(Dallas ISD) On Friday, May 23, the Henry W. Longfellow Career Exploration Academy community came together one last time to say goodbye to a campus that has served generations of Dallas ISD students and families.
“One of the most important things about us moving from the old building to the new building has been making sure that we don’t find that it disconnects, that we just forget the past,” said M. Scott Tatum, principal. “This school’s legacy is so important to the community and to Dallas ISD. It’s just a very connected school.”
As the school year came to a close, current students participated in a final clap-out marking not just the end of the semester, but the closing of a beloved chapter in the district’s history.
Throughout the afternoon, students, alumni, current and former Dallas ISD team members, families, and neighbors visited the campus to walk its familiar halls, reflect on cherished memories, and take part in the farewell celebration…