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May 9, 2012
U.S. News and World Report: DISD Has Two of Top Three High Schools in the Country
Two Dallas high schools -- the School for the Talented and Gifted and the School of Science and Engineering Magnet -- didn't just survive the multi-stage culling process U.S. News and World Report used to arrive at a list of the country's 97 cream-of-the-crop schools. They snagged two of the top thr ... More >>
Blogs
September 26, 2011
Rest in Peace, Mr. Peppermint
Jerry Haynes in the 1944 Woodrow Wilson High School yearbookI last spoke with Jerry Haynes a few weeks ago. He wasn't feeling well -- he'd been diagnosed with Parkinson's a while back and had moved to Longview -- but said he was in good spirits. We didn't talk long; he said he'd call back later, ... More >>
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June 9, 2011
Standing Up In His Brother's Shadow
Jerry Haynes in the 1944 Woodrow Wilson High School yearbookI last spoke with Jerry Haynes a few weeks ago. He wasn't feeling well -- he'd been diagnosed with Parkinson's a while back and had moved to Longview -- but said he was in good spirits. We didn't talk long; he said he'd call back later, ... More >>
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January 3, 2011
If You Want to Get Your Child Into a DISD Magnet or Academy, You Had Best Hustle
Here you'll find a list of how many slots are available at each of the Dallas Independent School District's elementary vanguards, middle-school academies and magnet high schools for the 2011-'21 school year. Might wanna glance at it, hard, if you're trying to get the wee one into one of the distr ... More >>
Culture
November 11, 2010
At WaterTower and Amphibian Stage, two plays about drama teachers deserve big fat A's.
Here you'll find a list of how many slots are available at each of the Dallas Independent School District's elementary vanguards, middle-school academies and magnet high schools for the 2011-'21 school year. Might wanna glance at it, hard, if you're trying to get the wee one into one of the distr ... More >>
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September 16, 2010
News & Notes & A Picture
Dallas Independent School District's Facebook pageThat photo above? Comes from DISD's Facebook page, from Saturday's launch of "Operation Comeback," during which Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert and Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa went out looking dropouts. The twosome ... More >>
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July 30, 2010
Dallas ISD Scores With 63 Exemplary Schools. But Completion Rates Take Their Toll.
We warned you in early June, when the Dallas Independent School District crunched some TAKS test scores and released its list of exemplary and recognized schools well ahead of the Texas Education Agency's official date of, well, today: Those numbers were very preliminary. As TEA spokesperson DeEt ... More >>
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March 25, 2010
Flipping Out
We warned you in early June, when the Dallas Independent School District crunched some TAKS test scores and released its list of exemplary and recognized schools well ahead of the Texas Education Agency's official date of, well, today: Those numbers were very preliminary. As TEA spokesperson DeEt ... More >>
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March 18, 2010
Flip On Through To The Other Side
We warned you in early June, when the Dallas Independent School District crunched some TAKS test scores and released its list of exemplary and recognized schools well ahead of the Texas Education Agency's official date of, well, today: Those numbers were very preliminary. As TEA spokesperson DeEt ... More >>
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January 5, 2010
Super Bowl XLV to Bring Quite the Collection of Gridiron Greats to Woodrow Next Week
Tony Fay started working for the Dallas Mavericks in 1987 as the media relations intern; by the time he left in '99, he was director of communications -- which was no easy feat back then, given that was six months before Mark Cuban bought the then-struggling franchise just off a lockout season. T ... More >>
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November 25, 2009
Days Gone Bite: The Other First Thanksgiving
Pocahontas' request that the warriors "save the best part for me" is misunderstood by her father.Tomorrow we celebrate the time a bunch of dour workaholics with buckled shoes sat down to eat a quiet dinner of thanksgiving with the native peoples. We all know we'd really rather party with that oth ... More >>
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October 29, 2009
Sons of the Shining Star
Pocahontas' request that the warriors "save the best part for me" is misunderstood by her father.Tomorrow we celebrate the time a bunch of dour workaholics with buckled shoes sat down to eat a quiet dinner of thanksgiving with the native peoples. We all know we'd really rather party with that oth ... More >>
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October 1, 2009
Jump For Glee, Starring Three Locals and an Amazing Version of "Somebody to Love"
Justin Kimball High School Class of 1969 represents on last night's episode of Glee.While we keep tabs on the Dallas and Richardson designers cutting and sewing their way to the middle on Project Runway, which has been rendered a hot mess by Lifetime, keep in mind: Three locals populate the cast ... More >>
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May 28, 2009
And Now, For Some Good DISD News ...
Thomas Jefferson High School, which, ahem, some of us have always recognized as one of DISD's finest learning establishmentsBased on preliminary calculations and TAKS results, a record number of Dallas Independent School District campuses are poised to be classified as "recognized" or "exemplary" b ... More >>
Film
April 16, 2009
High School Zero
Thomas Jefferson High School, which, ahem, some of us have always recognized as one of DISD's finest learning establishmentsBased on preliminary calculations and TAKS results, a record number of Dallas Independent School District campuses are poised to be classified as "recognized" or "exemplary" b ... More >>
Blogs
March 25, 2009
United Way of Dallas to Put $1 Million Toward Keeping Kids in the Dallas ISD
I was glancing at the Dallas Independent School District board of trustees' meeting agenda for Thursday when I espied this intriguing item: Acceptance of Donation from United Way of Metropolitan Dallas in the Amount of $1,005,000 to Support Destination: Graduation. Seems awfully generous, which is w ... More >>
Blogs
February 4, 2009
National Signing Day: Precious or Preposterous?
