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 […]
August 13 — 10:30 a.m. 13600 Block N. Central Expy. (75243) Assault with Bodily Injury: The suspect picked up a credit card machine and threw it at the complainant, cutting his arm. August 13 — 1 p.m. 12100 Block Garland Rd. (75218) Theft of Property: The suspect removed the license plate from the vehicle he stole. August […]
CLEAR THE SHELTERS By Abigail Isett Last week, White Rock Lake Weekly received a call from a concerned citizen that the SPCA of Texas off of I-30 was dealing with an air conditioning outage. With fear that they could be using wet fans, which can cause distemper, I went down to the Dallas location to […]
August 6 — 12:45 a.m. 4100 Block Roseland Ave. (75204) Driving While Intoxicated: The arrested person was operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. August 6 — 2:50 p.m. 10400 Block Garland Rd. (75218) Obstructing a Highway Passageway: The arrested person blocked the normal flow of traffic for approximately one and a half hours. August 7 — 3 […]
By Becky Mayad Although the summer was a bit milder than expected, the hottest days of the year are here — and are expected to stay around for the next several weeks. With continuous 100-degree-plus days on the radar, Dallas’ 10,000-person homeless population — and specifically its aging homeless population and those with chronic illnesses […]
Wilkinson Center — a nonprofit agency transforming the lives of Dallas families by providing pathways to success with dignity and respect — announces the second annual Pantry in the Park, on Friday, Oct. 18, from 6-10 p.m. at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, located at 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, 75218. Longstanding supporters Jenn and […]
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 […]
July 30 — 2:38 p.m. 3300 Block Munger Ave. (75204) Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon: The arrested person was in possession of a gun while also in possession of drugs. July 30 — 9:10 p.m. 2400 Block N. Fitzhugh Ave. (75204) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: The arrested person was found in possession of burnt aluminum foil and a […]
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 […]
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 […]