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I-Team: Storm Shelters Rare In North Texas Schools

The CBS 11 I-Team took a closer look at schools in our area, uncovering information on which districts have underground shelters, which don’t and why.

CBS 11–2013/05/21

R.L. Turner High School, in Carrollton, lockdown on January 28. (credit: CBSDFW.COM)

Phoned In Bomb Threat Results In High School Evacuation

The entire campus of R.L. Turner High School in Carrollton was evacuated for more than an hour Monday morning.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/01/28

Local School Paying Students Who Ace AP Tests

A new program has a North Texas high school paying students who do well on Advanced Placement tests.

2011/09/12

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Texas School Cuts To Be Felt In Ways Big And Small

In one fast-growing Texas district, two new schools will sit empty this year because there’s no money for teachers. Another district’s cuts mean students who want to take the bus will have to pay $185 a semester for the ride. In yet another district, the bands won’t travel to away football games.

2011/08/20

A student in math class. (credit: Getty Images/Christopher Furlong)

Farmers Branch Voters Say No To Separate ISD

Farmers Branch voters overwhelmingly said they do not want to start their own school district. Two-thirds of the voters turned down the referendum, backed by their outgoing mayor.

2011/05/16

A student studies at his desk. (credit: Larry W. Smith/Getty Images)

Farmers Branch ISD Choice Goes To A Vote

You could call it a school district divorce, of sorts. Tuesday night the Farmers Branch City Council decided to ask voters if they should start their own school district.

CBSDFW.COM–2010/12/22