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Virtually Be In the Room Where It Happens
As this pandemic moved past the 18-month mark in Dallas County, we recognized a need in our community — one that had remained unfilled throughout the first wave, second wave, and whatever number wave we’re on now.
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City Council Approves Dallas ISD Zoning Request
It’s a big building designed to do big things, but Dallas ISD’s proposed Career Institute North isn’t exactly being embraced by its neighbors – for exactly that reason.
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Will You Have Access to High-Level Life Support During the Pandemic?
We hear a lot about ICU and hospital bed availability, but after reading about a young father in San Angelo who later died after a protracted battle with COVID, we felt it was important to ask another question.
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HPISD Again Mulls Mask Policy; No Changes Made
After a nearly four-hour-long meeting Saturday ,the community remained divided on the subject and the district’s policy on masks remained unchanged.
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Despite Angry Crowd, Dallas ISD Trustees Back Hinojosa
Dallas ISD’s potential discussion about joining a lawsuit filed against Gov. Greg Abbott was on the agenda, but before the board could even really begin its meeting Thursday night, there was a bit of a confrontation.
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Mask On: Judge Rules in Favor of Dallas County Mandate
After hearing arguments for and against whether a mask mandate falls under the purview of the local health authority or the governor on Tuesday, a district court judge ruled that Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins’ mask mandate can continue.
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Survey Says: Parents Concerned
For a second year, school is starting with a rapidly changing landscape thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. And because of that, parents and school staff alike are faced with making decisions based on circumstances that can change within a moment’s notice.
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Dallas ISD Gets Support From White House, Education Secretary
The first day of school for many Dallas ISD students also meant mask-wearing – and the district has garnered praise from President Joe Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona despite the controversy.
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Dancing Highland Park Sweethearts ‘Still Having Fun’
Larry and Kathy Helms have been dancing together for 55 years, and they don’t plan on stopping anytime soon.
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Judge Rules in Favor of TRO Against Abbott’s Executive Order
A judge ruled Tuesday evening that Abbott didn’t have the statutory authority to prevent Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins from acting locally to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
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Help a Teacher (And Their Students) Get Ready for School
Even in a regular school year, teachers spend, on average, about $600 of their own money to augment what their students need to learn.
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