Copper Canyon
Copper Canyon, TX · Education
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Why Fifth Grade Might Be the Best Time to Rethink Your Child’s School
Fifth grade can sneak up on parents. Your child may still seem like the elementary schooler you have always known, but suddenly they are asking for more independence, developing stronger opinions, and finding new interests all their own. School starts asking more of them, too, which can make this an important time to consider what kind of environment will help them thrive during the next few years.
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Westlake Homecoming In A Breeze 70-6
Texas 6A High School Football-On a breezy fall evening, Westlake High School (5-1) not surprisingly dominated the 0-7 McNeil Mavericks. Above McNeil initiates a punt that gets blocked and run in for the first Westlake TD with 9:42 remaining the first quarter. Scoring by Quarter: 35-0, 49-6, 63-6, 70-6. See more below.
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UNT's New Science Building Nears Completion, but Opening Date Still a Mystery
A sprawling new research building is rising at the southwest corner of West Mulberry Street and Avenue C on the University of North Texas campus in Denton, and officials gave the public its closest look yet during a tour of the nearly complete facility on Friday, October 9. The building is expected to bring biomedical engineering, life sciences, chemistry, kinesiology, psychology and data science researchers under one roof, but the university still has not locked in exactly when students will walk through its doors.
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Inside the massive school lunch program feeding millions of students across America
ABILENE, Texas — Nearly 30 million students nationwide receive school lunches each school day through a federal program designed to help children access nutritious meals. National School Lunch Week spotlights the program’s role in supporting student nutrition, including at Wylie East Elementary School, where staff work to ensure students have access to balanced meals.
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Football to play Lewisville Oct. 16
The football team will play against Lewisville Oct. 16 at Max Goldsmith Stadium at 7 p.m. This will be their seventh game this season and their fourth in district play. The team heads into the game against 3-3 Lewisville, who is currently ranked 13th in the state on a four-game win streak after beating Wakeland 38-10.
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Denton ISD Earns Heart Safe School District Recognition Across All Campuses
Denton ISD is proud to announce that every school across the district has officially earned Heart Safe School recognition by partnering with Cook Children’s Health Care System through Project ADAM Texas. This district-wide designation reflects Denton ISD’s commitment to providing a secure environment equipped to handle sudden cardiac emergencies when every second counts.
The Cross Timbers Gazette
Lewisville High quarterback could return for game against Flower Mound
Lewisville High School could get back its original starting quarterback in time to play against Flower Mound on Friday, Oct. 23, according to a report from the Dallas Morning News, if all goes well at a scheduled University Interscholastic League state executive committee hearing. The hearing, scheduled for Thursday, Oct....
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Taking on Heritage, football hopes to score wins
Football (0-3) take on Heritage High School (0-3) for another District 5-5A game on Thursday at 7:00p.m. at the Ford Center for another District 5-5A Div. 1 match. “Our preparation and approach don’t necessarily change based on our opponent,” head coach Chip Gregory said. “We will make adjustments based on what our opponent presents schematically.”
USA TODAY
Texas high school football coach placed on leave for second straight season
For the second time in two seasons, Cedar Hill (TX) will have another person calling plays for the remainder of the year as head coach Nick Ward was placed on administrative leave. Matt Stepp of Dave Campbell's Texas Sports first reported the news on X, citing a district email. Defensive coordinator Brice Musgrove will serve as the program's interim head coach. Cedar Hill has had its struggles this season, going 1-5 with its lone win coming on Sept. 18 at Midlothian (TX) by 10. In their losses, the Longhorns have been beaten by an average of 21 points and outscored 88-193. BREAKING per a district email Cedar Hill ISD has placed Cedar Hill HS head coach Nick Ward on admin leave and DC Brice Musgrove will serve as interim HFC #txhsfb — Matt Stepp (@Matt_Stepp817) October 15, 2026 Cedar Hill shared the letter it sent to parents regarding the situation to USA TODAY. It reads as follows: "Longhorn Family, I am writing to share some information with you. Coach Nicholas Ward has been placed on leave, pending an investigation. Federal privacy laws prevent us from discussing specifics about personnel matters, but we want to make you aware of the situation.
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See the 2026 A-Rated Schools in Dallas ISD
Looking for Dallas ISD schools that earned top marks from the state? The campuses below received an A in the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) 2026 accountability ratings. Dallas ISD earned an overall B with a score of 85 out of 100. Here’s a closer look at its individual A-rated schools, with enrollment, grades served and student-teacher ratios. All ratings and statistics are from school profiles on txschools.gov.
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South Oak Cliff High School earns A-rating after decade of transformation and community rebirth
DALLAS — When the bell rings at South Oak Cliff High School, the halls fill with casual moments that often become treasured memories. SOC isn’t just a school. To many, it’s home. “There's a sense of pride, a sense of pride, a sense of belonging,” said Nina...