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Carroll ISD Trustees Approve Controversial Field Lights

Carroll ISD Trustees voted unanimously late Monday night to place lights at the baseball and softball fields at Carroll Senior High School.

2012/12/04

A teacher takes questions from his class. (credit: Chris Hondros/Newsmakers)

DISD Board Votes Against Extra 45 Minutes For Teachers

Dallas Independent School District teachers could soon see changes to the rule that requires them to work an eight-hour day, including the removal of a 45-minute work extension that was added this year.

CBS 11–2012/11/29

Ousted Arlington ISD Superintendent Jerry McCullough. (credit: Arlington ISD)

Arlington ISD Superintendent Out, But With Pay

If you have children in the Arlington Independent School District, you may know the district’s leader has left and he’s taking a lot of money with him.

2012/06/08

Mike Rawlings attends a Super Bowl event on February 3, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. (credit: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Audi)

Dallas Mayor Cleared Of Ethics Violations

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings has been cleared of any ethics violations after supporting a school board candidate.

KRLD–2012/05/11

Keller ISD Superintendent Accepts New Job In Arizona

The Keller Independent School District is in need of a new leader. Dr. James Veitenheimer will soon be leaving to accept a position in Arizona.

2012/03/28

Teachers Union Claims Teacher & Parent Bullying By DISD

The press conference centered on the DISD and the topic was bullying, but it had nothing to do with the problems facing youngsters. The event aired claims of bullying and intimidation of school employees and parents by board trustees.

2012/01/31

Fort Worth ISD Board To Announce Superintendent Candidate

The field was narrowed from five, down to two and finally just one. Tonight the Fort Worth ISD School Board is expected to reveal the name of the candidate for school superintendent.

2012/01/17

The Irving ISD Board of Trustees (CBSDFW photo by Jay Gormley)

Race Debate Continues For Irving School Board

On the day the nation honors Dr. Martin Luther King, a serious debate over race in the Irving Independent School District has the school board looking for middle ground.

2012/01/16

Irving ISD Votes For Single-Member Districts

An all-white elected school board in Irving voted Thursday to change the election process to give minorities a better chance of serving on the school board.

2012/01/12

Fort Worth School Board President Resigns

The Board of Education president for the Fort Worth Independent School district has resigned. Raymond Dickerson’s last day will be December 8.

2011/12/07

High-Powered Panel Heads FWISD Superintendent Search

Sharp divisions on the Fort Worth ISD Board of Education could be a factor in the search for a new superintendent. But one superintendent search panel member said the discord could turn out to be a positive factor.

2011/11/07

Plano School Board Alters Controversial Feeder System

Even after the Plano ISD School Board voted to approve a change to its controversial feeder system, parents still carried on their feud outside the board meeting.

2011/10/18