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Blanton Elementary P.E. teacher Freddie Harris helped his students create a fun Mannequin Challenge last week. Check it out!

The Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) announced Oct. 18 the promotion of Israel Cordero to Chief of Strategic Initiatives and External Relations. This new position, which is budget neutral, was created to strengthen and broaden Dallas ISD’s ability to further develop corporate and community partnerships to support the district’s strategic initiatives. Cordero will also be responsible for governmental relations at the state and local levels. Cordero, most recently Deputy Chief of School Leadership, will continue to oversee the expansion of the district’s collegiate academies and assume responsibility for the Dallas Education Foundation and Volunteer and Partnership Services. His team will…

Did you know that at least five graduates from David W. Carter High School have gone on to be medical doctors? From a medical director to dentist, here are the details on these accomplished alums. Dr. Kevin Smith Year graduated: 1978 Medical School: University of Houston Medical School Specialty: Otolaryngologist Dr. Gayle Smith Blair Year graduated: 1980 Medical School: Texas A&M Medical School Specialty: Psychiatrist Dr. Cedrick Smith Year graduated: 1988 Medical School: UTMB Galveston Specialty: Medical Director (Internist) Dr. Nicole Tarrant Brown Year graduated: 1988 Medical School: University of Houston Medical School Specialty: Pediatric Dr. Carmen Smith Year graduated: 1988 Medical School: Baylor College of Dentistry Specialty: Dentistry

Kris Williams, a senior linebacker on the Texas Tech University football team, didn’t let a knee injury sideline his dreams. See what makes the graduate of Dallas ISD’s Bryan Adams High School the Parrish McDonald’s Student Athlete of the Week in this story in The Dallas Weekly.