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Elimination of 275 Arlington ISD positions leaves some with uncertain futures
ARLINGTON – Three years ago, Stephanie Hudson – an educator with Arlington ISD for 24 years – chose to transition from teaching to a testing facilitator at Venture High School. "I want to be a principal, so first I'm trying to become an assistant principal," Hudson said. "I thought this was a really good opportunity for me to go in that direction."However, Hudson's three-year, federal grant-funded position is being eliminated. It is one of 275 Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSR) Fund positions in Arlington ISD being removed. Roles in classroom support, mental health, after school care and tutoring are also among the...
An Arlington garden apartment community is the best place to live in the U.S., new rankings say
Arlington’s Colonial Village community is the best place to live in America, according to new rankings. The neighborhood next to Rosslyn and Courthouse is home to nearly 3,000 people and a historic, garden-style apartment and condo complex. According to the ranking website Niche, which just updated its rankings for...
DFW employers urged to act now to avoid record absenteeism during eclipse
DALLAS — All around North Texas preparations are in place for the sun to disappear in the middle of the day. We're talking, of course, about the total solar eclipse happening on April 8."This is huge, HUGE!" stresses Jo Trizila with Total Eclipse DFW with her trademark enthusiasm. "And if we don't plan appropriately, A, we won't have workers. Or B, we'll have so many people on the streets that nobody can get to the events."So Trizila is urging employers to prepare. Those that can are being encouraged to allow staffers to work from home to mitigate the expected traffic impact...
Study identifies 12 infrastructure deserts across the City of Dallas
DALLAS — Albert Myles said he is a simple man. “That’s it, simple. Simple life,” said Myles. However, his health is anything but simple. “I have COPD. I also had two knee surgeries. I have arthritis in my spine, carpal tunnel, and I have a heart condition,” said Myles.
Man Fatally Shot in Dallas Business Area Parking Lot, Police Seek Information
A deadly shooting has rocked the 3100 block of W. Wheatland Road after a 28-year-old man was gunned down in the parking lot of a bustling business area on March 25. According to Dallas Police, they received a call about the incident around 7:45 PM and upon their arrival, found Todderrius Watson suffering from gunshot wounds.
Dallas pastor named in lawsuit against musician Sean "Diddy" Combs
DALLAS — World-renowned Dallas pastor T.D. Jakes is named in a federal lawsuit against musician Sean "Diddy" Combs.Jakes is a bishop at his church, The Potter's House, a non-denominational American megachurch.Filed by a producer who worked with Combs, the suit discusses how the singer planned to leverage his relationship with the bishop to soften the impact on his public image of Cassie Ventura's lawsuit. Ventura is a former girlfriend of Combs who filed her own lawsuit in November alleging abuse, violence and sex trafficking. Combs' lawyer is criticizing the raids at two of the hip-hop mogul's homes in a federal sex...
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