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During a public hearing Tuesday, Denton ISD presented its targeted improvement and turnaround plans for six underperforming elementary schools. The school board approved the plans, putting the affected campuses on track for improved student outcomes.

With ballots counted on Tuesday night, voters have approved Proposition A, a tax ratification election that would increase Denton ISD property owners鈥� tax rate by 5 cents.

Denton ISD鈥檚 current tax rate is $1.1569 per $100 assessed property valuation. The 5-cent increase would bring the rate up to $1.2069 per $100 property valuation.

Denton ISD leaders make no bones about Proposition A, the sole school district item on a beefy Nov. 4 ballot: It鈥檚 a 5-cent tax rate increase.

Denton ISD has put the former site of Newton Rayzor Elementary School on the market.

Denton ISD has moved quickly to create a new state-mandated council to review and recommend new library materials to the school board.

Another Ryan student, who police alleged had used a knife, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and taken to the Denton County Juvenile Detention Center.

Denton ISD has seen growth in the number of students who qualify for free and reduced-cost lunches. And Congress passed an omnibus spending package over the summer that will cut 20% of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, through 2034.

The Denton ISD school board voted Tuesday night to put a property tax rate increase, known as Proposition A, on the Nov. 4 ballot.

It鈥檚 the law as of Sept. 1: Texas students on K-12 campuses can鈥檛 use their cellphones or personal devices during the school day.

School officials across the state have mostly expressed appreciation for the budget increases state lawmakers passed in the recently closed session.

The Denton ISD school board approved a policy this week to establish a school library advisory council to comply with Texas鈥� controversial Senate Bill 13.