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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.

Students from Jimmy Tyler Brashear Elementary School toured the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) campus, enjoying a first glimpse at what a college campus looks like. More than 100 fifth-graders from Brashear were greeted by UT Dallas students during the tour. The UT Dallas students talked about the steps it takes to get into college, how to apply for scholarships, and ways to be successful while in college. Brashear staff provided this opportunity to expose their students to conversations on college at an early age. It’s an effort supported by the Dallas Independent School District that students be ready…

Students and staff at Ebby Halliday Elementary School dressed as their favorite storybook characters on Friday, Oct. 28, for the school’s “Book-A-Con” event. Business and community volunteers visited the school to read to students, from the Dallas Police Department, Dallas Public Library, Ebby Halliday Realty and more.