News Briefs

In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, Jennifer Chandler of US Trust, who had served as Principal for a Day (PFAD) at the School for Talented and Gifted, donated lunch for all 170 faculty and staff members at Towvniew Magnet Center this week. Meanwhile, two other PFAD participants, Cristy Ecton of Children’s Health and Kelly Proctor of Texas Instruments, donated gift cards for drawings.

And now a special message from Dallas ISD students to their educators in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week!

The Preston Hollow Advocate profiles three North Dallas High School students who have overcome adversity on their way to success. Melinda Tapia, Mebruk Jemal and Kevin Chavez are three incredible students with amazing life stories. Go here to see their stories detailed in the Preston Hollow Advocate.  Photo courtesy Preston Hollow Advocate

The Region V Texas Academic Pentathlon Competition was April 29 at Dade Middle School and saw 24 middle schools participate. Students competed in Literature, Social Science, Math, Essay and Art. Tests were based on the theme: World War II. Here are the overall pentathlon winning teams: Seventh-Grade Overall Pentathlon Winning Teams Harry Stone Montessori Academy First Place Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School Second Place Dallas Environmental Science Academy Third Place Eighth-Grade Overall Pentathlon Winning Teams J.L. Long Middle School Team 1 First Place Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School Second Place Dallas Environmental Science Academy Third Place