News Briefs

Dallas ISD veteran educators joined together at the 47th Annual National Alliance of Black School Educators conference held in Dallas this week to share lessons learned throughout their careers as leaders in the field of education. The group gathered at the Dining with Divas’ Denim and Diamonds Networking Mixer as the conference kicked off. The event recognized 11 women from across the country who have made a significant impact in education. These women were not only honored for their achievements, but they each took part in table top discussions with the participants to answer their questions and share advice. Honorees…

A performance by students from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts opened up the annual KPMG Family for Literacy Market Day for Literacy fundraising luncheon. Students from Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa M.D. Elementary School and Principal Douglas Burak shared their gratitude for the organization’s continued support of the school. Founded in 2008, the program promotes literacy by providing new books for students at dozens of Dallas ISD schools and programs during the year. KPMG has also supported district students and schools in other ways through the years.

The Wells Fargo Foundation announced today it is donating $50,000 to the Dallas Education Foundation, the fundraising arm of Dallas ISD, to support recovery efforts for those affected by the Oct. 20 tornadoes. The foundation is also donating $50,000 to the American Red Cross “The recent tornados that impacted the Dallas area will require significant time and community support as we begin the recovery process,” said Scott Wallace, region bank president for Wells Fargo’s Greater Dallas market. “Wells Fargo and its team members are prepared and committed to assist our communities in times of need, as we work together to…

The Dallas ISD Racial Equity Office is holding a series of community meetings and events to further its mission of identifying and removing obstacles to create a level playing field for all students to succeed. The REO Tuesdays are being held in the four quadrants of the city. The meetings consist of an introduction of REO, its staff and mission; highlights of what the office has and is doing; and a structured open forum for attendees to voice their observations, needs and concerns as related to racial, socioeconomic and educational inequities within Dallas ISD. The next REO Tuesdays happening 6–7:30…