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Martin Luther King Jr. Learning Center

1817 Warren Ave. Dallas, TX 75215

Phone: (972) 502-8100
Fax: (972) 502-8101
MLK@dallasisd.org

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School Scorecards Information 2008-2009

English

Maria A. Freeman
Principal

Deborah Hodridge
Assistant Principal(s)

Grade levels:
PK-5

Motto/Mission:
The mission of Martin Luther King, Jr. Learning Center is to teach students to develop and sustain a high regard for academic achievement in order to attain the functional literacy and life skills to be successful at each stage of their lives. The school and community share a mutual concern and awareness of all cultural ethnic, religious and socio-economic backgrounds. Martin Luther King, Jr. Learning Center prepares individuals to communicate, contribute and interact successfully within a global community by providing a disruptive-free atmosphere where all children will learn despite their abilities and learning styles.

Uniform colors

• Top:
  White or Blue
• Bottoms:
  Blue, Black & Khaki

School colors: Blue & White

Mascot: Bengal

Enrollment: 322

Number of teachers: 33

Hours/Bell schedule: 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Trustee district: District 9

Learning Community:
Southeast Elementary -
Shirley Ison-Newsome

Other Contacts

Librarian:
(972) 502-8115

Counselor:
(972) 502-8114

Clinic:
(972) 502-8108

Programs and Activities

Special programs:
Art, Band, Choir, Piano, Strings, Computer, TAG

After-school programs:
Monday through Wednesday 3:45-5 p.m. Chess Club, Cooking, Computer, Comcast Literacy, Camera Club, Theatre, Math Games, Reading & Math Tutoring, Student Council, Volleyball, Basketball, Track

Extracurricular activities:
Phillis Wealthy Reading Club, Earning by Learning, Accelerated Reading, Technology Cool School, Math Olympiad, Benjamin Banneker Math Club, Spelling Bee, UIL, Citywide Choir

Parent Involvement

PTA,SBDM Parent Workshops, Parent Volunteers

Major Awards and Honors

Recognized Rating By the Texas Education Agency, Elementary Volunteer of The Year, DART Poster Contest Ballroom Dancing - 2007-208 & 2008-2009 Gold Medal Winner

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the world's best known advocates for social change through non-violence. He synthesized ideas drawn from many different cultural traditions. King was born Michael Luther King in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 1929. He was one of three children of Martin Luther King, Sr., pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, and Alberta (Williams) King, a former school teacher. He was the grandson of the Rev. A. D. Williams, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church and founder of Atlanta's NAACP chapter. His father succeeded Williams as Ebenezer's pastor and also became a civil rights leader.