Dallas

Dallas Public Schools: How Will I Vote on the Bond?

By Bethany Erickson / October 1, 2015 /

For $1.6 billion, Dallas ISD says it will build nine new and replacement schools, add almost 300 more classrooms, expand space for pre-K, as well as new science and technology labs. But before that can happen, the district has to sell everyone on a bond election to raise the money. I’m not going to tell…

Dallas Public Schools: The Argument for Pre-K

By Bethany Erickson / September 4, 2015 /

A few months back, we thought we had found a great Pre-K program (private, of course, because we don’t qualify for Pre-K with Dallas ISD), only to find the great program that allegedly churns out kindergarten readers who love books actually consisted of five worksheets Tiny was doing in the 3-year-old room at our beloved…

Dallas Public Schools: Get Ready for a Bond Election

By Bethany Erickson / August 21, 2015 /

As predicted yesterday, the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees voted 7-0 to place a $1.6 billion bond program on the November ballot today. Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall, citing scheduling problems, were not in attendance for the vote. Over the next few months, we will begin looking at each component of the bond program, including…

Return of the City: Dallas Homeowners League Boot Camp is Saturday

By Joanna England / August 13, 2015 /

Ever wondered who to call when the storm drain starts to flood your street, how you can facilitate historic preservation, or what ways you can support your neighborhood Dallas ISD campuses? You can answer these questions and more on Saturday during the annual Dallas Homeowners League Boot Camp. The event held from 8:15 a.m. to…

Tell Us: How Do You Pronounce These Dallas Street Names?

By Joanna England / August 12, 2015 /

Are you new to Dallas? Chances are you’ve run across a few street signs that have left you puzzled. We rounded up a few of the more confusing Dallas street names and we want you to tell us how you pronounce them.