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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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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."
Read story.

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. Read story.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009

Dallas Schools Television wins Lone Star EMMY Award

For A Journey to China, a Chinese language instructional program. Read story.

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. Read story.

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

Lewisville ISD says only print or broadcast media have right to cover the district

Um, it's 2009, not 1909. Read story.

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

Carter High football team raising money for injured Pinkston defensive back Jared Williams

Pinkston is their longtime rival. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

Monday, Oct. 12, 2009

Episcopal School of Dallas to present artist invitational exhibition

Thirty-six artists from 11 area schools are participating. Read story.

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." Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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?" Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

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. Read story.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009

Thompson & Knight Foundation announces Dallas ISD Arts Scholarship Program

$20,000 award to go to Arts Magnet students. Read story.

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009

Photo gallery: Richardson High School's 50th Homecoming Parade

The parade took place last Friday, September 25. Read story.

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. Read story.

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009

Gov. Perry appoints Mary Pincoffs Wilson to Texas Woman's University board of regents

She has been involved in Texas education for more than 20 years, including as a teacher in Highland Park. Read story.

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009

UPDATE: Tarrant County Public Health investigates death of a school-age child, confirms swine flu

This is the first swine flu-related death in Tarrant County. Read story.

Monday, Sept. 28, 2009

Tarrant County confirms first swine flu death in county

Unfortunately, the child who died on Sunday was found to have the H1N1 influenza virus. Read story.

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009

Today

The Wonderful Sounds of Music With the Von Trapp Children Bass Performance Hall will be alive with The Sound of Music! The actual great-grandchildren of Maria and Captain von Trapp give their last performance today. More info

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