Author: Bill Conrad

Dallas College Helping Train The Teachers Of Tomorrow

The Dallas College School of Education is addressing the shortage of teachers through its Teacher Residency Apprenticeship Program. The program launched last year and received $1 million in federal funding earlier this year through the government’s Community Funding Project package

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Altrusa Grant Applications Open

Altrusa International of Richardson is now accepting applications for grants to qualifying area nonprofits for the 2023-24 grants cycle. Grants typically range from $1,000-$1,500, with the money used for specific projects benefiting the community by May 31, 2024.

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Budget Deep Dives Wrap Up with Parks Maintenance, IT, Drainage 

Preparation for next week’s annual City Council Budget Workshop wrapped up this week with presentations given at Monday’s City Council meeting by staff from Parks and Recreation, Information Technology and Drainage. Part of the annual “deep dives,” the presentations provide Council with detailed information about infrastructure, maintenance tasks and current programs, along with trends, proposed projects/initiatives and budget requests. 

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