Y awards scholarships

Y awards scholarships

Twenty-five North Texas high school seniors will collectively receive academic scholarships of $226K during the next four years through the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Foundation. The funds are part of the 2023 Annual College Scholarship program. For more than two decades, the foundation has given nearly $4 million dollars to support area students to attend […]

‘Litter pickers’ help code compliance

‘Litter pickers’ help code compliance

From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Although the litter pickers might be half their size or taller, Dallas ISD elementary students across the district are proving there are no age or height requirements to protect the planet and keep Dallas neighborhoods beautiful. Throughout the spring, several Dallas ISD elementary schools will receive visits from City of Dallas […]

Six schools now celebrating having the best

Six schools now celebrating having the best

  The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce named six Teacher of the Year recipients at their annual education luncheon held at St. John’s Episcopal School on Tuesday, April 25. The purpose is to recognize educators K-12 who are providing outstanding education for their respective students. Recipients of this award must have made significant contributions toward […]

Concert to benefit grief support

Concert to benefit grief support

On Sunday evening, April 30, Wilshire Baptist Church will present a concert of choral music to benefit the Grief and Loss Center of North Texas, a local nonprofit based at the northeast Dallas church. The concert, which begins at 6:30 p.m. in the church’s Sanctuary, will also feature songwriter and recording artist Ken Medema (pictured). […]

Broadway Dallas fosters scholarships

Broadway Dallas fosters scholarships

By Haley DiFonzo Broadway Dallas announced the 2023 nominees for the 12th Annual Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Awards (HSMTA). The awards ceremony will take place live at the Music Hall at Fair Park on Saturday, June 3.  The Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Awards aim to inspire and honor excellence in high […]

RoboChargers win state championship

RoboChargers win state championship

EMMETT J. CONRAD HIGH SCHOOL From Dallas ISD Staff Reports For the first time in school history, the Emmett J. Conrad High School RoboChargers have been crowned UIL Robotics State Champions, after competing with 80 of the highest-ranked teams in Texas. Despite an initial tournament record of 8-4, the RoboChargers rallied for a 10-match winning streak […]

Book advocate to visit Dallas

Book advocate to visit Dallas

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK By Mary Wilonsky John Chrastka, one of the country’s leading experts on and advocates for public libraries, will be visiting Dallas as part of National Library Week activities in April.  Chrastka, the founder and executive director of EveryLibrary, will speak at a public event on the challenges and opportunities facing our libraries.  […]

Teacher transforms students through robotics

Teacher transforms students through robotics

From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Omar Cortez has been a key player in transforming the robotics program during the past three years at the School for the Talented and Gifted in Pleasant Grove. In his first year on campus, he said he was so excited to start competing that he entered a robotics competition before there […]

Safety laws save lives

Safety laws save lives

By Jeff Salzgeber At just 14 years old, Alexei Bauereis was struck and killed while walking his bike across a crosswalk in Austin, cutting short his young life and promising ballet career. “He was on the verge of that stage where you find out how you stack up against professionals,” Alexei’s dad Eric Bauereis said. […]

Dallas ISD Board of Trustees Dan Micciche, District 3

Dallas ISD Board of Trustees Dan Micciche, District 3

Spring is in the air, and District 3 is celebrating with innovation. Thank you to all the students, families and team members who show up every day ready to pursue excellence. Robotics take flight with aerial drone competition   The Computer Science and Technology team at Dallas ISD hosted the Aerial Drone Competition at Alex […]

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