Lewisville ISD to use weapon detection scanners in upcoming school year

Cross Timbers Gazette Schools 8/4 6:31A Micah Pearce

Lewisville ISD announced on Monday morning it will be using weapon detection scanners in high schools and sports venues in the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. The system was presented to LISD voters in the 2023 bond election and is now coming to...

Here's where to get free backpacks, school supplies, immunizations in North Texas before classes...

CBS DFW Education 7/29 7:17A CBS Texas Staff

With the first day of school quickly approaching, some school districts and organizations are holding events to help North Texas children get ready. Events include backpack giveaways, health checkups, and vendors with resources. Here is a list of...

LISD Board of Trustees member resigns with 2 years left of term

Cross Timbers Gazette Schools 7/17 4:46A Micah Pearce

Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees Place 6 Dr. Buddy Bonner released a statement announcing his decision to resign from the board due to the district s nepotism policy. Under LISD s Legal ethics policy, board members cannot confirm the employment...

More southern Denton County students announced as National Merit Scholarship winners

Cross Timbers Gazette Schools 7/14 9:18A Micah Pearce

The last round of National Merit Scholarship Winners was released on Monday, and the list includes a couple more students from local high schools. Drew C. Mackereth, a resident of Argyle who graduated from Argyle High School, earned a scholarship...

HB 1481 bans cellphones in the classroom, here’s what local districts are doing so far

Cross Timbers Gazette Schools 7/2 7:27A Micah Pearce

Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1481 , a bill that allows public schools to ban personal electronic devices from the classroom and mandates that schools have a written policy on devices. There are exceptions that can be made if a student has...

Flower Mound, Argyle finish top 3 in UIL Lone Star Cup

Cross Timbers Gazette Schools 7/1 7:01P Micah Pearce

A few local high schools landed in the top of UIL s Lone Star Cup rankings, including Flower Mound and Argyle finishing in third place. Since the 1997-98 school year, the UIL has put together rankings based on overall team achievement in a variety...

Rapp Named Region 11 Superintendent of the Year

Cross Timbers Gazette Schools 6/24 6:30A CTG Staff

Dr. Lori Rapp, the first woman to lead Lewisville ISD, has been named the 2025 Region 11 Superintendent of the Year by the Texas Association of School Boards, district officials announced Tuesday. Rapp, an LISD graduate who spent her entire...

Northwest ISD officially names first early childhood center

Cross Timbers Gazette Schools 6/10 5:29A Micah Pearce

The first of Northwest ISD s four early childhood centers will be named after former NISD superintendent Dr. David Hicks after a unanimous vote from NISD trustees, according to a press release from the district . Dr. Hicks was chosen to honor his...

More North Texas school districts are switching to 4-day weeks. Here's why.

CBS DFW Education 5/29 4:59A Lacey Beasley

More public school districts in Texas are turning to shorter school weeks , including several in North Texas. For the 2025-2026 school year, Kennedale ISD in Tarrant County and Ponder ISD in Denton County will transition to a four-day school week....