Carroll ISD /tags/carroll-isd Carroll ISD en-US Copyright Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:58:06 GMT Tarrant Appraisal District to discuss reappraisal plan in March amid school district outcry /government/2025-02-27/tarrant-appraisal-district-to-discuss-reappraisal-plan-in-march-amid-school-district-outcry Months after passing sweeping changes to its reappraisal plan, the Tarrant Appraisal District board will meet March 12 to discuss whether some of those changes should be walked back. The meeting follows outcry from school district leaders who say the policies could lead to funding cuts. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:58:06 GMT /government/2025-02-27/tarrant-appraisal-district-to-discuss-reappraisal-plan-in-march-amid-school-district-outcry Emily Wolf | Fort Worth Report, Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report Federal judge vacates Title IX changes – already struck down – in Carroll ISD /education/2025-02-19/federal-judge-vacates-title-ix-change-carroll-isd Carroll ISD last year sued the DOE over the Biden administration’s changes to Title IX that would’ve added gender identity to the definition of “sex” to protect against discrimination. In Wednesday's ruling, the judge reiterated the change “endangers students and has no basis in reality.” Wed, 19 Feb 2025 22:33:50 GMT /education/2025-02-19/federal-judge-vacates-title-ix-change-carroll-isd Bill Zeeble Former Carroll ISD superintendent sues district for breach of contract /education/2024-12-10/carroll-isd-superintendent-breach-of-contract-lawsuit The lawsuit claims a breach of contract cost former superintendent David Faltys a lower retirement benefit buyout. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 21:23:30 GMT /education/2024-12-10/carroll-isd-superintendent-breach-of-contract-lawsuit Penelope Rivera Attorneys demand release of findings from federal civil rights investigation in Carroll ISD /education/2024-12-06/legal-defense-fund-demand-release-findings-federal-civil-rights-investigation-carroll-isd The Legal Defense Fund and law firm Arnold & Porter are urging the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights to release findings from a years-long investigation into civil rights complaints in the Carroll Independent School District. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-12-06/legal-defense-fund-demand-release-findings-federal-civil-rights-investigation-carroll-isd Zara Amaechi Chief appraiser flags six Tarrant school districts that could be at risk of state funding cuts /government/2024-11-27/chief-appraiser-flags-six-tarrant-school-districts-that-could-be-at-risk-of-state-funding-cuts The district hasn’t splurged on a new fleet of buses or taken on risky debt. It hasn’t seen an unprecedented surge of new students or hired a large group of new employees. Instead, Azle ISD, recognized by the state for its fiscal accountability, is facing a possible budgetary crisis that cropped up seemingly overnight. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:46:56 GMT /government/2024-11-27/chief-appraiser-flags-six-tarrant-school-districts-that-could-be-at-risk-of-state-funding-cuts Emily Wolf | Fort Worth Report Carroll ISD considers school marshals for next year, but some parents have concerns /education/2024-11-19/carroll-isd-considers-school-marshals-for-next-year-but-some-parents-have-concerns Carroll ISD trustees discussed a marshal program Monday as the district struggles to meet the state's requirement of equipping school campuses with an armed officer. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-11-19/carroll-isd-considers-school-marshals-for-next-year-but-some-parents-have-concerns Penelope Rivera There have been at least 2 North Texas school threats just weeks into the new year /education/2024-08-26/there-have-been-at-least-2-north-texas-school-threats-just-weeks-into-the-new-year The school year’s barely begun but security violations have already threatened students in the Dallas and Carroll school districts. Officials say no one was harmed thanks to vigilant students and school leaders. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:08:15 GMT /education/2024-08-26/there-have-been-at-least-2-north-texas-school-threats-just-weeks-into-the-new-year Bill Zeeble Carroll ISD parent calls the decision to end talks over discrimination claims 'disgusting' /education/2024-08-12/carroll-isd-parent-discrimination-negotiation-hurtful After Carroll ISD declared an impasse in negotiations over trying to settle discrimination claims, a parent said the district wasn’t taking responsibility for failing to keep students safe. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 10:01:00 GMT /education/2024-08-12/carroll-isd-parent-discrimination-negotiation-hurtful Bill Zeeble Federal civil rights investigations continue, despite Carroll ISD declaring an 'impasse' /education/2024-08-07/carroll-isd-impasse-federal-civil-rights-investigation Carroll ISD leaders have declared an impasse in negotiations with the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, which has been investigating allegations of civil rights violations in the district. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-08-07/carroll-isd-impasse-federal-civil-rights-investigation Bill Zeeble Federal judge temporarily allows Carroll ISD to avoid changes to Title IX /education/2024-07-12/federal-judge-ruling-temporarily-allows-carroll-isd-to-avoid-changes-to-title-ix Carroll ISD sued the federal government to block the Biden administration's rule on Title IX, saying it would hurt girls and women — the opposite of the statute's intent. On Thursday, a federal judge agreed, temporarily blocking the change from taking effect. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 19:11:49 GMT /education/2024-07-12/federal-judge-ruling-temporarily-allows-carroll-isd-to-avoid-changes-to-title-ix Bill Zeeble