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10/01/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/01/2026 09:08

Dallas ISD News: Dallas ISD schools receive new book vending machines through community support

Dallas ISD schools receive new book vending machines through community support

Editor's note: Spanish story included below


DALLAS - The Dallas Education Foundation is celebrating the first book vending machines of the school year.

Thanks to the Dallas Education Foundation and the generosity of our community partners, more Dallas ISD students will experience the excitement of selecting and owning books. Additional recipients will be selected throughout the school year, bringing even more opportunities to inspire lifelong readers across the district.

"For many of our students, school is where they have the greatest access to books," said Aaron Shannon, principal of Birdie Alexander Elementary School. "Giving them the opportunity to earn and choose a book of their own is about so much more than a reward. It's about creating excitement around reading, building confidence, and helping every child see themselves as a reader."

Birdie Alexander is just one of a handful of campuses that will be receiving a book vending machine this semester.

A complete list of ribbon cuttings is below:

  • Hogg New Tech Center: 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 1; made possible by Pizza Hut

  • Stevens Park Elementary School: 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 15; made possible by Atmos Energy

  • James Bowie Elementary School: 9:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 19; made possible by GPD Employee's Foundation

  • Casa View Elementary School; made possible by NEC

  • Birdie Alexander Elementary School; made possible by Joe V.'s Smart Shop

  • School for the Talented and Gifted in Pleasant Grove; made possible by Atmos Energy

  • Thomas Tolbert Elementary School; made possible by Pilot/Flying J

"The book vending machine will become a cornerstone of Casa View's Blueprint for Excellence, helping us build a culture where reading is celebrated and every child is valued," said Moises Mercado, principal. "Each book earned becomes a permanent addition to a student's home library, encouraging reading beyond the school day and fostering family engagement."

Spanish story:

Escuelas de Dallas ISD reciben nuevas máquinas expendedoras de libros gracias a apoyo de la comunidad

DALLAS - La Fundación Educativa de Dallas se alegra de recibir las primeras máquinas expendedoras de libros del año.

Gracias a la fundación y a la generosidad de nuestros socios comunitarios, más estudiantes de Dallas ISD vivirán la emoción de elegir y llevarse un libro a casa. A lo largo del año se elegirán más escuelas en las que se instalará una máquina de libros, creando así aún más oportunidades para inspirar a los lectores de todo el distrito.

"Para muchos estudiantes, la escuela es donde más acceso tienen a los libros", dijo Aaron Shannon, director de Birdie Alexander Elementary School. "Darles la oportunidad de ganarse un libro es mucho más que darles un premio. Es fomentar la emoción en torno a la lectura, desarrollar confianza en ellos mismos y ayudar a que todos se consideren lectores".

Birdie Alexander es solo una de tantas escuelas que recibirán una máquina de libros este semestre.

La lista completa de ceremonias de corte del listón está a continuación:

  • Hogg New Tech Center: 2 p.m., jueves, 1 de octubre; con el apoyo de Pizza Hut

  • Stevens Park Elementary School: 11 a.m., jueves, 15 de octubre; con el apoyo de Atmos Energy

  • James Bowie Elementary School: 9:30 a.m., lunes, 19 de octubre; con el apoyo de GPD Employee's Foundation

  • Casa View Elementary School; con el apoyo de NEC

  • Birdie Alexander Elementary School; con el apoyo de Joe V's Smart Shop

  • School for the Talented and Gifted in Pleasant Grove; con el apoyo de Atmos Energy

  • Thomas Tolbert Elementary School; con el apoyo de Pilot/Flying J

"La máquina expendedora de libros se convertirá en un pilar en el camino de la excelencia de Casa View, y nos ayudará a fomentar una cultura en que la lectura sea motivo de celebración y donde todos los niños sean valorados", dijo Moisés Mercado, director. "Cada libro que ganen se sumará permanentemente a sus bibliotecas caseras, lo que los motivará a leer aun después del día escolar y fomentará la participación familiar".

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