News Briefs

The Dallas Morning News recently featured an article on a new art piece that Skyline High School Jose Beltrán helped to create. Read about how the art design connects their community and draws from history here.

Melisa Simon, a senior at W.W. Samuell High School shares her story on how she’s making plans to be Dallas ISD’s youngest teacher by August 2017. Simon recently received her associate’s degree through the Early College High School program and partnership with the Dallas Count Community College District at Eastfield College. She will join the rest of her senior class at Samuell for graduation on June 2. Read her incredible journey as a Dallas ISD Proud student and soon-to-be teacher here.

Taught at a young age that his name was his most valuable asset, Aubrey Hooper, a 2001 Law Magnet (better known today as the Judge Barefoot Sanders Magnet Center) alum, has set out to live a life of service to others and build a reputation as a citizen leader who walks with integrity, putting himself on the line to make a difference. Today, Hooper serves as vice president of the DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees where he has been a member since 2011. He has spent much of his time working in the community, spearheading the development of national leadership…

Hundreds of seniors will take that much-anticipated final walk across the stage to receive diplomas this month. For many, the next big step will be leaving for college. To see that students have the capacity to transport their gear to colleges near and far, Dallas ISD Counseling Services has joined forces with 2011 alum and founder of the Puede Network Adan Gonzalez to sponsor a luggage drive. Employees and community members who would like to donate new luggage, duffel bags or backpacks to this worthy cause are invited to drop off their donations at the offices of Dallas ISD Counseling…