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New business more than just a restaurant for nearby community
0By the time the new Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers at 81560 S. Hampton Road was about to open for the very first time on Tuesday, Feb. 16, a long line was forming at the door and in the drive-through lane. For the community, however, the store is more than just another chicken restaurant. For years, the lot was slated to feature a payday loan store – not the type of business the community wanted to see. That plan was halted through the efforts of Friendship-West Baptist Church, Carter High School and district officials. “We’re aware that this is much more…
More than 9,800 applications received for Dallas ISD magnet programs
0Interest in the Dallas Independent School District magnet programs remains strong, with more than 9,800 applications submitted to the district during the recent application period. Dallas ISD will now review those applications. First choice notification letters will be mailed on Feb. 29. Students wait listed or not accepted in their first choice school will be assessed by their second choice school beginning March 9. Second choice notification letters will be mailed April 8. “This number of applicants demonstrates that Dallas ISD students and their parents continue their high level of interest and support in the district’s successful and nationally recognized…
Superintendent announces major expansion of choice school offerings
0Declaring that “it’s a new day in Dallas ISD,” Superintendent Michael Hinojosa Thursday announced a major expansion of school choice options for next school year. In making the recommendation to trustees, Hinojosa said the district has to act aggressively and think differently to make Dallas ISD the district of choice for Dallas families. Next year’s new choice programs will be launched on new and existing district campuses. The programs proposed for the 2016–2017 school year include: 12 two-way elementary dual language programs that provide both Spanish and English instruction to students in the same classroom developing bilingual and biliterate students…
District receives more than 20 Golden Footballs for alumni who played in Super Bowl
0While this year’s NFL season might have ended with the Denver Broncos winning the Big Game, Super Bowl memories are alive and well in several Dallas ISD high schools. The National Football League recently sent commemorative Wilson Golden Footballs to the high schools that graduated a player or coach who appeared in a Super Bowl. Dallas ISD high schools have received more than 20 Golden Footballs to honor those players. “We are very proud of our alums who have accomplished this very distinguished award that all NFL players strive for,” Dallas ISD Athletic Director Gil Garza said. “These Dallas ISD past athletes…