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Dallas ISD expects to pay $30,000 for inquiry on trustee Nutall

The district has hired former U.S. Attorney Paul Coggins to lead the investigation into complaints forwarded by Superintendent Mike Miles.

State senator again proposes limiting university regents' power

Republican Sen. Kel Seliger filed on Wednesday a bill that limits regents' authority to fire a university president, requires more rigorous training for regents and clarifies a university's autonomy in certain management areas.

McKinney ISD picks finalist for superintendent job

The McKinney school board on Tuesday selected former McKinney Boyd High School principal Rick McDaniel as the lone finalist for superintendent.

Duncanville High teacher suspended over profane, racially charged tweet

District officials say an expletive-filled Friday night post apparently referring to the Ferguson, Mo., shooting crossed a line and could result in her dismissal.

Dallas ISD hires outside attorney to investigate complaints against Nutall

Some trustees, who didn’t learn administrators had launched the investigation until Thursday night’s meeting, questioned the timing of the move.

Richardson ISD holds off on suggested early college high school in Lake Highlands

In recent discussions about the future of the Lake Highlands Freshman Center, one item that generated a lot of questions was the early college high school, or ECHS.

SMU settles federal lawsuit with former professor

Patricia Davis alleged that she was fired for questioning an investigation into misconduct allegations against her well-known colleague.

Dallas ISD trustees weigh action in Nutall’s removal from campus

They are considering hiring a law firm to investigate events leading up to and occurring on the day of the incident.

Miles asks former Dallas ISD administrator to testify in possible investigation of trustee

Sylvia Reyna said superintendent asked if she would tell investigators about the time Bernadette Nutall yelled at her.

On state tests, DISD’s minorities continue to fall behind

Achievement gap between black students and white students is 30-plus percentage points in some subjects.