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Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts officially opened its new state-of-the -art recording and production studio on Oct. 16. The studio is the culmination of a $1.7 million capital campaign that began with the Advisory Board and the 2018 Crystal Charity Ball. “The Arts Magnet has long been a pacesetter at honing the skills of talented young people to prepare them for success in their chosen artistic career,” Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said. “This new recording and production studio represents a giant leap forward in our arts education program.” Designed by Russ Berger Design Group, the…

If you’re headed to an upcoming Dallas ISD Athletics event, online ticket sales have been temporarily suspended. Cash only tickets may be purchased at the gate. We apologize for the inconvenience and anticipate resuming online sales in the coming weeks.

Dallas ISD families are invited to the 2019–2020 STEM Night with the Dallas Mavericks on Nov. 18 at the American Airlines Center. STEM Night is a designed seminar to provide insight into the different facets of the STEM industry. Attendees will hear from various panelists as they discuss their personal successes, as well as what they do in STEM and how they got started. The event is an educational workshop intended to promote education. Following the STEM-focused event, attendees can watch the Dallas Mavericks take on the San Antonio Spurs at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $35 per person, which includes…

The Happy World Foundation, a nonprofit founded by top Dallas ISD Spanish teacher Akash Patel from Ignite Middle School, annually recognizes important citizens that have made a “Happy” difference in the world by promoting Global Citizenship Education, Citizen-to-Citizen Diplomacy, and Cross-Cultural Understanding in schools and communities worldwide. Patel and his twin brother, Anand “Happy” Patel, previously founded a nonprofit several years ago in Oklahoma before coming to Texas. The organization worked around the world with people who were supporting schools and communities. Once in Texas, Patel approached Amy Anderton, Dallas ISD’s Director of World Languages, with the idea of co-founding…