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A lone oven, refrigerator and a few kitchen cabinets are all that remain from what used to be a home economics classroom at James Madison High School. Now, parent volunteers have a fantastic new space to work in thanks to support from The Heart of America Foundation and Capital One. Last year, Madison’s library was renovated by the same two groups. In the Parent Center, Dallas ISD crews ripped out the no-longer-used cooking equipment, rebuilt walls, hid original piping and installed new flooring. On Dec. 11, volunteers added the finishing touches by assembling furniture, loading bookshelves with resources geared for…

Dallas ISD has been fortunate, so far, that flu season has not had much of an impact on student attendance, or any planned activities. We’ve taken a series of proactive steps to reduce any potential impact as well. As a standard practice, our schools are cleaned and disinfected regularly. Additionally, we work hard to continue educating students and staff regarding proactive preventative hygiene and care, including proper hand washing, cough etiquette, limited exposure to ill individuals, and obtaining a flu vaccine shot.   Click the link below on a report from WFAA-TV Ch. 8, on who the district is handling this…

In anticipation of a large crowd for the Skyline Raiders-Allen Eagle semifinal playoff game in SMU’s Ford Stadium Saturday, Dec. 13, the City of Highland Park will be enforcing residents-only parking in surrounding neighborhoods. Dallas ISD students, parents and staff are strongly encouraged to park in the SMU parking facilities or ride DART and not park in the neighborhoods surrounding the stadium. Information can be found at http://www.smu.edu/AboutSMU/Maps/Parking and http://www.dart.org/ Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. All tickets are $10 at the gate. Ticket booths open at 4 p.m. and gates open at 5 p.m. Parking at the stadium is…

Skyline High School braces for its semi-final game against Allen High School this weekend. All eyes are on the 14-0 team, as they have a chance to bring home a state title, the first time since Sunset’s 1950 win, if they can advance past Allen. Senior defensive linemen Zach Abercrumbia spoke with WFAA-TV Ch. 8 about his plans after the gridiron, and why he has committed to a university with high academic standards over powerhouse athletic programs. LINK: http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/local/education/2014/12/09/skyline-football-player-says-hard-work-is-priority-in-the-classroom/20164513/ ABOUT THE GAME Skyline, Dallas ISD’s only team in the playoffs, will host Allen High School at 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec.…