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**Public Education Reform Includes More Charter and Private Schools**

Construction has begun on a multi-million dollar project to create a state-of-the-art academy in Dallas ISD [link removed].??

A ceremonial groundbreaking was held on May 24 for the John Lewis Social Justice Academy at Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School.

This new name will honor the late civil rights activist, John Lewis, and commemorate what he has done for the African American community.

"When we think about social justice, we think about John Lewis and all the things that he went through along with all the other civil rights leaders in this country. I can't think of a better person to have this school named after," said State Senator Royce West.??

The building, located on Kiest Boulevard in East Oak Cliff, has an $80 million budget and construction is currently 15% complete.

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The two biggest school districts in North Texas kicked off their annual Summer Meals programs to help make sure students are fed when school is out for the summer.

The Dallas Independent School District is among the school districts providing breakfast and lunch to anyone 18 years old and younger and students with disabilities up to 21 years of age -- not just students -- through a Summer Meals partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Texas Department of Agriculture.

"Hunger does not take a break so we are proud to provide meals, free breakfast and free lunch to anybody under the age of 18 through the month of August," said Dallas ISD executive director Debbie Rowley.

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