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The Dallas Morning News has an article on Adamson High School winning a $100,000 grant from Farmers Insurance Thank America’s Teachers Program. The money will go toward new band equipment. Click here for the full story.
Families searching for a best-fit school for their students should make definite plans to attend this Saturday’s Magnet and School Choice Fair showcasing the full spectrum of magnet and school choice options. The fair is set from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sat., Dec. 5, at Ellis Davis Field House, 9191 S. Polk St. Magnets and school choice programs have specially designed curriculums fashioned to respond to students’ aptitudes, career interests and learning styles. From middle schools that offer instruction in the arts and STEM to early college programs where students can take college classes while still in high school,…
For Sherril English, a graduate of Lincoln High School, 1972, a band director’s life lessons taught her the importance of making good decisions. Coupled with the memories of an incredible mother who instilled in her a strong work ethic, English continues to push toward her goals. AlumNow, The Hub series that profiles district alumni, connected with English for an update on what she’s been doing. What are you doing now? Since leaving St. Philip’s School and Community Center in 2008 after serving eight years as principal, I have been employed with Southern Methodist University in the Annette Caldwell Simmons School…
The Dallas Morning News reports on a new pilot program in five Dallas ISD schools that rethinks how to discipline students. The restorative discipline program is designed to proactively address disciplinary and behavioral issues before they escalate. Click here to read the story from the Dallas Morning News. Photo courtesy Dallas Morning News.