News Briefs

In honor of Black History Month, fourth-graders in Tiffany Hughes class at McShan Elementary have created some great grid art pictures of five inspirational African American figures. Here are the pictures displayed in the school hallway:

More than 130 volunteers from DaVita Rx spent a recent afternoon at Gooch Elementary School, working in the garden, building reading benches, supporting classroom teachers and acting out readers theater activities with students. They also donated $5,000 to support school needs, including recess equipment. Enjoy the above slideshow for an inside look at their volunteer efforts.

Student Council members from Dallas ISD’s Bryan Adams High School Leadership Academy got a taste of municipal government on Wednesday, Feb. 10, when they visited Dallas City Hall and sat in on the morning segment of the City Council meeting. The students visited with District 9 Council member Mark Clayton, and District 10 Council member B. Adam McGough, who represent the area around the high school, and also a few city officials, including Dallas Fire Chief Louie Bright. During the meeting, council members appointed nominated students to the Dallas Youth Commission, a revived advisory board comprising Dallas youth. The commission was…

The Budget Services division of the Dallas Independent School District has been awarded the Meritorious Budget Award for its 2015-2016 budget from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). To earn the award, the district followed rigorous guidelines for effective budget presentation, including meeting stringent criteria and adhering to the principles and standards of the organization. According to the ASBO, “The budget is an outstanding document which includes a wealth of information in graphic and narrative form.  The document is user-friendly for the average taxpayer with an abundance of data presented in different forms to meet the needs of…