‘State of Education’ to underscore DISD challenges

(Dallas) The Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce will host its annual State of Education Luncheon from noon to 1:30 .m. Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Sheraton, 4oo N. Olive St. in Dallas. Keynote speakers will be Dr. John Deasy, Superintendent of Schools, and Monica Garcia, President of the Board of Education, both from the Los Angeles […]

College fair, SAT tutoring, blood drive at Duncanville High

(Duncanville High School) Duncanville HS will host a College Fair from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21. More than 50 colleges are universities are scheduled to attend. All students and their parents are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity. SAT/PSAT tutoring A tutoring session for students who will soon take the SAT or […]

WEHS Jabari Anderson named Marine Corps Elite Warrior

Marine Corps Elite Warrior of the Week campaign honors the state’s best football players (Wylie East High School) The Marine Corps Recruiting Station announced that Wylie East’s Jabari Anderson is the Marine Corps Elite Warrior of the Week as the best high school football player in RS Dallas’ recruiting territory. Anderson ran for 178 yards […]

Plano East bands beat the heat

Plano East bands beat the heat

March-a-Thon fundraiser brings Plano East middle school, high school and senior high bands together (Plano) It would be a stretch to say even a hint of fall was in the air, but at least it was early enough that it wasn’t blazing hot for the Plano East Cluster March-a-Thon at Kimbrough Stadium in Murphy Saturday, […]

Student poster contest underway

(Irving) Irving fifth graders in public, private or home school are invited to participate in the Irving Advisory Committee on Disabilities annual student poster contest. Entry deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16. Awards will be presented at the Thursday, Oct. 6 City Council meeting. Posters will be on display for the public. For details […]

Pride of the East to host March-A-Thon

(Wylie East High School) The Pride of the East Marching Band will present its annual March-A-Thon from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 10 in the neighborhoods surrounding Birmingham Elementary. The official route map can be found here. Families, friends and supporters may join The Pride for East Night at Chili’s Restaurant in Wylie from 5 to 9 […]

Introducing the 2011-12 Fulton cheerleaders

Introducing the 2011-12 Fulton cheerleaders

(Heath) Meet the Fulton Cheer team, under the direction of Valerie Ellison. Cheering for the Falcons are (back row, from left) Anna Borgen, Captain Laine Ellison, co-captain Katie Burgy, social officer Mary Jane Lenamond, Mcleigh White; (front row) Taya Codwell, Kamryn Byrnes and Acqurah Smith. Not pictured, Katy Hannan. The Fulton School is located at […]

Wylie ISD seeks Bond Steering Committee members

(Wylie) [Wylie ISD Community News] The Wylie ISD is seeking two community members to serve on the district’s Bond Review Committee. Volunteer members serve a three-year term and must attend four meetings per year. Meetings are 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and the first meeting will be Oct. 31. The committee is charged with reviewing budget […]

Introducing the 2011-12 Wylie East Sapphires

Introducing the 2011-12 Wylie East Sapphires

(Wylie) The 2011-12 Wylie East Sapphires are under the direction of Cortney Davis, assisted by Brittany Miller. Captain is senior Jessica Farrias. Lieutenants are senior Lauren Snow, senior Lindsee Wharton, senior Jesslynn Grigsby, and junior Chandler Cobb. Social officers are senior Amber Daniel, senior Bayleigh Wacasey, junior Delaney Freeman, junior Madison Wharton, junior Ashlynn Kaplan, junior […]

Six educators named Teacher of the Year finalists

[TEA] (Austin) Six exceptional educators from across Texas have been chosen as finalists in the Texas Teacher of the Year program, Commissioner of Education Robert Scott announced Aug. 23. Three elementary and three secondary school educators were selected from the 40 regional Teachers of the Year from each of the state’s 20 education service center […]