Dallas ISD elementary and middle schools received top rankings in a recent report from  U.S. News & World Report. Over 100,000 schools at the K-8 level were analyzed based on publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Education. Among the findings, 108 Dallas ISD schools are among the top 40% in the state, including 92 elementary schools and 16 middle schools. Overall, at the district and state levels, William B. Travis Academy/Vanguard ranked No.1. U.S. News calculated the K-8 rankings based on students’ proficiency on mathematics and reading/language arts state assessments. According to U.S. News, “there is no national…

The fastest woman in the world, Sha’Carri Richardson, returned home for the ceremonial naming of the track field that helped shape her formative years. The Sha’Carri Richardson Track at John Kincaide Stadium is located near David W. Carter High School, where Richardson once competed as a Dallas ISD student athlete. It serves as a symbolic tribute to her journey and her ties to the Dallas community, while also inspiring those who step on the same field she once did.  “She has left a good legacy for us,” said Carter High School track athlete l’Najia J. “When she wins, we feel…

Twenty-two Woodrow Wilson dancers will be among thousands of students across the nation flying out on Nov. 18 for the trip of a lifetime – to perform at the 97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. For Alberto P., a self-proclaimed Swiftie, yearbook club editor in chief, and musical theater enthusiast, it’s a dream come true. He surprised everyone by making all three of Woodrow’s dance teams this school year, entirely self-taught.  Every day, hours before getting ready for school, Alberto’s house has been his own personal dance floor. Spaces like the living room and backyard were fair game, and his family…