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Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD students learning English posted math gains this year, but overall second and fifth grade growth fell short of district targets, administrators told the Board of …
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD recognized its top educators on April 16 during the annual Teacher of the Year banquet. Held at the Nancy Watten Technology & Events Center, the district announced …
Dallas College is offering a free hospitality certification program aimed at preparing North Texas residents to welcome international visitors ahead of upcoming FIFA World Cup …
Stay informed about what’s happening in Farmers Branch, Addison and Carrollton. Sign up for the Branch Herald’s free local newsletter . On Wednesday, April 8th, the Metrocrest Area Chamber …
The CFB Council of PTAs and the American Association of University Women (AAUW) North Dallas co-hosted a candidate forum Monday night at the Nancy Watten Technology Center in Irving, giving community …
In January 2025, Aria Dean went to a school board meeting because she was scared. She had heard that schools in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD might close. She wanted answers. What she found instead …
When Sasikanth Yangalasetty and Vamsi Chennupati set out to write a book about artificial intelligence, they weren't thinking about universities or tech conferences. They were thinking about a …
The Metrocrest Area Chamber will host the National Civics Bee® Metrocrest Local Finals on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the Dallas College Brookhaven …
They came to run, jump and throw, and were celebrated for every single second of it. Hundreds of Special Olympics athletes filled Tommy Standridge Stadium on Friday, March 27, for the …
Brittnee Emerine doesn't wait for teenagers to come to the library. She goes to them. Each May, Emerine and her colleagues at the Carrollton Public Library show up at middle and high school pep …
“You once said, on the topic of going to space: ‘I don’t even think I can afford that.’ We may have found a way.” Those were the words that opened an email Ranchview High …
Community leaders, campus principals, teachers and administrators gathered Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Nancy Watten Technology and Event Center for the 2026 Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD State of the …
As the calendar turns to March, families across our community begin thinking about an important decision: where will my child grow, learn, and find their place in the world next year. For those of us …
Runners, students and families will gather Saturday morning at Tommy Standridge Stadium for the annual Kacie’s Run, a community tradition that raises money to support student athletes in the …
The American workforce is undergoing a shift as profound as the Industrial Revolution, but at a significantly faster pace. As Artificial Intelligence (AI) integrates into the front lines of business, …
Janie Stark Elementary is inviting families of incoming kindergarteners to dual language parent overview sessions. Parent attendance is required. Two options are available. An in-person session …
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District held its annual African American Read-In, drawing community members from across the district to celebrate Black authors and promote literacy. …
Josie Babin is 11 years old, and she has a theory about why kids should be left alone to figure things out for themselves. "The kids' stuff is better because they're younger and they know stuff …
School days will be five minutes longer for the remainder of the school year. State law requires the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (CFBISD) to make up the missed …
Between classes, part-time jobs and caring for families, many Dallas College students face an invisible struggle that has nothing to do with passing exams. They're trying to figure out where their …