Duncanville ISD educators strive to empower students to make a positive impact in their community, and fifth grade PBL (Project Based Learning) classes are currently working on a project that challenges them to make a difference in the global community. Students are analyzing the causes and effects of civil war over time, from the American [...]
Continue reading …Fourth grade teachers at Smith Elementary recently used an assignment to not only purposefully engage their classes, but to teach valuable lessons that will last lifetime. These educators responded to a request from the Duncanville High School Student Council, asking fourth graders to write letters encouraging seniors to make safe choices at this month’s Senior [...]
Continue reading …Friendship and Brainstorming Meetings Inspire Northwood Graduates to Launch a Film Production Company. Author Alfred Montapert once said, “All lasting business is built on friendship.” This was certainly the case for four Northwood Texas alumni, who combined the friendships they developed and business knowledge they learned at Northwood University to build a business. In an [...]
Continue reading …SBOE gives preliminary approval to a plan providing more math and science options for students and supports anti-voucher resolution In an effort to provide greater flexibility in high school graduation plans, the State Board of Education today tentatively agreed to allow seven additional Career and Technical Education (CTE) or Technology Applications courses to count for [...]
Continue reading …Distinguished Alumni are recognized at the annual ceremony for their career accomplishments and involvement with Northwood. Friday, April 5, is marked as a special day for Northwood University as four Texas graduates were honored with Outstanding Alumni Awards. Four separate categories distinguished the winners by their outstanding achievement, leadership, volunteerism and service to our country. [...]
Continue reading …The 2013-2014 Pre-K Round-Up for children who will be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2013 will take place on Monday, August 5 from 9:00 am – 7:00 pm and Tuesday, August 6 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Duncanville High School will host this enrollment event in the Alexander Auditorium, located at [...]
Continue reading …Knights Celebrate Founders’ Day with a Sports Twist On March 23, 1959 two young men, Dr. R. Gary Stauffer and Dr. Arthur E. Turner, had an idea. Their visionary idea became a reality by enrolling one hundred students at Northwood Institute. Fifty-four years later that visionary idea is still intact and has evolved to new [...]
Continue reading …At the age of eight and ten, two Hyman Elementary students have already inspired their classmates to raise hundreds of dollars in donations for cancer research. Brothers Jeremiah and Elijah Pastor are still healing from a heartbreaking loss, but want to honor the memory of their loved one by making a difference for others. Their [...]
Continue reading …The Certificate consists of four online classes. Northwood University will launch its new Certificate of Completion in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) on May 20. The Certificate, which consists of four online classes, trains professionals to develop innovative solutions for real-world problems through a combination of map and geospatial technologies and business skill sets. Professionals who [...]
Continue reading …The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Dallas/Fort Worth District has selected the Best Southwest Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Cedar Valley College’s Center at Cedar Hill, as the 2013 SBDC of the Year. This is the first time in the Best Southwest SBDC’s 21-year history for the Cedar Valley College Center at Cedar Hill to [...]
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