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The Dallas Area Regional History Day contest was held Saturday, Feb. 18, at Townview Center. Students participated from the Dallas, Sunnyvale, Highland Park, Plano, Hockaday and Mesquite School Districts. More than 300 students from 27 schools competed with 204 entries on topics related to this year’s theme “Taking a Stand” in history. The following 32 Dallas ISD students won medals for their projects. Eighteen of them will advance to the Texas History Day Contest at the Bob Bullock Museum/University of Texas on April 29. Junior Division: Group Exhibit: 1st place: Irma Rangel YWL School – Karley Sanchez and Wendy Sifuentes for “Women’s Rights…

Veinticinco escuelas de Dallas ISD estarán sirviendo desayuno y almuerzo gratis durante el receso de primavera. Todo estudiante que tenga hasta 18 años de edad puede ir a una de estas escuelas para recibir alimentos gratuitos. El programa asegura que los niños no pasen hambre, incluso durante las vacaciones de primavera. El desayuno se servirá de 8 a 9 de la mañana y el almuerzo de 11 a.m. a 12 p.m. El programa estará disponible desde el lunes, 13 de marzo, hasta el jueves, 16 de marzo. Pueden ver un mapa interactivo de las escuelas que participarán en el programa…

On Saturday, March 4, Read for Me, Dallas ISD’s culminating event for Dallas Reads, celebrated literacy with keynote speakers, book-centered activities, celebrity authors, and more. Dallas Reads is the Language and Literacy initiative that highlights the importance of literacy through community partnerships and interactive events throughout the year. Read for Me was a free event that featured literacy sessions for students of all ages and their families from across the district and the metroplex. More than 1,500 students, parents, teachers, and presenters attended and over 8,000 books were distributed. The event launched with Brandon Carr, cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys,…

Students have until Sunday, March 12, to apply for a Stars on the Rise scholarship, which is provided by the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. For 34 years, Stars on the Rise has given millions of dollars to talented students who can’t afford college. Stars on the Rise scholarships are open to all high school seniors regardless of ethnicity or immigration status. If you are a graduating senior in Dallas ISD, apply and learn about qualifications and requirements here.

Update: March 9, 2018: This article was to promote the Spring Break meals being offered in 2017. Go here to see where Spring Break meals are being offered in 2018 Twenty-five Dallas ISD schools will serve a free morning snack and lunch over Spring Break. Anyone who is age 18 and under can show up to any of the 25 Dallas ISD schools for a free meal. The Spring Break Meals Program ensures children won’t go hungry, even during vacation. Breakfast will be served 8 a.m.–9 a.m., and lunch will be served from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. The meals will be served…

Skyline High School’s cosmetology program has been helping students find beautiful futures since 1972. Instructor Sheryl Landman said students become licensed cosmetologists in their senior year, earning them experience and income. She works to place them in a job and monitor their progress for a year until they graduate. Working closely with salons in the community pays off every year. “My job is really easy because they start calling me in April and May and saying, ‘How many students do you have? This is what we need,’ ” Landman said. “I place them in positions that I know they will excel in.” Graduating…

Las siguientes semanas los estudiantes de último año estarán muy ocupados buscando fondos para costear sus estudios universitarios. Muchas de las becas tienen fechas límites en marzo y abril para presentar la solicitud. El Departamento de Consejería de Dallas ISD tiene una página de internet con enlaces a varias organizaciones que ofrecen becas y quieren ayudar a estudiantes que asistan a una universidad en particular o vayan a estudiar una disciplina o carrera específica. Aquí tienen algunas de las becas que pueden encontrar en la página de internet y que solo están disponibles a estudiantes del distrito: Eric Louis Brown…

Spend the next 119 seconds catching up on many of the great things that happened across the district this week! The Seuss is loose Schools across Dallas ISD honored the legacy of late children’s author Dr. Seuss with readings and special visits from leaders of the district, city and community. (See photos from the day) Single-gender celebration Parents and staff gathered for the naming ceremony and celebration for the Young Men’s Leadership Academy at Fred Florence Middle School, the district’s newest single-gender school for boys. (Learn more) New choice schools and programs Dallas ISD’s Office of Transformation and Innovation announced a…

The word is out. Core 4 is in, and the Food and Child Nutrition Services (FCNS) staff members are leading the charge to strengthening their customer service core. More than 200 FCNS managers gathered to talk about providing exemplary customer service to every student and parent they interact with and to each other. Rallying around the Core 4—focused, fast, flexible, and friendly—the FCNS “A” team, as termed by Executive Director Michael Rosenberger, celebrated the efforts of fellow teammates and talked about the importance of creating a positive experience for every customer they serve. The group was quick to point out…

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings recognized Preston Hollow Elementary at a recent UNICEF gala for helping raise money for a water filtration system for a small village in Africa. Preston Hollow students wore UNICEF Kid Power Bands, which are similar to fit bits, and racked up points by taking steps. Those points translated into donated dollars for the water filtration system. Preston Hollow Elementary Principal Tom Brandt said it was an honor for the school to be recognized by the mayor and UNICEF at the gala. “We have some of the best kids in Texas here at Preston Hollow Elementary, and…