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March 9, 2012
The Race for Texas' New Congressional District Is Going To Be Very Interesting. And Crowded.
Let's just call it: Everyone in town is running for Congress. Okay, not everyone, but the race for the newly-created, much-argued-over Congressional District 33 has gotten very, very crowded, especially on the Democrats' side. Last night we watched as former Dallas city council member -- and may ... More >>
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December 12, 2011
Kathlyn Gilliam, Dallas ISD Pioneer and South Dallas Activist, Has Died at the Age of 81
Dallas Independent School DistrictKathlyn GilliamFriends and allies of former Dallas School board president Kathlyn Gilliam quietly mourned her death early Sunday afternoon. She had fought a 13-month battle with cancer. Gilliam, 81, was the first black woman in history to serve on the Dallas scho ... More >>
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December 2, 2011
Brett Shipp Visits the Houston HQ of Company That Got DISD's $40-Mil Tech Contract. Um ...
On August we told you that the Dallas Independent School District had been hit with a $40-million breach of contract lawsuit filed by a technology vendor with whom the trustees had agreed to do business till, out of nowhere, district officials just decided to go with someone else. In May trustees aw ... More >>
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November 3, 2011
DISD Board to Vote (Again) on $40-Mil Tech Deal. You Know, the One It's Being Sued Over?
In August, we broke the news that Lewisville-based Delcom Group filed a $40 million suit against the Dallas Independent School District over a massive technology contract awarded by the board in May and then yanked, without explanation, a month later. Turned out, according to a subsequent filing, ... More >>
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May 26, 2011
Ranger Tries to Use Outside Contributions to Tie Blackburn to Charters. Donors Say: "Nope."
Lew BlackburnAt some point this evening, the Dallas Independent School District board of trustees will elect new officers. Among the front-runners for president is Lew Blackburn, which may explain why Carla Ranger took to her blog earlier today to throw Blackburn under the bus.You see, there's no ... More >>
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December 31, 2009
Buzz Gives '09 a One-Fingered Wave Goodbye
Lew BlackburnAt some point this evening, the Dallas Independent School District board of trustees will elect new officers. Among the front-runners for president is Lew Blackburn, which may explain why Carla Ranger took to her blog earlier today to throw Blackburn under the bus.You see, there's no ... More >>
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June 25, 2009
One More Reason Why Adelfa Callejo May Not Get a DISD School Named For Her
Adelfa CallejoAs we mentioned earlier, tonight's jam-packed Dallas Independent School District board of trustees meeting has this among its hot-button agenda items: the naming of an elementary school after Dallas lawyer and longtime Latina activist Adelfa Callejo. Opponents of naming a school for Ca ... More >>
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May 9, 2009
At the Pro-Hotel Party, It's all Hugs and High Fives as the Counting Nears the End
Sam MertenDCVB CEO Phillip Jones, a very happy man right about nowWith 510 of 534 precincts reporting, and the convention center hotel now looking more like a sure thing -- it's 42,433 for, 40,484 against -- Pulle reports that it's all hugs and fist bumps at The Loft at Gilley's. Says Matt, Mayor To ... More >>
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May 5, 2009
Booker T. Washington Will Likely Lose 13 Positions For the 2009-'10 School Year
Dallas Independent School District spokesman Jon Dahlander just called Unfair Park back to explain the figure on Page 14 of the summary of staffing formulas at DISD campuses for the 2009-'10 school year being discussed by trustees today. And while it looks as though the Booker T. Washington High Sch ... More >>
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April 1, 2009
Kathlyn Gilliam, Rev. Zan Holmes Among Those Nominated for New Schools' Names
Kathyln Gilliam's already been the subject of this 2006 documentaryBack in June, the Dallas Independent School District board of trustees voted not to name the district's Ross Ave. HQ for former school board president Kathlyn Gilliam, despite the protesters at their front door. The polarizing Gillia ... More >>
News
December 11, 2008
How Can DISD's Michael Hinojosa Still Love His Job—and Keep It?
Kathyln Gilliam's already been the subject of this 2006 documentaryBack in June, the Dallas Independent School District board of trustees voted not to name the district's Ross Ave. HQ for former school board president Kathlyn Gilliam, despite the protesters at their front door. The polarizing Gillia ... More >>
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December 4, 2008
He is Marshall: Tyler Perry Takes on Fort Worth Woman's Theft Claim
A brief follow to yesterday's item concerning the Fort Worth playwright suing Tyler Perry over Diary of a Mad Black Woman out in Marshall -- chiefly, because Perry testified yesterday and reiterated his claim that he didn't lift a single word from Donna West. Recounts the Associated Press: "'I nev ... More >>
News
September 25, 2008
DISD's Budget Shortfall: Hinojosa's One-Man Gaffe
A brief follow to yesterday's item concerning the Fort Worth playwright suing Tyler Perry over Diary of a Mad Black Woman out in Marshall -- chiefly, because Perry testified yesterday and reiterated his claim that he didn't lift a single word from Donna West. Recounts the Associated Press: "'I nev ... More >>
Blogs
September 19, 2008
At DISD HQ, It Begins
A brief follow to yesterday's item concerning the Fort Worth playwright suing Tyler Perry over Diary of a Mad Black Woman out in Marshall -- chiefly, because Perry testified yesterday and reiterated his claim that he didn't lift a single word from Donna West. Recounts the Associated Press: "'I nev ... More >>
Blogs
July 3, 2006
Give Gwinn Extra Credit on DISD Credit Card Scandal
A brief follow to yesterday's item concerning the Fort Worth playwright suing Tyler Perry over Diary of a Mad Black Woman out in Marshall -- chiefly, because Perry testified yesterday and reiterated his claim that he didn't lift a single word from Donna West. Recounts the Associated Press: "'I nev ... More >>
News
June 1, 2006
Light the Corners
Where's the fun at DISD?
Blogs
May 12, 2006
Cuts Like a Knife
Where's the fun at DISD?
News
February 5, 2004
Incredible Scam!
Sheriff Bowles, Terrell Bolton turn out to be same guy!
News
January 27, 2000
No class
New York-based Edison Schools flunked out with trying to privatize Sherman's public schools. Why should things be any different in Dallas?
News
March 19, 1998
Rambo Justice
Are bad-boy lawyers Bill Brewer and John Bickel building a bridge to Dallas' minority communities, or trying to sell them one?
News
March 12, 1998
Bored to cheers
DISD board president Hollis Brashear is not an exciting guy. That's why I like him.
News
December 11, 1997
The Right Honorable Don Venable
As the new trustee takes his seat on the school board, he comes out slashing
News
November 27, 1997
Bad boys
The voters could care less. But someone's gotta win the runoff for the last lowly DISD board seat
News
November 20, 1997
One Fine Mess
Elected by no one, John Scovell and a clique of Dallas business leaders brought you DISD's most infamous cast of characters: Yvonne Gonzalez, Dan Peavy, Bill Keever, and Sandy Kress. Thanks a lot.
News
September 18, 1997
Cat Eyes' last meow
Yvonne Gonzalez calls it quits after her darkest hour in that tear-jerkin', mind-bendin' DISD
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July 17, 1997
Jurist imprudence
The search for a new federal judge reaches the lowest common denominator

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