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La Adamson High School Scholarship Foundation otorgó un total de $44,000 en becas a 15 estudiantes de 12o grado de W.H. Adamson High School que les ayudará a continuar su educación postsecundaria. Se dio a conocer a los estudiantes ganadores durante la Ceremonia de Premios que se llevó a cabo el 25 de mayo en la escuela. “Es un placer continuar con esta tradición de 71 años de proporcionar a los estudiantes de Adamson la oportunidad de asistir a la universidad”, dijo Bob Johnston, presidente del consejo de la fundación. Las becas varían de $2,500 a $6,000 para cuatro años…

Los estudiantes de J.N. Ervin Elementary School se reunieron con los tutores de Toyota quienes les ayudaron con su lectura por medio de TutorMate, programa de tutoría por internet que conecta a voluntarios de la empresa con estudiantes para realizar lecturas virtuales. “Llegamos para quedarnos en J.N. Ervin”, dijo Wendy Walker, representante de Toyota. “Nos ha encantado colaborar con esta escuela y queremos pasar mucho tiempo aquí para formar parte de todo lo positivo que se esta realizando, y ayudar a los estudiantes a triunfar”. Toyota también donó 2,000 libros a la biblioteca de la escuela durante una celebración que…

With the support of Trustee Joyce Foreman and in collaboration with the Dallas Examiner and Mollie Belt, students from four Dallas ISD schools were inspired by the newly released documentary “Malcolm X: An Overwhelming Influence on the Black Power Movement” at IBOC Church, which is led by Pastor Rickie G. Rush. The documentary taught students from Carter, South Oak Cliff, Madison and Kimball high schools about past historical events that shaped United States history. Students also learned from local and national civil right leaders such as Dr. Zan W. Holmes, Jr. and other prominent leaders and pastors in the City of Dallas.…

Pat Johnson, who serves as the nurse at Dallas ISD’s Stonewall Jackson Elementary School, is the 2017-2018 Health Services Employee of the Year. Johnson said that one thing she enjoys about being a school nurse is that the job is different every day. “You get to work with students, parents and staff to facilitate their health and well being,” she said. “In addition to providing health services such as first aid and medications, we do health education activities, screenings, counseling, and promote parent and community involvement. You can make a real difference in the lives of children every day.” Johnson’s nomination stood…

Dallas ISD schools had an outstanding showing—including earning first place—while competing among 8,000 students from 15 countries at the Destination Imagination Global Finals held in Tennessee. Rosemont Elementary School won the top honors in the Scientific Challenge, where they designed an amusement park attraction that could operate in an unlikely location. Other DI Global results include: Eduardo Mata Elementary School’s team earned second place in the Fine Arts Challenge; The team of students from William L. Cabell Elementary School and Henry W. Longfellow Middle School won second place in the Engineering Challenge; The School for the Talented and Gifted team…

Dallas ISD Racial Equity Office established the Multicultural Studies and History Advisory Council. This group will serve as an advocacy council for creating multicultural studies, experiences and opportunities for student and adult voices to be heard, engaged and expressed in education. This council will support the Racial Equity Office in its efforts to engage various sources from literature to oral history in an effort  to educate and celebrate a variety of cultures. “This council marks a powerful moment in the history of Dallas ISD. We are excited to engage people from many different ethnic groups and cultures to empower all…

The Dallas ISD Social Studies Department recognized National Red Nose Day on May 24. National Red Nose Day was launched in the United Kingdom with the goal of using comedy to raise money and help those leading tough lives. The vision?  Creating a world free from poverty. The program was launched in America in 2015 and since has raised over $100 million and helped over 8 million children. Red Nose Day in School provides educators with free resources to help their students understand the issue of child poverty, develop empathy, and inspire them to create positive change.  For more information:…

Algunas secundarias de Dallas ISD dejarán salir temprano a los estudiantes durante esta semana, y hasta el último día de clases, el viernes, 1 de junio, para poder administrar los exámenes finales. Por lo general, las secundarias, academias y planteles Montessori permitirán salir a los estudiantes a las 12:35 p.m. Las preparatorias habitualmente dejan salir a los estudiantes a la 1:15 p.m. en estos días. Debido a que el horario puede variar dependiendo de la escuela, recomendamos a los padres y estudiantes que consulten con su escuela para informarse si saldrán antes de lo normal y en qué días. Las…

Hillcrest senior Hayden B. Jackson is the recipient of the “First in Sustainability Scholarship Award” from Green Mountain College (GMC). The award comes with a full, four-year scholarship to the Vermont college, which is the most highly awarded college for sustainability. Jackson founded The Environmental League at Hillcrest to work with students from other local high schools to clean up a nearby polluted pond. In an essay as part of the scholarship application, Jackson describes the project and how he will use his GMC education to develop solutions and grow the Dallas-area movement he helped start. “At a time of…

Students at J.N. Ervin Elementary School met with their tutors at Toyota who have helped them read through TutorMate, an online tutoring program that connects volunteers with students to engage in virtual readings. “We are here at J.N. Ervin to stay,” said Wendy Walker with Toyota. “We have fallen in love with this school and want to spend a lot of time here and feed into everything positive here and help these students flourish.” Toyota also donated 2,000 books to the school’s library at the end-of-year celebration on May 25. “We are thankful to have this joint partnership with Toyota and…