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African Americans have had immeasurable impact and contributed to the quality, progress and access of education to all races and creeds within the Dallas Independent School District and community. Read about some of our schools’ namesakes and their historical contributions to Dallas ISD. George W. Carver: Carver earned his degree in Agriculture from Iowa Agricultural College. Carver developed more than 300 uses for the peanut and produced products from the soybean and sweet potato. Carver never patented his discoveries. He often said, “God gave them (his discoveries) to me, how can I sell them to someone else?” The George…

Third-graders at Mount Auburn Elementary School are among those who participated in a program designed by Medical City Children’s Hospital that encourages them to eat better. Culinary students from Skyline High School created the healthy snacks for the younger students. NBC 5 has the full story on the 21 Day Snack Challenge here.

The Dallas ISD girls high school basketball playoffs tip off tonight! Tickets to the games cost between $3 and $5. Here’s the schedule: Feb. 13 Conrad High School v. North Dallas High School Where: Conrad High School Time: 7:30 p.m. Rowlett High School v. Skyline High School Where: Poteet High School Time: 7:30 p.m. Bryan Adams High School v. Thomas Jefferson High School Where: Ellis Davis Field House Time: 6:30 p.m. South Oak Cliff High School v. Woodrow Wilson High School Where: Ellis Davis Field House Time: 8 p.m. Hillcrest High School v. Seagoville High School Where: Sprague Field House…

Spend the next 125 seconds catching up on many of the great thins that happened this week! Watch the above video, or read below, to learn more. Blooming talent See how students in Skyline High School’s floral design program are getting real world experience leading up to biggest day in flowers: Valentine’s Day. (Learn more) Counselors care National School Counseling Week is this week, and it’s a time to recognize the work school counselors do every day to positively impact students. (Read this) Lone Star State Award Speaking of counselors, the Lone Star State School Counseling Association recognized these 12 schools for…