News Briefs

The Dallas Independent School District’s fourth annual STAAR Live Forum, in which academic content area and testing experts will answer call-in and e-mail questions from parents, will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. Parents will be able to call in to (972) 925-3123 or e-mail their questions to STAAR@dallasisd.org during the forum to have them answered live by the panel of experts. The forum will be broadcast live from the Dallas Schools Television studio and can be seen by tuning in to the Dallas ISD Cable Channel 98 on Time Warner Cable System or Dallas…

On Wednesday, Feb. 4, the Dallas ISD Athletics Department celebrated the more than 100 graduating student-athletes who committed to attend college during its annual National College Signing Day event at Ellis Davis Field House. The students and their parents were highlighted at the special event. See additional photos. Watch a video of highlights from the event.

Tax season is upon us. Are you looking for a place to file…for free? Dallas ISD students at Woodrow Wilson High School can now prepare your filings for members of the community. Learn how the group of students recently received their certification to prepare your taxes at no cost in the story below. LINK: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/community-news/white-rock-east-dallas/headlines/20150206-woodrow-wilson-students-receive-certification-to-help-with-irs-filing.ece

It’s ‪National School Counseling Week! Counselors are key to the success of our students. Our students from the Skyline Tribune wanted to take a moment to share in the celebration of counselors this week. Hear first-hand from the students about how counselors have made an impact on their lives. For more Dallas ISD student-produced content, visit: http://skylinetribune.wix.com/skylinenews.