News Briefs

The Home-Rule Charter Commission community meeting scheduled for District 8 on Saturday, Oct. 4 at Francisco F. “Pancho” Medrano Middle School has been cancelled. The meeting will be rescheduled in the near future. Our Home-Rule Commission page will have additional information.

On Sept. 30, the Dallas Morning News Education Blog published a story that highlights the efforts of Dallas ISD’s pre-kindergarten specialists and how they support our students. The image below will take you the story, which includes a video produced by Dallas ISD for its pre-K program.

Log in to the NBC 5 website between now and Thursday and support the Adamson versus Kimball football game at AT&T Stadium for the Big Game Friday game of the week. Everyone – students, staff, families and community members – is encouraged to visit the Big Game Friday web page and make their voices heard in support of Adamson versus Kimball. If the schools are chosen, their respective band members, pep squad, cheerleaders and more will be featured on live broadcasts leading up to the game.

Under Destination 2020, Dallas ISD is committed to ensuring students are college ready when they graduate. In addition to preparing students academically, schools work throughout the year to create a culture that encourages students to consider college as a part of their future. Students at Mt. Auburn Elementary kicked off “Education: Go Get It Week” by showing us where they plan to attend college. Let us hear from students at your school. Who are they, where are they going and what year will they graduate from college?