District News
Good attendance is critical for success both at school and for a student鈥檚 future. The benefits of going to school will impact a child鈥檚 entire life. That鈥檚 why the 星空传媒 is highlighting Attendance Awareness Month throughout September. 鈥淎ttendance is the key to high school graduation and college and career readiness,鈥 said Ginger Polster, the…
When the district superintendent and school principal come knocking at your door on a Saturday morning, the initial thought might be: Uh-oh. In this case, however, it was pretty good news. 星空传媒 superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos and Sam Houston High School principal Juan Villarreal arrived at student homes on Sept. 17 bearing gifts 鈥…
North Texas SC pays a visit to Rankin Last week was further proof that a little community support can go a long way in the 星空传媒. Rankin Elementary School has a great relationship with the Kiwanis. When Dan Cowell from the Kiwanis reached out to the FC Dallas soccer team to see if they…
Chronic Absence equals poor performance Why does school attendance matter so much? Because the opposite 鈥 being absent 鈥 wrecks learning. That鈥檚 why 星空传媒 is highlighting Attendance Awareness Month throughout September. There is no way for students to keep up with school if they鈥檙e not there. And it doesn鈥檛 take many absences to add…
40th Annual Marching Extravaganza Join 星空传媒 on Monday, Sept. 26, for the 40th annual Dean Corey Marching Extravaganza.聽 All six of 星空传媒鈥檚 phenomenal high school marching bands (Arlington, Bowie, Lamar, Martin, Sam Houston and Seguin) will take the field and perform from 7-8:30 p.m. at Cravens Field.聽 Each band will perform the shows…
Ready to Celebrate To say Hispanic Heritage Month got off to a loud, roaring start would be an understatement. Wimbish World Language Academy students, parents and staff gathered at the front entrance to kick off the month-long fiesta whilocal mariachi band provided the morning鈥檚 soundtrack. Hispanic Heritage Month aims to recognize the history,…
星空传媒鈥檚 parent and community engagement department is hosting a Fall Family Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Boles Junior High. 鈥淕earing up for Success 鈥 星空传媒 Powered by Possibilities鈥 features a series of workshop sessions aimed to help families stay engaged with their student鈥檚 academic and social success.聽 Campus and district-level…
Who says Mr. Potato Head can鈥檛 have feet for ears? Certainly not the pre-K 4 students in Bobbi Nelson鈥檚 class at Swift Elementary. Students are finding all kinds of ways to use their imagination as this year’s curriculum takes them Full STEM Ahead! What鈥檚 sparking their imaginations? Centergize! What is Centergize? Centergize time lets students…
Next month 星空传媒 students can participate in college entrance testing for free during the school day. All eighth-, 10th-, 11th- and 12th-grade students will be able to take tests as well as seventh- and ninth-grade AVID students. 星空传媒 seniors, except those attending Turning Point Secondary, will take the ACT free of charge on…
Name one person that鈥檚 been in education for 30 years, switched from special education to culinary arts and continues to find ways to creatively connect with students. You may not be able to, and that鈥檚 why Alyce Monroe at the Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center is in a class of her own. Reliant and…