Dr. Lew Blackburn

Barry Manilow is coming to town soon.  His Manilow Music Project is collecting band instruments to benefit Dallas ISD band students. WFAA anchor, Cynthia Izaguirre, a former band student at Thomas Jefferson…

Thank you, District 5 voters.  You have allowed me to stay on the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees, representing you with dignity, and responsibility.  I am proud that 61.14% of…

Last month, Mayor Mike Rawlings issued a challenge to the Men of Dallas to help him put an end to violence against women. Domestic Violence is a dangerous epidemic that…

As we have said many times, our vision for the Dallas ISD is to be a premier urban school district.  Simply stated, our mission is educating students for success.  The…

Dallas ISD students who attended school on the first day of the new school year Monday, August 27, had their names entered into a random drawing to receive one of…

The vision of Dallas ISD is to become a premier urban school district. How the district earns that designation depends on several factors, including, the selection of a strong and…

My Friends of Education, I have focused on student achievement since my election to the board in June 2001.  To recognize the academic achievements of students in District 5, I have…

At 11:11 a.m. on Nov.11, 2011, students throughout Dallas ISD will spend 11 minutes of their day reading a book, magazine, or other printed publication. With an emphasis on literacy,…