News Briefs

Students at the Sidney Lanier Expressive Arts Vanguard donated Christmas tree ornaments for the Dallas Water Utilities’ Christmas tree at City Hall. The students got kudos for helping create one of the best decorated trees at City Hall. Here’s a full look at the tree:

Winter break lasts until Jan. 9 for teachers and staff, and students return to school Jan. 10. Have a great time off, and we will see you when you get back!

After four months of school that had too many incredible stories to count, winter break is almost here! We close out the semester with an especially great recap of district news. Watch the above video, or read below, to see for yourself! Preparing to be leaders See how sophomores at the Bryan Adams High School Leadership Academy took a big step forward on their path to success after high school. (Learn more) Common Black College Application The community and State Fair of Texas came together to provide every senior at Madison and Lincoln high schools with the chance to complete the…

The winter break is an ideal time for high school seniors to apply to some of the many college scholarships available to them. Below is a rundown, courtesy of Dallas ISD’s Counseling Services, of some of the available college scholarships. Learn more here. Wells Fargo Scholarship- Due January 17, 2017 Wells Fargo is committed to empowering people with disabilities as they work to obtain the education or training they need to succeed in their chosen career path. To show that commitment, Wells Fargo is providing renewable scholarships of up to $2,500 for full-time students, and up to $1,250 for half-time students.…