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UPDATE: Division I, Kimball High School Establish Fallen Knights Fund following tragic accidentJustin F. Kimball High School and the Dallas ISD’s Division 1 schools have created the Fallen Knights Fund to support the families of Desedric Johnson, Trey Woodberry and Kentron Haskin, three student athletes who lost their lives in a tragic car accident Aug. 31. A GoFundMe account has been set up to assist the families in covering costs for the students’ funeral arrangements. To donate, visit http://www.gofundme.com/dwttds or any Wells Fargo Bank and specify the Justin F. Kimball High School Fallen Knights account #6261652694. All funds received will…

International Literacy Day is Monday, Sept. 8. Help your students celebrate the power of literacy by engaging them in an extra 60 seconds of literacy activities each day for 60 days. It’s that easy! Looking for inspirational tips on how to inspire your student? Visit the International Literacy Page or the Dallas ISD Library & Media Services webpage and get ready to “Lift Off to Literacy” with the Dallas ISD.

With the school year under way, parents will soon receive news of Open House or Meet the Teacher events scheduled at their children’s schools. Here are a few tips to help parents make the most of these events: Do your research Find out what programs exist at your child’s school and how your child can get involved. Programs can include curricular and extracurricular activities, which take place during or after the school day. Many schools work with partners to provide additional learning opportunities and services to students. Learn what the school offers outside of the classroom to widen the scope…

The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees gave the administration the green light to hire a search firm to help find top candidates for the district’s hard-to-staff positions. The board approved the proposal in a 6-3 vote during its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on August 28. Under the proposal, the district can allocate up to $300,000 during the next three years for these services. Additionally, the board voted to accept a grant increase (up to $50,000) for the Gates Next Gen Systems Initiative, Phase II. The Gates grant is being used to develop personalized learning models in schools of the future…