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The email caused David W. Carter High School’s Kennedi Grant to scream so loud she momentarily disrupted a baseball game. Kennedi had been praying and constantly refreshing her inbox just for this: The email said she would receive a full scholarship valued at nearly $250,000 to Texas Christian University through the Community Scholars Program. “This is just a huge weight lifted off my shoulders,” Kennedi said. “We’ve been trying to figure out how to pay for student loans. Being able to go four years with a free education at a school that I love is just an incredible feeling.” Kennedi…

La emoción que le daba impartir clases y el aprecio por la diversidad de Dallas ISD fue lo que hizo que Zoe Nelle transformara un puesto provisional de maestra en Estados Unidos a un puesto de 28 años en el distrito.  Actualmente se desempeña como especialista de instrucción de ESL en el Departamento de Lenguaje Dual ESL, donde tiene el honor de capacitar y empoderar a maestros y al personal para que marquen una diferencia positiva en la vida y las tareas académicas de los estudiantes bilingües emergentes.  Nelle es inmigrante de la región de Bicol, en las islas del…

The joy of teaching and an appreciation for Dallas ISD’s diversity turned a temporary teaching assignment in the U.S. into a 28-year tenure in the district for Zoe Nelle.  She currently serves as an ESL instructional specialist within the district’s Dual Language ESL department, where she has the honor of coaching and empowering teachers and staff to make an impact in the lives and academic pursuits of Emergent Bilingual students.   Nelle is an immigrant from the Bicol Region of the southern islands of the Philippines, where she was born and raised. In the early ’90s, at the age of 28,…

Hubo mucho que celebrar en el Día de la Firma Universitaria en el Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet at Townview el viernes, 13 de mayo. La escuela subió 11 puestos en la más reciente clasificación de escuelas preparatorias de US News and World Report, convirtiéndose en la 48ª mejor escuela preparatoria pública del país y la sexta del estado. El director Garet Feimster se refirió al reconocimiento durante su discurso y se dirigió a los estudiantes y sus familias, “Este es su logro. Ustedes lo consiguieron”. Lo que también han logrado los estudiantes de la generación 2022 es conseguir admisión…

There was much to celebrate at College Signing Day at the Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet at Townview on Friday, May 13. The school jumped 11 spots in the most recent US News and World Report high school rankings, making the Law Magnet the 48th best public high school in the nation with a rank of sixth in the State.  Principal Garet Feimster referenced the honor during his remarks and told his seniors and their families, “This is your accomplishment. You did this.” What the students of the Class of 2022 have also done is garner admission to prestigious universities…

Tyrese Maxey, a professional NBA player and guard for the Philadelphia 76ers, visited James Madison High School on Thursday to talk to the school’s basketball team about life after high school. Maxey surprised the Madison Trojans, who won the UIL 3A Basketball State Championship in March, during their school day. “It’s always cool to go back and talk to younger kids whenever you have the opportunity, and to try to be an inspiration when possible,” Maxey said. “I know that NBA players coming back and talking to me was a really good thing. So I try to do things like…

The Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (REC) and VEX Robotics, the leading provider of educational and competitive robotics products, recognized Dallas ISD with the 2022 Partner of the Year award. Representatives from the District’s Computer Science & Technology Department accepted the award during the VEX Robotics World Championship opening ceremony on Tuesday, May 10th. More than 20,000 students from 49 states and 36 countries, and their custom-built robots, competed in timed matches at the 2022 VEX Robotics World Championship last week. Twenty-nine teams from 18 Dallas ISD schools earned the opportunity to compete at the event at the Kay Bailey…

Camile White rindió juramento el lunes, 16 de mayo, para servir en la Junta Escolar de Dallas ISD. White representa al Distrito 4, el cual incluye a áreas del sureste de Dallas, Pleasant Grove, Balch Springs y Seagoville. White ha vivido por muchos años en el Distrito 4 y es una orgullosa madre de tres graduados de Dallas ISD, según su página web. White es agente de bienes raíces y exeducadora. White recibió más votos que la representante Karla García en la elección del Distrito 4.

Camile White was sworn in on Monday, May 16, to serve on the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees. White represents District 4, which includes parts of southeast Dallas, Pleasant Grove, Balch Springs and Seagoville. White is a longtime resident of Dallas ISD District 4 and the proud mother of three Dallas ISD graduates, according to her web page. White is a realtor and former educator. White received more votes than incumbent Karla Garcia in the election for District 4.

Stephanie Escobar era estudiante de Marsh Middle School cuando el Museo Militar de la escuela fue fundado por el cabo David Bates, ahora superintendente adjunto de Dallas ISD. En la actualidad, Escobar es instructora del Cuerpo de Cadetes de Liderazgo en la escuela ahora conocida como Marsh Preparatory Academy, y dirige el programa de cadetes y el museo, que recientemente cumplió su décimo aniversario. “El museo militar es una extensión de nuestra clase”, dijo Escobar. “Los alumnos lo consideran un segundo hogar, un lugar donde aprenden sobre el ámbito militar y su terminología”. Aunque el museo no estuvo abierto tantos…