News Briefs

The annual Dallas ISD Summer Dance Intensive is in its final week, with students in grades 3-5 learning skills in a variety of dance skills including ballet and modern dance, as well as lessons on choreography, performance and other skills. See photos taken on Thursday, June 15, in the above slideshow.

When Skyline High School cleans out a closet, there’s no telling what treasures will emerge. In this case, there are yearbooks from as far back as 1975 that are available for sale until Friday, June 23. Yearbooks are $45 for years 2014, 2015 and 2016, and $25 for  years 1988-2013. There are also a limited number of yearbooks from the 1970s and 1980s. Order a yearbook online here. The school will accept cash, debit and credit card payments, and yearbooks must be picked up from the school 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Dallas ISD is considering the closure of the Barbara M. Manns Education Center, currently housed at the district’s Nolan Estes Plaza. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: This notice advises the public that Dallas Independent School District will be conducting a public hearing for Barbara M. Manns Education Center located at 3313 S. Beckley Avenue Dallas, Texas 75224. The purpose of this public hearing is to discuss plans with the community of the proposed closing of Barbara M. Manns Education Center and receive public comment on this potential closing. The date, time, and location of this public hearing will be as follows:…

Thirty-one Class of 2017 Dallas ISD graduating seniors were recognized this month at a special reception for receiving United Negro College Fund (UNCF) scholarships. Funds for the UNCF scholarships were raised through Dallas ISD employee donations. Money was collected by feeder pattern, making it a friendly competition to benefit the most students. The Class of 2017 recipients are listed below with their high schools and intended colleges and universities: Kirsten Arthur, North Dallas HS, Texas A&M Commerce BreAsia Austin, Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet, Dillard University Bri’Anna Bloomer, Wilmer-Hutchins HS, Texas A&M Commerce Parker Campbell, James Madison HS, Prairie View A&M University…