News Briefs

Hundreds of Dallas ISD students have participated in the Mayor’s Intern Fellowship Program all summer long, and many will end their internships at the end of this week. The Lakewood Advocated had a chance to feature some of the interns from Woodrow Wilson High School. Check out the full online article here.

Dallas ISD teachers looking to beat the heat can enjoy a buy one, get one free ticket deal to a Hawaiian Falls water park later this week. Hawaiian Falls is honoring teachers, members of the military, first responders and other influential leaders as part of Heroes Week Wednesday, which is happening August 3–7 at all six of its water parks. Teachers with a valid ID card who purchase a Big Kahuna ticket and bring this coupon will receive an additional free admission. A teacher’s family members can purchase discounted tickets for $19.99 at the front gate and, as always, kids…

Families in the Highland Hills area who are planning to attend the Mayor’s Back to School Fair on Friday, Aug. 5, have the option for free transportation from the Highland Hills Library courtesy of DART. DART will offer free transportation from the Highland Hills Library to the event at Fair Park. The Highland Hills area was chosen for this transportation service to provide opportunity for families from the Education Corridor (between Paul Quinn College and UNT-Dallas) who would otherwise be limited by transportation.  Additionally, these same residents will have an opportunity to learn more about DART’s Blue Line extension from…

Each year, students who participate in the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism (AOHT) cluster at Justin F. Kimball High School are thrust in to real-world experiences. But it’s not met without high expectations. Pants must be neatly pressed and, once shirts have been ironed, it is only fitting for them to be worn tucked in. Mary White, Kimball’s career and technology chair, implores excellence among each of her students, and she believes it starts with their appearance. Her goal is to make sure each AOHT student gets scholarships at the end of the program. White recently received her own nod…