Dale Jackson Career Center

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Dale Jackson Career Center is part of the Lewisville Independent School District. It was started in 1984 as a technical high school where students from all the district high schools could attend one or two class periods at a time for specialized subjects. Most the classes are technical courses that lead to high-demand careers.

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Ad Design
American Sign Language
Animation
Auto Collision Repair
Auto Technology
Content Mastery
Cosmetology
Criminal Justice
Electronics and Internetworking
Health Science Technology
Hospitality
Media Technology
Mill and Cabinetmaking
Welding

Each department has its own instructor and class lengths vary from 1 and a half hours to 3 hours. Some classes allow 9th graders to attend while others require the student to be in 10th or 11th grade.

The center was named for Dr. Robert Dale Jackson, Lewisville's first doctor. Dr. Jackson began as a pediatrition in Lewisville in the 1960's. As his patients aged, he later opened his office to serve as a family practice, serving his original patients, their children and later their grandchildren. Dr. Jackson was a widely loved man who served his local community for more than 40 years until his death in April of 2001. Amoung other things, he was the local high school's team doctor, served as the school board's president for several years, and a friend to all who knew him. Dr. Jackson was passionate about his practice, working until the day he died. The Dale Jackson Career Center remains in his absence to remind all of the man who inspired a town, community and his family.