Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Students from W.T. White and Thomas Jefferson High School represented the district at the 98th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City in November.
Fourteen W.T. students and six T.J. Liberty Belles performed in the show, with W.T. Rangerettes participating in the Spirit of America float, cheer/pom performing shortly after a commercial break and the dance team participating about halfway through the broadcast.
This year was T.J.’s first to send students to the parade.
Walmart & Omar Gonzalez give to Franklin
Walmart gifted a $25,000 check toward Ben Franklin International Exploratory Academy and other Dallas ISD middle school athletics programs. Skyline High School graduate and FC Dallas center-back Omar Gonzales attended the donation ceremony, taking pictures and signing balls for the students.
“Thank you for showing our students what’s possible with dedication, hard work and goals to the Dallas Education Foundation,” a spokesperson said at the ceremony. “We appreciate your work in making this partnership a reality and supporting our students.”
Career Institute North recognized for design
The recently-opened Career Institute North was recognized in Learning by Design as a 2024 Outstanding Project in the New Construction category.
The school was designed by WRA Architects, a Preston Hollow-based architecture firm.
“The design team successfully incorporated the original architectural design into the new facility, respecting the community’s desire to preserve the historic 1920s Mediterranean-style building,” the publication said. “This approach saved costs and resources, diverting approximately 5,200 tons of materials from landfills.”
