News Briefs

The small circular table appears like an island in a sea of books and literary materials in the library at Sarah Zumwalt Middle School. Its purpose is simple: to honor those who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom. As part of Veterans Day, librarian Amy Tucker dressed the table formally amidst the other unadorned study tables in the library. Each aspect of the table, traditionally dubbed “America’s White Table” or “The Missing Man’s Table” in similar celebrations across the nation, represents a specific purpose. “It represents a seat at the table for the soldiers who have fallen, POWs or…

Community Partners from the Dallas Fire Department (Asst. Chief Fernando Gray), The Senior Source and the 5th District Court came and read to Pre-K, Kinder and first-grade classes at Cesar Chavez Learning Center. Look below to enjoy photos from the event.

A special program created by a 17-year-old student has dozens of Dallas ISD students learning how to make their own video games. NBC DFW has the story here.

For Seagoville High School grad John Mosqueda (2007), life as an underdog instilled a strong work ethic and willingness to persevere through the toughest times. Today, through hard work and dedication, Mosqueda has made his way to the White House where his work impacts the lives of our nation’s top leaders. AlumNow, The Hub feature that profiles district alumni, caught up with Mosqueda for an update on what he’s been doing. What are you doing now? I’m a network administrator with the White House Communications Agency/United States Army where I provide technical communications support for the President, Vice President, First…