will also get to meet and greet Mark Foley and Larry Craig. Alone.

Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007

Townley Elementary gets visit from the infamous “Grandma Vowel”

By Chad Jones

To this date, her only known weakness is a strong use of consonants. Also, sometimes y.

Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007

Irving’s Elliott Elementary helps you find the “Treasure in You”

By Pegasus News wire

The performance promoted reading skills in a fun environment. Or something.

Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007

Irving’s Elliott Elementary kicks off “Literature on the Lawn” reading program

By Chad Jones

Later, students and teachers meet in the courtyard on picnic blankets to share their thoughts and what not.

Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007

Irving’s Lee Elementary conducts surprise lockdown drill

By Chad Jones

The playground was evacuated, its swings creaking in the wind, classroom doors were locked with lights turned out, and window blinds were closed.

Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007

Author Sandra Cisneros speaks at Irving High School

By Pegasus News wire

This event was part of the kick-off for "One Book One Irving" campaign sponsored by the Irving Public Library from September 15 to October 15

Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007

Irving ISD wins “Best of Web” award

By Chad Jones

How did Irving ISD win? Well, basically by not looking like this.

Monday, Sept. 24, 2007

Irving’s Britain Elementary holds clothing drive for Peru earthquake victims

By Chad Jones

dadsa

Monday, Sept. 24, 2007

Irving ISD offering “gold card” benefits to senior citizens

By Pegasus News wire

The Gold Card Club is a way for the Irving ISD to say to senior citizens "damn, you are old, and we pity you economically for that fact."

Monday, Sept. 17, 2007

Irving ISD educators get to experience zero gravity flight

By Chad Jones

Meanwhile, students were probably doing classwork in a building with the regular ol' boring level of gravity.

Monday, Sept. 10, 2007

Irving ISD awarded $479,738 in grants

By Pegasus News wire

I got so much dough, my arms are real so', e'rtime I go, get some . . . highly effective collaborative support systems.

Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007

Irving ISD welcomes new teachers

By Pegasus News wire

This means school is back, kids. Run, run for your lives. OH DEAR GOD.

Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007

Book Review and Author Interview: Comes the Darkness, Comes the Light

"A memoir of cutting, healing and hope"

By Chad Jones

Vanessa Vega, a teacher at Irving High School and long-time Texan, writes a frightening and empowering book about her struggle with self-abuse.

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Irving ISD identifies areas of teacher shortage: special and non-English education

By Chad Jones

¿Hablas Español?

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Hanes Wins Geography Bee; Townley finishes second

By Pegasus News wire

Conquering the earth one country at a time.

Thursday, May 31, 2007

Irving’s Haley Elementary constructs cardboard boat, floats it down the “Lazy River”

By Pegasus News wire

Four pint-size pirates sail the salty Hurricane Harbor seas.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Irving’s Lamar Middle School to set poetry to music

By Chad Jones

Not actually one of the poems involved, but what if it was?

Wednesday, May 16, 2007