Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of Fort Worth’s most noteworthy educators is now honored with a street sign topper near the high school where she served as ...

Shirley Benton is photographed at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Worth on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. Benton, who spent decades shaping Fort Worth through her work in education and community ...

Former Dunbar High School principal Shirley Knox Benton reacts to seeing her street topper during a dedication ceremony outside the school in Fort Worth on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. The tribute ...