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Written by Emily Davis, Dallas Education Foundation Dallas ISD, in partnership with The Dallas Education Foundation, recently celebrated a milestone for the young men participating in the Call Me MisTER program. A national program, Call Me MisTER was launched in 2000 to address the shortage of male teachers of color. Through mentorship and support, the program helps guide young men who see their future in education. Participants of Dallas ISD’s chapter were recently honored for their commitment to becoming the next generation of educators, role models, mentors, and leaders through a jacketing ceremony. Throughout the night, the students heard from…

Two Dallas ISD students, out of 1.3 million applicants,  are winners of college-sponsored scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Samuel H., of the School of Science and Engineering at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center, and Cami S., of the School for the Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center, are among the 2,900 students nationwide who received this year’s award. Recent graduates, Samuel plans to study physics at the University of Texas at Dallas, while Cami will go on to Texas A&M University to pursue biomedical engineering. “This recognition tells me that Cami demonstrated remarkable discipline and…

The School of Science and Engineering at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center recently won the 4A Academic UIL 2025 Sweepstakes Trophy at the UIL state competition held at the University of Texas at Austin.  “We understand the dedication of time, effort, and resources needed to win this honor,” said David Steves, director of academics for UIL.“Success in UIL academic competition shows your administration’s support of these programs along with the commitment from academic coaches, teachers, and students to academic excellence.” SEM won the sweepstakes prize by placing first as a team and individually in accounting, calculator applications, computer science, journalism,…

This summer, Dallas ISD will provide all kids 18 years and younger, or 21 and under for those with disabilities, with healthy, no-cost summer meals starting on June 2. The Summer Food Service Program is a U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition program administered annually by the Texas Department of Agriculture. For the children who rely on school meals during the academic year, these meals offer a source of good nutrition when school is out for the long summer vacation. “Because we are committed to the health and well-being of all Dallas ISD students, healthy ‘no-cost’ meals will be available to…