News Briefs

African Americans have had immeasurable impact and contributed to the quality, progress and access of education to all races and creeds within the Dallas Independent School District and community. Read about some of our schools’ namesakes and their historical contributions to Dallas ISD. Jimmie T. Brashear: Brashear was the only African American in her graduating class from the University of Wisconsin. In 1929, she worked for Dallas ISD, training African-American teachers. She soon became the first African-American supervisor for the district. Brashear retired in 1967 after being in the education field for 47 years, including teaching at three universities in…

NBC DFW recently reported on Dallas ISD’s Education and Training program that gives black male students first-hand teaching experience. The news story focuses on two South Oak Cliff High School seniors who are getting teaching experience at Clara Oliver Preparatory Elementary School. Go here to see the NBC DFW story.

From the MLK Jr. Oratory Competition and Dallas County Spelling Bee to Trustee Appreciation Month and Teens for Jeans, January was a busy month in Dallas ISD. Here is a look at some of the faces and places we saw last month around the district.

Martina Zuniga, a senior at South Oak Cliff High School and president of the school’s National Honors Society, is the CW 33 Class Act of the Week. Go here to learn more about Zuniga and the great work she is doing.