By Juliette Coulter On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, more than 1,000 teen members from across North Texas will gather at the third annual Texas Peer-to-Peer Youth Conference to connect and learn from others about how to break the stigma of discussing mental health and to provide help and hope for their fellow students and communities. […]
Celebrating success this semester With the holidays upon us, this is the perfect time to reflect on some of District 3’s accomplishments. Our schools could not have achieved everything they have without every one of our students, team members and community members, so thank you to everyone who has offered their time and support so […]
Fashion design and merchandising students from Texas Woman’s University presented a specially designed clothing line to patients at Scottish Rite for Children on December 2. It was the latest update to the collection of stylish-yet-adaptive ensembles the TWU students debuted at Scottish Rite last year. The designs promote independence and self-confidence for pediatric patients with […]
By Kim Cobb The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture, a forum for important civic conversations that have shaped its namesake city for more than 40 years, has joined the SMU Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences. The institute’s board of directors voted to give its assets to SMU, guaranteeing that its vital work will […]
By Stephanie Keller Hudiburg Through a spray-paint-laden jam session, nearly 30 seasoned pro and up-and-coming artists will give the Deep Ellum Art Park a mystical makeover this month. The muralists will bring to life portraits of some of Dallas’ top musical talent of recent generations in time for the Deep Ellum Block Party on November […]
By Chuck Kobdish Boy Scouts of Troop 43 returned to defend their title at the St. Thomas Aquinas Fall Food Festival on Saturday, Nov. 9 benefitting St. Vincent de Paul. This annual culinary clash, hosted by the Knights of Columbus, drew fierce competition, but Troop 43 took home the “Stanley Cup of Cuisine” for a […]
The Dallas Academy community came together in vibrant style on Saturday, Nov. 9 for the annual DAwg Run, which featured a burst of color as participants in the one-mile race were showered with bright, colorful powder. Every runner left with medals, T-shirts and big smiles — and even some furry friends got in on the […]
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 […]
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 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 […]