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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…
Bryan Adams celebrates new look with building dedication ceremony
0Bryan Adams High School Leadership Academy is celebrating a new path forward for its East Dallas community. Students, parents, alumni, and staff came together to praise the new construction for the Bryan Adams High School community with a ribbon-cutting building dedication ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 7. Bryan Adams received more than $69 million for additions and improvements during the 2015 bond election. Principal Ryan Bott thanked the community for their support and those who laid the groundwork for the project. The ceremony highlighted various new construction upgrades including a new secured main entry, a two-level classroom, fine arts additions, a…