The City Council approved agreements Tuesday evening with the Fort Worth, Keller, Crowley, and White Settlement school districts to operate after-school programs at selected campuses during Fiscal Year 2025. The total amount allocated for the four districts is $1.9 million.
Westlake Academy Charter School District had 124 Hispanic students enrolled in their schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.
In August, the median sale price of a home in Dallas County fell by $790 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 7.6%.
The Fort Worth City Council unanimously approved the Fiscal Year 2025 budget on Tuesday. At the request of the Mayor and Council, the FY2025 tax rate remains below the no-new-revenue rate and is flat at 67.25 cents per $100 assessed valuation, providing tax relief to residents while still funding essential city services.
Fort Worth Animal Care & Control is currently addressing cases of streptococcus zooepidemicus, commonly referred to as "strep zoo," at its shelter facilities. This rare but potentially serious respiratory infection in dogs can spread rapidly in crowded environments, particularly among stressed or immunocompromised animals.
Newman International Academy of Arlington School District had 890 Hispanic students enrolled in their schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.
In August, the median sale price of a home in Denton County rose by $38,447 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 82%.
Premier High Schools District had 3,950 Hispanic students enrolled in their schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.
The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Tarrant County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The City Council has authorized the donation of excess personal protective equipment (PPE) and hand sanitizer to local organizations in Fort Worth. The initiative, which began with an initial phase approved in June 2023 and completed by January 2024, is now expanding due to surplus PPE.
The newly reconstructed Forest Park Pool concluded its first season, attracting over 27,000 visitors. The peak day was Memorial Day, May 27, with 912 attendees.
Movies That Matter, a national award-winning film series program of the City of Fort Worth’s Human Relations Commission, will present "The Real Cost" at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, located at 3200 Darnell St.
Fort Worth has received a $4,000 grant from the Million Coaches Challenge cohort, aiming to train 1 million coaches nationwide in youth development techniques by 2025.
The City of Fort Worth has announced the commencement of its search for a new city manager. The selected individual will be expected to guide the city through its next phase of growth and development.
The second annual Fort Worth Public Library College Fair, hosted by La Gran Biblioteca, will take place on Saturday, September 21, from 1-3 p.m. at the main stage at La Gran Plaza de Fort Worth, located at 4200 South Freeway.