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Texas school counselors converged on Dallas by the hundreds this week for the 2016 Texas School Counselor Conference held at the Wyndham Anatole Hotel. The agenda of workshop sessions, information sharing and recognition left counselors energized and renewed, said Dallas ISD Counseling Services Director Dr. Sylvia Lopez who serves as president of the Texas School Counselor Association. Dallas ISD counselors were well represented at the conference, and several led workshop sessions. A highlight of the event was a Texas-sized congratulation to district counselors and their colleagues in the form of a proclamation from Texas Governor Greg Abbott and presented by…

With a long list of accomplishments and community and career involvement, Christopher Lewis, a Skyline High School alum, Class of 2003, wasted little time building an impressive career. He has managed to cram a lot of things into his life since graduating from high school, including a seven-year stint in the U.S. Navy. Today Lewis is an electrical engineer who reaches back to bring others forward into their own dreams. AlumNow, The Hub feature that profiles district alumni, caught up with this busy professional for an update. What are you doing now? I’m a subscriber data management engineer at Nokia, where…

Out of an abundance of caution, the Dallas Independent School District is closely monitoring developments regarding the Zika virus in Dallas County. To date, no cases of the Zika virus have been found in Dallas ISD students or staff members. Dallas County Health and Human Services has received confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the Zika virus cases. The Zika virus is transmitted to people by mosquitoes and through sexual activity. The most common symptoms of Zika virus are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting…

About 100 Dallas ISD graduating seniors were recognized for committing to scholarship offers from colleges and universities to play sports at the district’s annual National Signing Day event. The student-athletes were escorted to the stage by family, friends and coaches, where they shook hands with Superintendent Michael Hinojosa and Athletics Director Gil Garza. The event, which was launched in 1999, featured student-athletes who have signed scholarships to play sports such as football, soccer, basketball and volleyball. New this year, a Legacy Walk comprising Dallas ISD graduates who played sports in college – and some beyond college – started off the…