MAYOR’S BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Dallas ISD Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde, Mayor Eric L. Johnson and Junior League of Dallas President Christina N. Eubanks announced that the 27th Annual Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Fair will take place on Friday, August 4, inside the Automobile Building and Centennial Hall at […]
Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses is July 14-30 at NorthPark Center. Presented by Crest Auto Group with KDC as grand marshal, the event will showcase 14 custom-made imaginative children’s playhouses. The playhouses are free to see, and for a chance to win one, purchase raffle tickets, which benefit children living in foster care, at tables […]
CASA VIEW ELEMENTARY By Nancy Black R-PIC. V-LOS. B-LOS. Those are a few of the acronyms the Remote Pilot in Command (R-PIC) from DroneUp (DU) used this past week when explaining their process to the award-winning robotics team the Ladybots, from Casa View Elementary (CVE). Contracted by Walmart, DU can delivery online orders in select […]
Martha Elizabeth Tucker Gracey peacefully passed away in her sleep on March 18 with family by her side. All six of her daughters were with her the previous day. Martha was born on May 11, 1926, in Cameron, Texas, the youngest child born to Maude Vance Hardy Tucker and Jesse Clifton Tucker. Jesse was a […]
After 36 years of serving alcoholic women and their loved ones, The Magdalen House is excited to announce the launching of its Men’s Community program for alcoholic men, offering the same quality of services through 12 Step recovery meetings and workshops, a Family Support Group, volunteer opportunities, a Men’s Community Group and fellowship events at […]
Norm Hitzges retires after decades at the mic By David Mullen Dallas broadcaster Norm Hitzges, at the core of local sports media for nearly 50 years, is retiring from radio. He made the announcement on the June 15 edition of “The Norm and D Invasion,” co-hosted with Donovan Lewis on 96.7 FM and 1310 AM […]
By Taylor Mayad In partnership with the Veteran Women’s Enterprise Center (VWEC), the African American Museum, Dallas presents the Women’s Military Memorial “Color of Freedom” exhibit, which runs through July 19. With Texas having the country’s largest population of women veterans, the display includes the stories of various servicewomen of color and explores the impact […]
By Kristi Bare Wilkinson Center announces its annual campaign, Stock Up for Summer, has a goal of raising $100,000 to ensure that 3,500 children do not go hungry this summer. Summertime is a historically challenging time for families — with children home and missing their school-provided meal. This year is no exception with rising food […]
More than 60 different languages are spoken throughout Dallas ISD. Being bilingual is a distinct honor and a unique skill set that continues to be in high demand in the workforce. And Dallas ISD students continue to differentiate themselves from other students across the country by receiving state and global recognition for proficiency in a […]
WOODROW WILSON HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION The Woodrow Wilson High School Community Foundation (WWHSCF) recently announced that 29 graduating high school seniors have been awarded 30 Foundation scholarships commencing in the fall of 2023. On May 9, WWHSCF hosted an event at Lakewood Country Club to honor this year’s recipients and recognize the generosity of […]