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“I don’t think we’ll be 100% at this point, and that’s very difficult for me because we’ve been trying,” Director of Technology Jeff Kelanic said. DALLAS — Dallas Independent School District will begin virtual learning for at least the next four weeks when classes start next week. On Friday, the district’s director of technology, Jeff …

Soon, the school district that has failed state academic standards since 2011, longer than any other Texas school district, will become a 1:1 district, providing Chromebook devices for all students in second grade and above. The district has been under threat of closure by the Texas Education Agency for the past five years, and the …

The school district said since technology is in high demand it will not get the devices ordered in time for the virtual start to the school year. KILLEEN, Texas — Killeen ISD said it has received technology and Wi-Fi requests to conduct virtual learning “well-beyond the originally indicated numbers” on survey and intent forms. KISD …

Dallas ISD plans to distribute 60,000 Chromebooks and iPads to primary school students, as families prepare for virtual learning. DALLAS — As family’s count down the days to the start of a new school routine in Dallas Independent School District, technology is top of mind for many parents and principals. “Oh my goodness, students not …

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Up to 10,000 Austin ISD students could be starting school without technology come Aug. 18. According to the Austin Independent School District, it all depends on when vendors can fulfill orders. Due to more people working from home and virtual learning kicking off in schools nationwide, there has been a larger demand …

BELTON, Texas (KWTX) – Belton ISD’s Board of Trustees voted Monday night to waive the technology insurance fee all students pay for the upcoming school year. The district says the move will save families more than $240,000 over the next school year. “Families continue to be impacted by COVID-19 in different ways, and the economic …

BELTON, TX — The Belton ISD Board of Trustees has voted to waive technology fees for all students for the upcoming school year. The board voted to not collect the technology insurance fee all students pay, which will save families more than $240,000 over the next school year. “Families continue to be impacted by COVID-19 …

HOUSTON – The Aldine Independent School District unveiled its reopening plans for the upcoming school year. Parents learned more about the changes in a virtual town hall hosted by the district. In these uncertain times amid the coronavirus pandemic, parents said they are looking for reassurance as the district’s 67,000 students are set to embark …

RAYMONDVILLE, Texas — As schools prepare for in person classes, one local school district is supplying their campuses with equipment aimed at killing viruses, including COVID-19.  Raymondville ISD is introducing Needlepoint Bipolar Ionizer Technology to all their schools in efforts of preventing the spread of the coronavirus.  “If there are molecules in the air like …

The Lewisville Independent School District Child Nutrition Department is continuing free meal service through August for children age 18 and under. In mid-March, when LISD extended spring break closure in response to COVID-19, the child nutrition department implemented emergency feeding to provide meals for children through the duration of the 2019-2020 school year. Now that …