Farmers Branch, Carrollton

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD joins several North Texas districts faced with closing schools
Birth rates, housing prices and increased education options have impacted the number of children in public schools.
Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD votes to close 4 schools
Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD trustees voted Thursday night to close four schools. Those schools are Furneaux Elementary, Central Elementary, McCoy Elementary, and Long Middle School. Closing the schools will save the cash-strapped district $9 million per year.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD families rally in last-ditch effort to save schools targeted for closure
This is a hard decision. I understand the emotion that these parents have,” CFBISD School Board President Randy Schackmann told WFAA.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD to vote on school closures amid budget deficits
The Carrollton-Farmers Branch school board is set to vote on whether to close several schools due to budget deficits and declining enrollment. This decision is part of a broader trend in North Texas,
CFBISD trustees will vote on closure of 4 schools
Some Carrollton and Farmers Branch families are concerned about the potential closure of 4 schools. The district's trustees will vote today on whether they will consolidate schools to improve their financial situation.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD to close four schools
Like many districts in North Texas and across the state, Carrollton-Farmers Branch is struggling to close a budget gap amid falling enrollment and stagnant state funding.
Another North Texas school district votes to close schools
The Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD school board voted Thursday night to permanently close four schools. The Goldman Sachs alum did not endorse all the new administration’s policies. The results are in for Donald Trump’s address to Congress—and they’re bad.
Family blames Kaufman County Jail after missing father found dead nearby
Rigoberto Badillo's family says his early release from Kaufman County Jail during freezing temperatures without their ...
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Body of missing Farmers Branch man found in creek near Kaufman County Detention Center
The body of a missing man from Farmers Branch was found Sunday afternoon about a half mile from the Kaufman County Detention ...
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General Services Administration lists several federal buildings to sell — surprising some occupants
More than 440 properties nationwide were listed as 'disposable.' Many—from the VA to the federal judiciary—have hundreds of ...
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Dozens of parents, students protest proposed school closures in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
More than 100 parents and students met Friday afternoon to fight for the future of their schools in Carrollton-Farmers ...
Schools across Dallas-Fort Worth cancel class Wednesday due to power outages
Several schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth area announced they were still without power following Tuesday’s severe storms and would be closed Wednesday.
Man accidentally shoots himself at North Texas volleyball tournament, drives to the hospital, police say
FARMERS BRANCH, Texas — A man accidentally shot himself at a North Texas volleyball tournament, police say.
‘Damage to infrastructure’ is the main concern for farmers after Cyclone Alfred hits
NSW Farmers Branch Chair Craig Hug says the “damage to infrastructure” is the main concern for farmers once Cyclone Alfred touches down. Cyclone Alfred is expected to have an impact on Queensland’s ...
Texas Monthly’s list of best new restaurants statewide include 3 in Dallas-Fort Worth
The second-best new restaurant in Texas is in the Dallas suburb of Farmers Branch, according to Texas Monthly’s latest list.