Dallas ISD

Four North Texas Schools Nominated for Blue Ribbon Status

By Bethany Erickson / January 28, 2019 /

Realtors, take note — there are four schools, in particular, you should know about as you go out today to sell homes in Dallas or Grand Prairie today. We have the details, plus market reports, in this week’s roundup of real estate news.

Best of 2018: Faith Community, Local Leaders Gather To Honor Dallas ‘Hero for Texas Children’

By Bethany Erickson / December 30, 2018 /

[Editor’s note: Merry Christmas! This week, we’re taking time off to focus on our loved ones, so we are sharing some of our favorite stories from this year. Keep an eye out for our top features from the archives as we rest and get ready for a brilliant 2019! Cheers, from Candy and the entire…

Best of 2018: Dallas ISD Did Something Amazing, and Everyone Should Know About It

By Bethany Erickson / December 26, 2018 /

[Editor’s note: Merry Christmas! This week, we’re taking time off to focus on our loved ones, so we are sharing some of our favorite stories from this year. Keep an eye out for our top features from the archives as we rest and get ready for a brilliant 2019! Cheers, from Candy and the entire staff…

Dallas ISD CFO’s Retirement Announced at Board Meeting

By Bethany Erickson / December 19, 2018 /

The good news? The Dallas ISD is on firm financial footing. The not-so-great news, but with a silver lining? The chief financial officer brought in to correct course feels confident enough to retire — again. Dallas ISD CFO Larry Throm lead the board through the district’s financial report during the Dec. 13 board meeting. After…

So About That School Board Meeting …

By Bethany Erickson / November 19, 2018 /

It was one of the more odd school board meetings I’ve covered, and I once watched a superintendent get fired over a $50,000 corrugated metal building, and sat through a back and forth about two percent versus whole milk that ended in tears. But last Thursday’s regularly called Dallas ISD board of trustees meeting ranks…