Inside Dallas ISD

Three Dallas ISD students from W.E. Greiner Middle School will present their invention, the “Robo Buddy,” before a national audience at the National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge October 9 in Silicon Valley. The invention is a robotic, interactive pet that teaches kids responsibility through an app that allows parents to monitor how actively their children are caring for their “pets.” The entry from Greiner is the only project from Dallas ISD that is advancing to the national-level competition. At stake is $25,000 in prize money the students can use as seed cash for their business or for college tuition. Before the…

Former U.S. Army General Colin Powell commanded the rapt attention of more than a thousand young people at a motivational talk he presented Tuesday, Sept. 30, at SMU’s McFarlin Auditorium as part of the HART Global Leaders Forum. The audience included 500 Dallas ISD JROTC cadets and their army instructors and 60 other Dallas ISD high school students who attended with their counselors. All seemed to be captivated for the duration of Powell’s 45-minute talk and audience Q&A. The former diplomat discussed his upbringing by immigrant parents in the Bronx, what he called a mediocre academic record in high school,…

It’s a good bet the 29 J.N. Ervin Elementary students who toured the new Highland Hills Library on Monday had heard more than once how important it is to visit the library. But after receiving a private tour of the $5 million dollar facility, complete with refreshments, and leaving their handprints in cement at the front door, that message probably resonates as never before. Ervin librarian Cheryl Franklin wanted her students to be among the first to celebrate the city’s newest library, a replacement for the 40-year-old facility it’s replacing. The new library, built on a former vacant lot just…

North Dallas High School Bulldog Luis Chapparo was featured on NBC’s Today show during the segment “Together We Make Football.” NBC Sports reporter, Josh Elliott, spoke live for Today from AT&T Stadium. This week’s segment profiles Chapparo, an all-district kicker and punter for North Dallas. When he was a sophomore, his brother Daniel began teaching him the mechanics of the position. Two years later, Chapparo was named captain of the team and his coaches believe he has the potential to play for a Division I college program. In addition, his talents extend off the field, ranking 10th academically in his…