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Two Dallas ISD schools receive Blue Ribbon award
0Dallas ISD is proud to announce that two district schools have earned 2022 National Blue Ribbon School awards. The School for the Talented and Gifted (TAG) and the School of Science and Engineering (SEM), both part of Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center, were among just 31 schools in Texas out of 297 nationwide to receive this prestigious recognition. “I applaud all the honorees for the 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools Award for creating vibrant, welcoming, and affirming school communities where students can learn, grow, reach their potential, and achieve their dreams,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. “As our…
Hispanic Heritage Profile: Law magnet student is named to City of Dallas Youth Commission
0“She’s going to be the first Latina president of the United States,” said Gudiela Reyes, beaming with pride, as she referred to her daughter Melanie Rojas, a senior at Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet at Townview. Rojas is already off to a good start in the field of civic leadership, as she recently became a member of the City of Dallas Youth Commission, representing City Council District 5. Appointed by former Dallas ISD Trustee Jaime Resendez, the council member who represents that district, she is making her first venture into politics, and she plans to use her voice to empower…
Making memorable moments in Mount Auburn’s new science lab
0Luis Covarrubias, a Mount Auburn STEAM Academy fifth grade science teacher, is dedicated to making memorable moments with his students through hands-on labs and activities, something he can now pursue better thanks to the school’s brand new science lab. Mount Auburn received a $20,000 grant from the East Dallas Exchange Club last spring to make the renovations. The East Dallas Exchange Club partners with high-need schools throughout the area and has funded projects at Mount Auburn in the past. To get the necessary funding for the lab and all the innovative equipment inside it, the East Dallas Exchange Club hosted…
Save the Date: Districtwide College Fair and HBCU Experience will take place September 21st in Southern Dallas
0Dallas ISD will host its annual Districtwide College Fair for all high school seniors and juniors on Wednesday, September 21st, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Ellis Davis Fieldhouse, 9191 South Polk Street, Dallas, Texas 75232. Students and parents will receive admission and financial aid information from over 170 universities and colleges scheduled to attend, as well as information from other organizations on various postsecondary opportunities. The college fair is free and all families are welcome. Our staff will provide many benefits to students and parents, including supporting the district’s stated purpose to educate and graduate students who are…