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Arlington Park’s Bulldog Pups prove you’re never too young to cheer
0For the first time in Dallas ISD history, an early childhood center, home to three- and four-year-olds, has founded a cheerleading team. The Bulldog Pups at Arlington Park Early Childhood Center make up the cutest, most energy-filled pre-K team you can imagine. The story of this team began before some of the kids were even born and before ESL teacher and Head Coach Elsy Tzab Espadas arrived at the school. From 2016 to 2020, Espadas was a long-term substitute at John Neely Bryan Elementary School. While there, she saw a teacher launch an after-school gymnastics team, and she knew then…
Fentanyl forum offers help combating drug use
0When Tracey Brown and other members of the district’s Mental Health Services team work with students who are using drugs or other illicit substances, they always go beyond the addiction to see what has caused that child to turn to drugs. And it is what they want parents and other adults to take away from this Saturday’s “Dallas Fights Fentanyl” Parent Education Forum at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center. The event, hosted by Dallas ISD, the City of Dallas, and several partner community agencies, starts at 8 a.m. and will offer a variety of resources and expert advice from mental…
Dallas ISD students keeping neighborhoods beautiful with Dallas Code
0Although the litter pickers might be half their size or taller, Dallas ISD elementary students across the district are proving there are no age or height requirements to protect the planet and keep Dallas neighborhoods beautiful. Throughout the spring, several Dallas ISD elementary schools will receive visits from City of Dallas Code Compliance Services representatives for an interactive learning experience. Through the Waste in Place educational curriculum, Neighborhood Code Representatives (NCR) are visiting schools to bring awareness to students about litter prevention, waste reduction, beautification, and community improvement. Following the in-class learning portion, students experience firsthand how their efforts help…
For the Conrad RoboChargers, teamwork makes the dream work
0For the first time in school history, the Emmett J. Conrad High School RoboChargers have been crowned UIL Robotics State Champions, after competing with 80 of the highest-ranked teams in Texas. Despite an initial tournament record of 8-4, the RoboChargers rallied for a 10-match winning streak to secure their division and continued undefeated in the double-elimination tournament to win it all. Claiming their place as not only the best in Texas but number five in the world, they are headed to the FIRST Robotics Championship. “Up until the first Saturday in January, we had no idea what we were going…