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As the 2015-2016 budget development process continues, the Dallas Independent School District invites community members to a set of public hearings to help them better understand the budget process. Upcoming meetings are as follows, each from 6 to 7 p.m.: Tuesday, June 2, 2015 – 6–7 p.m. Eduardo Mata Elementary School 7420 La Vista Drive Dallas, TX 75214 Wednesday, June 3, 2015 – 6–7 p.m. Raúl Quintanilla Sr. Middle School 2700 Remond Drive Dallas, TX 75211 Thursday, June 4, 2015 – 6–7 p.m. Wilmer-Hutchins High School 5520 Langdon Road Dallas, TX 75241 For more information, visit www.dallasisd.org.

By next fall, the culinary arts classroom at Lincoln High School will be transformed to include a professional kitchen, classroom/restaurant, private dining room and more as part of a $2.25 million, 5,400-square-foot renovation and expansion of the learning environment. The Entrepreneurial Culinary Arts Program will offer training that will prepare students for employment in the food services industry or serve as a springboard for college studies in that career path. The program is organized into four federally-identified career pathways: restaurant and food service/beverages; lodging; travel and tourism; and recreation, amusements and attractions. Construction started in January and is expected to…

Most Dallas ISD high school seniors have grown up attending elementary, middle and high schools within the district. And those seniors are now crossing the graduation stage and receiving their high school diploma. But before starting college or entering the workforce, some seniors share what Dallas ISD means to them and the impacts it’s made on their future. Today, Deisy Figueroa at L.G. Pinkston High School shares what Dallas ISD means to her.

KERA recently profiled Tutormate, which is an innovative nationwide effort aimed at increasing the number of first and second graders reading at grade level. Nancy J. Cochran Elementary School is one of the Dallas ISD schools that participates in the virtual reading lessons that pair volunteers with students. Click here to read the full story from KERA.