District News
Thank you, Counselors It’s National School Counseling Week, and the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ is thankful for all of our dedicated counselors. The guidance and counseling department staff’s selflessness and willingness to lend an ear is a blessing to all. Students dealing with academic concerns, mental health issues and any form of abuse or grief can speak…
If you’re watching the Winter Olympics and you hear a familiar name during the bobsledding competition, don’t be surprised. That’s because Sylvia Hoffman, who played on Bowie High School’s state basketball championship team in 2005 and graduated in 2007, is competing on the U.S. bobsled team in Beijing. Hoffman is part of a two-woman team…
Super Bowl Sunday There are Texans all over the Los Angeles Rams roster as they prepare for the Super Bowl Sunday. Quarterback Matthew Stafford played at Highland Park. Linebacker Von Miller hails from DeSoto. Defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson is from Fort Worth. But the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ has two players hoping to win a championship in…
Join members of the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Board of Trustees at the first Trustee Talks for a presentation and discussion about what’s going on in the district. Trustee Talks is a new series of public meetings initiated by the Board of Trustees. Three trustees will host each meeting and give a presentation about the district’s new…
Innovation always comes with challenges, but it’s also what reaps the greatest rewards. At Gunn Junior High School and Fine Arts and Dual Language Academy, that’s exactly what’s happening with the academy’s inaugural sixth grade. Seven years ago, these sixth-grade pioneers were the fist kindergarteners at the then brand-new Corey and Jones academies of fine…
It will be status quo for ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s five largest high schools in the wake of the UIL releasing its realignment details for the 2022-2024 cycle. That’s because Arlington, Bowie, Lamar, Martin and Sam Houston are all remaining in District 8-6A along with Grand Prairie and South Grand Prairie. Those seven teams make up the…
Lunar New Year Students at Wimbish World Language Academy kicked off the week with an unforgettable celebration to bring in the Chinese New Year. The school was decorated from top to bottom with traditional Chinese décor throughout the hallways and classrooms to commemorate the special occasion. Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New…
Follow your dreams! Promise and perseverance were on full display at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s National Signing Day ceremony Wednesday morning. More than 40 students representing all six traditional high schools gathered at the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Athletics Complex before family, friends, coaches and administrators to celebrate a milestone moment in their lives. “Today, for me, meant that…
February is a special month because it is dedicated to honoring the sacrifices and achievements of African Americans throughout history. Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage and victories that have shaped the nation. Schools across the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ are finding ways to recognize the month, including wellness fairs, hallway decorating contests, trivia competitions…
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