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Students and teachers at two Dallas ISD elementary schools got a surprise visit from the season’s Man in Red, along with gifts of books and classroom materials on Monday, Dec. 14. Santa Claus stopped by Roger Q. Mills Elementary and H.I. Holland Elementary at Lisbon to spread cheer and – along with community volunteers – distribute the gifts to classrooms. Coordinated by the Commit! Partnership and funded by an anonymous donor, the items were distributed to 234 kindergarten-second grade teachers in the South Oak Cliff and Molina feeder patterns and ACE schools. “This donation presented to the Dallas ISD by…

The South Oak Cliff High School community came together again this holiday season to grant Christmas wishes to 72 elementary students from eight Dallas ISD schools. The Bear-y, Merry Christmas Party in a Winter Wonderland is an annual tradition that sees students and some staff at South Oak Cliff High School adopt elementary students and buy and collect presents on their Christmas wish list. Each elementary school in the South Oak Cliff feeder pattern was invited to nominate 10 deserving students to have their wish list come true. From bicycles and tablets to basketballs and games, the elementary students often…

Students at the Multiple Careers Magnet have been busy at work making reindeers, rocking horses, and other handmade crafts to donate as excellent Christmas presents. Neighborsgo has the details here. Photo courtesy Neighborsgo

The Hub last week announced the four winners of the 2015 Principal of the Year award. As a reminder, the winners are: Julie Singleton, H.I. Holland Elementary School; Tracie Washington, Billy Earl Dade Middle School; Nakia Douglas, Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy; Tanya Shelton, Richard Lagow Elementary. Watch the above video for an inside look at the award ceremony recognizing the outstanding Dallas ISD principals.