Inside Dallas ISD

Students at Louise Wolff Khan Elementary School are ready to get racing. In an effort to increase awareness about physical fitness and active, healthy lifestyles for students and their families, 200 students were encouraged to participate in the 2014 Cigna Mayor’s Race 5K and Fun Run Presented by Oncor. The event is set for Saturday, Dec. 13, at Reunion Park in downtown. The event is free to all Dallas ISD students and teachers, and transportation will be made available to and from the race. The pep rally and presentation on Tuesday, Sept. 16, kicks off the 3 Months to 3…

Parents encouraged to attend with questions for college reps. Even if they don’t know where they want to attend college — whether the east coast or west, private or public, Ivy League or community college — Dallas ISD high school juniors and seniors will have a chance to learn about all types at this week’s Districtwide College Fair. Representatives of more than 150 colleges, universities, vocational schools and the U.S. military will descend on Dallas ISD for the district’s annual college fair, set for 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at Ellis Davis Field House, 9191 S. Polk St.…

Every year, Kroger, in conjunction with other community partners, donates thousands of dollars in school supplies to Dallas ISD schools; this summer was no exception. Forty-eight Dallas ISD schools started the school off right with free backpacks and school supplies worth $87,250, thanks to the efforts of KDFW FOX 4, Kroger, Coca-Cola and Clear Channel Radio. The organizations teamed up for the Stuff the School Bus collection drive, which kicked off July 30 and ended August 17.  Students enjoy their backpacks. During the 19-day program, shoppers had the opportunity to visit any area Kroger store to donate a pre-packaged school…

Meloday Townsel, a teacher at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, needed a fresh new look for her new-to-her classroom. But because she had five different classroom in five years, and because of a limited budget, Townsel was out of ideas. Enter designer David Goltl. Together the pair, along with student helpers, created a space that was quirky and fun for the students’ creative juices to flow, but also organized and functional for Ms. Townsel to do her magic in teaching English and history. Click here for a story as told by The Dallas Morning…