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Dallas ISD is making every effort to reduce waste and conserve energy. The district has recycled 1,492 tons of aluminum, cardboard and paper, plastics and glass this school year. That’s enough to save 13,800 mature trees and 5.6 million gallons of water!

Graduation season is happening May 29–June 7, and in honor of Dallas ISD graduates, The Hub is spotlighting a different senior each day as the Class of 2015 takes their anticipated walk across the stage. Today we spotlight Eraquio Garcia at Thomas Jefferson High School. Awards/honors, involvement: Senior class president, Dallas ISD Teen Board, Bobbye & Barlow Irvin scholarship recipient ($48,000), plays the bajoquinto (10 string guitar) in his family’s band Conjunto Aventura Nortena The biggest lesson I’ve learned in school: I’ve learned to never be afraid to ask for help—no matter the subject, topic or situation. The teacher who inspired me the most: Ms.…

On Friday, May 29, City Year Dallas, 56 volunteers from the Celanese Corporation, and a group of students worked together on a campus beautification project at Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School. Projects included painting murals on walls, planting beds for the interior courtyard, painting the Dallas skyline on the gym wall, and building picnic tables and benches. Additionally, volunteers and students will work to build an outdoor classroom in August. “This is a great example of bringing businesses in to the school and developing a partnership,” Roosevelt High School Principal Brian De Veaux said. Roosevelt High School is part of Division 2, which is led…

Graduation season is happening May 29–June 7, and in honor of Dallas ISD graduates, The Hub is spotlighting a different senior each day as the Class of 2015 takes their anticipated walk across the stage. Today we spotlight Evelyn Romero at Hillcrest High School. Awards/honors, involvement: 2015 editor-in-chief for the Hillcrest Hurricane, AP Scholar with distinction, Hillcrest’s Golden Panther recipient, Quest Scholar with a full academic scholarship, Valedictorian The biggest lesson I’ve learned in school: I have learned to always do my best and dedicate my time to my education since it is such a valuable, unique thing many around the world lack. The…