When he grows up, Chrisitian P. wants to be a surgeon and save lives. “I love helping people. It just feels like I’m a hero,” he said. Dressed in blue scrubs, the fifth-grader at Bucker Terrace Montessori attended the school’s first Medical Explorers Day. “Today, I learned that sometimes music can help people in therapy,” Christian said. Medical Explorers Day was the brainchild of Natasha McLaurin, a counselor at Bucker Terrace, who wanted to give young kids the opportunity to explore careers in STEM, especially since students often tell her they want to become a doctor, nurse, or EMT. “Being…

Written by Darius A., journalism student from Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy On April 4, over 20,000 fans could be heard cheering throughout the American Airlines Center as the Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy  Glee Club High School Varsity Ensemble sang “The Star-Spangled Banner.” This anticipated trip caps off an incredible school year for the varsity ensemble highlighted by performances at the Dallas Police Department Graduation, Dallas ISD Multicultural Festival, and North Park Center. Director Dustin Barksdale, BOMLA’s 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year and fellow Mavericks fan, expressed his excitement for this incredible opportunity. “I have been looking forward to…

Dallas ISD is dedicated to ensuring all students have the tools they need to thrive. That includes empowering them to learn how to manage finances and how spending decisions impact their lives as a whole. “Dallas ISD is doing a great job providing students with multiple avenues of graduating with degrees, associates, and certificates. But when you think about the conversation around financial literacy, that too needs to be elevated,” said Shalon Bond, director of the Social Studies Department. “We’re helping them with careers, but we need to help them to be literate around money.” Dallas ISD is hosting a…