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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
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
With a shortage in qualified psychologists in Oak Cliff, one organization has taken charge to offer hope. Read story.
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
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
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
The funding will be used to continue the Teacher Incentive Fund for one year. Read story.
Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
The Dallas Cowboys and United Way are showing kids the importance of staying in school and living healthy. Read story.
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009
More than $2 million will go out to teachers this month who "show exceptional ability to improve student achievement."
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Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
Among them was the new AT&T Performing Arts Center, which received the "community catalyst" award. Read story.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
For A Journey to China, a Chinese language instructional program. Read story.
Friday, Oct. 23, 2009
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
Um, it's 2009, not 1909. Read story.
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009
Pinkston is their longtime rival. Read story.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
The After School Academy is administered by Central Dallas Ministries under the leadership of Janet Morrison. Read story.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
To increase awareness of the importance and variety of after-school programs. Read story.
Monday, Oct. 19, 2009
14 local foundations, including The Dallas Foundation, committed more than $1.3 million toward the effort. Read story.
Monday, Oct. 19, 2009
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 Higher Education Commissioner Raymund A. Paredes and Texas Education Agency Commissioner Robert Scott are the keynote speakers. Read story.
Friday, Oct. 16, 2009
As the district saw it, Lewis had violated the settlement agreement. Read story.
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
Seventh annual Get Smart About Credit Day is designed to stress the fundamentals of wise credit use. Read story.
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
It was back in November 2008 when the voters faced two propositions from the Wylie ISD. Read story.
Monday, Oct. 12, 2009
Thirty-six artists from 11 area schools are participating. Read story.
Monday, Oct. 12, 2009
They'll discuss moving FM 740 from "two-lane rural road to four-lane urban thoroughfare." Read story.
Monday, Oct. 12, 2009
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
The district hopes to bring national attention to the importance of childhood education. Read story.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009
Three separate forums will be held for the three district seats up for grabs. Read story.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009
In one race, Savannah Smith finished more than 50 seconds ahead of her competitors -- a large margin. Read story.
Monday, Oct. 5, 2009
The forum will also discuss the upcoming Arlington ISD bond election. Read story.
Monday, Oct. 5, 2009
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
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
Wait a minute, if you make an announcement, then it's not a surprise. Read story.
Friday, Oct. 2, 2009
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
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
Students provide their own paint and elbow grease once their design ideas are approved by school administrators. Read story.
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009
$20,000 award to go to Arts Magnet students. Read story.
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009
The parade took place last Friday, September 25. Read story.
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009
For the project "KIC" Out of Science Through Knowledge in Chemistry, developed by chemistry teacher Jennifer C. Stimpson. Read story.
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009
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
This is the first swine flu-related death in Tarrant County. Read story.
Monday, Sept. 28, 2009
Unfortunately, the child who died on Sunday was found to have the H1N1 influenza virus. Read story.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009
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