News Briefs

On Friday, Oct. 28, students and staff at Ebby Halliday Elementary School joined with business and community volunteers to celebrate literacy at a special reading event in partnership with the Ebby Halliday Corporation. Volunteers from the Dallas Police Department, Dallas Public Library, a zoologist and Dallas ISD staff – along with fifth-graders – read books to classes. Students and staff dressed as their favorite storybook characters and in the afternoon, the day culminated with a parade to show off their creative costumes.

Trustee Lew Blackburn is hosting a District 5 Academic Pep Rally on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Wilmer Hutchins High School! Students who bring their reports cards will be eligible for prize drawings in certain categories. Also, students who bring a book they have read and students who give a summary of a book will be eligible for prize drawings. The pep rally is scheduled for 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Details are on the below flyer:

An officer making Dallas ISD history, a reception for distinguished alumni, and clear sight for blurry eyes are among this week’s highlights. Watch the above video, or read below, to learn more! Clear sight for blurry eyes Hundreds of Dallas ISD students can see clearly now thanks to this event from the Essilor Vision Foundation. (Watch this) Officer makes history See how Terri Thomas made Dallas ISD history by being named a command officer for the Dallas ISD Police Department. (Read this) Tagged to help Students from the Pinkston Prep Collegiate Academy volunteered in a graffiti friendly zone as part of…

Aiden Ross from George Bannerman Dealey International Academy has won the Hero Two Doors Down Essay Contest sponsored by the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. The essay contest, which is based on the book “The Hero Two Doors Down” by Sharon Robinson, asked students what hero they would want to live down the street. For his winning essay, Ross explained why CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer is his personal hero. Ross and the other essay contest winners were honored this week at a breakfast ceremony AT&T Stadium. Read Ross’ full essay below: Wolf Blitzer Two Doors Down by Aiden Ross…