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The Oncor Mayor’s Race 5K is set for Saturday, Dec. 10, starting at the base of Reunion Tower. Once again, Dallas ISD students and staff can participate at no cost if they sign up through their schools. Forms from schools must be received by Dallas ISD Health and PE by Nov. 11. Each participant will receive a free T-shirt, those who finish will receive a finisher medallion and no-cost bus rides will be available to and from the event. PE teachers who sign up the highest percentages of students in their schools to participate have a chance to receive cash…

Early voting began on Oct. 24 and, already, some Dallas ISD students haven taken to the polls as a first-time voter. Students from Lincoln High School and Communications/Humanities Magnet received a standing ovation from poll workers as they cast their ballots at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center. In September and October, a number of women groups from the Lincoln community registered students who would be eligible to vote in time for the November election. Sheila Walker, community liaison at Lincoln, carried out an idea she has long hoped for. “I not only wanted to make sure they were registered,…

The 10th Annual Junius Heights Home Tour will showcase six homes and also a tour of Dallas ISD’s Woodrow Wilson High School. The tour is set for 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. The tour also includes  the Arts & Crafts Fair and a raffle at the Lakewood Library. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the event. Find information here: www.juniusheights.org/home-tour. Junius Heights is the largest historic district in Dallas, with a total of 700 homes.

Dallas ISD’s African American Success Initiative has partnered with the Dallas Yoga Center owners Daniel and David Sunshine and Karletha Gundy, a certified yoga instructor and founder of Push Through Coaching, to offer an amazing experience through Mindfulness training. “The goal of this partnership is to support the work of the principals and teachers in an effort to mitigate classroom disruptions while providing meaningful tools and techniques to stimulate learning and increase focus,” said Jamila Thomas, a Dallas ISD AASI coordinator. “Ultimately, as this partnership grows, parent and family engagement will become a critical piece through this opportunity in our…

In celebration of Halloween, the community of Anne Frank Elementary School united in one of the most creative events under the stars for the annual Trunk or Treat event. Twelve-year-old special guest Nashville singer Taylor Gayle opened the ceremony with an original song inspiring young students to write their own music. A hundred princesses and superheroes danced enthusiastically around her, eagerly awaiting the opening of the gates to the Trunk-or-Treat lot. There, in the parking lot, hard-working teacher and parent volunteers decorated cars with themes such as Candy Land, Jurassic Park, and even a spectacular pirate ship. The students were invited…

On Friday, Oct. 28, students and staff at Ebby Halliday Elementary School joined with business and community volunteers to celebrate literacy at a special reading event in partnership with the Ebby Halliday Corporation. Volunteers from the Dallas Police Department, Dallas Public Library, a zoologist and Dallas ISD staff – along with fifth-graders – read books to classes. Students and staff dressed as their favorite storybook characters and in the afternoon, the day culminated with a parade to show off their creative costumes.

Conn’s HomePlus ha donado una lavadora y secadora nuevas a la escuela Roger Q. Mills Elementary, el personal, los estudiantes y los padres de familia por lo que están emocionados. Conn’s HomePlus, una tienda de muebles y bienes especializados para el hogar, celebró esta donación el 20 de octubre con una lección interactiva y divertida para instruir a los estudiantes en esta destreza imprescindible de lavar la ropa. Los estudiantes también participaron en una carrera de relevo de lavandería. “Esta donación asegurará que nuestros estudiantes tengan el recurso para lavar la ropa”, dijo la directora Tonya Clark. “Queremos que nuestros…

Trustee Lew Blackburn is hosting a District 5 Academic Pep Rally on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Wilmer Hutchins High School! Students who bring their reports cards will be eligible for prize drawings in certain categories. Also, students who bring a book they have read and students who give a summary of a book will be eligible for prize drawings. The pep rally is scheduled for 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Details are on the below flyer:

An officer making Dallas ISD history, a reception for distinguished alumni, and clear sight for blurry eyes are among this week’s highlights. Watch the above video, or read below, to learn more! Clear sight for blurry eyes Hundreds of Dallas ISD students can see clearly now thanks to this event from the Essilor Vision Foundation. (Watch this) Officer makes history See how Terri Thomas made Dallas ISD history by being named a command officer for the Dallas ISD Police Department. (Read this) Tagged to help Students from the Pinkston Prep Collegiate Academy volunteered in a graffiti friendly zone as part of…

Students at the Rosemont Schools are on the move. The Rosemont Schools have launched a new “Kids on the Move” healthy kids initiative in partnership with the Cooper Institute. The mission of “Kids on the Move” is simple: promote lifelong health and wellness focused on school-aged children and their families. As part of the “Kids on the Move” activities, some Rosemont families have been gathering on the weekend to go on Sunday Family Fun Walks. Each Sunday walk includes a three-mile walk around both campuses and into the local nature center. “The response so far to ‘Kids on the Move’…