Cosmetology students at Skyline High School are redefining the standards of beauty education. They leverage geometry for precision hair cutting, chemistry for hair coloring, and mastering the art of entrepreneurship to become experts in their field. When students begin the cosmetology program, Career and Technical Education instructors, Shannon Smith and Tracy Williams, introduce their students to the foundation of cosmetology, dating back to thousands of years ago when Egyptians used kohl eyeliner and the Greeks made makeup out of crushed berries. By following the evolution of cosmetic materials, students enter their sophomore year with an understanding of the connection between…

Embark on a journey of educational discovery at Dallas ISD’s More Choice Expo from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 23 at Centennial Hall in Fair Park. The expo promotes all non-application-based schools in Dallas ISD by highlighting various innovative learning models, extracurricular activities, and exciting opportunities offered in each vertical team. With nearly 200 neighborhood schools represented, attendees will explore traditional yet innovative educational approaches offered by Dallas ISD. From engaging extracurricular activities, to championship athletics and pioneering programs such as dual language, personalized learning, STEM/STEAM, leadership academies, and Montessori, there’s something to cater to every student’s interests…

Whenever there is a mention of Dallas ISD greats, don’t forget to include Campbell C. from Woodrow Wilson High School in the conversation. She recently competed at the UIL 5A Swimming State Championship and made history in Dallas ISD, and the state of Texas. Campbell is no stranger to breaking records. Last year, she set the 5A record in the 200 Individual Medley (IM) with a time of 1:58:89 and later broke it twice this year with a time of 1:57:97 in the preliminaries, finishing the finals with a time of 1:56:80. What came as a shock to Campbell, and…