News Briefs

Mockingbird Bridal has donated approximately 150 dresses to Sunset High School students with the hopes of making their homecoming memories a little sweeter. Click here to view the WFAA report on the donation.

As reported in this story, four out of 12 finalists were named a 2015 Teacher of the Year for the Dallas Independent School District on Oct. 22. In the above video, the four winners—Tara Broadus, Rachel Harrah, Dana Clark and Michael Ruiz—talk about their love of teaching and how they try to help their students.

Reasoning Mind invites all 2nd–6th grade Math teachers to Dallas GenieCon 2015. Attendees will enjoy a day filled with learning, sharing, collaborating and connecting with other Dallas ISD teachers. Teachers can register today at: http://get.reasoningmind.org/dallas-geniecon-2015

Students at Thomas A. Edison Middle Learning Center are learning to express themselves through the unique Spoken Word Poetry course led by Edison teacher Thomas Browne. WFAA 8 reported on the class that gives students a creative outlet to communicate through writing and presenting in front of their peers. Browne’s main goal for the class is for the students to become better writers. This opportunity to explore their emotions has translated into not only improved writing skills, but also improved social and emotional skills for the students involved. Click here to view the WFAA 8 report. Photo courtesy WFAA.