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More than $1.37 million in Stars on the Rise scholarships will be awarded to 275 graduating seniors across north Texas, including from Dallas ISD. The program is coordinated by the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and funded through drives and corporate donations. The scholarships range from $2,000 to $96,000 – the highest amount representing a four-year scholarship from Austin College. During the past 32 years, the fund has given more than $30 million in scholarships to more than 3,500 students. A news conference on Tuesday, June 16, highlighted the amounts raised and the partnerships that make the scholarships possible.…

Dallas ISD’s top-performing seniors–those named valedictorians and salutatorians of their graduating classes based on academic achievement–have closed one chapter in their education and are looking forward to the next. The star students will soon be headed to top Texas schools such as Texas A&M University, Southern Methodist University, Texas Woman’s University, University of Texas at Austin, and Texas Christian University. Out-of-state choices include Harvard University, Cornell University, and the University of California, among others. View a list of valedictorians and salutatorians, and what universities they will attend, here. Related story: Scholar-athletes rise to the top of their class

A third of this year’s Dallas ISD valedictorians and salutatorians are scholar-athletes. Honored for outstanding academic achievement, these students also excelled in golf, football, track, baseball and other sports. Many will attend college on athletic and academic scholarships. Director of Athletics Gil Garza congratulated these academic and athletic stars. Garza said the accomplishments of this year’s scholar-athletes is evidence that the district’s athletic program is growing in the right direction. “We are very excited to announce that 34 percent of the valedictorians and salutatorians from our 22 comprehensive high schools participated in athletics this school year,” he said. “This fact…

Para el próximo otoño, el salón de artes culinarias de Lincoln High School será transformado para incluir una cocina profesional, un restaurante, un comedor privado, y mucho más como parte de la renovación y expansión de $2.25 millones y 5,400 pies cuadrados del espacio de enseñanza. El programa de Emprendimiento en Artes Culinarias ofrecerá capacitación para preparar a los estudiantes para el empleo en la industria de los servicios alimenticios o como trampolín para estudios universitarios en este ramo. El programa está organizado en cuatro áreas identificadas federalmente: restaurantes y servicios de alimentos y bebidas; hotelería; viajes y turismo; y…

Talmadge “TJ” Vaughns Jr. is a recent Dallas ISD graduate and young entrepreneur. The Dallas Examiner profiled this star student who has learned first hand that hard work pays off at the end. Click here to read the full profile.

Most of the recently graduated Dallas ISD high school seniors grew up attending elementary, middle and high schools within the district. Before they start college or enter the workforce, some recent graduates shared what impact Dallas ISD has made on their futures.  Today, Eden Phillips, a graduate from Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School, shares what Dallas ISD means to her.

Under the direction of their teacher, Ms. Green, fourth-graders at Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School compiled a video to discuss and show the many benefits of empathy. Also, be sure to watch until the end of the video to see some adorable outtakes.

Summer winds are blowing again for students across the district. The Dallas Winds Symphony conducted a weeklong band camp for Dallas ISD students. Nearly 600 middle and high school band systems filled Booker T Washington High School to improve their musical skills and learn from Dallas’ finest. With live performances by district band directors and workshops led by top area conductors, Dallas Winds Band Camp was an upbeat for teachers and students alike.

Las escuelas Robert E. Lee y William B. Lipscomb son las dos escuelas del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Dallas que comenzarán a participar en el programa internacional International Baccalaureate, ambas en el Programa de Años de Primaria (PYP por sus siglas en inglés). Como escuelas PYP, tanto Lee como Lipscomb estarán dentro de las 1,226 escuelas a nivel nacional que implementarán esta primer etapa del programa International Baccalaureate (IB), que ayuda a los estudiantes de 3 a 12 años de edad a desarrollar destrezas, conocimientos y actitudes necesarias para ser excelentes en sus estudios y en su crecimiento personal. De…

Any 2015 Dallas ISD graduates who have not finalized their college plans are encouraged to attend a special event to check out programs available at Dallas County Community Colleges. The free “#DestinationRegistration” event is set for 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday, June 16, at the West Campus of El Centro College, 3330 N. Hampton Road. Students are invited to learn about the many career and technical programs the colleges offer; apply for admission and financial aid; and receive official Dallas ISD transcripts from district representatives. Register for the event at www.dcccd.edu/DestinationRegistration.