Grand Prairie

A popular North Texas school superintendent, new on the job is officially terminated. Grand Prairie ISD voted to fire Jorge Arredondo in a meeting last night. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter reports parents are still wanting to better understand why.

Grand Prairie Superintendent Jorge Arredondo was terminated in a 5-2 vote by the school board. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard has the latest updates. 

The Grand Prairie ISD school board voted to fire Superintendent Jorge Arredondo Monday after he was placed on leave in September.

Mary Dominguez Santini, President of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Grand Prairie, stops by to discuss a wonderful program to help you become a successful entrepreneur. To enroll in the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Grand Prairie Incubator Program, visit www.grandprairiehispanicchamber.org.

A judge ruled in favor of ousted Grand Prairie ISD superintendent Jorge Arredondo, temporarily blocking the district from proceeding with plans to potentially terminate the new leader. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero walks through the claims and community advocates concerns about the damage caused.

This latest development comes more than a month after the school board first voted to place Arredondo on paid leave and launched an investigation.

The embattled superintendent of Grand Prairie ISD is taking legal action against the school district to keep his job. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details.

North Texas is hosting the largest Filipino festival in the state. It’s expected to draw in more than 10,000 people this Saturday. 

The Filipino community in North Texas is getting ready to celebrate something historic this weekend – the largest Filipino festival in the state.

North Texas is hosting the largest Filipino festival in the state, and that’s #SomethingGood.

The Grand Prairie ISD school board voted 4-2 to part ways with superintendent Jorge Arredondo. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.

The tour will be at the Texas Trust CU Theatre in Grand Prairie on Aug. 2, 2025.

One week after placing new Grand Prairie Superintendent Jorge Arredondo on leave, the school board held a community meeting on Thursday. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen tells us more.

One week after placing new Grand Prairie Superintendent Jorge Arredondo on leave, the school board responded to community concerns at a meeting Thursday.

Tonight, in its first meeting since the recent departure of Grand Prairie’s new Superintendent Jorge Arredondo, the School Board announced that no decisions regarding his status. Despite more than a dozen parents and community members urging the board to allow him to retain his position, the decision remains pending. NBC 5’s Allie Spillards was present at the meeting and has...

The Grand Prairie Independent School District has opened an investigation after placing its new superintendent on paid administrative leave. A meeting of the school board on Thursday night could shed light on the situation. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen tells us more.

A man who led police on a wild chase in a stolen daycare bus through multiple neighborhoods in the Dallas-Fort Worth area over the weekend was arrested on Monday, authorities said.

In Grand Prairie, the water is safe to drink after three days. Residents were told to run their faucets before drinking and Grand Prairie schools chose not to open because flushing all their lines was a huge task. NBC 5’s Vince Sims got an inside look at just how much work had to be done.

Grand Prairie schools decided not to open because flushing all their lines would be a significant undertaking.

The City of Grand Prairie announced late Thursday night that the water is now safe to drink and use after firefighting foam got into the water supply, but it’s not over yet. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details.