News Briefs

Students at one Dallas ISD elementary school are benefitting from a donation of the proper footwear just in time to prepare them for wet, winter weather. Samuel Bistrian, owner of Roma Boots, recently donated a pair of rain boots for every student at Jill Stone Elementary School at Vickery Meadow. The special-edition “Wonder Boot” was developed in a partnership with Lionsgate, the company that produced the recently released movie, “Wonder.” Roma Boots is on a mission to donate 1 million boots by the year 2020. Alexia MacIntosh from the Shops at Park Lane, where the Dallas Roma Boots store is…

Computer Science Education Week is Dec. 4–10, and it’s a chance to highlight how Dallas ISD schools are preparing students for success in the 21st-century. In recognition of this week, Dallas ISD STEM Executive Director Oswaldo Alvarenga has a few tips with how parents can help get their kid interested in the important subject. Watch the above video to see what Alvarenga has to say.

This week will close on a high note at the two Discover Dallas ISD school fairs happening on Saturday, where families can find the school that’s just right for their child. To learn more about the event—and the other great news from the week—watch the above video or read below! Discover Dallas ISD Representatives from every school will be at the upcoming Discover Dallas ISD schools fairs conveniently located across the city. Each fair will also feature live performances, student demonstrations, and a whole lot more (learn more). So many options… See for yourself what makes our schools special! Check out this interactive map…

Anne Frank Elementary School’s girls basketball team posted a near-perfect record at 7-1 and earned the title of Area Champions even though the nine girls started the season as beginners. Fans took notice, as the team’s home games were standing-room only. Starting fifth-grader Alexa Rodriguez is a Gifted and Talented student who sacrifices her fall time in the GT Leadership Team to devote herself to the basketball team’s success. “I loved watching Alexa grow as a player,” said coach Carla Ford. “She really listened to instructions and applied the steps to improve herself and became better. It was exciting to…