Inside Dallas ISD

Anticipation was high for students at the Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy who will perform for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during her trip to Dallas on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Principal Nakia Douglas explained the school’s jazz band and choir received a special invitation to perform during Clinton’s visit to Mountain View College, where hundreds are expected to attend. “I was totally surprised and excited by the call,” said Douglas. “But I’m more excited for some of the brothers from Barack Obama who will have an opportunity to see one of the greatest minds of our country, and hear…

News reports describing the growing burden of student loan debt may have some students wondering if college is a worthwhile investment. The rising cost of college and the related debt are realities that can be traced to a number of factors. Still, many trustworthy sources agree that college is a good investment that boosts lifetime earnings, employability, and upward mobility. The following chart compiled by the College Board shows that lifetime earnings for graduates with bachelor’s and advanced degrees far exceed those of high school graduates. Statistics like these reinforce the idea that college pays, which is the central message…

Dallas ISD varsity football teams from across the district had playoff games last Thursday and Friday. Here are the scores, with the Dallas ISD teams in bold: Skyline vs. Lake Highlands: 21-10 Alvarado vs. Wilmer Hutchins: 33-12 Kennedale vs. Carter: 65-26 Anna vs. Madison: 50-16 Forney vs. Bryan Adams: 77-44 Terrell vs. Woodrow Wilson: 49-14 South Oak Cliff vs. Mansfield Timberview: 17-14 Mansfield Summit vs. Kimball: 35-7 Lancaster vs. Seagoville: 50-3 Mansfield Lake Ridge vs. Samuell: 63-12 In the next round of playoffs, Skyline will play Rowlett on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mesquite Memorial Stadium, and South Oak Cliff…

Officials from the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Ford Motor Company, City of Dallas and Dallas ISD helped celebrate Tim Brown Day on Friday, Nov. 6, with three events throughout the day. Brown won the Heisman Trophy while playing football at Notre Dame University, and went on to have a distinguished career for the Los Angeles Raiders in the NFL. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame earlier this fall. Get an inside look at Tim Brown Day in the above video.