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Chicago tries to claim Ernie Banks as its own, and there’s no denying that the late baseball player known as “Mr. Cub” and “Mr. Sunshine” had a positive impact during his 18 years of professional play there and through his community involvement. But Banks was born and raised in Dallas, and on Thursday, that fact was commemorated in a special way. A statue of Banks was dedicated in front of the original building of Dallas ISD’s Booker T. Washington High School. The piece was sculpted by Booker T. Class of 1985 alumnus Emmanuel Gillespie. The event to dedicate it was…

Seven varsity football games featuring Dallas ISD teams have been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, because of expected thunderstorms later this week. The games rescheduled for Thursday are: • South Oak Cliff vs. Red Oak (at Red Oak) • Sunset vs. Samuell (at Forester Field) • Spruce vs. Conrad (at Seagoville Stadium) • Hillcrest vs. Bonham (at Loos) • Carter vs. Crandall (at Crandall) • Roosevelt vs. Wilmer-Hutchins (at Wilmer-Hutchins Stadium) • Lincoln vs. Grapevine Faith (at Grapevine Faith) Games previously set for Thursday are unchanged, and all Friday games are currently slated to be played as scheduled.…

Juniors and seniors at Booker T. Washington for the Performing and Visual Arts got a shock on Wednesday, Sept. 12. Dr. Scott Rudes, who has served as the school’s principal the past five years, announced he had an opportunity too good to pass up and was resigning. With the district’s help, he said, an interim principal had been found: actor Kevin Hart. The students erupted with excitement – understanding Rudes’ ruse – to welcome the actor and comedian. For his part, Hart promised chicken nuggets every day, 15-minute school days that start at noon and then said he’d bring school…

Dallas ISD high school students are invited to register for and attend a free upcoming ACT Boot Camp and Districtwide College Fair. The Districtwide College Fair and Historically Black Colleges & Universities Showcase is set for Sept. 19 from 5:30–8:30 p.m. at Ellis Davis Field House, 9191 Polk St. and nearby D.A. Hulcy STEAM Middle School. Hundreds of representatives from colleges near and far will be there to meet face-to-face and answer questions. Students should see their high school counselor to sign up for free admission and transportation. https://thehub.dallasisd.org/2018/09/11/answers-about-colleges-and-careers-available-at-sept-19-college-fair/ Meanwhile, Dallas ISD high school students can also attend an ACT Boot Camp…