School has rising star in Dallas’ art scene

School has rising star in Dallas’ art scene

By Lisa Loera Quinn, a senior at Dallas Academy, is making waves in the local art community after being selected to design the poster for the East Dallas Art District’s upcoming Art Walk on November 9. Despite her young age, Quinn is already gaining recognition as a talented painter blending vibrant colors and expressive forms […]

Tonka Trucks to move dirt

Tonka Trucks to move dirt

By Christine Rogers ChildCareGroup, Dallas’ largest early childhood education provider, announced a $125,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to develop an Outdoor Learning Center at their Early Learning Center at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center in Fair Park. Representatives from PNC and ChildCareGroup plus pre-K students will break ground by “bulldozing” the first […]

Dallas Fire Rescue offers free smoke alarms

Dallas Fire Rescue offers free smoke alarms

Dallas Fire Rescue Department is proud to partner with the National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA, to promote National Fire Prevention Week, which is October 6-12. This year’s theme for Fire Prevention Week is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” The campaign works to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms […]

Hill Middle School leads innovation

Hill Middle School leads innovation

From Dallas ISD Staff Reports In one Dallas ISD school, raising your hand in class to request a hall pass is now a thing of the past. At Robert T. Hill Middle School, under the leadership of Principal Candice Ruiz, commitment to innovation has transformed the campus into a safer and more focused learning environment. “You […]

‘Live to be 100’ event set for 9/29

‘Live to be 100’ event set for 9/29

From Staff Reports Dr. Pam Popper is coming to Dallas on September 29 for an educational presentation that will showcase the secrets, habits and routines of the oldest, most active and happy people.  This event is inspired by the Netflix documentary “Blue Zone,” which searched the world for people living actively and healthily in their […]

Neighborhoods rally to save Skillman Library

Neighborhoods rally to save Skillman Library

East Dallas is in an uproar about the sudden announcement of the permanent closing of the Dallas Public Library’s Skillman Southwestern Branch. The iconic library, located at 5707 Skillman St. in Dallas, is set to shut its doors forever after September 30. Outraged community members have started a petition at change.org to stop the closure. […]

Merge will give young girls tools they need

Merge will give young girls tools they need

From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Young Women’s STEAM Academy, Dallas ISD’s first all-girls legacy school, began the 2024-2025 school year with an inaugural freshman class as part of its expansion — and the Young Women’s Preparatory Network’s newest members. In support of YWSA’s integration to the network, Texas Instruments Foundation donated a $2 million grant in […]

Chamber helps Dallas Academy celebrate

Chamber helps Dallas Academy celebrate

By Lisa Loera Last May, donors and life-long friends of Head of School Elizabeth Murski raised $250,000 towards a new state-of-the-art playground at Dallas Academy in East Dallas. With partnership from the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce, Dallas Academy celebrated the opening of the new playground, Brawler’s Backyard, with a ribbon cutting event.  The […]

Young entrepreneurs shine at Dallas ISD’s Bizcamp

Young entrepreneurs shine at Dallas ISD’s Bizcamp

From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Need a sharp business idea? Just ask one of 11 Dallas ISD students who attended the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship South STEM Bizcamp. Throughout four transformative weeks, aspiring entrepreneurs turned innovative ideas into real-world business ventures. At the end of the month, students presented their business proposals to a panel […]

Children prepared for new school year

Children prepared for new school year

Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson, Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) Superintendent Dr. Stephanie S. Elizalde, and Junior League of Dallas President Tandra Allen welcomed thousands of students to the 28th Annual Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Fair on Friday, August 2. Hosted by Mayor Johnson, the fair is a collaborative effort between the City […]

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