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Grand Prairie ISD meets after placing superintendent on leave
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.
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Calls for transparency as Grand Prairie ISD board meets after placing superintendent on leave
One week after placing new Grand Prairie Superintendent Jorge Arredondo on leave, the school board responded to community concerns at a meeting Thursday.
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Parents, community calls for transparency after GPISD Superintendent was placed on leave
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...
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Grand Prairie ISD board meeting could shed light after superintendent placed on paid leave
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.
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Driver in stolen daycare bus leads officers on wild pursuit in North Texas, police say
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.
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Grand Prairie getting back to normal after three days of water issues
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.
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Grand Prairie ISD closed schools an extra day to flush lines after water advisory
Grand Prairie schools decided not to open because flushing all their lines would be a significant undertaking.
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Water advisory in Grand Prairie lifted after contamination
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.
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Water advisory lifted in Grand Prairie
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.
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Grand Prairie water advisory lifted
After about 60,000 Grand Prairie residents were advised against drinking the city’s tap water due to potential contamination, the advisory has been lifted. NBC 5′ Allie Spillyards has the update.
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Grand Prairie lifts water restrictions after 2 days
Water in Grand Prairie is safe, city officials said late Thursday, ending a two-day ordeal in which a foam used for firefighting contaminated the water supply.
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Grand Prairie water advisory lifted following testing after foaming agent found in supply
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued an all-clear for the “do not use” order after firefighting foam got into the water supply.
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Grand Prairie ISD superintendent placed on administrative leave
Grand Prairie ISD Superintendent Jorge Arredondo has been placed on administrative leave after serving just three months in the position, starting as the district leader over the summer on July 1. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera has more.
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Grand Prairie water problems affect businesses, schools
Some Grand Prairie residents and businesses are still unable to use their water. The city continues to distribute water while awaiting the results of TCEQ test results, following potential contamination from firefighting foam. NBC 5’s Vince Sims has more.
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Some Grand Prairie residents, businesses suffer another day unable to use water
Around 60,000 residents in Grand Prairie are still advised against drinking the city’s tap water due to potential contamination. This has now impacted local businesses.
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Tap water still not safe to drink in Grand Prairie
Water in Grand Prairie is only safe to use for flushing toilets, officials said. Fire fighting foam found its way into the water supply earlier this week. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details.
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New Grand Prairie ISD superintendent placed on paid leave, investigation opened
Grand Prairie ISD has opened an investigation after placing its new superintendent on paid administrative leave during a special meeting of the school board on Wednesday night.
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Grand Prairie ISD superintendent placed on paid leave
District officials said the decision to place Arredondo on leave was made in order to protect the district. NBC 5’s Evan Anderson has the details.
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Water emergency continues in Grand Prairie, GPISD remains closed
City leaders say fire fighting foam for the water issues in Grand Prairie. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details.
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GPISD closed after mayor confirms firefighting foam has contaminated water supply
Thousands of residents in Grand Prairie were told not to consume tap water because a foaming agent had been found in the water supply, potentially contaminating it. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards has the latest.