Vigilance on campus: How schools assess threats and what they tell parents

• By Caitlyn Jones Staff Writer cjones@dentonrc.com
• Dec 16, 2018

A 13-year-old makes a hit list with the names of his classmates. A 17-year-old posts threats on social media. Two high schoolers bring a loade… Read more

No Denton County failures in new district rating system, but schools still aren't happy

• By Caitlyn Jones Staff Writer cjones@dentonrc.com
• Aug 15, 2018

Denton County schools all passed the first test in the state’s new accountability system, but local and state educators continue to resist the… Read more

STAAR scores bring mixed results for area districts

• By Caitlyn Jones Staff Writer cjones@dentonrc.com
• Jul 19, 2018

Standardized tests scores were a mixed bag this year for Denton area schools, and some officials worry testing glitches might have negatively … Read more

Following state trends, local schools see first round of STAAR scores generally rise

• By Caitlyn Jones Staff Writer cjones@dentonrc.com
• Jun 11, 2018

In the first batch of standardized test scores released by the Texas Education Agency, Denton County fared better overall this year when it ca… Read more

Prepare yourselves as high school graduations are coming

• By Caitlyn Jones Staff Writer
• May 16, 2018

It’s that time of the year again for the turning of the tassels and the cheesy graduation songs. Read more

Bond package, incumbents get voter approval in school races

• By Caitlyn Jones Staff Writer
• May 5, 2018

For the third time in a little more than a decade, Denton school district voters approved a multimillion-dollar bond package for school improvements. Read more

Early voting results for school races

• by Caitlyn Jones Staff Writer cjones@dentonrc.com
• May 5, 2018

In Denton ISD, it looks like the $750 million bond proposal is going to pass with almost three-fourths of voters, or 74 percent, supporting th… Read more

Don't forget to vote today, Denton

• By Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe Staff Writer
• May 5, 2018

City, school and special district elections today. Follow our coverage online at dentonrc.com.  Read more

Group boosts test-takers with STAAR music video

• By Caitlyn Jones Staff Writer
• Apr 10, 2018

Ponder Elementary School students understandably were bummed when they heard their principal, Janell Wilbanks, hadn't made a video ahead of th… Read more

May school board elections see crowded races

• By Caitlyn Jones Staff Writer
• Mar 9, 2018

The primary election polls may have closed only a couple of days ago, but residents in several school districts are gearing up to campaign for… Read more

Area schools pass state ratings for second consecutive year

• Caitlyn Jones
• Aug 15, 2017

Every campus in Denton ISD and other area school districts met state accountability standards this year, according to data released Tuesday fr… Read more