News Briefs

From the Dallas Fire Chief to a business proposal consultant, Dallas ISD alumni have gone on to do a variety of great things. Enjoy the above video shown to teachers during convocation that features alumni sharing encouraging words with Dallas ISD teachers.

A recent article in the U.S. News & World Report recognized Dallas ISD’s effort to encourage students to return to school. Click here to read the article that spotlights a teacher from Lincoln High School who invited community professionals to welcome students back to class on the first day of school this year. Click here to read the article in the Hub about the event.

Efforts are currently under way to find the more than 5,700 students designated as “no-shows,” or students in Dallas ISD’s system who have yet to show up for classes this school year. The initial 5,768 students were identified through an automated process, but schools are reviewing their enrollments to see if additional students are also missing. Dubbed “Operation Comeback,” the coordinated effort to find and return the students is in its sixth year. As part of Operation Comeback, district staff are operating a phone bank Sept. 10-16 to call no-show students and their parents. Schools have already begun making calls…

Leading up to its Sept. 17 premiere, Fox 4 News got a peek at Booker T. Washington’s upcoming production of Hair, the popular rock musical. Kevin Moriarty, the Dallas Theater Center’s artistic director, is guest directing the musical. Click this link to view the Fox 4 News report. The musical runs Sept. 17–26.