News Briefs

A retired registered nurse and teacher, Audrey King began volunteering at T.G. Terry Elementary to give back to her community four years ago. King said it is rewarding to work with excellent administrators, teachers and faculty. King feels volunteering is a great way to support community schools.

John F. Kennedy Learning Center played host to its 10th-annual College/Career Day on Friday, May 1. Representatives from more than 15 colleges and universities, City of Dallas and Dallas County departments and businesses discussed their education and career paths with students. Institutions of higher learning that were represented included SMU, TCU, UNT, TWU, Texas Tech, Texas A&M, Texas A&M-Commerce, Texas A&M-Texarkana, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Baylor, UT-Dallas, UT-Southwestern, UT-Arlington, Oklahoma State and El Centro College. Members of the Dallas Police Department – including its canine unit; Dallas Fire Department; Dallas Public Works; Dallas County District Attorney’s Office; a Dallas County judge;…

After more than 32 years, Bart Marantz, the leader of the jazz studies program at Dallas ISD’s Booker T. Washington School for the Performing and Visual Arts, is retiring. Click here to view a story that CBS DFW did on Marantz

The Sunset High School Music Department tonight is presenting its third annual Evening at the Meyerson. The performance starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are available for $10 at the door. The event will feature music from Sunset’s band and choir. For more information, click here.