A former Mesquite ISD teacher facing a criminal charge for an alleged inappropriate relationship told an investigator that he and a student were dating and had sex, an arrest-warrant affidavit says.

MESQUITE, Texas — Brittany Hyder remembers the moment her son Kenneth was born and learning he was blind. “It was difficult to hear, just not knowing what to expect because I myself had never met a ...

MESQUITE, Texas — The U.S. Marshals Service North Texas Fugitive Task Force arrested a Mesquite ISD teacher on Wednesday accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student. The suspect, 32 ...

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MESQUITE (CBSNewsTexas.com) - Vanston Middle School in Mesquite remains closed Thursday as leaders try to sort out electrical issues. Students and staff were quickly evacuated from the campus Tuesday ...

Cameron Cooper is used to leading his team on the football field, but he wasn’t sure about leading student-athletes in a new challenge. “I wasn’t so sure at first about the book club,” Cooper said. “I ...

Activities at the end of a school year traditionally lean on support from parent volunteers to function. End-of-year awards, field days, teacher appreciation and classroom parties are made possible ...

A junior at Poteet High School is making waves on the national stage and making Mesquite ISD proud. Cylie Jackson, who is also part of Mesquite ISD’s KEOM 88.5 FM radio program, has been named a ...

Tracy Lawrence is performing at the 18th Annual Mesquite ISD Education Foundation Gala & Concert this Saturday, March 1, at the Mesquite Arena, and all of the proceeds are going toward funding ...