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EDUCATION
MITA HAVLICK and DUSTIN MARSHALL were the top two vote-getters in the May 7 Dallas ISD District 2 board election. Voters will choose the next trustee in the runoff on Saturday, June 18. Find your voting location at dallascountyvotes.org.
The DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT is relocating its headquarters to an office building at Central Expressway and Walnut Hill. DISD will pay $46.5 million for the 16-story building. Officials say the move will save money by consolidating offices. DISD will sell the Ross Avenue property that currently is its home base. The new facility will be called the DALLAS ISD EDUCATION CENTER and will host a welcome center, student records archives, parent services office and working space for teachers and staff.
Sports
The players of FC DALLAS CENTRAL U9 soccer team earned a spot in the SuperCopa Elite 24 National Championships, where they will play teams from all over the country in a tournament June 3-5 at MoneyGram Soccer Park in northwest Dallas. “In the competitive youth soccer space, it is rare and quite frankly has probably never happened that a team made up of mostly neighborhood kids has gone on to play at this level,” says coach DANIEL RIVAS. Most of the boys attend St. Thomas Aquinas School and began their soccer careers with the Lake Highlands Soccer Association.
City Hall
THE CITY OF DALLAS is offering free mosquito dunks — traps that attract mosquitoes, which lay their eggs in standing water. The active ingredient, bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, kills the larvae but does not kill beneficial insects. The city is giving away the dunks at 3112 Canton, suite 100, and 7901 Goforth, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Bring proof of residency, such as a utility bill.
Dallas Academy
950 Tiffany Way, Dallas 75218 / 214.324.1481 / dallas-academy.com Founded in 1965, Dallas Academy’s mission is to restore the promise of full academic enrichment to students with learning differences in grades 1-12. A meaningful connection with each student is established to overcome barriers to success. Dallas Academy offers students an effective program and strategies to meet the special educational needs of bright students with learning differences, while including the activities of a larger, more traditional school. Classes are small, with a student-teacher ratio of 6 to 1 where students are encouraged, praised, and guided toward achieving their goals. Diagnostic testing is available to students throughout the community.
Highlander School
9120 Plano Rd. Dallas / 214.348.3220 / www.highlanderschool.com Founded in 1966, Highlander offers an enriched curriculum in a positive, Christian-based environment. By limiting class size, teachers are able to build a strong educational foundation to ensure confidence in academics, athletics, and the creative and performing arts. Highlander offers a “classic” education which cannot be equaled. Monthly tours offered; call for a reservation.
Lakehill Preparatory School
Leading to Success. 2720 Hillside Dr., Dallas 75214 / 214.826.2931 / lakehillprep.org
Kindergarten through Grade 12 - Lakehill Preparatory School takes the word preparatory in its name very seriously. Throughout a student’s academic career, Lakehill builds an educational program that achieves its goal of enabling graduates to attend the finest, most rigorous universities of choice. Lakehill combines a robust, college-preparatory curriculum with opportunities for personal growth, individual enrichment, and community involvement. From kindergarten through high school, every Lakehill student is encouraged to strive, challenged to succeed, and inspired to excel.
Spanish House
Four East Dallas Locations / 214.826.4410 / DallasSpanishHouse.com Spanish Immersion Program in East Dallas! Nursery, Preschool, Elementary and Adult Programs available. Our new K-5 Dual-Language Elementary School will be opening in August 2016 at 7159 E. Grand Avenue. Please visit our website (DallasSpanishHouse.com) or call 214.826.4410 for a tour.
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
848 Harter Rd., Dallas 75218 / 214.328.9131 / stjohnsschool.org
Founded in 1953, St. John’s is an independent, co-educational day school for Pre-K through Grade 8. With a tradition for academic excellence, St. John’s programs include a challenging curriculum in a Christian environment along with instruction in the visual and performing arts, Spanish, German, French, and opportunities for athletics and community service.St. John’s goal for its students is to develop a love for learning, service to others, and leadership grounded in love, humility, and wisdom. Accredited by ISAS, SAES, and the Texas Education Agency.
Ut Dallas Chess Camp
800 W Campbell Rd., Richardson 75080 / (972) 883-4899 / utdallas.edu/chess ) 2016
Summer Chess Camp Campers learn while they PLAY. Chess develops reading, math, critical and analytical skills, and builds character and self-esteem. Just don’t tell the kids…they think chess is fun! Join beginner, intermediate or advanced chess classes for ages 7 to 14 on the UT Dallas campus. Morning (9am-noon) or afternoon (1-4pm) sessions are available June 13-17, June 20-24, July 18-22, July 25-29 and extended playing classes. Camp includes t-shirt, chess board and pieces, trophy, certificate, score book, group photo, snacks and drinks. Instructors are from among UT Dallas Chess Team Pan-Am Intercollegiate Champions for 2010-2012!
White Rock North School
9727 White Rock Trail Dallas / 214.348.7410 / WhiteRockNorthSchool.com
6 Weeks through 6th Grade. Our accelerated curriculum provides opportunity for intellectual and physical development in a loving and nurturing environment. Character-building and civic responsibility are stressed. Facilities include indoor swimming pool, skating rink, updated playground, and state-of-the-art technology lab. Kids Club on the Corner provides meaningful after-school experiences. Summer Camp offers field trips, swimming, and a balance of indoor and outdoor activities designed around fun-filled themes. Accredited by SACS. Call for a tour of the campus.
Zion Lutheran School
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6121 E. Lovers Ln. Dallas / 214.363.1630 / ziondallas. org Toddler care thru 8th Grade. Serving Dallas for over 58 years offering a quality education in a Christ-centered learning environment. Degreed educators minister to the academic, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of students and their families. Before and after school programs, Extended Care, Parents Day Out, athletics, fine arts, integrated technology, Spanish, outdoor education, Accelerated Reader, advanced math placement, and student government. Accredited by National Lutheran School & Texas District Accreditation Commissions and TANS. Contact Principal Jeff Thorman.
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