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More than 300 Dallas ISD middle school theatre students participated in the 2017 Irma P. Hall Festival on Nov. 4, hosted by the Dallas ISD Theatre Department. During the festival, the students participated in four theatrical events: Costume Design, Monologue Performance, Improv Performance and Physical Acting Performance. The festival allowed students to showcase their artistry and express themselves through creation and performance. The annual Irma P. Hall Festival is named after the legendary Dallas actress and former Dallas ISD educator. Irma Pamela Hall is best known for her work in “A Family Thing,” “Soul Food” and “The Lady Killers.” She…

Dallas ISD’s United Way employee giving campaign has raised about $25,000 so far, which is a great start to a great cause! The campaign supports the many United Way programs that directly benefit district students and families. These programs include: after-school, scouting, early childhood, parent education, college and career readiness, homeless education, summer camps, mentoring, STEM, tutoring and many more programs. The goal this year is to raise $80,000. https://thehub.dallasisd.org/2017/11/13/employees-share-why-they-support-dallas-isds-united-way-giving-campaign/ To learn how you can support the goal, contact your campus or department United Way coordinator, or visit the United Way webpage.

A total of 359 students from 28 middle schools and 22 schools participated in the Dallas ISD Secondary Chess Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 4. Watch the video above to see some of the players in action. TOP INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS Grades 11-12 1. Antonio Eudable, Law 2. Christian Colbert, Gilliam 3. Jared Solorzano, Sunset Grades 9-10 1. Dillon Quicksall, BTW 2. Mohammad Faroz, Conrad 3. Shriver Hansen, Woodrow Wilson Grades 6-8 1. Yohualli Arreazola, DESA 2. Andrea Condormango, DESA 3. Lex Drake, Travis TOP TEAMS Grades 11-12 1. Adamson 2. Woodrow Wilson 3. Sunset Grades 9-10 1. SBM 2. Conrad 3.…

Anyone who went to Justin F. Kimball High School in the ’90s might know Staci Johnson without realizing it. Johnson was the “Mighty Knight,” the school mascot, while in high school. The Hub caught up with Johnson as part of the AlumNow series to see how she got from being the “Mighty Knight” to now helping Dallas ISD students with special needs. What was your favorite subject/activity/involvement in high school? School mascot; being the mascot was awesome. Being the mascot allowed to show my school pride at every given moment. I loved my school and supporting my peers when they did well.…