Molly Schrader

Imagine walking through a tunnel of cheers and high-fives, welcoming you into the first day of the 2024-2025 school year. John J. Pershing Elementary School did just that as the campus welcomed students back to school on Aug. 12. Across the district, more than 140,00 students were greeted in a variety of ways at their

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 an effort to shrink

The Royce West Leadership Academy Eagles were welcomed back with a slam dunk on Aug.12 to celebrate the establishment of the school’s partnership with the Dallas Mavericks for the 2024-2025 school year. As an adopted school, the Mavs plan to invest in the school by providing funds to help meet essential needsfor the campus through

Dallas ISD is celebrating Attendance Awareness Month in September - promoting strong, consistent attendance habits that will set students up for success at all grade levels. The theme for the 2024-2025 school year is “Show up! Attendance Matters.” The Graduation, Recovery, Attendance/Advocacy and Dropout Intervention department is hosting weekly kickoffs for students and team members

Local News and Events Voices From the Community ( The HUB ) – Young Women’s STEAM Academy, Dallas ISD’s first all-girls legacy school, began the

To foster good sportsmanship and character development within its athletics community, Dallas ISD introduced the "Stop, Think, & Choose" campaign which promotes respect among student-athletes and fans. A collaboration between the district's Culture and Belonging and the Athletics departments, the campaign’s message is simple: students are urged to pause (stop), consider the consequences of their

Eight years ago, as a fourth grader riding a parade float down Hillcrest Road in a Class of 2025 T-shirt, Eden M. began a tradition she would carry on throughout her high school years. “When I was little, I would come to Hillcrest games wearing my ‘Class of ‘25’ shirt,” she said. “Last year, it

David C., a North Dallas High School junior, is shaping his leadership skills as the newly elected vice president of the school’s League of United Latin American Citizens Council. Whether helping behind the desk at the school’s main office or honoring family traditions in Mexico, David exemplifies this by setting an example. “David joined LULAC

In 1988, Conrad Hutchinson Jr., director of bands at Grambling State University, and Richard Johnson, head band director at South Oak Cliff High School, started a fundraiser to buy uniforms for SOC students–unknowingly planting the seeds for a Dallas ISD tradition. “South Oak Cliff is a very storied school, especially when it comes to the

“When I’m up there, I think, ‘let them do what they do, and just play,’” said Ki'Zydreeck F., who juggles the roles of both cheerleader and band member at South Oak Cliff High School. “I get a little scared every time, but once I’m lifted, I know I can't mess it up.” Strapped with a