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Lancaster ISD Police Chief Facing 5 Felony Charges

The police chief of the Lancaster ISD has been indicted on five felony charges. Keith Wilkerson is accused of a number of charges including, sexual assault, insurance fraud and official oppression.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/03/01

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Texas Parents Camping Out For Chance At School Transfer

Parents wanting to transfer their kids to a different school in the Arlington Independent School District began camping out at school headquarters today.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/02/25

Arlington Elementary School Dealing With Rat Problem

An Arlington school has a rodent infestation, and only after CBS 11 started asking questions did the school district admit to parents that Pope Elementary School have a problem.

2013/02/21

Lon Morris College (Credit: LonMorris.edu)

Texas School District Agrees To Buy College’s Assets

An East Texas school district has agreed to pay $1.53 million for the gymnasium, administration building and other assets of bankrupt Lon Morris College.

2013/02/09

Arlington ISD Opens Up School Transfer Process

The Arlington Independent School District is opening up the campus transfer process. The board of trustees voted to open most schools to transfers for students inside and outside district boundaries.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/02/08

Bankrupt Lon Morris College Campus Sold At Auction

The oldest junior college in Texas has been sold at auction with much of the property going to the local school district and an office supply company.

2013/01/22

Texas School Funding Trial Resumes After Holidays

A state budget expert testified Monday about the scope of the projected budget deficit Texas faced when the Legislature slashed public school spending by nearly $5.4 billion.

2013/01/07

School lockers at a high school in Houston, Texas. (credit: AP)

Plano ISD Considering Boosting Security At Schools

Safety and security of students and teachers are top of mind in the aftermath of the shooting tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut.

2012/12/21

Teachers talk in an empty school hallway as a pupil leaves a classroom. (credit: Boryana Katsarova/AFP/Getty Images)

Dallas ISD Task Force Reviewing Campus Security Measures

After last week’s deadly school shooting in Connecticut the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) has taken additional steps to make sure every school in the district is safe.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/12/21

School Districts Sharing Safety Protocols In Light Of Connecticut Shooting

After the tragic Connecticut school shooting that left 20 elementary school children dead, school districts across North Texas are sharing their safety protocols with parents.

2012/12/14

Empty school desks sit on a lawn. (credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Frisco Population Growth Due In Part To School System

Families from across the state and nation are moving to the city of Frisco. While they all have their various reasons for packing up and heading out, many go to the city for one main reason: the schools.

CBS 11–2012/12/12