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Late receiving original Emancipation Proclamation, Texas sets tone for Juneteenth celebrations
0As recently as a few decades ago, Juneteenth resonated with relatively few people outside Texas and neighboring states. Named for the month June and the nineteenth day, Juneteenth commemorates the date in 1865 that Texas received word of the Emancipation Proclamation – two and a half years after the signing of the formal proclamation. Today, Juneteenth is a holiday in 46 states and the District of Columbia. Celebrations feature family and community gatherings, often with readings of the Emancipation Proclamation, religious sermons and spiritual songs. On June 19, 1865, the Union’s Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston to announce…
Dallas ISD to Induct 10 Individuals into Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2021
0Among this year’s Dallas ISD Athletic Hall of Fame class are two track Olympians, including a four-time gold medalist; a pair of top-four NBA draft picks with 18 all-star game appearances between them, including a back-to-back NBA World Champion; a PGA Championship winner; two NFL Pro-Bowl selections, including a Super Bowl champion; a first-round WNBA draft pick; a four-sport prep athlete that helped lead his baseball team to a state championship; and, a baseball coach that guided his teams to 32 consecutive playoff appearances. The 10 inductees slated to join the 2021 Athletic Hall of Fame include: LaMarcus Aldridge, Chris Bosh,…
Enroll Online TODAY for the 2021-2022 School Year
0An array of innovative educational programs such as STEM/STEAM, personalized learning, talented and gifted, dual language, leadership academy, and many other options can be found at all Dallas ISD neighborhood schools. All new and returning kinder through 12th grade students can now enroll at one of these and other programs at their neighborhood school for the 2021-2022 school year by visiting: www.dallasisd.org/enrollment. Parents of future pre-k students should visit: www.dallasisd.org/prek. Families can explore options in their neighborhood school through the new school online shopping platform, School Finder, through which they’ll be able to find their best-fit school in their own…
This Is Home: Custodial Services supervisor and Dallas ISD graduate is committed to serving and uplifting the Southern Dallas community
0Corey Banks, a custodial Services Supervisor and proud South Oak Cliff Golden Bear, is committed to uplifting his community through his leadership position. With 23 years of service under his belt, Banks manages over 80 custodial services employees who ensure the day-to-day smooth operations of 23 Dallas ISD campuses in southern Dallas. Part of his secret sauce for success stems from valuable lessons on collaboration and determination that he learned during his teenage years at South Oak Cliff High (SOC). “I am who I am today because of the education that I received here at South Oak Cliff,” he said…