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Samantha White, a teacher at Richard Lagow Elementary School, loves her job because she has the privilege of inspiring students to become who they want to be. White became a teacher to help shape the world of tomorrow for a better future that she, as well as others, can live in. Meet a Top 100 Teacher, a Hub feature that talks with top educators in Dallas ISD, caught up with White in her classroom at Lagow Elementary. What motivates/inspires you? I am motivated by the “lightbulb” moments that I spark through daily interactions with my students. When they arrive at the…

William Brown Miller Elementary hosted a fun Cinco de Mayo celebration last week. Students performed dances celebrating Mexican heritage and culture. Look at the above photos for an inside look into the event.

Two dogs, a hamster, a chinchilla, a hedgehog, a turtle, some bunnies and a couple of chickens walk into a library … No, that’s not the set up for a bad joke; that’s what happened on Friday, May 13, at Dallas ISD’s Benjamin Franklin Middle School to celebrate National Pet Day. Librarian Rosenid Badía arranged for parents to take some family pets to school during lunch for the celebration. The pets could be held and played with, but only if students read to the animals first. Students were also encouraged to conduct research about the animals and learn what it…

Dallas ISD is set to partner with the non-profit community to turn a vacated school building in South Dallas into a one-stop shop that will serve both students and their families. Dallas ISD officials on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center to transform Julia C. Frazier Elementary, which closed in 2012, into the Frazier House. The Frazier House will offer a shared space between Dallas ISD and the non-profit that meets the academic and social services needs of students and families in South Dallas. “The Frazier House will let us serve…

The end of the school year might be quickly approaching—June 2 is the last day of classes for students—but the great news in Dallas ISD keeps coming in. From a huge recognition for two of our schools to a senior on track to make history, today’s edition of This Week in Dallas ISD is full of great stories. Watch the 110-second video recap here, or read below to catch up on this week’s news. A big recognition for Dallas ISD Dallas ISD schools were the only two in Texas to earn the 2016 National Title I Distinguished honor. Go here…

W.E. Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy Principal Yvonne D. Rojas welcomed parents, community and district officials on Thursday to a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the historic campus’ recent expansion. The event featured the school’s mariachi band, Leadership Cadet Corps, choir and international and academy dance performances. The event closed with the ribbon-cutting and the unveiling of a recently installed piece of student artwork titled “The Towers at Greiner”—a ceramic sculpture garden comprised of student reflections of the school’s diverse heritage, student experiences, the Oak Cliff Community and the City of Dallas. “We have a great group of students,” said…

David W. Carter sophomore Sha’Carri Richardson recently won the 2016 Class 4A girls’ state title in the 100-meter race finishing in 11.58 seconds. Richardson’s 100-meter time was the fastest in all classifications this year. Having also placed second in the state 200-meter race at the UIL state championship meet, Richardson said winning “felt amazing.” “At first, I was solely focused on beating my own time from my previous meets, so when I found out I beat all the times from all the classes, I was shocked,” she said. Richardson’s inspiration to running came when she was visited her grandmother and…

Women’s empowerment and networking were the primary tasks at hand during a recent luncheon held for 30 junior and senior girls from David W. Carter and Wilmer Hutchins. Students were seated among professional women from a range of backgrounds and industries who offered real-world advice, inspiration and small-group mentoring Wednesday as part of an African American Success Initiative-sponsored event designed to inspire students to set and reach college and career goals. Wilmer Hutchins Clarissa Botella and Paloma Quiroga were among the student attendees selected by campus counselors to attend the event. “I am just so honored to be here,” Botello said. “I really liked listening to…

You wouldn’t expect much from someone born and raised in a place called “Nowhere.” But Mohamed Mohamed has made a practice of consistently defying expectations and inspiring everyone who meets him. The fourth of 10 children, W. W. Samuell High School senior Mohamed was born in a Kenyan refugee camp called Kakuma, which translates to “nowhere.” He lived there until 2009, when he moved to the United States. He’s now well on his way to going somewhere, using the adversity in his past as his motivation for lifting himself, and others, up. With a 3.81 GPA, Mohamed is ranked fifth in…

Parents of Dallas ISD students were celebrated at a special event on Wednesday, May 18, for the roles they play in supporting their children’s educations. The All-Star Parents celebration was for parents across the district. Keynote speaker Deborah Ferguson, the morning news anchor from NBC 5, said it was the support she received in a public school system and from her mom that kept her dreams – formed early – of becoming a broadcast journalist. She marked 25 years at the station this year. She quoted Dallas ISD student Dalton Sherman in a speech he delivered to district staff eight…