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Philanthropy
United to Learn Kicks Off Community Campus Days
Volunteers will start projects at a handful of Dallas ISD schools over multiple weekends -- and there's still plenty of time to join them.
In Case You Missed It
The Ruckus About Reading Curriculum
HPISD parents, district leaders mull effectiveness of ELA materials
Voices
Roadmap for Replacement
The road to hiring a new Dallas ISD superintendent won't be easy -- and it's gotten off to a bit of an unusual start.
Texas A&M-Commerce Opens Dallas Campus Near NorthPark
If you’re looking for a college education with a short commute, SMU is no longer your only option.
Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Partners With 20 Dallas ISD Schools
One organization dedicated to bringing music instruction to young Dallasites has made it a mission to improve upon the music instruction at 20 Dallas ISD schools.
Dallas ISD to Lift Mask Mandate Feb. 28
Citing improving data on COVID-19 cases, Dallas ISD superintendent Michael Hinojosa told trustees Thursday that the district would soon lift its mask mandate.
HPISD Meeting Focuses on Reading Curriculum
Some in the Highland Park ISD community have raised concerns about how students are taught reading and phonics.
Eagle Scout in a Skirt (Sometimes)
Anabelle Sartain is Park Cities troop’s first to achieve top rank
Philanthropy
Now Showing: St. Rita Teens Making a Difference for Children’s Health
If there’s something of a need … in your neighborhood, who you gonna call?
2 Blue Ribbon Nominees for Dallas ISD
Two Dallas Independent School District schools were among 26 in the state to be nominated as 2022 National Blue Ribbon designees.
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Student Achievements: Plenty to Celebrate
Here we catch up on recognizing some great moments from the fall.
Thomas Jefferson Teacher Receives GeoBoost Grant
David Newhouse, an AP Human Geography teacher at Thomas Jefferson High School, is one of 78 educators to receive the American Geographical Society’s 2021 Educator GeoBoost Grant.
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Happenings on the Hill
Supercomputing at SMU is getting, well, more super.
Update: See the Progress on Thomas Jefferson/Walnut Hill Construction
Curious about the progress of construction for the Thomas Jefferson High School remodel and the brand-new build at the Walnut Hill School?
Three HPISD Seats Up For Election
The Highland Park ISD board of trustees will get at least one new face later this year.
STEAM
Full STEAM Ahead For Robotics
The rollout of robotics programming for McCulloch Intermediate and Highland Park Middle schools began full STEAM ahead this fall, and district officials say they plan to continue to expand opportunities for students.
Dallas ISD to Launch Virtual School Option
The pandemic might have made virtual learning a necessity for a while, but some families found that the flexibility worked for them -- and now Dallas ISD has announced that next year, it will be an option.
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In Case You Missed It
The Search Begins
When Dr. Michael Hinojosa announced he would be resigning from his post as Dallas ISD superintendent last week, the district became one of thousands now hunting for the next person to take the top spot.
STEAM
Dallas in Top 20 of STEM Job Growth Index
Dallas found its way to the top 20 of an index designed to track STEM job growth — and experts say that will be very good for the local economy.
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