Inside Dallas ISD

As part of Freadom Reads Day, the South Oak Cliff High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) donated nearly 300 books to Clara Oliver Elementary to encourage a love of reading. “We want to be good stewards within our feeder pattern, so this is an event we wanted to host for these students here at Clara Oliver,” said Elvis Williams, principal of South Oak Cliff High School. Freadom Reads Day was on Veterans Day and helped celebrate the power of peace, reading and literacy. The event was part of Dallas Reads.

Mission Continues and 22 Kill Dallas, a group that promotes awareness of the growing suicide rate of veterans, joined Roger Q. Mills Elementary School teachers, parents and students to beautify the school. Celanese also joined the effort that was part of United Way Grow South Grow Strong. The group donated a refrigerator, computer desk, coffee maker and microwave. They also refurbished the teachers lounge; reupholstered clinic beds and painted the clinic; created an outdoor classroom and beautified the courtyard; repainted the basketball court, and more. “I met the most amazing veterans over the last few weeks as we prepped for…

With the help of the Exchange Club of East Dallas and volunteers from Southern Methodist University and Woodrow Wilson High School, Mount Auburn Elementary School put the finishing touches on an outdoor classroom over the weekend. The Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) school will put the outdoor classroom to good use. “As a STEAM campus, we see the beautiful opportunity to integrate our lessons into this outdoor space,” said Jamie Bernstein, nurse at Mount Auburn Elementary.

Students and staff – including two past principals – of the School of Health Professions at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center celebrated the school’s 2016 National Blue Ribbon on Tuesday, Nov. 15. The event included words from Principal LaSandra Sanders; former principal Dr. Myrtle Walker; and other district and city officials. The Townview “Big D” band performed along with drill team members, and the event culminated in cake and ice cream for everyone. This year, 329 schools received the National Blue Ribbon recognition, including Dallas ISD’s Dealey Montessori and Dealey International Academy.