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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Keller High School principal Mike Krels surprisingly reassigned

Krels became principal of the school three years ago. Read story.

Monday, June 30, 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. Read story.

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Arlington school board studies superintendent

At issue were Hector Montenegro's honoraria and travel expenses. Read story.

Friday, June 27, 2008

Dallas ISD, Reliant Energy, and the Texas Rangers to host baseball clinic Saturday

The partnership will kick off at a new baseball field. Read story.

Thursday, June 26, 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?" Read story.

Tuesday, June 24, 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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

Friday, June 20, 2008

Dallas ISD Board of Trustees approves management oversight

Management oversight workshops will soon be conducted. Read story.

Thursday, June 19, 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.

Read story.

Tuesday, June 17, 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. Read story.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Algebra Camp back by mathematical demand in Carrollton-Farmers Branch

I mean just look at this riveting logo. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

Monday, June 16, 2008

2008 Fort Worth ISD run-off results

And the winner is (drum roll please).... Read story.

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Coppell "Spirit of Service" youth leaders to be honored during 4th of July parade

Plus, they'll be decorating their own float! Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

Friday, June 13, 2008

Dallas Town Hall meetings scheduled

Spruce, Samuell and Comstock High School may be named Academically Unacceptable for fourth year. Read story.

Friday, June 13, 2008

Dallas ISD cuts 50 jobs

The staff cuts will save approximately $2.5 million Read story.

Friday, June 13, 2008

UPDATED: Mesquite football coach found to be pawning and repurchasing school equipment

Enabled quite nicely by the Mesquite ISD superintendent's office. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

Monday, June 9, 2008

Dallas ISD announces 2007-2008 valedictorians and salutatorians

Valedictorians and salutatorians to attend wide range of schools including Southern Methodist University, Texas A&M, and the University of Texas at Austin. Read story.

Monday, June 9, 2008

Celebrity alumni celebrate the newly renovated Arts Magnet in Dallas’ Arts District

Celebrity alumni performed for a sold-out audience to celebrate the grand opening of Dallas' Booker T. Washington High School of Performing and Visual Arts. Read story.

Sunday, June 8, 2008

The new/renovated Arts Magnet celebrates its grand re-opening this weekend

With its charcoal brick walls and concrete floors, the new structure is almost like a blank palette ready and waiting for strewn paint. Read story.

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Goss-Michael Foundation Announces Dallas and statewide art and music scholarship winners

Music legend George Michael personally selects the music winner. Read story.

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Lancaster ISD's balance of power shifts following elections

Changes abound at first Board of Trustees meeting following May 10 elections. Read story.

Thursday, June 5, 2008