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LL Hotchkiss Elementary School recently held a successful canned food drive. Students led the food drive that collected a total of 1,534 pounds of canned food, which will provide access to 1,278 meals for chronically hungry children, families and seniors in need in North Texas.

Trustee Dan Micciche’s efforts in education began well before serving on the Board of Trustees. Micciche spent several years leading a community partnership with James Fannin Elementary School and continues to drive his all-star District 3, which includes Northeast Dallas. Micciche is a partner at the law firm of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld. He has been recognized by D Magazine as one of the Best Lawyers in Dallas, by Texas Monthly as a “SuperLawyer,” and as one of the “Best Lawyers in America.” He has lived in Dallas since 1981, and has been a resident of Dallas ISD…

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…