Dallas ISD is considering the closure of the Barbara M. Manns Education Center, currently housed at the district’s Nolan Estes Plaza. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: This notice advises the public that Dallas Independent School District will be conducting a public hearing for Barbara M. Manns Education Center located at 3313 S. Beckley Avenue Dallas, Texas 75224. The purpose of this public hearing is to discuss plans with the community of the proposed closing of Barbara M. Manns Education Center and receive public comment on this potential closing. The date, time, and location of this public hearing will be as follows:…
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Principal Holly Wallace and Community Liaison Ruth Lara invited a few friends over for lunch on Tuesday, June 13. The response was a packed cafeteria at Dallas ISD’s Herbert Marcus Elementary School and a bunch of happy tummies. “I didn’t know what to expect,” Wallace said, surveying the brimming cafeteria. “It’s a good thing.” The occasion helped officially kick off the Healthy Summer Meals for Kids program, which features more than 200 district schools and other locations throughout the city offer free breakfast and/or lunch to youth ages 18 and under while school is out of session. In addition to…
It’s a Tuesday morning in June, and a group of young students are making their very own “Bubble Blasters,” complete with flashing lights, an enormous cardboard castle and “snowball” throwers. The Bubble Blaster is just one of the students’ creations from Camp Invention, a weeklong camp that reinforces STEM learning with fun hands-on activities. Camp Invention is one of 40 Dallas ISD STEM summer camps and part of a larger summer learning initiative to keep kids active and engaged over the break. “Our goal is to offer a summer camp or program that is a perfect fit for every different…
A recent Dallas Independent School (Dallas ISD) graduate Caleb Myers, was selected by the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) to receive the 2017 ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarship. Myers was one of four students chosen from several hundred applicants in big-city school districts across the nation for academic performance, leadership qualities and community involvement. He is a graduate of the No. 3 school in Texas, the School of Science and Engineering at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center, as noted by U.S. News & World Report. The scholarship, now in its eighth year, was created by former…
El 10 de junio se realizó la segunda vuelta electoral en la que Dustin Marshall fue reelegido para representar al Distrito 2 en la Junta Escolar de Dallas ISD. Marshall, que representará al área del norte y zonas del este de Dallas, se enfrentó a Lori Kirkpatrick ya que ninguno de los dos recibió la mayoría de votos en la elección del 6 de mayo. La Junta Escolar establece las políticas por las que se rigen las escuelas. Al realizar la tarea de establecer las políticas, la junta identifica las necesidades y establece prioridades para el sistema escolar, asigna recursos…
Thirty-one Class of 2017 Dallas ISD graduating seniors were recognized this month at a special reception for receiving United Negro College Fund (UNCF) scholarships. Funds for the UNCF scholarships were raised through Dallas ISD employee donations. Money was collected by feeder pattern, making it a friendly competition to benefit the most students. The Class of 2017 recipients are listed below with their high schools and intended colleges and universities: Kirsten Arthur, North Dallas HS, Texas A&M Commerce BreAsia Austin, Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet, Dillard University Bri’Anna Bloomer, Wilmer-Hutchins HS, Texas A&M Commerce Parker Campbell, James Madison HS, Prairie View A&M University…
Recognizing the importance of public education, the Greenville Avenue Area Business Association (GAABA) continues its support of the following high schools: Emmett J. Conrad, North Dallas and Woodrow Wilson. Since 2009, this organization has generously supported Dallas students with funds generated through the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Greenville Avenue and Jorge Levy’s Savor Mexico culinary competition. “Each year the scholarship applications reveal wonderful students with remarkable accomplishments and big dreams,” says Jane Didear of Dallas ISD Volunteer and Partnership Services. “We are thankful to the Greenville Avenue Area Business Association for supporting the dreams of these nine graduating seniors.” At North Dallas…
The school year might be over, but several Hillcrest High School students still have great memories of prom thanks to Salon Pompeo. Salon Pompeo provided six well-deserving students with free hair care (blow outs/updos for girls, boys clipped and styled), nails and make up services—along with a rental dress or tuxedo—for the school prom on May 13. The six students all excelled in areas of academic achievement, community service or outstanding perseverance.
Dustin Marshall won reelection to the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees in the runoff election held June 10. Marshall represents District 2, which covers North and Near East Dallas. Marshall ran against Lori Kirkpatrick in the runoff election. Neither candidate received at least 50 percent of the vote on May 6, which caused the June runoff election. The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees establishes the policies by which schools operate. In carrying out the task of setting policy, the board identifies needs and establishes priorities for the school system, allocates financial and human resources among the priority areas, and evaluates school…
El 23 de mayo, se realizó la reunión anual de estudiantes de duodécimo grado de W. H. Adamson High School donde la Adamson Scholarship Foundation otorgó becas con un valor total de $43,000 a 14 estudiantes. Las becas serán por cuatro años y varían entre $2,500 y $6,000 por año. Colleen Kelley, integrante del consejo de Adamson Scholarship Foundation, entregó las becas que los estudiantes recibirán cada año, siempre y cuando estén inscritos en una universidad por tiempo completo y cumplan con los requisitos del grado. Desde su creación en 1947, Adamson Scholarship Foundation ha otorgado $1.6 millones en becas…