By Michael Martin For the eighth consecutive year, The General’s Guard is holding its non-stop 24-hour bicycle relay rally to raise money for Heroes For Children (HFC), a remarkable Texas non-profit that provides vital financial and social assistance to families with children fighting cancer. HFC needs funds more urgently than ever now because COVID-19 has forced cancellation of some of their largest fundraising events and, because of the economic downturn, they are […]
By Mary Wilonsky Friends of the Dallas Public Library has established a fund to provide support to library staff furloughed in May as a result of the pandemic that has shut library doors and strained municipal budgets. HALO-Dallas, which stands for Help A Library Worker Out, is modeled after a national program to assist library […]
Dear Dallas Academy Community, It is my great pleasure to announce that Dr. Mandi Skerbetz has been selected as the new Dallas Academy Assistant Head of School, effective June 1, 2020. Dr. Skerbetz was chosen from a national pool of impressive candidates after a very thorough search process. In selecting Dr. Skerbetz as our new […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Dallas ISD’s decision to honor our 2020 graduating seniors with virtual rather than in-person commencement ceremonies is based on one overriding concern: the safety of our students, their families and district staff. District leaders made this decision after much discussion and in-depth consultation with trustees, government officials and the area […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Luke Mock’s brother and sister were always big into acting, but when he started at Hillcrest High School as a freshman, he was a sports fan who joined the basketball team.But he didn’t enjoy playing basketball as much as he expected. And his junior year, he decided to follow his […]
“The plague created great catastrophe, but it also created cohesion” By Nancy George The last time SMU historian Bianca Lopez met with her “Medieval Family” class in person, the students were discussing the “Black Death,” the bubonic plague that struck Europe and Asia in the mid-1300s. Thanks to COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, they are now experiencing […]
By Dena L. Craig Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson just announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $500 thousand in federal grants to Dallas community health centers to expand capacity for Coronavirus testing. ▪ Parkland Health & Hospital System (Dallas County): $230,209 ▪ Mission East Dallas: $143,344 ▪ Foremost […]
By Tristan Hallman Please see the following statement from Mayor Eric Johnson about the furloughs of City employees. “The city manager notified the City Council of his decision on the furloughs this morning. Although I knew such measures were likely, my heart continues to break at the news of more economic pain for people in […]
By Kristi Bare Wilkinson Center today announced it received a $40,000 grant from Truist Financial Corporation. This grant will provide food for families in need, virtual classrooms for adult learners, home food deliveries to seniors who are shut-in, specialty food bags for the homeless, and rental and utility support to financially strapped households. The grant […]
By David Mullen When a close member of family or friends dies, it is time for contemplation and retrospection. It may have been a grandfather, father, mentor or friend. The winningest coach in NFL history — Don Shula — was all four of them to so many. Shula passed away in suburban Miami on May […]
