News Briefs

William Brown Miller Elementary hosted a fun Cinco de Mayo celebration last week. Students performed dances celebrating Mexican heritage and culture. Look at the above photos for an inside look into the event.

Kewona Jones is a young woman full of conviction and faith. Ranked ninth in her class, Jones has thrived in the Lincoln High School Communication/Humanities Magnet where she has written and produced multiple films and documentaries, earning awards for her efforts. Her ability to adapt to life’s hardships and her maturity gives Jones the motivation to change her world, to break the pattern, and to be a role model for her nephew. Jones will attend the University of Texas this fall, where she has been accepted into the radio-television-film department in the College of Communication. Tell me a little bit…

Two dogs, a hamster, a chinchilla, a hedgehog, a turtle, some bunnies and a couple of chickens walk into a library … No, that’s not the set up for a bad joke; that’s what happened on Friday, May 13, at Dallas ISD’s Benjamin Franklin Middle School to celebrate National Pet Day. Librarian Rosenid Badía arranged for parents to take some family pets to school during lunch for the celebration. The pets could be held and played with, but only if students read to the animals first. Students were also encouraged to conduct research about the animals and learn what it…

The end of the school year might be quickly approaching—June 2 is the last day of classes for students—but the great news in Dallas ISD keeps coming in. From a huge recognition for two of our schools to a senior on track to make history, today’s edition of This Week in Dallas ISD is full of great stories. Watch the 110-second video recap here, or read below to catch up on this week’s news. A big recognition for Dallas ISD Dallas ISD schools were the only two in Texas to earn the 2016 National Title I Distinguished honor. Go here…