News Briefs

As part of their holiday luncheon and the Principal of the Year ceremony earlier this month, a few Dallas ISD campus leaders didn’t mind looking a little silly in the spirit of competition – namely an Ugly Sweater contest. After lunch, it was time for the holiday sweaters to rear their ugly threads. Eight principals strutted their crazy stuff for their peers, but only three could claim bragging rights (and gift certificates) as having donned the wackiest, tackiest seasonal apparel. First place: Ben Dickerson, Edward H. Cary Middle School Second place: Rachel Moon, Rosemont Third place: Stephanie Amaya, John Ireland…

Health Science students from L.G. Pinkston High School’s H-TECH program recently had a worksite visit with industry partner Parkland Hospital.  The purpose of the visit was to provide students with insight into the skills that they will need to learn during their time at the academy and with working with Parkland. Additionally, this worksite visit served as a culminating activity for the work students have done this past semester. This worksite visit further supported the H-TECH model by allowing students the opportunity to see  how working with an Industry partner will provide so much more than just a job upon…

The African American Read-In is hosting a book drive, and you can help! Donated books will be given to students during the Dallas ISD African American Read-In. Contact Charissa Govan at 972-925-8804 or chagovan@dallasisd.org for collection. The suggested book titles for collection are:

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…