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K.B . Polk Center for Academically Talented and Gifted

6911 Victoria Ave., Dallas, TX 75209

Phone: (972) 794-8900
Fax: (972) 794-8901

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School Scorecards Information 2008-2009

English

Shirley Williams-Lewis
Principal

Grade levels:
PK- 5th

Motto/Mission:
To provide a caring environment that fosters and ensures successful, self-motivated learners who develop character, confidence, and self-discipline, and master the skills necessary for life-long learning.

Uniform colors

• Top:
  White or Red
• Bottoms:
  Navy, Khaki, Black

School colors: Royal Blue/White

Mascot: Tiger

Enrollment: 540

Number of teachers: 40

Hours/Bell schedule: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Trustee district: District 2

Learning Community:
Northwest Elementary -
Ivonne Durant

Other Contacts

Librarian:
(972) 794-8909

Counselor:
(972) 794-8908

Clinic:
(972) 794-8905

Programs and Activities

Special programs:
Vanguard Program for grades 4 - 5, half-day prekindergarten, bilingual/ESL classes, three science labs, computer lab

After-school programs:
After-school enrichment program, 3-5 p.m. - Monday - Friday

Extracurricular activities:
After-school clubs: technology, science, newspaper, math, creative expressions, art and French Music Programs: choir

Parent Involvement

PTA, SBDM, volunteers Field Day Mentors Fabulous Fridays Herb Garden Clean-up

Major Awards and Honors

TEA Recognized School with an Exemplary Vanguard Program, student art work displayed at Dallas City Hall, students' poetry published in the "What is Important to Me" Creative Comunication, Inc. publication. First place in the Dallas Public Library's Poetry Competition and SMU Law Related Education essay competition. 2nd and 3rd place in Winston Science competition.

Kossuth B. Polk was born in Lamar County, Texas, in 1878. After graduating from high school in the northeast Texas town of Paris, Polk attended Prairie View College from which he graduated in 1898. He also studied at Wiley College, Bishop College and Southern Methodist University.

After working for a while as a tailor, Polk moved to Dallas in 1916 at the age of 38 and followed in his father's footsteps by becoming a teacher. He started his teaching career at Frederick Douglass School teaching music and band for seven years. He also taught band and music at J.P. Starks and B.F. Darrell schools in the DISD before becoming principal at J. W. Ray Elementary School in 1939. He served in that capacity for eight years until his death.