** Trustees will consider approving the 2009-2010 budget at the regular meeting, which begins at 5:30 p.m. at district headquarters, 3700 Ross Ave. But before the regular meeting, the board will hold a public hearing for the budget at 5...
Tonight's board meeting promises to be long, but interesting. There are a whopping 72 people who have signed up to speak. Many plan to talk about the big topic of the day -- funding cuts to the learning center program....
Trying to offset an expected $84 million budget shortfall this fiscal year, Dallas school trustees voted Thursday afternoon to begin layoffs. Nearly 1,100 employees will get pink slips, with half of those being teachers. Non-contract employees will receive notices by...
UPDATE! DISD trustees vote 8-0 to declare a financial emergency -- but do not call for a reduction in force. No job cuts for now. Here's what happened at the meeting: 2:00 p.m. It's just a little after 2 p.m....