School District Pushing To Increase Pre-K Enrollment
There is a big effort underway in the city of Dallas to get more young children into the classroom. It's a push to up the enrollment in pre-k classes.
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There is a big effort underway in the city of Dallas to get more young children into the classroom. It's a push to up the enrollment in pre-k classes.
Emergency crews in Dallas responded to a fire at Stemmons Elementary School in Dallas on Thursday morning. The flames actually burned an outdoor portable unit.
While at the polls on Tuesday, some voters in Dallas could also weigh in on an issue that is not on any ballots, one that could change the structure of the Dallas ISD.
Texas voters are set to decide who will face off in some high-profile races come November. Tuesday is Primary Day across the state.
A community is on alert after a spike in drug overdoses at one Dallas school. Parents and school officials had an eye-opening meeting on Monday night to discuss the issue.
A dramatic increase in prescription drug overdoses at Dallas' Thomas Jefferson High School led school officials to call a meeting Monday night where it called on parents to help.
A team of two dance teachers at Booker T. Washington High School in Dallas have been helping students shine for more than three decades.
Many kids across North Texas are spending Friday at home after several DFW area school districts canceled classes because of snow. But not every student got the day off.
Some pint-sized dreamers put a modern spin on MLK's "I have a dream" speech in a contest held on Friday. Meet the fourth-grader who took home the top prize.
Will the heat be working on Thursday for students in the DISD? Three different Dallas schools have had problems keeping classrooms warm since last weekend's ice storm.
The ice storm prompted an long weekend for DFW students. But when the kids at one Dallas school returned for class on Tuesday, there was no heat in their building.
There is still some ice on the ground, but classes are back in session in the Dallas ISD, and several other school districts across North Texas on Tuesday morning.
North Texas school district officials and police officers dug through a Connecticut State's Attorney report on the Sandy Hook school shooting Monday.
Tired of the drama and the lack of local control, some parents in East Dallas are looking into secede from Dallas ISD to form a new school district -- White Rock ISD.
Police say a Dallas ISD high school student was shot and killed Thursday night in DeSoto.
Nathan Byrd of W.T. White High School in Dallas has been named the WingStop High School Scholar-Athlete of the Month for September.
The superintendent of the Dallas Independent School District will report to work as scheduled on Tuesday.
DISD trustees will once again discuss the fate of Superintendent Mike Miles. He may finally learn on Monday if he will keep his job with the district.
The leader of the Dallas Independent School District still has his job, for now. But will Superintendent Mike Miles get to keep his position permanently?
After months of controversy and an independent investigation, decision day has arrived for Superintendent Mike Miles. The embattled DISD leader will learn Thursday whether or not he gets to keep his job.
Dozens of Dallas students had been getting picked up by taxis, vans and even private cars. But that changed Monday morning, as the yellow school buses were back on duty.
With the exception of just a few districts across North Texas, the school bells are ringing again. In the Dallas Independent School District one might give an "E" for effort.
While it was smiles and positive optimism at campuses across North Texas Monday, back to school didn't go so well at one school in the Dallas Independent School District.
Students in the Dallas ISD are returning to school on Monday morning, amid a controversy surrounding the district's superintendent.
A closed-door session of the Dallas ISD School Board ended late Thursday without a decision on a report into allegations Superintendent Mike Miles attempted to manipulate a district contract to a provider of his choosing.
Experts warn of fabricated websites posing as retailers to scam shoppers looking for Black Friday deals.
A tradition unlike any other – more than 50 years of the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot continued Thursday morning.
A woman is dead and a man is in critical condition after a wrong-way crash in North Richland Hills.
Christopher Perez, 18, and 21-year-old Josue Mejia, both from Princeton, have been arrested and charged with murder.
Linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. sustained a head injury in an October game against Alabama State and has been hospitalized since.
Experts warn of fabricated websites posing as retailers to scam shoppers looking for Black Friday deals.
"It's not a cliche to say we lost a good one. He was a good one."
A tradition unlike any other – more than 50 years of the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot continued Thursday morning.
A woman is dead and a man is in critical condition after a wrong-way crash in North Richland Hills.
Christopher Perez, 18, and 21-year-old Josue Mejia, both from Princeton, have been arrested and charged with murder.
A study found that Elon Musk is the most common celebrity used in deepfake scams.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
A Collin County man is facing an extremely rare traffic citation after an encounter that was caught on video.
The CBS Data Team learned there are about 5600 mail thefts reported every year in the North Texas region- that's more than 15 reported thefts a day.
Trump's claims President Claudia Sheinbaum "agreed to stop migration through Mexico." She says she "explained" what Mexico was already doing.
The tech CEO has been seeking to change his company's perception on the right following a rocky relationship with President-elect Donald Trump.
A federal appeals court has ruled that Border Patrol agents cannot cut razor wire that Texas installed on the U.S.-Mexico border in the town of Eagle Pass.
President Biden has been briefed on the incidents and "unequivocally" condemns threats of political violence, the White House said.
Americans are most thankful for family and friends, which may be why they'll try to steer away from politics at Thanksgiving.
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.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Cook Children's Medical Center has reported a record-high number of visits for respiratory viruses.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
Auri and her sister Suri were preparing to walk their dogs when the 8-year-old started choking.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Seventeen thousand workers depend on those containers to arrive by train or truck transport inside southern Dallas County’s International Inland Port.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
Elliott Hill is a TCU graduate and currently serves on the school's board of trustees.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. sustained a head injury in an October game against Alabama State and has been hospitalized since.
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are staples of Thanksgiving entertainment. Here's the full history of why the teams play each turkey day.
Dallas is riding high with the unexplainable turn of events over Washington.
They're cooking up something new at Jerry World.
On his weekly radio show, the Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager said McCarthy is an outstanding coach.
If you haven't thawed your turkey, there's still a little hope left.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers again asked the rapper be released on bond ahead of his trial, but the request was denied.
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers filed a legal claim alleging that he is receiving substandard medical treatment in unhygienic conditions while in custody at Rikers Island.
The petition alleges UMG used bots to drive up streams on "Not Like Us," paid radio promoters to increase air play and paid Apple to have Siri misdirect users to Kendrick Lamar's hit song.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
Cowtown lit up the streets of Downtown with smiles and lights during the annual Parade of Lights.
Check out photos of cars, trucks and SUV's on display this year at the Texas Auto Show at the State Fair of Texas.
We take a look back at Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia's time in Dallas.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
