DISD to consider calendar, upgrades, bonds

A future school calendar, campus improvement plans and school bond business are on the Denton school board’s agenda for consideration tonight.

Denton ISD meeting to cover grading changes

DISD slates class on pre-K attendance for tonight

DHS winning culture unifies

In The Schools

Screen star Takei to talk at UNT tonight

Star Trek actor George Takei, who’s been called the most influential person on Facebook, will speak at the University of North Texas Monday night, and tickets are still available.

UNT briefs

TWU briefs

NCTC briefs

University briefs

Emily McPherson: New policy sends the wrong message to DISD students

The Denton school district has made a controversial (or, as the school board called it: courageous and brave) move regarding grading policies to take effect next year. The new policy throws deadlines out the window by allowing students to turn in late work at any time and retake tests over and over. It also does away with the six-week grading periods, replacing them with nine-week periods.

Ashlyn Foss: Media feeding into vicious cycle of mass shootings

Steps for choosing the right school

Student makes a sound of success with music career

Cancer survivors start website