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Fort Worth ISD delays optional, in-person learning at schools 2 more weeks to Oct. 19

The Fort Worth school board voted to delay optional, in-person learning by an additional two weeks during a marathon meeting that lasted over 10 hours Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, pushing the district’s start date from Oct. 5 to Oct. 19.

In a 6-3 vote, the board voted down a motion to delay in-person learning by four weeks, but voted in favor of the two-week extension in a subsequent motion. During that transition period, the district has the option to send some children back to in-person classes.

The motion to push back the start date by two weeks passed with a 5-4 vote.

Trustees Tobi Jackson, Daphne Brookins, C.J. Evans and Norman Robbins voted against the measure. Board members Anne Darr, Quinton Phillips, Anael Luebanos, Ashley Paz, and President Jacinto Ramos Jr. were in favor.

The meeting lasted until almost 4 a.m. and was preceded by protests from parents and teachers on both sides of the issue.

Tarrant County reports more than 300 COVID-19 cases for 4th consecutive day, 3 deaths

Tarrant County reported more than 300 coronavirus cases for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday.

The county reported 302 cases and three deaths. The last time the county reported at least 300 cases four consecutive days was Aug. 16.

The latest COVID-19 deaths include a Fort Worth woman in her 60s, an Arlington man in his 70s, and a Fort Worth woman in her 80s. Each had underlying health conditions, according to officials.

Tarrant County has reported 47,533 COVID-19 cases, including 636 deaths and an estimated 41,469 recoveries.

COVID-19 causes respiratory illness with cough, fever and shortness of breath and may lead to bronchitis and severe pneumonia. For more information go to coronavirus.tarrantcounty.com or call the Tarrant County Public Health information line, 817-248-6299.

MLB commissioner expects fans at World Series, NLCS at Globe Life Field in Arlington

Fans will be able to attend the World Series and the National League Championship Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, according to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred.

Manfred told USA Today’s Bob Nightengale that pending approval from Gov. Greg Abbott, fans will be in attendance. How many fans and ticket information have yet to be announced but details are expected soon. The Texas Rangers opened the 40,300-seat, retractable-roof stadium this season but have been unable to welcome fans because of the coronavirus pandemic.

“We are pressing ahead to have fans in Texas,” Manfred said. “One of the most important things to our game is the presence of fans. Starting down the path of having fans in stadiums, and in a safe and risk-free environment, is very, very important to our game.’’

Globe Life Field will host two National League Division Series, including the No. 1 seed vs. the No. 8 seed and No. 4 vs. No. 5. No. 2 vs. No. 7 and No. 3 vs. No. 6 will be played at Minute Maid Park in Houston. The ALDS will be played Oct. 5-9.

The NLCS begins Oct. 12 at Globe Life field and will air on FOX or FS1. The ALCS will be at Petco Park in San Diego beginning Oct. 11 and air on TBS.

This story was originally published September 23, 2020 at 10:18 AM.