The Dallas Independent School District is making big strides in growing its prekindergarten program. In the Oct. 7 edition of The Dallas Morning News’ NeighborsGo – Park Cities weekly, the newspaper provides an insight into these gains via Alan Cohen, executive director of the district’s early childhood and community partnerships. Check out the story here. The photo is courtesy of The Dallas Morning News.

Five new temperature scanners, which measure a student’s temperature, are being placed in each of Dallas ISD’s “watch” schools. Those are the campuses where students were identified as having been exposed to the sole U.S. Ebola patient. And that reading happens in a matter of seconds. “It doesn’t take very long, it’s not invasive. The kids would find it, I think, fun,” said Rumsey. Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary School nurse Ann Rumsey was one of the first to use one of the devices and says it this will increase confidence among parents who may still have some concerns. “The kids…

As of 5:30 p.m. today (Oct. 5, 2014), power has been restored to all district campuses. All schools and offices will be open Monday, October 6.

Four Dallas ISD schools have been named 2014 National Blue Ribbon Schools. The announcement was made today by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, who recognized 337 schools across the nation for their academic excellence or for making exemplary progress in closing the achievement gap. Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy, Dr. Wright L. Lassiter Jr. Early College High School, Henry W. Longfellow Career Exploration Academy, and School of Business and Management at the Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center each received the coveted award.  “This is a tremendous achievement for the students, staff and parents of each of these schools, and…