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The Texas Humane Legislation Network is providing books about animals to 10 Dallas ISD elementary schools in Pleasant Grove. Earlier this month, the books were delivered to Julius Dorsey Elementary. Felicia Kerney, Assistant District Attorney for Dallas County, spoke to the students about her work prosecuting people who abuse animals. In addition, Laura Donahue and Shelby Bobosky talked about the work that the Texas Humane Legislation Network does to support laws that protect animals. Donahue explained that their hope is that fewer laws will have to be made because more people will treat animals well because they are educated about…

At Edwin J. Keist Elementary School on Friday, 100 students sat on the school’s gym floor, waiting patiently for wrapped gifts to be placed in front of them. The occasion was a “Secret Snowman” event. Employees from SalesForce, a business management consulting firm, visited the school to deliver the donated gifts and watch the students open them. Gifts were purchased for the students based on their wish lists. Kiest counselor Keich Willis and teacher Kaitlyn Carlstrom coordinated the event on the school side. After remarks from campus and SalesForce representatives, students counted down from 10 and then ripped open their packages.…

At this year’s Dallas Oncor Mayor’s Race on Saturday, Dec. 2, more Dallas ISD feet hit the street than ever in the event’s 14-year run. More than 10,000 students from 165 district schools participated. In the past two years, participation in the event has increased by more than 110 percent. All Dallas ISD students and teachers can participate for free when they register through their schools, and complimentary transportation is made possible by many generous community sponsors. The Mayor’s Race was launched in 2003 by then-mayor Laura Miller. The event is one of the many ways the BMW Dallas Marathon…

Gym class every Thursday at the Young Men’s Leadership Academy at Fred F. Florence in Pleasant Grove is unusual. Instead of typical sports or activities, the Boy Scouts take over, teaching the students camping and other skills. Something else sets this school apart: It’s the district’s first all-boys school that’s not a magnet campus. Read the entire article from KERA here. Learn  more about the many choices in Dallas ISD by visiting dallasisd.org/yourchoices. Applications for magnet schools, choice schools and specialty programs are being accepted now through Jan. 31, 2018.