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Inspired Learners
Paying Homage to MLK
The Bowie High School Step Team has a rich tradition in this African-based use of rapid-fire movement, distinctive words and boisterous sounds. So it came as no surprise when they walked away with top honors in the high school division of the MLK Step Competition on Saturday at UT Arlington's Texas Hall. The MLK Step Competition was for Arlington ISD elementary, junior high and high school step teams, but this year, the district also served as host for the entire four-day Arlington MLK Celebration, which was celebrating its 25th year. | The Butler Elementary choir participates for the first time in Monday's 500-student combined choir youth extravaganza.
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Engaged Community
A Souper Bowl
Of all the stirring comments about hunger and poverty during last week's Souper Bowl of Caring kickoff at Bryant Elementary, the one that stood out the most actually came in the form of a question: What if everyone watching next week's Super Bowl gave $1 to fight hunger and poverty in America? Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Drew Pearson posed this question to Bryant students and a number of school and city dignitaries in attendance, and it was certainly food for thought since last year's Super Bowl attracted a viewing audience of 108 million people. | Bryant Elementary students walk by stacks of non-perishable food items they collected to donate as a part of this year's Souper Bowl of Caring.
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Inspired Learners
Cowgirl Comes to Ditto
Ditto Elementary third grader Analee M. knew about Annie Oakley ("I think I saw her in a movie on TV.") but not Georgia O'Keeffe. She's heard a thing or two about Patsy Cline ("Didn't she die or something?") but not Clara Brown. But by the time she left her designated class library day, information about women in the Old West was pouring out of her like a busted faucet. | Ditto Elementary student Eric S. inspects a leather stirrup from the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame on display at the school's library.
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Inspired Learners
Early Career Investment
Ask Sam Houston High School junior Yasmin H. what she wants to do after school and she's quick to answer: cosmetology. First, doing hair in someone's shop. Later doing it in her own. Cosmetology used to be something of a pipedream, she said. No more. Yasmin is midway through her first year learning about cosmetology, and she's preparing for her future career right there at Sam Houston while she still takes her regular core classes in math, English and science. | Sam Houston High School student Brittney M. demonstrates some of what she's learned in the career and technical education cosmetology program.
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