News Briefs

The Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce Education Committee honored Rametria Smith of Sunset High School as the High School Educator of the Year. The committee also recognized Carmalie Sims at George Washington Carver Creative Arts Learning Center as the Elementary School Educator of the Year. The award ceremony on March 25, which was held at the Methodist Dallas Medical Center, was a benefit for the Golden Oaks Scholarship Fund. Click here to read the full story from the Dallas Examiner on the event.

As part of National Volunteer Month, we are recognizing those who do great work in helping out at different schools within the district. Here is a letter Henry C., a student at Hillcrest High School, wrote to a volunteer parents.

On Monday, teachers and staff at Central Elementary School prepared hand-written letters and a fun STAAR video for their third- through fifth- grade students. Their goal was to let the students know that they are proud of them and their growth over the past school year. You can view the STAAR video featuring the staff and teachers above.

Over the weekend, generations of students who attended W.T. White gathered together to celebrate the school’s 50-year anniversary. The Dallas Morning News was at the event and wrote a great story about what happened. Click here to read the full story. Photo courtesy Dallas Morning News.