Inside Dallas ISD

At Charles A. Gill Elementary School, teachers and school leadership encourage as many parents to be as involved as possible. MySchool is a Hub feature that spotlights a different Dallas ISD school each week. Watch the above video to learn more about the good things happening Gill Elementary.

Amber Harris, owner of Mockingbird Lane Bridal Boutique, knows how much teenagers want to look and feel good during their homecoming dance. Harris spends much of her week helping brides, bridesmaids, and women preparing for a formal event pick out the dress that is perfect for them. Knowing the power of the perfect dress, Mockingbird Bridal donated approximately 150 dresses to Sunset High School students with the hopes of making their homecoming memories a little sweeter. “When you wear a beautiful dress, you feel great about yourself and it helps build your confidence,” Harris said. “We were excited to be able…

From the owner of a luxury home firm who served on charitable boards to an actress and director who has appeared in films such as “Minority Report” and “Charlie Wilson’s War,” six Hillcrest High School distinguished alumni will be recognized for their noted accomplishments on Oct. 14. In addition to recognizing the Class of 2015 HHS Distinguished Alumni, the HHS Alumni Association’s second-annual Platinum Panther Celebration will also honor alumni who graduated 50 years ago. Proceeds from the event, which is by reservation only and held at the Prestonwood Country Club, will benefit the HHS Alumni Association Scholarship fund. “We…

Mid-October is time for report cards and parent-teacher conferences. Most district schools will open their doors to welcome parents in to pick up report cards and speak with teachers about students’ progress on the following dates: Monday, October 12 – High School Tuesday, October 13 – Middle School Thursday, October 15 – Elementary School Parents should call schools to confirm the conference dates and times and plan to participate in this critical opportunity to exchange valuable information with teachers. Parent-teacher conferences give parents the opportunity to ask questions about what their children are learning and how to reinforce learning at…