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James Morris and his wife Bridgette Morris will step down from their roles. The pair were set to lead Gateway Church in the future ..read more
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Voodoo Brewing Co.’s newest franchise opens Saturday at 1001 S. Main St. south of downtown Fort Worth ..read more
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More than six months since a blast rocked the downtown Fort Worth hotel, residents celebrated the opening of 8th Street by supporting small businesses ..read more
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Proposed changes to appraisals by Tarrant Appraisal District could impact school districts’ funding and ability to complete bond projects ..read more
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Starting as a volunteer, Daphne Barlow Stiliano has now spent 18 years as leader of a growing nonprofit serving young people in North Texas ..read more
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Edwina West-Dukes was named the new leader of Northwest ISD’s J.C. Thompson Elementary after the sudden death of Principal Leigh Anne Romer ..read more
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City Council will consider reallocating money from the city’s Community Development Block Grant to fund a veterans housing program ..read more
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As students head back to campus, here are important calendar dates for fall break, homecoming and more ..read more
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Kennedy Yanaros-Wilde held her father’s hand as she climbed up to her car seat. A strategic foot on the doorframe, a careful reach for an armrest, then a pull-up into the van.
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Unequal pay in Arlington ISD’s special education frustrates visual impairment specialists
Her father, Colin Weatherwax, with his free hand, held Kennedy’s walking cane. Kennedy, age 7, was born without any light perception, a condition that left her almost totally blind.
Since she was 3 months old, she’s learned how to live with a visual impairment. Kennedy has trained with braille instructors, s ..read more
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Years of stipend inequality in Arlington ISD’s pay scale is seeding high turnover among the district’s teachers for visually impaired students, according to current and departing specialists.
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Arlington ISD’s visual impairment educator turnover leaves family’s future uncertain
Three of the district’s six specialized visual impairment teachers have left since 2023, citing frustration, stress and a feeling of being ignored. For over eight years, they’ve asked for higher pay, which they believe is justified by their unique credentials and responsibilities.
The district currently pays ..read more