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Battle between Grand Prairie ISD and Jorge Arredondo intensifies
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.
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Judge issues temporary restraining order blocking Grand Prairie ISD from voting on termination of new superintendent
This latest development comes more than a month after the school board first voted to place Arredondo on paid leave and launched an investigation.
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Jorge Arredondo files lawsuit against Grand Prairie ISD
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.
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‘Lone Star Palengke' celebrates Filipino culture in North Texas this Saturday
North Texas is hosting the largest Filipino festival in the state. It’s expected to draw in more than 10,000 people this Saturday.
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‘Lone Star Palengke' celebrates Filipino culture in Grand Prairie this Saturday
The Filipino community in North Texas is getting ready to celebrate something historic this weekend – the largest Filipino festival in the state.
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Filipino community in North Texas hosts Lone Star Palengke
North Texas is hosting the largest Filipino festival in the state, and that’s #SomethingGood.
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Grand Prairie ISD will not reinstate superintendent
The Grand Prairie ISD school board voted 4-2 to part ways with superintendent Jorge Arredondo. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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Weird Al is coming to North Texas during BIGGER & WEIRDER 2025 Tour
The tour will be at the Texas Trust CU Theatre in Grand Prairie on Aug. 2, 2025.
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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.