Back To School Clock Racing For North Texas' Largest Districts
Both Fort Worth and Dallas school leaders are asking parents over the next few days to test devices, try passwords and start encouraging students to be ready to learn.
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Both Fort Worth and Dallas school leaders are asking parents over the next few days to test devices, try passwords and start encouraging students to be ready to learn.
Boxes of nonperishable food will be provided to families on a first-come, first-served basis.
Fort Worth ISD has moved its 2020-2021 start date and will hold classes by virtual means only for the first four weeks of the school year.
Superintendent Dr. Kent Scribner answered parents questions and concerns about back to school plans.
All public and non-religious private schools in Tarrant County, the City of Arlington and the City of Bureleson will conduct the first six weeks of classes online.
Authorities with Tarrant County Public Health imposed an order on schools Tuesday that keeps students at home, learning virtually, for at least the next two months.
Superintendents of the state's largest school districts are pushing back against a planned return to campus next month.
The Fort Worth ISD is looking for input on how to successfully reopen classes in the Fall -- and they looking to teachers and campus principals for answers.
Several North Texas school districts already planning for flexible options, in line with new guidance from the Texas Education Agency.
Today is the first day Fort Worth ISD parents can begin to elect if they would prefer their kids to return to school in the fall in an in person classroom setting or continue with virtual instruction.
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said Thursday public schools will be open in the fall for on-campus learning but there will be flexibility for parents who want to keep their children at home.
CBS 11 spoke with two experts, Dallas County Health and Human Services Director Dr. Philip Huang and epidemiologist Dr. Diana Cervantes.
Fort Worth ISD is giving parents the option of having their children take part in either in-person or online classes this upcoming school year, the district said Wednesday.
Kent Scribner wrote a letter to the community about racism in the wake of last Monday's death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Forth Worth ISD was planning to bring as many as 300 students back to four elementary school campuses next week.
Fort Worth ISD will be continuing its meals-to-go program through July as it provides breakfast and lunch for students 18 years and under.
Most of them are bilingual, or English as a second language students, who the district determined would benefit from a learning environment difficult to create outside the classroom.
"After speaking last week with student leaders, we decided to add the option of an additional celebration," said Superintendent Kent P. Scribner.
As students continue their virtual education during the coronavirus pandemic, the Fort Worth Independent School District is helping more young people with digital access.
As most Fort Worth Independent School District employees continue working from home during the COVID-19 crisis, administrators announced they will continue to be paid -- at least until the end of the month.
Dallas ISD's commencement ceremonies will begin May 22. Fort Worth ISD's will take place over a "period of several days in June."
The Fort Worth ISD is making changes to their grading system and determination of academic success titles during the coronavirus crisis.
The Fort Worth Independent School District is closing all campuses until further notice.
Multiple North Texas school districts say they will pay employees while schools are closed indefinitely due to coronavirus.
Most of the online curriculum the district will be encouraging students to use comes from outside vendors.
The Texas Poison Center Network said that so far this year, it has received 192 reports of exposures involving kratom or 7-OH.
Valerie Laguna, 26, was found dead in a cemetery in 2005. After two decades, a suspect has been charged with murder.
President Trump is set to deliver an announcement from the Oval Office later Tuesday.
See maps of how Texas and California's push could play out, based on the 2024 election results.
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The Texas Poison Center Network said that so far this year, it has received 192 reports of exposures involving kratom or 7-OH.
Valerie Laguna, 26, was found dead in a cemetery in 2005. After two decades, a suspect has been charged with murder.
President Trump is set to deliver an announcement from the Oval Office later Tuesday.
See maps of how Texas and California's push could play out, based on the 2024 election results.
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Five people were killed in a crash on I-20 near Terrell, Texas in June.
The company that employed the driver in a crash that killed five people in Terrell has a history of violations.
Even though the project was first proposed 57 years ago, construction hasn't started on the Marvin Nichols Reservoir.
The VA in North Texas is using a new algorithm to calculate the hours of in-home care that veterans receive.
The nonprofit employs men and women who have had past run-ins with the law to work as mentors for at-risk teens and young men.
President Trump is set to deliver an announcement from the Oval Office later Tuesday.
See maps of how Texas and California's push could play out, based on the 2024 election results.
Congress returns this week from its August recess staring down a deadline to fund the government and avert a possible shutdown by month's end.
As dozens of new laws take effect across Texas this month, the ban on THC-infused vape products is already having a visible impact on small businesses across North Texas.
Garcia and other Democrats are fighting back in court to prevent the new Congressional maps that Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law from being implemented.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The Texas Poison Center Network said that so far this year, it has received 192 reports of exposures involving kratom or 7-OH.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
For the first time in more than 30 years, a Fort Worth community long considered a "health care desert" now has nearby access to basic medical care.
Head Colorado Buffaloes football Coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders revealed his bladder cancer diagnosis for the first time on Monday morning.
Pepsi hops on another nutritional bandwagon as more consumers opt for prebiotic beverages.
As dozens of new laws take effect across Texas this month, the ban on THC-infused vape products is already having a visible impact on small businesses across North Texas.
Target CEO Brian Cornell, who helped reenergize the company but has struggled to turn around weak sales in a more competitive retail landscape since the COVID pandemic, plans to step down Feb. 1.
A truck had smashed through the front of Bruno's Place, destroying much of the inside.
Kroger said it intentionally decreased prices, but some customers said the financial drop at the register went in a different direction.
Could the solution to school shootings be drone first responders? An Austin-based tech company thinks so and is testing them at a private high school in Aurora.
Piotr Szczerek posted an apology on social media Monday after video of the incident went viral over the weekend.
This week, CBS Texas sat down with Chris Bullock, executive sports producer, to talk about how the sports team is going to use the new set.
Napheesa Collier scored 25 points, Natisha Hiedeman added 20 points and a career-high 10 assists for her first double-double, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 96-71.
Bill Belichick's first run as a college coach at North Carolina started fast only to end in a blowout loss.
The track and field standout hits the pavement hard, setting a vision for what she wants to accomplish in her career.
The 58-year-old chef said in a social media post that he had a Basal cell carcinoma removed from his skin.
Pop star Sabrina Carpenter spoke exclusively to "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King about her new album, "Man's Best Friend," her songwriting process and more.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos on Instagram.
According to Netflix, the House isn't a pop-up or an install – like other experiences around town – but a permanent fixture in Dallas.
Jerry Adler's acting credits include "The Sopranos" and "The Good Wife." He also had 53 Broadway productions to his name, all behind the scenes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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CBS News Texas viewers got out and enjoyed the snow day on Thursday and send us all of their best photos. Take a look.
