Irving ISD

Thousands of students headed back to class today across North Texas for the first time since last week’s winter storm, but many school leaders are worried about the students who won’t show up.     For months school leaders in the Irving Independent School District have been leaving the office and knocking on students’ doors. They’re bringing food, talking about...

Thousands of students headed back to class Wednesday across North Texas for the first time since last week’s winter storm. Many school leaders are worried about those who won’t show up. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter shows us how they’re tackling attendance issues.

Schools across North Texas are dealing with the same problems that many peoples’ homes are: buildings went without power and pipes are broken. Now that the power is back on in many areas, schools are trying to figure out just how bad the damage truly is.

Students working in the campus floral shop at Nimitz High School in Irving ISD are enjoying a busy week ahead of Valentine’s Day.

Students working in the campus floral shop at Nimitz High School in Irving ISD are enjoying a busy week ahead of Valentine’s Day. NBC 5’s Wayne Carter has the story.

Parents and guardians, looking to help their kids get to college can now get help from the Irving ISD.

Armed with everything from food to hotspots, Irving ISD attendance officers are making the rounds. NBC 5’s Wayne Carter reports they’re checking in not only on kids who aren’t logging on but also students who may be home alone because their parents are working.

The Irving Independent School District is doing something good to ensure that its students enrolled in remote learning are living and learning in a safe, stable environment.

The Irving Independent School District is doing something good to ensure that its students enrolled in remote learning are living and learning in a safe, stable environment, NBC 5’s Ben Russell reports.

Virtual learning is well underway in many North Texas schools. But what does that look like?

Virtual learning is well underway in many North Texas schools. But what does that look like? NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen explains.

A group of students from several Irving high schools are demanding sensitivity training. They say they’ve experienced a pattern of racial and religious discrimination and harassment by teachers and staff.

A group of students from several Irving high schools are demanding sensitivity training for faculty and staff. NBC 5’s Ken Kalthoff reports the students claim they’ve experienced a pattern of racial and religious discrimination and harassment by teachers and staff.

Tyris from MacArthur High School was featured in the Brag About Your Grad segment on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.

They call it Dance Club and it was a place for students at Crockett Middle School in Irving to do something that took their minds off of everything else.

Senior year, put on hold because of the coronavirus. It has been a challenge. Irving ISD is one that has been getting creative on social media to keep their seniors engaged, and hopeful. They’ve asked seniors at all four of their high schools to send them a short clip on their post-graduation plans, starting with MacArthur High. The district...

Tuesday, March 31, Irving ISD students are scheduled to receive electronic devices, hot spots and learning resources to continue distance learning. Approximately 500 students requested devices and have been assigned staggered pick up times at schools across the district to keep families and teachers safe. While, distance learning officially started in the district last week, the pick up was postponed…

NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 are joining the fight against hunger. Souper Bowl of Caring is one of the largest food drives benefiting the North Texas Food Bank and Tarrant Area Food Bank. The food drive runs between now and February 2, using the energy from the Super Bowl to encourage people to donate money and help local food banks…

Starting now until Feb. 2, you can donate or buy pre-packaged meals at your local grocery store to help feed hungry families in North Texas

Starting now until Feb. 2, you can donate or buy pre-packaged meals at your local grocery store to help feed hungry families in North Texas.