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