News Briefs

The Dallas ISD STEM Day has morphed into a mega event and is now, appropriately, called STEM Expo. The Feb. 4 event kicks off at 9 a.m. and will feature more than 150 fun-filled, hands-on activities and exhibits that will inspire, stimulate, and motivate students and parents alike to explore the world of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The 2017 STEM Expo will be the largest STEM Day event in the state of Texas—so large that it will be held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4. Scheduled sessions include: Aeronautics,…

Trustee Dustin Marshall was elected to the board in June 2016 and is passionate about advancing his all-star District 2. Marshall is heavily involved in the DFW community and, as a trustee, represents North and Near East Dallas. Prior to serving as a Dallas ISD trustee, Marshall served on the boards of Reading Partners North Texas, Uplift Education, Dallas After School, and Social Venture Partners Dallas. He also previously served on the Education Council of the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Directors for the Woodrow Wilson High School Community Foundation, and the Mayor’s Poverty Task Force.  Learn…

Trustee Edwin Flores continues to lead District 1 to excellence. Flores was re-elected to the board in 2015 after serving from May 2005 to June 2012. This Mexico City native represents Northwest Dallas, including North Dallas, Addison, parts of Carrollton and Farmers Branch. Flores is the managing partner and founder of the Intellectual Property law firm of Chalker Flores LLP, in north Dallas, where he focuses his practice on biotechnology patent law. Before starting his firm, Flores was an associate at the Gardere firm in Dallas. Flores also served as an Assistant District Attorney in Dallas County as part of…

The First Book Network in conjunction with Alliance has donated 40,000 brand new books to Dallas ISD. The books were dropped off in bulk at the Allen Field House. Volunteers then got hard at work organizing and sorting the books. Teachers, principals, and students who registered with the First Book Network for free were then able to come and pick up the donated books.