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Report: Texas girl who died by suicide told others about bullying, inappropriate touching
The 11-year-old Texas girl who died by suicide was bullied and told others she was touched “inappropriately,” according to an investigation conducted by Gainesville school officials. Jocelynn Rojo Carranza died on Feb.
School district confirms bullying occurred after investigation following Texas girl’s death by suicide
Unanswered questions remain about a young Texas girl’s death by suicide earlier this month after her school district released findings from a bullying investigation Wednesday.
After a North Texas girl's death was ruled suicide, bullying claims about family's immigration status emerge
On Wednesday, hundreds attended the funeral for Jocelynn Rojo Carranza of Gainesville, about an hour north of Fort Worth.
Texas school district reports on investigation into bullying that led to girl’s suicide
The 11-year-old talked to her principal about a student on the school bus who had made “remarks regarding ICE and deportation to a group of Hispanic students,” the report states.
Gainesville ISD releases investigation findings after 11-year-old's suicide, confirms bullying over immigration took place
Gainesville ISD confirmed bullying took place after 11-year-old Jocelynn Rojo Carranza's suicide. GAINESVILLE, Texas — Gainesville Independent School District released findings from its investigation into bullying that the family claims resulted in an 11-year-old girl committing suicide.
Texas girl dies by suicide after bullies' ICE threats against family, mother says
An 11-year-old girl from Texas tragically took her own life after bullies threatened to call Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on her family. Jocelynn Rojo Carranza was found unresponsive by her mother,
Texas Girl, 11, Was Subjected To Bullying, Other Possible Abuse Before Suicide, School Says
The child's school district presented disturbing new claims, citing interviews with fellow students, following an internal investigation into racist bullying.
Texas School District Issues Update On Jocelynn Rojo Carranza's Death
The Gainesville Independent School District (ISD) has released an update following the investigation into the death of student Jocelynn Rojo Carranza. The 11-year-old died by suicide on February 8, five days after her mother discovered her unresponsive at their home in Gainesville, Texas.
11-year-old Texas girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family’s immigration status: report
Little Jocelyn was remembered as a sweet and joyful girl who played the French horn, was an avid swimmer, and loved getting manicures with her beloved grandmother.
North Texas school district under scrutiny after 11-year-old's suicide over alleged immigration taunts
"There was never a bullying report. She was not being seen for bullying," the GISD superintendent tells radio station KGAF of claims the girl was seeing a counselor.
North Texas student dies by suicide after bullies threaten to call immigration enforcement
An 11-year-old North Texas student reportedly died by suicide after bullies allegedly threatened to call immigration enforcement on her family. The Gainesville ISD student, Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, died on Feb. 8 at Medical City of Dallas, according to her obituary.
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Coming to your city! ESPN's College Gameday to visit Gainesville for Florida basketball vs. Texas A&M
Texas A&M hosts No. 6 Tennessee at noon Saturday and Vanderbilt Tuesday. For basketball, the show has been to Gainesville five times since it began traveling in 2005. It came to the O'Connell ...
Texas mother speaks out after 11-year-old daughter's tragic suicide, reveals harrowing details. 'I waited a whole week for a miracle'
The tragic death of 11-year-old Jocelynn Rojo Carranza has highlighted systemic failures, including unchecked bullying and ...
Honoring the Lone Star State: Best places to celebrate Texas Independence Day in D-FW
They say everything’s bigger in Texas, and we’ve got a couple of big events marking Texas Independence Day.
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How Big Was the Republic of Texas? A Writer Took a Two-Week Road Trip to See for Himself.
Jack Woodville London and his friends traveled across six modern-day states, planting the Lone Star flag—and irking ...
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No, a vaccine campaign did not cause the Gaines County, Texas, measles case spike
The People’s Voice cited South Plains Public Health District vaccination clinics held Feb. 6 and 7 in Gaines County. On Feb. 5, the Texas state health department confirmed Gaines had six cases of ...
Sitting on a huge budget surplus, it’s time for Texas to ditch franchise tax
Texas lawmakers should respond to the state’s $24 billion budget surplus by eliminating the franchise tax while conditions ...
Elon Musk's SpaceX wants to open a new school in South Texas
SpaceX filed a permit to construct a new Montessori-style private school in South Texas. Known as Ad Astra (Latin for "to the ...
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Where do you draw the line? Map breaks down the distinct regions of Texas
Courtney leaves the northernmost stretch of the state, some 26 counties by his estimation, as the name many a Texan knows it ...