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New Debate en Español format empowers students
When Elizabeth S. walked away with a fourth-place trophy at the first debate tournament of the season, her accomplishment was historic.
Done in Spanish, the debate was the first of its kind for Dallas ISD. Known as Debate en Español, it gives students an opportunity to build skills in critical thinking, public speaking, research, and civic engagement on topics relevant to their communities.
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IDEA and CityLab high schools build confidence in math
At Diane Ragsdale CityLab High School and Gertrudis "Tula" and Hector M. Flores Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship Academy, math is the only core academic subject that is double-blocked, giving students a chance to build daily momentum and master foundational concepts.
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Five reasons to attend Discover Dallas ISD
Dallas ISD invites families to explore the district’s schools and programs at Discover Dallas ISD, the largest school fair in North Texas.
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New mahjong program brings together strategy, skill, and competition
Dallas ISD is expanding its extracurricular offerings this school year with mahjong, a classic game of strategy, memory, and quick thinking.
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The legacy continues
Welcome back for the 2026-2027 school year!
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Just two years after graduating from Sunset High School, Sarai Lopez-Castillo already has two college degrees, a full-time career with Dallas ISD, and another degree underway.
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Maria Garcia still remembers the sound of her mother’s guitar in their Dallas living room, the way songs could pull an entire family into the same emotional space.
That’s where her life in music began, long before she stood in front of a room full of middle schoolers as director of orchestra and mariachi at W.E. Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy.
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Every week at Bryan Adams High School Leadership Academy, students in Baile Con Nosotros come together in celebration of dance and culture.
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From Oct. 12-16, National School Lunch Week highlights the importance of healthy school lunches to a student’s success.
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Dallas ISD families whose children did not meet the third-grade performance standard in the reading State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness in 2026 can now access a state grant for additional tutoring.
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At W.T. White High School, the inaugural Scholar TAG cohort is moving at a strong academic pace in a collaborative environment where students naturally encourage and challenge one another.
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In December 2023, when Bryan Adams High School Leadership Academy alum Dominique James stood on stage to receive her doctoral hood, she became the first Black female student to earn a doctorate in biomedical engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas.
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Construction Services recently brought school communities together for a design charrette at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, marking an important step in the planning process for campuses included in the 2026 bond program.
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Dallas ISD will host Discover Dallas ISD, the largest school fair in North Texas, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Automobile Building at Fair Park.
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A three-letter-grade turnaround has taken José “Joe” May Elementary School to an A-rating for the first time in the school’s history.
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