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South Oak Cliff High School graduate John Williams Jr. has learned that there is never an option to stop trying. His time at SOC provided him with the leadership, character, and discipline that helped him pursue his 12+ year career in education. As a first generation college graduate himself, Williams now serves as a Program Director of the Southern Methodist University Talent Search Program, which helps first generation and low income students get into and graduate from college. AlumNow, The Hub feature that profiles Dallas ISD alumni, connected with Williams who shared advice for students to stay focused even after their high…

Kenoly Kadia, a piano virtuoso at Carter High School, is CW 33’s Class Act of the Week! Kadia moved from Cameroon to Italy before ending up in Dallas. Thanks to his teacher Mr. John Mark Tatum, Kadia has blossomed as a piano player who can hang with the greats. Go here to see the full story from CW 33.

Today, Dallas County Elections Administrator, Toni Pippins-Poole reminded Texans that voters who cannot obtain one of the seven forms of approved photo ID now have additional options when voting in person. “My office is working to make sure all the voters in Dallas County are ready to cast a ballot,” said Pippins-Poole. “These new options for voters who cannot obtain photo ID are currently in place and will be used in the November Election.” As provided by a court order, if a voter has a reasonable impediment to obtaining one of the seven forms of approved photo ID, the voter may…

As part of Education Go Get It Week, Students at the Solar Preparatory School for Girls dressed up in western wear for “Wrangle Up A College Degree Day!”