Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Becomes ‘District of Innovation,' Will Start Next School Year a Week Early

CARROLLTON-- Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD has joined the ranks of dozens of local and statewide school districts, voting to become a "District of Innovation." As such, the district some of the flexibility available to open-enrollment charter schools in Texas. The District of Innovation concept was created in 2015. The designation lets school districts seek some exemptions for five years to current rules in the Texas education code on governance, accountability, fiance and curriculum.   Continue reading...