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John Neely Bryan Elementary School

2001 Deer Path Drive, Dallas, TX 75216

Phone: (972) 502-8500
Fax: (972) 502-8501
oprice@dallasisd.org

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School Scorecards Information 2008-2009

English

Orethann Price
Principal

Michael Nickson
Assistant Principal(s)

Grade levels:
PK-5

Motto/Mission:
Excellence starts here

Uniform colors

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

School colors: Royal Blue and White

Mascot: Eagles

Enrollment: 552

Number of teachers: 36

Hours/Bell schedule: 7:50 a.m. until 3:35 p.m.;

7:50 a.m.-school begins, 8 a.m.-tardy bell rings, 2:45 p.m.-dismissal bell, 3 p.m.-dismissal bell

Trustee district: District 5

Learning Community:
Southeast Elementary -
Shirley Ison-Newsome

Other Contacts

Librarian:
Rebecca Ligans, (972) 502-8508

Counselor:
Beverly Lockridge, (972) 502-8510

Clinic:
Marilyn Stockard, (972) 502-8507

Programs and Activities

Special programs:
handbells, six weeks and annual awards recognitions, Spotlight of Talents, ArtsPartners, book and movie field trips Band Functional Living Skills Inclusion Jamba Juice Pedometer Program

After-school programs:
Bickel and Brewer Future Leaders, Texas Workforce Commision after-school program

Extracurricular activities:
Student Council, TIVITZ Club, Benjamin Banneker Math Club, Geo Challenge Club, Phillis Wheatley Reading and Writing Club, Project SMART, steppers soccer Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, John Neely Bryan Junior Administrators Club, K-3 drill team, 4-6 drill team, choir, girls basketball team, Computer Club, Science Club, Earning by Learning, Snack Club, twirlers

Parent Involvement

monthly parent workshops, Site-Based Decision Making committee, PTA

Major Awards and Honors

Recognized School: 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004; 2003-2004 Recognized by Just for Kids; 2003-2004 ranked among the top 10 schools with the DISD Campus Effectiveness Rankings; 2005 D Magazine recognition as one of the top urban schools in the Dallas Metroplex

John Neely Bryan (1810-1877) was an Indian trader, farmer, lawyer, and founder of Dallas. He was born on Dec. 24, 1810, in Fayetteville, Tenn. to James and Elizabeth (Neely) Bryan. He attended Fayetteville Military Academy and after reading law was admitted to the Tennessee bar. Around 1833, he moved to Arkansas, where he became an Indian trader. According to some resources, he and a partner laid out the town of Van Buren, Ark. Bryan made his first trip to the future site of Dallas, Texas, in 1839. He returned to Van Buren temporarily to settle his affairs, and in November 1841 he was back in Texas. He settled on the east bank of the Trinity River, not far from the present location of downtown Dallas. In the spring of 1842, he persuaded several families who had settled at Bird's Fort to join him. On Feb. 26, 1843, Bryan married Margaret Beeman and the couple had five children.

Bryan served as postmaster in the Republic of Texas and operated a ferry across the Trinity where Commerce Street crosses the river today. In 1844, he persuaded J.P. Dumas to survey and plat the site of Dallas and possibly helped him with the work. Bryan was instrumental in organizing Dallas County in 1846 and establishing Dallas as its county seat in August 1850. After Dallas became the county seat, Bryan donated the land for the courthouse. In 1871 and 1872, he was one of the directors of the Dallas Bridge Company, which built the first iron bridge across the Trinity. John Neely Bryan died on Sept. 8, 1877.