By Mark McKenzie For the past decade, former Lake Highlands High School drama teacher Nancy Poynter has provoked thought and stirred faith by staging mainstream theatrical events at Wilshire Baptist Church. The program, dubbed Faith in 3D, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with Poynter in the director’s chair when it presents its full-length production of […]
DEEP ELLUM’S 150TH ANNIVERSARY By Becky Mayad The musical “Lonesome Blues” pays tribute to one of Deep Ellum’s most famous and influential songsters, Blind Lemon Jefferson. Produced by Documentary Arts in association with Central Track Productions, the show opens Sunday, Feb. 25, and continues with weekend matinees through Sunday, April 7, at Club Dada in […]
By Juliette Coulter Texas Women’s Foundation has announced its Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration on April 30 at the Omni Dallas Hotel (555 S. Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75202). This day of learning, leadership and celebration starts with #BESTSELF, a half-day empowerment program for teen girls. Next, the event features Leadership Forums with the 2024 […]
Students at Mockingbird Elementary School welcomed unique visitors this past week as part of an immersive-like learning experience where teachers and staff members transformed their school into an engaging Egyptian oasis. A camel, fox and crocodile were brought to the campus to expose students to the diverse fauna of Egypt, providing an up-close encounter with […]
By Juliette Coulter Kevin Berthia, suicide prevention advocate and suicide attempt survivor, and Kevin Briggs, California Highway Patrolman and author of Guardian of the Golden Gate: Protecting the Line Between Hope and Despair, will be the featured speakers for Grant Halliburton Foundation’s Beacon of Hope Community Luncheon on Friday, April 19, at the Omni Dallas […]
From Staff Reports Dallas ISD, in partnership with Intuit, a financial software company, unveiled a student designed and operated food truck, a first-of-its-kind program in Texas. “Students in multiple career pathways will gain hands-on learning experience as they develop and apply technical, financial and entrepreneurship skills,” Oswaldo Alvarenga, deputy chief of Dallas ISD Strategic Initiatives, […]
Dallas ISD is proud to announce that Aiden B., a fourth-grade student from Thomas L. Marsalis Elementary STEAM Academy, won first place in the annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition, which celebrated the 60th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Aiden delivered an empowering message envisioning how Dr. King might […]
The Mavs Reading Challenge, presented by Whataburger, is back to encourage the love of reading for kids of all ages. In an effort to improve reading literacy throughout North Texas, the Mavericks and Whataburger’s Feeding Student Success initiative are challenging students, grades K-12, to join the program by reading 20 minutes a day, starting this week […]
By Mark Roden Boy Scouts of America Troop 80, based out of Highland Park Presbyterian Church, recently celebrated three new Eagle Scouts. Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the scouting program. Only four percent of Scouts earn this rank after a lengthy process. The new Eagle Scouts from Troop 80 are: Roman Childress, […]
The holiday season is here and what better way to begin this festive season than by reflecting on some of District 3’s accomplishments? Thank you to all the students, team members and community contributors whose collective efforts keep propelling our schools forward. Your support has been instrumental in our shared success! Highlights in District 3 […]