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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!”

L.G. Pinkston High School will host a Prep U Super Saturday event on October 4 from 9 a.m. to noon. Parents from throughout the L.G. Pinkston High School feeder pattern are encouraged to come out and take advantage of the available free resources. Prep U events are presented by the Dallas ISD Office of Family and Community Engagement, and are designed to help parents by providing a free, “one-stop-shop” where community organizations offer strategies and resources to support children academically, emotionally and socially. The event will include student performances and over 40 resource booths featuring giveaways, free books and a…

The gates are open for the 2016 State Fair of Texas at Fair Park, offering family fun, fantastic exhibits, learning opportunities and the flavor of the Lone Star State through Oct. 23. Find information on planning your visit, buy tickets and coupon vouchers online and see activities scheduled for each day at bigtex.com. This year, Dallas ISD elementary schools will be closed for a Fair Day on Friday, Oct. 14, and middle and high schools will be closed for a Fair Day on Friday, Oct. 21. Last year, the State Fair of Texas launched an educational component for students in…