A petition circulating at the University of Texas at Arlington calls for the removal of a bust of the school’s first president and of his name from the student center. Senior Mark Napieralski, who started the petition drive and presented his argument to the student senate Tuesday evening, says Ernest Hereford was a racist who…
Category: Education
Arlington teacher uses her breast cancer to teach kids about courage, selflessness
A year ago this month, Shackelford Junior High teacher Jade Laswell had her first-ever routine screening mammogram and was diagnosed with malignant tumor. It changed not only her life and the lives of her husband and children, but also hundreds — maybe thousands — of people she’ll never meet. Her courage even impressed the Dallas…
‘Illegal Aliens’ Fliers Posted Around UT Arlington
Fliers posted Monday at the University of Texas at Arlington that urged white Americans to report “any and all illegal aliens” to federal authorities were a weak attempt to harm the diverse campus community, a student group leader said. A website for the white supremacist group Vanguard America and a phone number for Immigration and…
Lockheed Martin giving $1.5 million to UTA career development center
With much of its workforce at or near retirement age, defense contractor Lockheed Martin is looking to strengthen its ties to a critical pipeline of young engineers and other talent. Officials on Monday plan to announce a $1.5 million joint gift from the big defense manufacturer, which has facilities in Fort Worth and Grand Prairie,…
Arlington preschool teacher fired over ‘Kill some Jews’ tweet
An Arlington preschool teacher has been fired over a series of anti-Semitic posts on social media, including a tweet that said “kill some Jews.” Nancy Salem, who was fired from The Children’s Courtyard, once also retweeted: “How many Jews died in the Holocaust? Not enough!” Salem has since released a statement that said she was “truly…
Mansfield ISD Honored for Innovative Energy Efficiency
Mansfield ISD’s energy efficiency program was recognized by the Office of the Governor and The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality with their Innovative Operations/Management award, the state’s highest environmental honor given by the commission.MISD is the only school district in Texas to earn this distinction at the 25th annual Texas Environmental Excellence Awards ceremony. These…