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Paul L. Dunbar Learning Center

4200 Metropolitan Ave. Dallas, TX 75210

Phone: (972) 794-6600
Fax: (972) 794-6601

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School Scorecards Information 2008-2009

English

Grant Atai
Principal

Sharon Lewis
Assistant Principal(s)

Grade levels:
PK-5

Motto/Mission:
Reach for the Stars

Uniform colors

• Top:
  White
• Bottoms:
  Blue

School colors: Maroon and Gold

Mascot: Jaguar

Enrollment: 481

Number of teachers: 39

Hours/Bell schedule: 8 a.m. - Morning Bell 10:45 a.m.- 12:45 p.m. - Lunch 3 p.m. - PK-5 Grade - Dismissal 3:45 - 5 p.m. - After-school Activities

Trustee district: District 9

Learning Community:
Northeast Elementary -
Lisa DeVeaux

Other Contacts

Librarian:
(972) 794-6614/Faye Davis

Counselor:
(972) 794-6616/Halema Tyler

Clinic:
(972) 794-6609/Melba Johnson

Programs and Activities

Special programs:
Fine Arts and Music Food for Kids

After-school programs:
Academic Tutoring Girl Scouts Math Club

Extracurricular activities:
Basketball Choir Track Volleyball

Major Awards and Honors

1st place - 5th Grade TiVitz Winner Geo-Challenge - Four Star Winner Dallas Diversity Calendar 2005 Month of December Best School in Dallas - D Magazine 1st place - 29th Annual Choir Fun Fest at Sandy Lake Amusement Park

Paul Laurence Dunbar was born in Ohio in 1872 to parents who had been slaves. As the only African American in his Dayton High School class, he was selected as editor of the school newspaper and was chosen to write the song for graduation. His first poem was published when he was sixteen. Prior to his death at the age of 34, Dunbar was acclaimed as the poet laureate of the African American race. His poetry has remained popular and highly praised for almost a century.