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The gallery program at Dallas College is excited to present “ Luminous Threads, Earthly Echoes ” a two-person exhibition by Daniela María Ferreira Cabeza-Vanegas and Sharmeen …
Each day in Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (CFBISD), students pursue big dreams, and behind every one of those dreams is a dedicated teacher helping make it possible. This …
Brass, woodwind or percussion players looking for a new home to make music can join a new Symphonic Wind Ensemble at Dallas College Brookhaven. Dr. Naomi Fanshier tested the idea last semester, …
CFBISD, in partnership with H-E-B and the Kendra Scott Foundation, unveiled its first Yellow Library at McLaughlin Strickland Elementary School. Through this statewide initiative, the campus will …
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Randy Lisbona needed a specialized tool to replace bushings in his mountain bike fork. The bike shop didn't have it. The tool cost $1,000. "So I made the tool," said Lisbona, a mechanical …
Superintendent Dr. Wendy Eldredge announced at the Jan. 9 board meeting that Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD has been named one of only five large school districts across Texas selected as a finalist …
Newman Smith High School Coach Crystal Perez now has a Dallas Cowboys jersey with her name on the back. For Perez, a huge Dallas Cowboys fan according to former Newman Smith Principal Dr. …
Newman Smith High School celebrated an extraordinary achievement as senior Kevin Gilkes was awarded a $200,000 Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) scholarship. He received the honor during …
The 23 young singers wondered if something special was coming when their choir director kept selecting them for the biggest performances. A back to school mass for the entire parish. A televised …
At Barbara Bush Middle School, we talk a lot about helping students “see what’s possible,” and this year, that idea has come to life in some extraordinary ways. Thanks to our …
Turner High School Carnaval, an event held in the school’s "pride lands," an area used to host many outdoor activities. On November 8th, Volunteers from the high school as well as …
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD recognized 22 exceptional high school students on Nov. 6 for earning national recognition in the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Program. These students …
ADDISON – More than 180 Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD All Stars showcased their skills and sportsmanship at the annual Special Olympics Greater Dallas Area Bowling Competition, at the Addison …
Mark Holmes attended Vivian Field Junior High from 1982-1984, before middle schools were common. He gave back to the school last week by donating a book vending machine to his former school, …
On Wednesday, Oct. 22, our gym at McKamy Elementary School was transformed into a science lab filled with excitement, lab coats and wide-eyed wonder. STEM Day gave every student the chance to step …
McLaughlin Strickland Elementary School's PTA held Trunk or Treat, a Halloween event on Oct. 30. Volunteers from the school, Farmers …
R.L. Turner High School’s dance company held a Hispanic Heritage event Sept. 9 in the school’s courtyard. Dances such as Nuevo Leon, Jalisco and Baja were performed for students.
When 10-year-old Noah Garza Rojas talks about reading, his face lights up. The fifth-grader at Janie Stark Elementary has been devouring encyclopedias since he was three years old, drawn by his …
DALLAS – Dallas College announced today that its School of Health Sciences has been awarded more than $2.5 million from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to …