News Briefs

Harry Stone Montessori students got acquainted with a moody oasis, powerful ocean, the earth from space, living plants, and a colorful pumpkin patch thanks to a field trip to the Dallas Arboretum. All elementary students attended the field trip on Oct. 18, and Principal Niki Jones called it an eye-opening experience for students and teachers alike. “I think it was life changing because the students expressed their desire to have more outdoor learning opportunities,” Jones said. “Our goal with both our school’s Montessori and International Baccalaureate programs are to develop global students that are prepared to engage in the world.…

The Dallas Morning News ran a great story over the weekend about how family and community engagement at Robert T. Hill Middle School are making great thing happen. More and more families are embracing the school, which has a STEM program, among other offerings. As the Dallas Morning News points out, the school has “also added more courses for the general student population, such as Spanish, algebra and astronomy. And it introduced a program to help underrepresented high school students get into college.” Read the full Dallas Morning News story here.

Anyone ages 35 and up can sign up for a free mammogram at an event happening at W.W. Samuell High School. Parkland will be at the Vive tu Vida at Grovefest 2017 event happening Saturday, November 4, at Samuell High School. Anyone interested in receiving a free mammogram at the event must pre-register by calling the Parkland office at 214-670-4052. You will just need to provide your name, date of birth, phone number, date of last mammogram, and name of insurance provider. Note: if you do not have insurance, a mammogram will still be provided toyou at no cost. Oct. 20…

When you meet Yarlette Bryant, it’s immediately obvious that she loves her job. After all, it’s a position she’s held for nearly 40 years. Bryant is the cafeteria supervisor at Dallas ISD’s Piedmont Global Academy (formerly John Hood Middle School). She started working there in 1976, at age 20. “My work is everything to me!” she said. “I love the interaction I have with my students and seeing them eat a healthy and nutritious breakfast and lunch.” She started as a cashier, a job she worked for four years. “My specialist at that time approached me and asked if I…