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Photos courtesy of Dallas Cowboys. Dallas ISD is joining school districts across the state to form a high school girls flag football league. “My only regret is that they did not have girls flag football when I was growing up in Laredo. I was pretty good at ballet, but I bet I would have been even better at quarterback,” said Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde, Ed.D.. “I am grateful that this opportunity exists now, though, and I am counting on the 22 high schools in Dallas ISD to bring home the first girls flag football state championship in Texas history.” As…

Dallas ISD students are invited to enter the 2025 Black History Month Art Contest, hosted by the Dallas Mavericks. Now accepting submissions, the art contest is open to eighth through 12th grade students across north Texas. To enter, students must submit a visual medium representing Black history and growth of representation of Black culture in the arts through different eras of time.  Five winners will be chosen, and each will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. with a guardian to visit renowned African American museums. Teachers of students who win the contest will receive free tickets to a Dallas…

Students planning to attend college for the 2025–2026 academic year must submit their FAFSA/TASFA applications by the priority deadline on Saturday, Feb. 15.  These applications help colleges determine financial aid eligibility and are required for some scholarship opportunities. Following Texas Education Agency graduation requirements, all seniors must complete a FAFSA/TASFA application or sign an opt-out form to graduate. Ivan Reyes, a college advisor with the Academic Success Program at Skyline High School, emphasized the importance of submitting applications promptly.  “It is important that students reach out to their college advisors for help navigating their applications,” he said. Dallas ISD high…

Candidates have until 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14 to submit their filing packets to secure a place on the ballot. The first day to file is Wednesday, Jan. 15. Three seats are up for election: District 4, Parts of Southeast Dallas, Pleasant Grove, Balch Springs, and Seagoville, currently represented by Camile D. White District 5, Oak Lawn, West Dallas, Wilmer, Hutchins, and portions of East Oak Cliff, currently represented by Maxie Johnson District 7, North Central Oak Cliff, Cockrell Hill, and parts of West Dallas, currently represented by Ben Mackey Candidates may file an application in person at the…