Texas Judge Defies Abbott and State Supreme Court, Rules County Can Keep Mask Mandate
A Texas judge has ruled that Bexar County can keep its mask mandate in place, despite a ruling from the state supreme court and Gov. Greg Abbott (R).
Dallas Independent School District
Dallas School District to Defy Governor Abbott, Texas Supreme Court by Keeping Mask Mandate
Following a Texas Supreme Court ruling that temporarily halted Dallas County’s mask mandate, the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) announced it will continue to defy Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) order and keep its mask mandate in place.
Despite Executive Order from Gov. Abbott, Dallas School District Issues Mask Mandate
The Dallas Independent School District announced Monday that it will require masks for everyone on its campuses, despite an executive order from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R).
North Texas Students Get Active Shooter Awareness Training
The Dallas Independent School District held active shooter awareness training for several thousand students on Monday. This event intended to impart ways to better spot potential threats of campus violence and how to respond should it happen.
Dallas School District Stands with ‘Dreamers’ on DACA
The Dallas Independent School District declared solidarity with “Dreamers,” launching a new website feature on Thursday. The website provides resources to families and recipients of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) now that the Trump Administration plans to end the program.
600 Men Show Up to Mentor Boys at Texas School
About 600 men showed up for a “Breakfast with Dad” event at a Texas middle school when officials put out a call for assistance. The school officials wanted to make sure they had enough male mentors for the boys who signed up for the program.
Dallas Re-Brands Elementary Schools Named for Confederate Generals
The Dallas Independent School District board of trustees voted unanimously Thursday night on replacement names for three of the four elementary schools that currently have Confederate army generals as their namesakes.
Dallas School Trustee Weighs Re-Branding Campus Named for Democrat Klan Mayor
A trustee for the Dallas Independent School District signaled that more school names may be on the chopping block. This follows the school board’s vote last week to approve re-branding four elementary schools named for Confederate-linked historical figures. However, a latest pair of namesakes have no ties to the Confederacy.
Black Former Dallas School Leader Defends Confederate Monuments
A former Dallas school leader, who is black, spoke out this week to defend the city’s historical Confederate monuments and statues amid a national push to remove all reminders after violence erupted at a Charlottesville, Virginia, rally on Saturday.
Dallas, Ft. Worth Schools Join ‘Sanctuary’ Trend
The school districts of Dallas and Fort Worth are the latest in Texas to draft “sanctuary” policies, pledging to make their campuses safe spaces for migrant students and their families, even though federal law already protects them in public schools.
Texas Pre-K Teacher Accused of Molesting 2 Students, Maybe More
Police arrested a longtime north Texas teacher, accused of molesting at least two students. While other potential victims come forward, the news caught parents off-guard when picking up their children after school.
Illegal Immigrant DREAMer Set to Become Youngest Teacher in Dallas
An illegal immigrant who came to the U.S. as a child is set to become the youngest school teacher in the Dallas Independent School District. The young woman obtained the authorization to work under President Obama’s executive amnesty plan called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
