News Briefs

Wearing shirts that read “Mental Health Matters,” the Dallas ISD Psychological and Social Services’ (PSS), school social workers, and school psychologists participated in the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Walk earlier this month. PSS employees raised $1,000 in support of NAMIWalks. Norma Pereida, a licensed master social worker with PSS, said the event is part of a greater effort to change how Americans view mental illness. Go here for more information on PSS, and go here for more information on NAMIWalks.

Samantha White, a teacher at Richard Lagow Elementary School, loves her job because she has the privilege of inspiring students to become who they want to be. White became a teacher to help shape the world of tomorrow for a better future that she, as well as others, can live in. Meet a Top 100 Teacher, a Hub feature that talks with top educators in Dallas ISD, caught up with White in her classroom at Lagow Elementary. What motivates/inspires you? I am motivated by the “lightbulb” moments that I spark through daily interactions with my students. When they arrive at the…

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…