On Mar. 25, two teams from Polk Middle School competed against other middle school students from Dallas ISD in the Dallas Mavericks – 5 Miles Business Pitch Competition. Team World Savers pitched the idea to upcycle trash and recycle plastic water bottles into jewelry from rivers and lakes in the Dallas area.
The Business Pitch
Team Wash and Take pitched an idea for a low cost laundromat for people with low or no income to wash their clothes. In addition to low cost laundry, customers can also take up to four donated clothing items with them – wash and take. This group won an award for their project being the “Most Impactful” for the Dallas area. The award was delivered by Dallas Mavericks team member Dwight Powell.
The two teams were escorted by Polk Middle School Vocational Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher, Kalvanetta McPherson. Mrs. McPherson believes the experience was impactful and “a great experience for all of the students involved.”
CFBISD is expanding the International Business Academy at Newman Smith High School to include a new program called INCubatoredu within its Entrepreneurship course next year where students can cultivate their entrepreneurial skills.
Participants – “Wash and Take”
- Ashley Arvizu
- Aanyah Johnson
- Grace Ortega-Ruiz
- Tianna Young
Participants – “World Savers”
- Madison Guzman
- Rebecca Johnson
- Al’Zorian Jones
- Karyhana Soto-Hernandez
- Mahogany Walker
Special Guests (Audience Members)
- Kelvin Phan
- Esteban Ramirez
- Jafet Sanchez
- Tianna Tyron
- Jeremy Hart
- Mrs. Torres
Six CFB soccer teams are advancing to Post Season 2019 UIL State Playoffs. The Ranchview High School Lady Wolves, coached by Jonathan Hall, are undefeated 10-4A district champions. The RHS boys’ team, coached by Jarred Garcia, took 3rd place in District 10-4A. The Creekview High School Lady Mustangs, coached by Shannon Moroney, made it to 2nd place in District 11-5A. The CHS boys’ team, coached by Vincent Jovel, secured 4th place seed in District 11-5A. The Turner High School Lions, coached by Juan Gomez, took 2nd place. The Lady Lions, coached by Head Coach Jason Riffe, took 3rd place in 11-5A.
CFBISD has been named to the 2019 Best Communities for Music Education by the 
Students at Sheffield Elementary participated in the first PTA “Color Fun Run.” Students who wanted to participate were blasted with color chalk by parents and volunteers as they ran the obstacle course. Students raced against each other, ran across hula-hoops, and walked across balance beams during the fun run. Proceeds from the event will help provide school buses for school field trips this spring.
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