Lucinda Breeding-Gonzales | Denton Record-Chronicle
Education reporter-
University of North Texas officials published a statement Thursday that apparently condemns “recent actions of a few of our community members regarding” the assassination of Charlie Kirk. -
Denton ISD has put the former site of Newton Rayzor Elementary School on the market. -
University of North Texas President Harrison Keller joked that he's starting his sophomore year at the helm of the Denton university. -
Denton ISD’s new advisory council on school library purchases will be stacked with students’ parentsDenton ISD has moved quickly to create a new state-mandated council to review and recommend new library materials to the school board. -
With growing numbers of hungry students and SNAP cuts looming, Denton ISD says all will still be fedDenton ISD has seen growth in the number of students who qualify for free and reduced-cost lunches. And Congress passed an omnibus spending package over the summer that will cut 20% of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, through 2034. -
Denton ISD puts tax rate increase on Nov. 4 ballot but says most homeowners should see tax bills dipThe Denton ISD school board voted Tuesday night to put a property tax rate increase, known as Proposition A, on the Nov. 4 ballot. -
Tuesday was the first day of school for many North Texan students. School districts not only welcomed new students, they’re also managing new laws, from a bill ending DEI policies to another calling for parent-populated library book councils. -
It’s the law as of Sept. 1: Texas students on K-12 campuses can’t use their cellphones or personal devices during the school day. -
A preliminary investigation found that the shooting was preceded by a disturbance between a man experiencing homelessness and a male patron, according to Denton police. -
The 2025 sales tax holiday begins Friday, Aug. 8, and goes through midnight Sunday. The exemption only applies to qualifying items determined by the Texas Comptroller’s office. -
University of North Texas officials reportedly have notified students identified as not meeting residency requirements with a deadline: They can confirm their status by Aug. 8 and continue paying in-state tuition.
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School officials across the state have mostly expressed appreciation for the budget increases state lawmakers passed in the recently closed session.
