Lucinda Breeding-Gonzales | Denton Record-Chronicle

Prosper ISD voted in favor of annexing a portion of Windsong Ranch, an affluent neighborhood in the town of Prosper.

Denton ISD trustees unanimously rejected adopting a new prayer-period policy required for consideration under a new state law, with district counsel warning it could limit— not expand — students’ existing constitutional rights to pray or study religious texts during the school day.

The University of North Texas is the first public college in Texas to get a free naloxone vending machine, and Regan Browne, director of the Recovery and Intervention Support and Education Center — called RISE — considers it a win.

During a public hearing Tuesday, Denton ISD presented its targeted improvement and turnaround plans for six underperforming elementary schools. The school board approved the plans, putting the affected campuses on track for improved student outcomes.

The Texas attorney general told the audience that students who allegedly celebrated Charlie Kirk's assassination were exercising their First Amendment rights, but he reserved his jabs for the UNT faculty "who are very liberal."

The University of North Texas announced a number of initiatives during President Harrison Keller’s State of the University address last week.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will be a featured speaker at a Turning Point USA event on the University of North Texas campus on Monday.

With ballots counted on Tuesday night, voters have approved Proposition A, a tax ratification election that would increase Denton ISD property owners’ tax rate by 5 cents.

Denton ISD’s current tax rate is $1.1569 per $100 assessed property valuation. The 5-cent increase would bring the rate up to $1.2069 per $100 property valuation.

Linda Grubbs criticized the conservative activist online after his death. She sparred with commenters. Then, she lost her job.

As the nation prepares for SNAP benefits to halt on Saturday, leaders turned their attention to public schools. For millions of students, school is the most reliable source of meals.

Denton ISD leaders make no bones about Proposition A, the sole school district item on a beefy Nov. 4 ballot: It’s a 5-cent tax rate increase.