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Today, Dallas County Elections Administrator, Toni Pippins-Poole reminded Texans that voters who cannot obtain one of the seven forms of approved photo ID now have additional options when voting in person. “My office is working to make sure all the voters in Dallas County are ready to cast a ballot,” said Pippins-Poole. “These new options for voters who cannot obtain photo ID are currently in place and will be used in the November Election.” As provided by a court order, if a voter has a reasonable impediment to obtaining one of the seven forms of approved photo ID, the voter may…

As part of Education Go Get It Week, Students at the Solar Preparatory School for Girls dressed up in western wear for “Wrangle Up A College Degree Day!”

U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch visited Dallas ISD’s Sunset High School on Monday, Oct. 3, to talk about the type of community policing that outgoing Dallas Police Chief David Brown implemented during his tenure. Lynch also announced the kickoff of a new $119 million grant program for police departments across the country. The Dallas department will receive $3.1 million in grant funds to hire 25 additional officers. This week is National Community Policing Week, with many communities conducting National Night Out events on Wednesday. Joining Lynch was John R. Parker, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas; Dallas cowboys…

Skyline senior Katera post-graduation plans are to attend a Japanese university and become a mangaka, which is an author of Japanese comic books.

This week was busy across the district, including visits from Pulitzer Prize winners, former Dallas Cowboys players, and state education leaders. And that’s not to mention three of our schools earned Blue Ribbon designations! Watch the above video, or read below, to learn more. Blue Ribbon status Three Dallas ISD schools have earned National Blue Ribbon status this year, one of the most prestigious recognitions for a school. (See the schools here) Reading room Dallas ISD opened its first Ben Carson Reading Room at John Quincy Adams Elementary. The reading room creates a literacy-enriched environment for students to develop their…

Student performances and remarks by Dallas ISD and city officials, community leaders, and family members of the late Dallas ISD trustee José “Joe” May marked the Sept. 29 dedication of the school named in his honor. The celebration took place in the multipurpose room of the new Jose “Joe May Elementary School located in northwest Dallas at 9818 Brockbank Dr. Welcoming guests to the district’s newest school, Principal Israel Rivera expressed the excitement experienced by students and staff learning their way around the 100,000-square-ft. building that features 47 classrooms and serves students in grades pre-K through five. The new building…

L.G. Pinkston High School will host a Prep U Super Saturday event on October 4 from 9 a.m. to noon. Parents from throughout the L.G. Pinkston High School feeder pattern are encouraged to come out and take advantage of the available free resources. Prep U events are presented by the Dallas ISD Office of Family and Community Engagement, and are designed to help parents by providing a free, “one-stop-shop” where community organizations offer strategies and resources to support children academically, emotionally and socially. The event will include student performances and over 40 resource booths featuring giveaways, free books and a…

The gates are open for the 2016 State Fair of Texas at Fair Park, offering family fun, fantastic exhibits, learning opportunities and the flavor of the Lone Star State through Oct. 23. Find information on planning your visit, buy tickets and coupon vouchers online and see activities scheduled for each day at bigtex.com. This year, Dallas ISD elementary schools will be closed for a Fair Day on Friday, Oct. 14, and middle and high schools will be closed for a Fair Day on Friday, Oct. 21. Last year, the State Fair of Texas launched an educational component for students in…

More than 100 students at Bryan Adams High School Leadership Academy recently spent part of their day donating blood to the American Red Cross. All together, Bryan Adams donated 89 pints of blood! Watch the above video to see some of the reasons students decided to donate.

What would your reaction be if your hero moved into your neighborhood? The 2016 Dallas Celebration of Reading Student Essay Contest is posing that question to DFW area 4th – 8th grade students. In The Hero Two Doors Down, bestselling author Sharon Robinson, who also happens to be the daughter of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, shares the story of the friendship that developed between her father and a neighborhood boy when Robinson moved in two doors down. It was a dream come true for young Steve Satlow when his hero, Jackie Robinson, became his neighbor. The essay contest asks students…