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Staff at Edna Rowe Elementary is proactively exploring ways to create a robust Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) program at the Dallas ISD school. Staff members this week took guided tours of Parish Episcopal School to see how the school offers STEM programming. Edna Rowe Elementary Principal Cynthia McFarland said her school wants to see best STEM practices at other schools that they could potentially emulate. “We must be proactive in keeping our neighborhood kids in our neighborhood school,” McFarland said. “We have to be proactive in determining ways to offer our students the best possible education.” McFarland said the…

Winners of an essay contest that was part of the Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. African Heritage Lecture Series were recognized at the Feb. 25 Dallas ISD Board of Trustees meeting. The series, presented by St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church, heralds the beginning of African-American History Month each year. This year’s theme was, “Speaking to the elephant in the room: The church’s response to the …isms.” The following writers were recognized in the Youth Night essay contest: First place: Anthony Harris, Jarrod Wheeler Second place: Justice Bradford, Diamond King Third place: William Perkins, Debrciya Everett Honorable Mentions: Lorenzo Hicks, Ira…

On Wednesday, March 2, schools across Dallas ISD celebrated the late, great children’s author and illustrator Theodor Seuss Geisel – best known as Dr. Seuss. At Reinhardt Elementary School, students and JROTC cadets from Bryan Adams High School read to classes and also dressed as Seuss characters The Cat in the Hat and Thing 1 and Thing 2. Other visitors included guest readers from Dallas Fire-Rescue and Target.

In most schools, students, teachers and parents can easily point out the most dedicated, hard-working teachers. They’re the ones who generously share their expertise with colleagues, volunteer to sponsor student clubs and activities and go the extra mile to tutor or provide assistance to students who need extra help. The Rotary Club of Dallas believes such teachers are the life’s blood of a successful school, which is why the club seeks to honor them through its Service Above Self teacher awards. From now through April 1, the Rotary Club invites educators, students and parents to help recognize outstanding teachers by…