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Ten hard working eighth grade top scholars from Dr. Frederick Douglass Todd, Sr. Middle School were selected based on their high achieving GPAs to receive Chromebook laptops as a special donation from the nonprofit AFA By Lady A Foundation. “I am following up with what I promised back in 2021, during the pandemic, when I donated 500 books to the school,” said the nonprofit’s founder, Alya Alghamdi. This charitable presentation was the product of a prior pledge made by Alya, during the pandemic in 2021 when she partnered with Scholastic Books to donate over 500 books to the school, which…

Se invita a toda la comunidad de Dallas y de Kimball High School a un evento para reconocer y celebrar a los basquetbolistas de la preparatoria por su reciente victoria en el campeonato estatal. El evento al aire libre arrancará a las 11 a.m. el sábado, 8 de abril, en el Sprague Athletic Complex. Quedan invitadas las familias y cualquiera que apoya al equipo para que acompañen a la comunidad de Kimball High School durante una tarde de comida y entretenimiento familiar. Los entrenadores y los jugadores estarán presentes para celebrar con todos. El 11 de marzo, los basquetbolistas de…

The entire Dallas community and Kimball Knights nation are invited to an event to recognize and celebrate the boys Kimball High School basketball team on their recent state championship.  The outdoor event will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 8 at the Sprague Athletic Complex. Families and supporters are invited to join the Kimball HS community for an afternoon with food and family fun entertainment. Coaches and players will be in attendance to celebrate with the Dallas community.  On March 11, the Kimball High School boys’ basketball won the 5A High School Basketball State Championship game. This is…

Dallas ISD hosted the “Winner’s Circle” reception on March 30 at Union Station in downtown Dallas. This celebration recognized the hundreds of educators in our district and their accomplishments.  Nine Teacher of the Year finalists were also announced at the event. These nine educators represent a wealth of background and experience from across the district. From this group, the district-wide Elementary, Secondary, and Choice/Magnet Teachers of the Year will be announced at the 2022-23 Dallas ISD Educator of the Year Awards, in partnership with Dallas Education Foundation. Teacher of the Year finalists: Elementary Finalists: Ebony Garrett, Umphrey Lee Elementary School…