News Briefs

Students and staff at Dallas ISD’s John J. Pershing Elementary School participated in helping to make a dream come true for one of their fellow classmates. With the help of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, first-grader Cindy Gonzalez lived her dream on Dec. 5, to become a teacher for day. Read more about Cindy’s day in an article written by the Dallas Morning News. LINK: http://educationblog.dallasnews.com/2014/12/dallas-isd-first-graders-wish-to-become-a-teacher-comes-true.html/ SEE ALSO: https://thehub.dallasisd.org/2014/12/05/make-a-wish-makes-a-students-dream-come-true/

Students and staff at Dallas ISD’s John J. Pershing Elementary School participated in helping to make a dream come true for one of their fellow classmates. With the help of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, first-grader Cindy Gonzalez lived her dream on Friday, Dec. 5, to become a teacher for day. See a complete photo gallery here.

Fitch Ratings recently upgraded the district’s underlying bond rating to AA+, while upgrading the district’s overall rating outlook from positive to stable. According to Fitch, the ratings reflect the district’s commitment to effective fiscal management. The full Business Wire story is below. LINK: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20141125006133/en/Fitch-Rates-Dallas-ISD-TX-Series-2014B#.VII2mYcyDA5