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Fort Worth May Amend Liquor Sale Law For Businesses Near Schools

Fort Worth is looking to change its law that prohibits alcohol sales within 300 feet of schools to take the burden off businesses.

CBS 11–2013/05/15

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

Fort Worth Independent School District Superintendent Walter Dansby (credit: Fort Worth Independent School District)

Fort Worth ISD Holding Strategic Planning Meetings

Community meetings are planned across Fort Worth during the next two weeks. The Fort Worth ISD says it wants to hear from as many people as possible to help create a new strategic plan.

KRLD–2013/04/08

Firearms Maker Smith And Wesson Reports Almost 50 Percent Increase In Sales Revenue

Kennedale To Host ‘Largest CHL Class Ever’ For Teachers

Billed as the “largest CHL class ever,” Kennedale High School will host a one-day Concealed Handgun License course for up to 1,000 Texas school teachers.

2013/03/28

Schools On Lockdown After 3rd Lake Highlands Attack

Twelve schools are on caution lockdown in the Lake Highlands area as police investigate a possible third sexual assault in the Dallas neighborhood.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/03/19

FWISD Offers Students A Car For The Right Words

With the right words, one Fort Worth high school senior will win a brand new car. Everyday a shiny new 2013 Honda Civic sits on campus and steals the attention of students at Western Hills High School.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/03/06

Jeb Bush To Texas: Go Big On Overhauling Schools

Jeb Bush says that when it comes to overhauling public education: “You’ve got to go big or go home.”

2013/02/27

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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

The Texas State Capitol building, shown on November 6, 2000 in Austin, Texas. (credit: JEFF HAYNES/AFP/Getty Images)

Teachers, Parents Stage School Rally At Capitol

More than 2,000 teachers, students, parents and school administrators from around Texas are rallying at the state Capitol to demand the restoration of $5.4 billion in public education cuts the Legislature approved in 2011.

2013/02/23

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

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New Security System Headed To North Texas Elementary Schools

There are new security systems headed to elementary schools in one North Texas school district. The Arlington school board is moving ahead to install buzzer/camera systems at all of its 51 elementary schools.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/01/18