EDUCATOR of the YEAR CELEBRATION MARCH 26, 2014 Dallas ISD Proud
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CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON THANKS THE VOTERS! SEE PAGE 2A 2726 S. Beckley Ave • Dallas, Texas 75224 ISSN # 0746-7303 P.O. Box 763939 Dallas, Texas 75376 50¢ Serving Dallas More Than 60 Years — Tel. 214 946-7678, 214.946.6820 & 214.943.3047 - Fax 214 946-7636 — Web Site: www.dallasposttrib.com — E-mail: [email protected] VOLUME 66 NUMBER 26 SERVING THE BLACK COMMUNITY WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR SINCE 1947 March 20 - 26, 2014 EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR CELEBRATION MARCH 26, 2014 Dallas ISD Proud Name: Kastina Fishback Name: Jonathan Gonzalez School: Skyline High School School: Trinidad Garza Class of: 2014 Early College High School Activities: Skyline Varsity cheer, National Honor Class of: 2014 Society, student senate, Activities: Football base- DECA ball, Mock Trial and dance Role Model(s): Kayonda Bayo Role Model(s): My father Favorite movie or book: because he doesn't know Dr. Wright Lassiter (2013 keynote speaker), Mike Sorrell of Paul Quinn College (2013 emcee), Priscilla Cano (2013 Pre- Frankenstein the definition of quitting School Educator of the Year from Mi Escuelita), Maria DeLeon (Site Manager of Mi Escuelita), and Scott Chase (2013 Plans after high school: To Favorite movie or book: Chairman of the Chamber Board) attend University of Texas at Austin. "Avengers" The Education High School Educator of the Year: Satarino, former Principal Why I'm proud of my Plans after high school: To school: My school is more go to Texas A&M at Committee of the Oak Cliff the Year: Vicki Lyons of the Talented & Gifted than just a "football" Chamber of Commerce Marshall Brad Dominy (ChildCareGroup Bock Early Magnet at Townview school. Although our foot- College Station to major in invites the community to (W.H. Adamson High Childhood Center) Magnet Center, and will be ball team is amazing, construction management. join them in honoring the School) moderated by Eric Cowan, Skyline gives each and Why I am proud of my 2014 Educators of the Year The Educator of the Year Dallas ISD Board Trustee every student numerous school: My school is like no at their event on March 26. Middle School Celebration will take place for District 7. opportunities. We offer countless pre-AP courses, other. It is the headquar- Nominations were sub- Educators of the Year: Wednesday, March 26th in The 2014 Educator of the foreign language classes, mitted from all over the Jeremy Ratliff (Bishop the Hillcrest Great Hall of Year Celebration is spon- ters for vigorous education sports, many different with the highest level of Greater Dallas area, and Dunne Catholic School) the Mahler Student Center sored in part by Ernst & career-based clusters and the 2014 Educators of the at Dallas Baptist University, Young, The Dallas Zoo, many academic and inter- high school graduation. Year are: Elementary School located at 3000 Mountain Bishop Dunne Catholic est-based organizations. The fact that students at Educator of the Year: Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX School, Salcedo Group, Skyline high school has cre- Garza ECHS graduate from College Educator of the Bridget Bufkin Matthew 75211. Doors open at Inc., The Law Office of ated a reputation that can be recognized worldwide. I high school with a two Year: (Arturo Salazar Elementary 7:45AM, program begins at Scott Chase, and PSA am proud to be a student year associates degree is Michael Sorrell School) 8:00AM. Contractors. and soon to be a graduate remarkably different for (Paul Quinn College) The event will feature of Skyline High school. Pre-School Educator of keynote speaker, Mike educational innovation. NAACP J.W. Ray, A Historic DISD School Golf Tournament Lest We Forget Scheduled March 31 " The Irving-Carrollton Branch NAACP Golf tournament is scheduled March 31, 2014 with a Shotgun Tee time of 12:30 p.m. at Riverchase Golf Club in Coppell, TX. The format is a 2 per- son scramble, the fee is 80.00 per player. Lunch will be served begin- ning at 11:00 a.m. A boxed dinner will The J.W. Ray Librarian, Mrs. Barbara Willis, a Retired DISD Librarian, goes beyond measure to instill in students a love of books-Reading, be served at the awards ceremony Listening, and Learning. On February 28th she coordinated the: DISD Read Across Dallas" activity celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday after the tournament. Each golfer For 58 years, a supreme court-sanctioned public policy of separate but equal facilities for races prevailed in the school of the United participating will receive a free round State of America. The Dallas Independent School District provided three facilities for Negroes in the area called "North Dallas", which today is part of the Arts District and Zip code 75204. of golf. To play, sponsor, or to pur- The schools were J. W. Ray, grades 1-3, B.F. Darrell, grades 4-8, and Booker T. Washington, grades 9-12. chase ads, please contact Tony Public school have undergone many monumental changes since the 1060's but contrary to the myth of "genetic inferiority", students at J.W. Ray have accomplished significant achievements. Parents and educators then knew that reading well was the key to academ- Grimes at 214.315.3151. Please visit ic success although there was no library in the school. www.irving- The J.W.Ray librarian, Ms. Barbara L. Willis, goes beyond measure to instill in students a love of books, reading, listening, and learn- naacp.org ing. On February 28th, Ray students welcomed guest readers who participated in the DISD's Read Across Dallas" celebration of Dr. Seuss' birthday. The staff and students were asked to don Afro-centric attire and attend a Black History celebration to commemo- for more details. rate Black History Month and the black intellectual inroads in public education. Today, the school in on the National Historical Registry and students at J.W. Ray continue to excel under the excellent leadership of their principal, Onjaleke Brown. ‘Dallas’ Too Busy Growing To Hate March 20 - 26, 2014 The Dallas Post Tribune Page 2A BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Dallas Post Tribune is published Dr. Mary E. Beck, Chairperson weekly by the Tribune Publishing EDITORIAL PAGE Dr. T.R. 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