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Distinguished Hillcrest alumni celebrated for accomplishments
0From a real estate titan to the founder of one of the most successful scrap metal recycling businesses in the country, outstanding Hillcrest High School alumni were recognized at a special ceremony. The Hillcrest High School Alumni Association recognized the Hillcrest High School Distinguished Alumni Class of 2017 on Oct. 18. About 200 people attended the celebration. Here are the brief bios of the Distinguished Alumni Class: Joan LaPrelle Eleazer, class of ’66 A graduate of the University of Texas, Joan is a Titan in the real estate profession. Joan is one of the top realtors in the country. Her commitment…
Innovative partnership to bring housing, support for unsheltered students
0Every night an estimated 100 Dallas ISD unsheltered (homeless) students have to sleep in cars, campgrounds, abandoned buildings, and park benches. These are “unaccompanied” unsheltered high school students, meaning they are without parent or legal guardian and don’t have a home. Dallas ISD is partnering with Promise House, CitySquare and Social Venture Partners Dallas under the program After8toEducate to bring a first-of-its-kind service to address the needs of these vulnerable students and other unsheltered city youth. The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to support this initiative by repurposing the now vacant Fannie C. Harris Elementary School near Fair Park…
Dallas ISD invites community to Education Summits; Additional sessions scheduled
0The Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) is launching a strategic planning process to create a strategic and innovative vision for Dallas ISD learning, technology, and facilities design. To launch this process, the district is hosting four education summits and encourages all stakeholders to attend one of the summits. Two additional sessions have been added to the schedule of meetings. These are set for 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 14, at Justin F. Kimball and James Madison high schools. Parents, students, district staff, business leaders and community members will have an opportunity to share their innovative vision of the future. Dates,…
Networking event to showcase opportunities in district’s $1.6 billion bond program
0Dallas ISD’s Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise department (M/WBE) is spearheading a free contractor networking event from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, at the Dallas County Schools Technology and Training Center, 5151 Samuell Blvd. The “In the Mix” networker is being held to promote strategic partnerships between general and subcontractors that can lead to opportunities to participate in the district’s $1.6 billion bond program. M/WBE Program Manager Wilton Munnings said the event is aimed at expanding the number of firms participating in the bond program. “Our goal is to recruit and retain competitive minority and women- owned…