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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…

The African American Success Initiative has partnered with local Dallas county judges who created a program called Pipeline to Possibilities. The goal is to educate students on various aspects of the justice system. Equally important, this program hopes to inspire students to be the best they can be and encourage them to make the right critical decisions for their bright futures. “I believe it is this type of programming that shows the commitment of the community, not only willing to share their professional experiences, but rather a vested interest in the growth and development of young people.”AASI Coordinator Jamila Thomas said. Students from…

Schools across Dallas ISD honored the legacy of late children’s author Dr. Seuss on Thursday, March 2, which marked what would have been his 113th birthday. Volunteers visited campuses to read to students and help with Seuss-themed activities. At Paul Dunbar Elementary School, guests from Baylor, Scott & White and Aramark visited the school Thursday morning to read to students. Some staff members dressed as The Cat in the Hat, a favorite Seuss character. At Roger Q. Mills Elementary, the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas helped coordinate volunteers from Celanese Corporation and Texas Instruments to visit the school. In addition…

The next few weeks should be a busy time for seniors still in search of funds for college. Many scholarships have application deadlines in March and April. Dallas ISD’s Counseling Services department maintains a scholarship web page with links to funding from a variety of organizations who want to support students attending a certain college or pursuing a specific discipline or career. Here are a few scholarships listed on the site that are available only to district students: Eric Louis Brown Memorial Scholarship-Available to a district student who has demonstrated excellence in academic and athletic pursuits: Deadline March 20 Dallas School…

Texas Public Schools Week is Feb. 27-March 3, which is a time to celebrate the role public schools play in setting students up for success. Thursday, March 2, is Celebrate Texas Public Schools Day. In recognition, watch the above video to see what makes Dallas ISD special.

The Trinity Chapter of The Links, Inc. is proud to announce the celebration of its 10th Anniversary of its signature “Diamonds and Sneakers” Gala. The Gala will be held March 4 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel at 6 p.m. The evening of diamonds and sneakers will include dinner and dancing with the popular David White Band. The gala supports an enrichment program developed by the Trinity Links in 2000 for Dallas Independent School District elementary and middle school girls called SoSMAART. The programs are held at Thomas L. Marsalis Elementary School and William Hawley Atwell Law Academy. SoSMAART, which stands…

Dylan Arnette, a junior at Carter High School, is a star both on and off the basketball court. As both the leading scorer on the basketball team and holder of the top GPA in his class, CW 33 has made Arnette its Class Act of the Week. Go here to see the CW 33 story on what makes the student so special.

The boys basketball teams at Madison, Lincoln and Skyline high schools are competing in the regional tournament later this week. The games with Dallas ISD teams scheduled for March 3 are: Madison High Schools v. Mount Vernon High School: 6 p.m. at Rockwall Heath High School Lincoln High School v. Paris High School: 8 p.m. at Texas A&M Commerce Skyline High School v. Dekaney High School: 8 p.m. at Ellis Davis Field House The winners of these games will play the following day. The Hub will post the results on these games.

Dr. Cynthia Wilson, chief of staff for the Dallas Independent School District, announced this week she has accepted a position to work in a similar role for Houston ISD. Pamela Lear has been appointed as Dallas ISD’s new chief of staff, effective April 1. Lear has served Dallas ISD in various leadership capacities since 2012 and began her career with the district as director of High School Redesign. Her experience in education spans nearly 30 years, when beginning as a teacher in southern California. Currently, Lear is one of two deputy chiefs of School Leadership and is responsible for leading…

Four campuses have advanced to the next round in the NCAA’s Read to the Final Four® contest for Dallas Independent School District third-graders. The bracket style tournament mimics the NCAA Final Four basketball tournament schedule, with schools advancing based on how many minutes students read outside school hours. Since November, third-graders from across the district have been counting the number of minutes they read each day. The Final Four advanced from the Elite 8 round. The schools in the Final Four are Highland Meadows Elementary, José “Joe” May Elementary, T.G. Terry Elementary, and Pleasant Grove Elementary. The prizes provided by the NCAA and the…