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Space Camp students were making lunar landing models on Tuesday at T.G. Terry Elementary School. The weeklong camp featured age-appropriate, interactive opportunities for learning about space exploration. Each lesson inspires students with an out-of-this-world experience through applications of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Find out what summer learning opportunities remain before classes resume on Monday, Aug. 28.

The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees elected its officers on Thursday, June 22. Dan Micciche (District 3) will serve as Board President; Edwin Flores (District 1) is First Vice President; Joyce Foreman (District 6) is Second Vice President; and Audrey Pinkerton (District 7) is Board Secretary. Trustees Miguel Solis (District 8) and Foreman won re-election to their seats in May. Trustee Dustin Marshall (District 2) won re-election after a runoff election in June. The officers were selected after Marshall was sworn in on Thursday.

The Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) EduCareer Expo for 2017 Dallas ISD graduates offered a one-stop shop for those interested in enrolling at a DCCCD campus. North Dallas High School played host to the event on Thursday, June 22. Students could speak with representatives from all DCCCD colleges, receive assistance with applying for financial aid and enrolling, and also receive the required meningitis vaccine.

A mural, created by Skyline High School Class of 2016 graphic design and illustration students, was recently installed at the Dallas Zoo Education Center. “It was truly a learning experience for the students as well as (teacher) Mr. (Brandon) Harper and I,” teacher Elizabeth Hughes-Ross said in an email. “We all learned how to effectively communicate better and build upon the strengths and weaknesses of one another as family.” The project was presented to Skyline graphic design students at the end of their sophomore year. When they returned to school the following year, students created renderings for the mural, and…