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As the second semester of the 2025-2026 school year gets underway, thousands of seniors are celebrating college acceptances.  Nearly 7,500 Dallas ISD seniors have received acceptances to colleges and universities around the country, including Southern Methodist University, Tuskegee University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Pennsylvania, and more.  Additionally, Sarai C.J., of North Dallas High School, and Emmanuella J., from Bryan Adams High School Leadership Academy are finalists for the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship, which aims to give high-achieving students the chance to graduate from college with as little debt as possible.  “​​Jack Kent Cooke meant freedom…

Dallas ISD is joining the 2025–2026 Caudill Class, the highest honor awarded through the Exhibit of School Architecture program, for Career Institute North and Geneva Heights Elementary School, both of which were made possible through the district’s 2020 Bond Program. CI North, which was originally built as Walnut Hill Elementary School, was severely damaged by an EF3 tornado in 2019. Rather than demolish the site, Dallas ISD transformed the campus into a state-of-the-art career and technical education facility, which opened in 2023. Now, CI North serves students from five North Dallas high schools, offering more than 16 career pathways and…

Dallas ISD students and their families gathered at the Dallas Historical Society Museum to compete in this year’s National History Day competition, themed “Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History.” “National History Day gives students the space to develop who they are by exploring where they come from,” Shalon Bond, director of Social Studies, said. “Through deep research and creative self‑expression, students exercise their voice, strengthen their identity, and learn that their stories and the stories they uncover matter.” Students presented projects in a range of formats, including exhibits, websites, documentaries, performances, and historical papers. Through their work, they demonstrated research skills…

Known as the Great James Madison, the 110-year-old Dallas campus recently completed a transformational four-year renovation and construction project, marking a new chapter in its long-standing legacy in South Dallas. “Trojan pride is a state of mind. It shapes how our students think, lead, and strive for greatness,” said Lonnie Russell, principal.  Renovations include a state-of-the-art competition gymnasium, modern weight room, athletic training spaces, new locker rooms, and a fully equipped concession stand; made possible by the 2020 Bond.  The campus also features outdoor enhancements with a new football and soccer practice field with a track, a baseball field, tennis…