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Walnut Hill Wins Another Blue Ribbon
Since its start as a schoolhouse in 1914, Walnut Hill Elementary (then Walnut Hill School) has been a mainstay of the communities it serves.
Dallas ISD Gets High B in TEA A-F Scores
When the Texas Education Agency announced its yearly A through F grades for districts and schools, it was mostly good news for the Dallas Independent School District.
Dallas ISD Welcomes Esports
About 64 schools in Dallas ISD are welcoming esports, competitive electron gaming, as an extracurricular activity this year.
Hillcrest High School Welcomes Back Colin Allred
Growing up as the child of a Dallas ISD teacher, U.S. Rep Colin Allred learned from a young age the importance of education and putting in the work
Pardon The Mess; Hillcrest Is Improving
As the captain of the girls volleyball team, Hillcrest High School senior Skyy Owens was ecstatic to see the school’s newly completed competition gym when she returned from summer break.
Neighbors Work to Increase Use of W.T. White Track
The Wellness Connection project would turn a weedy, ant-hilled vacant area at the south end of the W.T. White High School track into a “multi-generational, multi-ability” outdoor exercise area.
GALLERY: United to Learn Holds Learning Launch
Through August 16, United to Learn is hosting Learning Launch, an annual back-to-school drive that accelerates student learning by equipping teachers and students with critical teaching supplies not met by limited public school budgets.
General
Sponsors, Volunteers Make Over Campuses
With a $135,000 investment from 38 community sponsors, more than 450 volunteers made upgrades this spring to 35 school hallways and finished more than 21 outdoor projects.
Dallas’ Summer Reading Challenge To Kickoff June 1
In his final year in office, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings will join local families to kick off the 2019 Mayor’s Summer Reading Challenge at the Festival of Books and Ideas on June 1.
As End of Term Draws Near, Rawlings Lauds Dallas’ Progress
In his final months as Dallas mayor, Mike Rawlings is as encouraged as ever about the direction of the city.
Jade Curington: A Poet and a Point Guard
When Greenhill needs a basket in a clutch situation, the Hornets usually put the ball in Jade Curington’s hands.
Dallas Homeless Shelter Focuses On Teen Needs
For those involved with Dallas’ new Fannie C. Harris Youth Center, ditching the stigma of homeless shelters is important.
Faith
PH Presbyterian Helps Refugees
Years ago, Dalene Buhl saw a notice in her church bulletin seeking tutors for refugee children at McShan Elementary in Vickery Meadows, Dallas’ most ethnically