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Dallas ISD CFO among top in North Texas
0The Dallas Business Journal recently named Dallas Independent School District Chief Financial Officer Dr. James Terry, CPA, as one of 27 finalists in their annual CFO of the Year Awards. Now in its seventh year, the award distinguishes financial professionals from across North Texas “whose demonstrated commitment to their respective companies’ financial best practices, accounting standards and success as a strategic visionary set them apart.” The selection included an extensive nomination process and an invitation-only meeting with the DBJ’s panel of independent judges. “This recognition of Dr. Terry is well deserved,” noted Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles. “His commitment to…
Univision GM Becky Muñoz-Díaz thanked for years of community service
0Superintendent Mike Miles thanked Becky Muñoz-Díaz, general manager for Univision Channel 23 and Unimas 49, for her 19 years of service with Univision and her 18 years of partnership with Dallas ISD. Miles presented Munoz-Diaz with an award to honor her efforts to provide the parents and families of Dallas ISD with the resources, answers and support needed to help them succeed in education. “Becky Munoz-Diaz leadership at Univision 23 has been marked by a steadfast commitment to community service and, in particular, to students and parents in the Dallas Independent School District, “said Miles. “Our parents are better informed…
NFL great joins students to celebrate college
0It was a banner day at Mount Auburn Elementary School as NFL great and Dallas ISD alum Tim Brown returned to his former elementary school for a college-themed pep rally to encourage students to include college in their plans for the future. As part of Education Go Get It Week, Brown gathered with students from Mount Auburn, J.L. Long Middle School and Woodrow Wilson High School to talk about the importance of college. “Don’t ever think it’s too early to start thinking about college,” said Brown who challenged students to “Conceive it. Believe it. Achieve it. You can all go…
Students help fight the war on drugs in Dallas ISD
0Fifth-graders at Joseph J. Rhoads Learning Center heard from members of the National Guard as they spread the message and importance of staying in school and away from drugs during Operation Crackdown on Friday, Sept. 12. Students were bused to the 3200 block of Trezevant Street, where they witnessed the demolition of a drug house.