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Updated 4:45 p.m., Oct. 29 Two long-standing football rivals announce plans to host their top game in South Dallas. Lincoln and James Madison high schools will host their first-ever game at the Cotton Bowl, in what’s known as the “Superbowl of South Dallas.” Check out the links below of  news stories, as the game returns to the South Dallas community. (This video courtesy of: KTVT-TV Channel 11) http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2014/10/28/iconic-south-dallas-super-bowltakes-place-at-cotton-bowl/ (This report courtesy of: The Dallas Morning News) http://cityhallblog.dallasnews.com/2014/10/high-school-football-comes-to-fair-park-as-this-years-south-dallas-super-bowl-moves-to-the-cotton-bowl.html/ Here are some photos from the press conference announcing the move of venue:

The Dallas Independent School District is making a strong statement to employees and prospective employees: it is willing to pay competitive salaries to recruit and retain high-performing staff. A new administrator evaluation system that rewards principals for their effectiveness and performance caused principal salaries to increase by more than $9,000. And a new teacher evaluation system that will increase salaries for educators will go into effect next year. “We want our principals and executive directors to have the most competitive salaries in North Texas,” said Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles. “We are moving in the same direction for teachers.” The…

Updated 11:23 a.m., Oct. 29 “It seemed like college was guaranteed, and that was something I had to do,” said Alex Simmons. Not all kids like South Oak Cliff High School senior and student-athlete Alex Simmons are sold on going to college. Today, he sat with fellow classmates as Harvard University president Drew Faust spelled out the benefits of receiving a higher education. “In 2011, a typical college graduate was not only more likely to find a job than a high school graduate, but also made $21,000 more…” Faust said. For nearly 45 minutes, she implored students to look at…

The Lakewood Advocate recently published a story on the Woodrow Wilson High School Robocats team. The team participated in the Dallas BEST Regional Robotics Competition on Oct. 18 at Eastfield College. See more at: http://lakewood.advocatemag.com/2014/10/22/woodrow-wilson-robocats-team-advancing-to-state/ Photo courtesy of Russ Kelemen/Lakewood Advocate

The Dallas ISD Teen Board has reconvened for 2014-2015. At the beginning of every school year, Dallas ISD high schools elect presidents for their junior and senior classes. Those leaders form the Dallas Teen School Board. Students who participate in the Teen Board have the opportunity to exercise leadership skills while working with district administrators and board members concerning issues from their respective school campuses. They also learn to serve as mediators between their schools, the superintendent and the Board of Trustees to address student concerns and to share ideas for improving services and programs offered to students. In addition,…

Red Ribbon Week, a national campaign seeking to end drug use each year, is Oct. 23 – Oct. 31. The program is the oldest drug-prevention program in the country, where millions of young people take a stand to be drug-free. “Love yourself. Be drug free,” is this year’s theme, and throughout the course of the campaign will reach 80 million people in the U.S. Many of our schools support the national campaign in fun and engaging ways. At Jerry R. Junkins Elementary School, students have the opportunity to participate in a theme each day, while learning why it is important…

The Dallas Independent School District will no longer operate adult education program (including adult English as A Second Language) classes beginning on Dec. 31, 2014. A new provider will take over the program and provide lessons to all current students at the same locations through June 2015. Below are answers to some frequently asked questions about the transition: Q: Why will Dallas ISD no longer operate the adult education classes? A: A grant from the state used to fund the classes has expired. After Dec. 31, this means the district will no longer have the resources needed to pay teachers…

As flu season ramps up, there is much discussion surrounding the symptoms and how they differ from the Ebola virus. The initial stages of both illnesses share similar symptoms, which could wreak havoc on healthcare providers this flu season. The concern is that flu sufferers may flock to doctors and medical facilities fearing that they have somehow been exposed to the Ebola virus. A difference between the two is that the flu is an airborne virus and the Ebola virus is not. Thus, the flu can easily be spread by simply being near someone who is infected. The Ebola virus…

Sixteen students from the School of Science and Engineering at the Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center swept the academic competitions at the UIL Princeton Fall Classic on Oct. 5, taking first place in every event. Students competed in number sense, calculator applications, mathematics, science and current events. Here’s a look at the results: Number Sense – 1st place team Murali Subramanian – 1st place in 12th grade, 1st place overall Minh Tran – 2nd place in 12th grade, 4th place overall Yash Chandak – 1st place in 9th grade, 5th place overall Mahesh Ramgolpal – 3rd place in 10th grade…

After helping thousands of adult students learn to read and write, Dallas ISD’s decades-long stewardship of the adult education program is nearing an end. A grant from Workforce Solutions of Dallas/Texas Workforce Commission is expiring at the end of 2014. District staff is working on a transition plan to make sure that the work of students and teachers continues uninterrupted. “The work done through this grant has transformed thousands of lives under the leadership and coordination of Dallas ISD,” said Paula Blackmon, senior executive for intergovernmental affairs and community relations for Dallas ISD. “We are committed to working with workforce…