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Dallas ISD’s Counseling Services recently honored its 2017 Counselors of the Year finalists at a special ceremony on Tuesday, May 9. Each finalist is highlighted in this fun and funky video, dancing to Justin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” The video was shown at the event. Read the full story about the Counselor of the Year event here.

Since it opened 20 years ago, Dallas ISD’s Anne Frank Elementary School became the biggest elementary school in Texas at one point, serving about 1,400 students. It was also the first school named after Anne Frank in the country, and the first named after a child in the state. Last month, current and former students, and staff and members of the community celebrated the school’s 20th anniversary in conjunction with its annual Cultural Diversity Night. The evening included a reenactment of the opening ceremony at the school 20 years ago, a world cultural parade, a diverse food court, cultural museum,…

Parents and volunteers provided breakfast and snacks every day last week to all staff at Urban Park Elementary School. Staff also enjoyed a specially decorated room where they could go and relax. The Urban Park Elementary community liaison helped coordinate the meals, which were in honor of Dallas ISD Teacher Appreciation Week, May 1–5.

Five seniors from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts have been accepted into one of the most prestigious performing universities in the nation. WFAA has the story on how of the 12 young men accepted worldwide into the Juilliard School’s dance program, five come from Dallas ISD. Go here to see the full WFAA story.