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Faith leaders call for peace and protection for students in wake of school violence threats
A plea for peace in DeSoto following threats of school violence. The threats began after a high school senior was killed earlier this month. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans has more on the plea from pastors and new plans to protect students.
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Community leaders pledge action following school threats
With a rash of school threats popping up across North Texas, law enforcement, district leaders, and community members are coming together to take action.
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Law enforcement, school districts, community members come together over rash of school threats
With the rash of school threats in North Texas, law enforcement, school district leaders and community members are coming together to take action. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat reports on the efforts to make schools safe for students.
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North Texas school districts make changes following online threats
North Texas schools are increasing security and cancelling football games in an abundance of caution after recent online threats. NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us more.
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North Texas school districts deal with online threats
Local school districts across North Texas have been busy handling concerns over online threats. Police say none of the threats are credible and seems to be a trend happening across the state. NBC 5’s Vince Sims has more and how one district with a direct threat is handling these situations.
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North Texas school districts react to online threats this week
School districts across North Texas are on high alert Wednesday after online threats forced some to cancel class and football games. Police said the threats are not credible, but they’re part of a growing trend on social media that districts said they are taking seriously. “Here in the last several days, we have received several dozens of hoax reports...
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Online threats force North Texas schools to cancel classes, football games
DeSoto ISD has canceled football games after online threats caused concern, but it is not the only school district dealing with these issues. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen tells us more.
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Public hearings happening now in Austin over ‘Bible-inspired' lesson proposal for public schools
The proposal is supposed to focus on instructional updates in the classroom for kindergarten through 5th graders but some of the materials worked into it have raised some eyebrows
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Bible-inspired lessons could enter Texas classrooms if state accepts new proposal
NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen tells us about the potential Bible-infused curriculum in Texas schools.
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Why school spirt matters
Varsity Brands shares how school spirt can build character, foster community, and cultivate life skills.
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UPDATE: Parents view video of Dallas ISD preschooler left alone on school bus for hours
Parents of a Dallas ISD preschooler say they’re traumatized and want answers on how their 4-year-old daughter was left alone on a school bus for hours.
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Parents want answers after 4-year-old left on school bus
The parents of a Dallas ISD preschooler say they’re horrified and want answers after their 4-year-old daughter was left alone on a hot school bus for hours, instead of arriving at school. The child ended up miles away, unattended in 95-degree heat. Her parents now sharing their story with NBC 5’s David Goins in a story you’ll see only on...
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North Texas families needed to host foreign exchange students as deadline approaches
The nonprofit Education, Travel, & Culture says 40 students are waiting to be matched with host families, with a deadline fast approaching.
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Carroll ISD, Dallas ISD investigate unrelated school safety incidents
Investigations are underway on Monday after safety threats at two different North Texas school districts.
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Southfork Ranch, where former ‘Dallas' TV show was filmed, looks to gain luxury homes
Irving Mejia-Hilario with the Dallas Morning News tells us about how Centurion American Development Group is looking to add 89 two-acre estate lots to the site of the former TV show.
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Investigations underway at Dallas ISD, Carroll ISD after security scares
Carroll ISD is investigating threats made online, and Dallas ISD is looking into a recent incident when a student was found with a gun on campus. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details.
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Schools are competing with cell phones. Here's how they think they could win
Students are struggling to stay engaged in class at a time of poor mental health, shortened attention spans, reduced attendance and worsening grades. At the crux of these challenges? Addiction to cell phones. Cell phone bans are gaining traction around the country, but many say they’re not enough.
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Scary moments for North Texas mom during school pick-up
Scary moments for one Fort Worth mother during the first few days of school pick-up after her autistic seven-year-old first-grader wasn’t where he should have been.
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Civil suit filed against accused Santa Fe school shooter's parents begins
A lawsuit accusing the parents of a former Texas high school student of negligence for not securing weapons he allegedly used in a 2018 shooting at his campus that killed 10 people is set to go before a jury.
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School vouchers have majority support of Texans
The new polling is expected to give a boost to Gov. Greg Abbott as he works to pass some form of school vouchers in Austin next spring. NBC 5’s David Goins has this update.