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El Dallas ISD ha iniciado un programa piloto que permite a escuelas tomar pagos con tarjeta de crédito, débito o “e-check”, cheque en línea, para pagar por los gastos escolares, desde las excursiones hasta las cuotas. Actualmente el programa está funcionando en Hillcrest High School e Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School, y se pondrá en marcha en Skyline High School, Marsh Middle School, Bowie Elementary y Stemmons Elementary en la primavera. Con el programa, los padres también pueden pagar por teléfono y no tienen que enviar un cheque o dinero en efectivo con su hijo. “Los padres nos han…

Commercial Real Estate Women Network, conocida como CREW, recibió a 64 estudiantes de Dallas ISD durante una competencia simulada de desarrollo, llamada CREW Careers. La competencia está diseñada para presentarles a las alumnas de preparatoria una introducción a las bienes raíces comerciales y las distintas funciones que son parte de la industria. Antes de la competencia, las estudiantes recorrieron el desarrollo CityLine en Richardson. En la competencia, se les asignó a los equipos una propiedad y trabajaron con voluntarios de CREW para desarrollar un plan que se integre al desarrollo de CityLine. Vea el video para conocer más.

Dallas ISD is piloting a program that allows several schools to accept credit cards, debit cards, or an online “e-check” to pay for everything from field trips to fees. The pilot program is active at Hillcrest High School and Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School, and will become active this spring at Skyline High School, Marsh Middle School, Bowie Elementary and Stemmons Elementary schools. The pilot program means parents can pay for school-related expenses online and not have to send a check or cash to school with their kid. “We have long heard from parents who wanted to use their credit…

Capital One and 724 Dallas ISD NAF students have set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ for the largest programming lesson! At a “Monster Coding Jam” session, these scary smart ninth-graders kicked off Techweek Dallas by learning the basics of app creation and developing their very own “monster mash” gaming app. The previous record was held by a programming class of 712 participants, organized by the Lithuanian MEP Antanas Guoga, on Sept. 9, 2016, in Vilnius, Lithuania. As a part of Future Edge DFW, Capital One’s commitment to help the region get ready for tomorrow, today, Capital One associates and other volunteers helped give students hands-on experience…

During the PTA Fall Carnival, two Charles Rice Learning Center students dressed up as the presidential candidates—and a secret service agent, for good measure—to encourage parents to vote. Skye Turner was Hillary Clinton, Jakorian Jackson was Donald Trump, and Brandon Johnson played the very serious secret service officer. Eighty-five Dallas ISD elementary schools will be used as polling locations on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

The 4th annual Cougars Running Wild 5K and 1-mile Fun Run is set for Saturday, Nov. 12, beginning and ending at Dallas ISD’s Bryan Adams High School. Besides promoting exercise and a healthy lifestyle, the event raises funds for the school’s PTSA to support students and teachers. Runners of all ages are invited and encouraged to participate. Register online here. Packet pickup is Nov. 10-11 at Luke’s Locker, 7317 Gaston Ave., or on race day at the school.

The Commercial Real Estate Women network, or CREW, hosted 64 Dallas ISD students in a mock development competition called CREW Careers. The competition is designed to provide high school girls an introduction into commercial real estate and the various job functions that support the industry. Prior to the competition, students went on a walking tour of the CityLine development in Richardson. At the competition, teams were assigned a property type and worked with CREW volunteers to develop a plan that would fit in with the CityLine Development. Watch the above video to learn more.

Las escuelas Rosemont han lanzado una iniciativa nueva para niños saludables, “Kids on the Move” en colaboración con el Instituto Cooper. La misión del programa “Kids on the Move” es sencilla: promover la salud y el bienestar a largo plazo concentrando la atención en niños de edad escolar y sus familias. Como parte de las actividades del programa “Kids on the Move”, algunas de las familias de Rosemont se han reunido durante el fin de semana para participar en Sunday Family Fun Walks. Cada caminata dominical incluye una caminata de tres millas alrededor de los dos planteles escolares y dentro…

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,…