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DISD Trampled over Veteran’s rights

Today as we pause to salute and honor all men and women who have served and continue to serve and protect our great nation, we gratefully say thank you. On this Veteran’s Day,...

posted on: Nov 11, 2014 | author: admin

Something new at the Fair

The State Fair is known for its deep-fried temptations, collection of curiosities and art deco buildings which did not disappoint this year.  For me, the fair is a place where...

posted on: Oct 12, 2014 | author: admin

In Remembrance

We Will Always Remember Our hearts go out to all those affected by the events of September 11,...

posted on: Sep 11, 2014 | author: admin

5 of 24 The Untold Stories

You don’t know me. In DISD’s eyes, I’m nobody important. My husband and I moved to Dallas, Texas, seven years ago to find a nice quiet place to start a family.  We found a...

posted on: Aug 14, 2014 | author: admin

4 of 24 It happened 5 years ago…the Untold Stories

It was about 10:30 p.m.  and we have been sitting in the living room watching TV, but we were really thinking about what the outcome would be at tomorrow’s City Planning...

posted on: Jul 17, 2014 | author: admin

3 of 24 It happened 5 years ago…the Untold Stories

As an Mexican American immigrant, my Mom was desperately seeking to pursue her American Dream.   My mom’s number one ambition was to do everything in her power to ensure that...

posted on: Jun 27, 2014 | author: admin

Teaching to touch Lives 4 Ever

Her name was Ms. Brown, an elementary school teacher at O.M. Roberts in Dallas, Texas. At eight, her students would trickle in half awake, but her enthusiasm was so contagious...

posted on: May 7, 2014 | author: admin

Deaf to Mother Nature’s Cries

On the Eve of Earth Day, the affected Jubilee Park residents began plating flowers as a simple way to celebrate the environment with a mission to teach the importance of...

posted on: Apr 21, 2014 | author: admin

2 of 24 It happened five years ago…the untold stories

It was a grim and chilly October Friday. As I looked upward the sky was darker than usual.  Maybe this was sign of how my day would end. The clouds were fiercely clustering above...

posted on: Apr 14, 2014 | author: admin

1 of 24 It happened five years ago…the untold stories

Our house was a one story home, but it was home. My bedroom was towards the back and it faced an immense pecan tree. It felt as if the Tree had been there since the beginning of...

posted on: Mar 24, 2014 | author: admin

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