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Northwest superintendent on successful bond package: Grateful people 'voted in favor of our children and our schools'

By John Suayan | May 18, 2023

The Northwest Independent School District’s (NWISD) approximately $2 billion bond package succeeded at the ballot box on May 6.

Argyle school board president on retirement of superintendent: 'Her imprint on this district will forever be cemented'

By John Suayan | May 5, 2023

Trustees of a North Texas public school district approved the retirement of the longtime superintendent on Monday.

Parker at event for career-ready students: 'I want you to be an example moving forward'

By John Suayan | Apr 28, 2023

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker hosted a celebration on April 20 for career-ready students at the Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex, where she announced a goal for the city’s 12 public school districts, per an article from the Fort Worth Report.

Tarrant County College chancellor LeBlanc on House Bill 8: 'The new funding model will be a game changer'

By John Suayan | Apr 27, 2023

The Tarrant County College District (TTC) is hoping a piece of legislation that will provide additional funding resources for community colleges statewide becomes law, according to a press release.

Panelist at Frisco Independent School District fentanyl town hall: 'We haven’t seen even the tip of the iceberg with this unfortunately'

By John Suayan | Apr 21, 2023

A Metroplex public school district held a public town hall on Thursday to address the ongoing fentanyl crisis, per a report from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) NBC affiliate KXAS.

Fort Worth Independent School District: Job cuts are to 'create an alignment of accountability, communication and expectations for student performance and support'

By John Suayan | Apr 5, 2023

Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) leaders voted to approve a new program at their March 28 meeting that will eliminate top administrative positions, per reports from Metroplex-based media outlets.

New Tarleton-Fort Worth dean Capua: 'I just feel so strongly and passionately about the work we're doing here'

By John Suayan | Mar 27, 2023

The Fort Worth campus of Tarleton State University has a new dean in Dr. Rachael Capua, according to a report from Dallas-Fort Worth NBC affiliate KXAS.

'Really unfortunate' Houston Independent School District takeover by state elicits reactions from leaders

By John Suayan | Mar 21, 2023

The State of Texas’ decision to take control of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) elicited reactions from several leaders, including Gov. Greg Abbott and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Houston-based media outlets reported.

East Texas superintendent on four-day school week: 'We were looking for a creative way to entice retention and recruitment of teachers'

By John Suayan | Mar 14, 2023

The next academic year will see several public school districts hold classes for four days a week instead of five, per a report from Austin NBC affiliate KXAN.

Abbott: 'Parents deserve the freedom to choose the best education pathway for their child'

By John Suayan | Mar 8, 2023

Gov. Greg Abbott visited a Bryan Christian private school on Tuesday where he reaffirmed his support for parental rights when it comes to their children’s education, per a press release issued by the Office of the Texas Governor.

Creighton on school choice: 'It’s, without a doubt, caught a grassfire of support and I think it’s just different than before'

By John Suayan | Mar 7, 2023

A Republican state senator from Southeast Texas said many parents have expressed support toward school choice, per a report from San Antonio CBS affiliate KENS.

Investigation into sex trafficking website leads to arrest of owner

By John Suayan | Jun 26, 2020

Special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations Dallas office led an investigation to shut down a website promoting prostitution and sex trafficking.

Actress Jada Pinkett-Smith guest speaker at human trafficking awareness event in Dallas

By John Suayan | Oct 24, 2019

A Hollywood actress visited Dallas to speak at a human trafficking awareness event.

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