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Dallas ISD Librarian of the Year helps students succeed after graduation
0Dallas ISD Librarian of the Year Heather Hornor has one main goal at Skyline High School: ensure students know where the library is and how it can help them. Hornor has spent the past 18 years working in education, with the past seven of those as the Skyline librarian. As librarian at the city’s largest school, Hornor gets to positively impact a huge group of high school students. “I am most passionate about preparing our kids to succeed in the world as adults,” Hornor said. “I want to make sure every student can self-educate; discern between reliable and unreliable news…
Mayor Mike Rawlings, valuable partners and outstanding robotics teams get kudos from trustees
0Outstanding elementary school robotics team, fantastic partners and Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings got shoutouts from the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees at the May 23 meeting. Trustees kicked off their presentation of board recognitions with a resolution honoring Rawlings, who they called “The Education Mayor.” The board then recognized these robotics teams for their accomplishments: The New Robolution of Alex Sanger Preparatory won the STEM Research Project Award at the U.S. Open National VEX Robotics Championship held in Iowa April 1-3. The “STEM Research Project” award is presented to the team that develops and delivers an effective research project presentation…
Reception celebrates outgoing board members, new trustees sworn in to serve
0Multiple generations of Dallas ISD leadership, community members, teachers and principals celebrated the accomplishments of outgoing Dallas ISD trustees Lew Blackburn and Audrey Pinkerton at a farewell reception. Blackburn for 18 years has represented District 5, which covers Oak Lawn, West Dallas, Wilmer, Hutchins and portions of East Oak Cliff. Pinkerton for the past three years represented District 7, which covers North Central Oak Cliff and parts of West Dallas. Both trustees decided not to run for reelection. Superintendent Michael Hinojosa thanked the trustees for their tireless service supporting Dallas ISD schools and students. “Dallas ISD is in its strongest…
Dallas ISD Class of 2019 looks ahead to bright future
0Dallas ISD graduation ceremonies kick off May 23, and about 8,700 seniors will earn their diplomas and head into the next chapter of their lives. See the Dallas ISD Class of 2019 graduation ceremony schedule The Dallas ISD Class of 2019 has earned millions of dollars in college scholarships. From studying abroad in South Korea to attending some of the nation’s most prestigious universities, these graduating seniors have an especially bright future ahead. Catch up on some Dallas ISD Class of 2019 news: Seven Dallas ISD seniors earn prestigious Gates Scholarships Dallas ISD awards $155,000 in Superintendent’s Scholarships to 62…