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Students interact with their teacher during class. (credit: John MacDougall/AFP/Getty Images)

Mass Exodus Of DISD Teachers, End Of Year Vacancies Double

According to officials with teacher association groups that represent the 10,000 Dallas ISD teachers, an estimated 1700 teachers have either tendered resignations, retirement notifications, or received contract non-renewal notification from the district.

CBS 11–12 hours ago

Parents File Suit Over “Inconsistent” Penalties For Truant Students

Cruel and unusual. That’s how a group of parents is describing the punishment for truant students at several Dallas-area schools, and they’ve filed a lawsuit to stop it.

CBS 11–2013/06/12

Jerome Oberlton (credit: Dallas Independent School District)

Former DISD Official Indicted On Federal Charges

Former Dallas Independent School District Chief of Staff Jerome Oberlton is due is a Georgia federal court Tuesday morning.

2013/06/03

Dallas ISD Chief Of Staff Resigns Amid Federal Investigation

DISD Superintendent Mike Miles has requested and received the resignation of his Chief of Staff. In a press release statement, Miles said Jerome Oberlton’s resignation is effective immediately.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/05/28

DISD School Board Appoves Plan To Dismiss Principals, Teachers

By a vote of seven to two, the DISD school board approved a plan to dismiss two high school principals and 444 teachers.

2013/05/24

Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles. (credit: CBSDFW.COM)

DISD School Board To Vote On Superintendent’s Principal Plan

At DISD Headquarters, a crowd is gathering and dozens of speakers have signed up to address the board over a controversial plan to replace a number of the district’s principals.

2013/05/23

Vibha Marks (credit: Dallas County Jail)

Affidavit: Mother Of Child Who Died in Hot Car ‘Certain’ She Dropped Daughter Off At Daycare

Dallas County officials on Wednesday released the arrest warrant for a mother who’s one-year-old daughter died after being found unresponsive in a hot car on May 17. Vibha Marks was charged with child abandonment.

2013/05/22

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

I-Team: Teachers Teaching Students How To Cheat?

Our CBS 11 I-Team found some North Texas teachers may actually be teaching their students how to cheat.

CBS 11–2013/04/25

Rene Barajas (credit: Dallas Independent School District)

Dallas ISD CFO Leaving For Garland School District

There are more personnel changes happening in the DISD. Dr. Rene Barajas has resigned his position as chief financial officer to accept the position of deputy superintendent for the Garland ISD.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/04/24

Mugshot of former DISD teacher Scott Paul Alcaraz. (credit: Dallas County Sheriff's Dept.)

DISD Teacher Terminated After Sexual Assault Charges

A 26-year-old former Dallas Independent School District (DISD) middle school math teacher and assistant basketball coach has been charged with two counts of Sexual Assault.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/04/22

Dozens Of DISD Schools Could Have New 2013-2014 Principals

Dozens of schools in the Dallas Independent School District could have new principals starting next school year. The plan is all part of Superintendent Mike Miles’ plan to revamp the district.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/04/10

Male DISD Students To Take Part In Domestic Violence Rally

Administrators with the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) say it won’t just be “men” standing up against domestic violence at the Dallas Men Against Abuse rally happening this weekend.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/03/21