News Briefs

When the NCAA Women’s Final Four came to Dallas last month, Robert T. Hill Middle School seventh-grader Maria Gonzales got a piece of the spotlight as the basketball tournament’s “junior journalist.” She conducted on-camera interviews with former players and coaches and reported on the Tourney Town fan festival and the 3-on-3 alumni tournament. The three reports were posted to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Facebook page. Watch them below. Familiar Faces Tourney Town fan festival 3-on-3 alumni tournament

A commentary by Rossi Walter, a member of the schools committee of the Harvard Club of Dallas, was recently published in The Dallas Morning News. Walter explores why Harvard University has accepted a record number of Dallas ISD graduating seniors the past two years. The Ivy League university accepted three students from the School of Science and Engineering, two from the School for the Talented and Gifted and one from Woodrow Wilson High School. Read the entire opinion piece here.

The community is invited to a meeting to discuss Dallas ISD’ plans to improve South Oak Cliff High School. The meeting is Tuesday, April 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the school located at 3601 S. Marsalis Ave.

 April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, a time set aside to thank volunteers and recognize them for their service. Dallas ISD encourages anyone who wants to have a positive impact on students to go here sign up to volunteer on a campus. Here are the Top 10 Reasons You Should Volunteer With Dallas ISD: Volunteers demonstrate the importance of giving back. Volunteers are “in the know” of what is happening at the school. Volunteering is good for your attitude. Volunteers save money for the school. Volunteering strengthens communities. Volunteering develops new skills. Volunteering is good for your soul. Volunteers learn too!…