Patrick MichelsSouth Oak Cliff defensive back Kevin Brent is DISD's top recruit. He'll be a Sooner next year.Wanna do something really dangerous today? BASE jump. Try to steal the Valentine's chocolate from Jessica Simpson. Or, if you're really feeling frisky, buy some stock in 18-year-old boys. At ... More >>
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February 4, 2009
On National Signing Day, DISD Recognizes its Outbound Athletes
Patrick MichelsJames Madison High recruits watch game highlights on an overhead video screen.On this (overhyped?) National Letter of Intent Signing Day, high schoolers all over the country chose which school they'd be suiting up for next. For some, it was as simple as faxing in a signed letter (a mi ... More >>
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January 8, 2009
Nuns That Rock
Patrick MichelsJames Madison High recruits watch game highlights on an overhead video screen.On this (overhyped?) National Letter of Intent Signing Day, high schoolers all over the country chose which school they'd be suiting up for next. For some, it was as simple as faxing in a signed letter (a mi ... More >>
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December 19, 2008
Ladies and Gentlemen: Your Halftime Act For The Last Game Ever At Texas Stadium...
...is a metal band made up of 14-year-old high school freshmen called Crooked X. They've toured as openers for Ted Nugent. Were featured on CBS' The Early Show. Even had a song in Rock Band. All nice accomplishments.But, c'mon. Seriously? --Pete Freedman
Blogs
November 20, 2008
The 10 Worst Sports Mascots of All-Time
It was the worst of times. It was the best of times. In that order. There is a God. One who, of course, loves sports. And one who, when peering through the hole in the roof, hates what the Dallas Cowboys' ridiculous mascot does to his favorite team. In other words, Rowdy has been banned. ... More >>
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August 19, 2008
Unfair Park Exclusive: TEA Appoints Monitor For DISD's "Academically Unacceptable" Schools
It was the worst of times. It was the best of times. In that order. There is a God. One who, of course, loves sports. And one who, when peering through the hole in the roof, hates what the Dallas Cowboys' ridiculous mascot does to his favorite team. In other words, Rowdy has been banned. ... More >>
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August 14, 2008
Leaving Tracks
These students are making a mark on art
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January 3, 2008
Death By Art
These students are making a mark on art
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December 13, 2007
General Badass
Wesley Clark speaks
Film
August 16, 2007
Nerd Love
Geeky, freaky teen virgins attempt to get knocked up in Superbad, produced by guess who?
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January 11, 2007
King Dreams
DISD students honor MLK
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November 2, 2006
Jokes for the Def
Comedy Jam hopefuls compete
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October 5, 2006
Sideburns and Frowns
Pay tribute to Luke Perry at the Fallout
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July 13, 2006
A Jubilant Journey
Pay tribute to Luke Perry at the Fallout
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May 11, 2006
Artistic Algebra
Pay tribute to Luke Perry at the Fallout
Blogs
March 27, 2006
Walk Out, Don't Run
Pay tribute to Luke Perry at the Fallout
Music
March 2, 2006
Slightly Stoopid
Thursday, March 2, at the Gypsy Tea Room
Music
November 11, 2004
Microphoner
Get It On (Self-released)
Best of Dallas
October 14, 2004
Best Sushi
Tei Tei Robata Bar
News
August 12, 2004
All the Rage
A year after Taylor Hooton�s suicide, Plano West Senior High is still in denial about steroid abuse
Music
February 26, 2004
Jibe, Space Cadet and Dana's Fast
February 28
Best of Dallas
September 25, 2003
Best Tuxedo Rental
Mister Tuxedo
Best of Dallas
September 25, 2003
Best Place to Skate on Your Lunch Break
Americas Ice Garden Ice Rink
Calendar
May 22, 2003
Toe to Toe
DBDT springs for Booker T.
Culture
March 27, 2003
Three's a Crowd
Circle Theatre goes for middle-aged angst amid a depressing class reunion in The Pavilion
Music
June 27, 2002
Warped Tour
June 28
Best of Dallas
September 20, 2001
Best Watch Repair
A Jewelry Place
Best of Dallas
September 21, 2000
Best Oak Lawn Restaurant
Marco Italian
Music
November 11, 1999
Sweet grown-up James
James Taylor talks to the kids, but he plays for the adults
Music
October 15, 1998
Legendary stardust cowboy
"Groovy" Joe Poovey dies just as his Greatest Grooves are set for release
Music
July 23, 1998
All the catchy songs
There was no bigger or better Texas band in the 1980s than The Judy's, who are long gone but not forgotten
Music
May 28, 1998
Out There
There was no bigger or better Texas band in the 1980s than The Judy's, who are long gone but not forgotten
News
May 2, 1996
Storm warning
When a tornado ripped through Lancaster, it also laid bare the city's racial wounds
News
December 7, 1995
School for Scandal
Principal Mike Stiles was turning Dallas' troubled Sunset High around - until a critical misjudgement threw him into a political snakepit
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