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It’s been more than 25 years since Franklin D. Roosevelt High School alum Paul Mitchell (Class of 1990) roamed the halls of his alma mater, but what he learned there as a student—pride, respect, responsibility—still guides his life today. AlumNow, The Hub feature that profiles district alumni, checked in with Mitchell to see what he’s been up to since graduating from Dallas ISD. What are you doing now? I’m a Dallas ISD police officer assigned to James Madison High School. Briefly list a few of your career and/or personal highlights. Graduated from Texas Southern University with a bachelor’s degree in…

Upcoming Regional Wrestling competition for Class 5A Region 2 and 6A Region 2 will take place Friday and Saturday, Feb. 12-13. Dallas ISD qualified 114 boys and girls to Regionals. Of those, the following will advance to this weekend’s Area Wrestling competition in Frisco: 5A Regional competition included 88 Wrestlers from Dallas ISD (51 boys, 37 girls) Dominque Sloan, Wilmer-Hutchins High School (Most Outstanding Boy Wrestler of 7-5A Tourney) Kaitlyn Contreras, North Dallas High Sschool (Most Outstanding Girl Wrestler of 7-5A Tourney) 6A Regional competition included 26 wrestlers from Dallas ISD (12 boys, 14 girls) Maria Vidales, Skyline High School (Most…

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.