Justin Henry was sworn in on June 21 as the newest member of the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees. Henry was elected to represent District 9, which had been held by Bernadette Nutall for the last nine years. District 9 incorporates South Dallas, parts of Downtown Dallas, Pleasant Grove, Deep Ellum, Uptown and East Dallas. The board also elected new officers at its meeting. The 2018-19 officers are: President—Edwin Flores, Ph.D., J.D. 1st Vice President—Dan Micciche 2nd Vice President—Joyce Foreman Secretary—Justin Henry

The 22nd annual Mayor’s Back to School Fair will take place Friday, Aug. 3, at Fair Park. This year, all Dallas ISD students are eligible to receive free school supplies at the fair, regardless of their economic status, but participants must register. Online registration is open through June 30, at mayorsbacktoschoolfair.com or families can also attend a pre-registration event during the month of July. For a list of dates and locations, click here. Families must show proof that student or students attend a Dallas ISD school by providing student ID number. Student ID numbers can be verified by showing ONE…

Dallas ISD graduations might be over, but you can still relive the ceremonies—or watch them for the first time—by clicking the below links. And congratulations again to the Class of 2018 as they go on to forge their own paths! Bryan Adams High School W.H. Adamson High School David W. Carter High School Emmet J. Conrad High School Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School at Mountain View Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy Hillcrest High School Thomas Jefferson High School Justin F. Kimball High School Dr. Wright L. Lassiter Jr. Early College High School at El Centro College Lincoln High…