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Keller ISD’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously on a new consolidation plan Thursday night.

Latino children accounted for the vast majority of students who left public schools this year, according to a new analysis.

Texas-appointed district leaders say Fort Worth ISD has long needed an overhaul. But parents and community members say it shouldn’t impact kids.

The board of managers will vote Tuesday on a staff reduction as part of an overhaul of Fort Worth ISD.

Coppell ISD faced an $8.5 million deficit last year when trustees voted to keep Town Center Elementary open. Officials have since cut spending, halving the deficit, but say more adjustments might be needed.

Argyle ISD is among the region’s fastest growing school districts. To manage the A-rated district’s expansion without over-building or over-spending, the board just approved a plan reconfiguring schools and the grades they’ll accommodate.

Biblical stories like Jonah and the whale would be required reading for Texas public schools students under proposals that are putting the state at the center of another contentious wrangling over the role of religion in classrooms.

Keller ISD could close four schools next year to save money. The district is facing tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue due to continued enrollment declines.

The demographic breakdown of applicants shows Texas’ voucher program will likely not reflect the diversity of Texas public school students.

The Republican governor has promised to lower property taxes as he seeks reelection this November.

Pre-kindergarten classes for 3- and 4-year-olds will be free for all Dallas Independent School District students beginning next year. Up to now, pre-K has only been free to select students, including those in low-income families or with military parents.

The Fort Worth-area district recorded its smallest growth in a decade as families moved into a record number of homes last year.