News Briefs

It looks like they’ve done it again! A. Maceo Smith theater arts teacher Scot Pankey has again led the school’s talented students, teachers and staff in a sure-to-be-viral choreographed video. This time, the video is to Andy Grammar’s “Good to Be Alive.” Last year’s viral hit “Uptown Funk” registered more than 13 million hits, and a special Facebook post from the song creator himself, Bruno Mars. Check out NBC 5 story on the latest video here.

As a student at Dallas ISD’s Law Magnet in 2004, Stephanie McGary was on a path to a possible law career. However, fast forward to 2016, and the school has a new name—Judge Barefoot Sanders Magnet Center for Public Service: Government, Law and Law Enforcement—and McGary is in on an entirely different path as a counselor who helps young students facing some real life challenges. AlumNow, The Hub feature that profiles district alumni, caught up with McGary, who is realizing her real purpose by helping children and their families. What are you doing now? I am a licensed professional counselor…

Joyce Foreman, a long-time champion for educational equality for all students, is serving her first term on the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees representing District 6, which includes Southwest Dallas. Trustee Foreman has spent much of her life as a community leader dedicating countless hours to serving on a number of advisory boards for the Dallas Independent School District and for other entities. For more information about Trustee Foreman and a list of schools in her district, visit the Board of Trustees page on the district website. Throughout School Board Recognition Month, Dallas ISD is joining other districts in honoring…

The Dallas Morning News reports that Children at Risk, a Texas-based nonprofit, has ranked Dallas ISD in the top five of Texas school districts with more than 50,000 students in feeding its students. Dallas Morning News notes that Dallas ISD so far this year has served 9.3 million breakfasts and 7.5 million lunches. Click here to read the full story from Dallas Morning News. Photo courtesy Dallas Morning News.