‘No hay otro lugar como Holmes’. Estas palabras son más que un simple lema que pintaron en una pared de John Lewis Social Justice Academy at Oliver Wendell Holmes. En el caso de Kayla C., sus años de formación los está pasando en una escuela con una rica historia. Kayla recuerda cuando entró al edificio de ladrillo naranja y ventanas verde azul en Kiest Blvd. al inicio de sexto grado. Tan solo un año después, ella, como el resto del estudiantado, fue trasladada a otro plantel. La escuela Holmes que conocían pronto sería derribada y reconstruida como parte del programa…
Author: Anastasia Reed
‘There is no place like Holmes’ Those words are more than just a slogan painted on a wall inside John Lewis Social Justice Academy at Oliver Wendell Holmes. For Kayla C., her formative years are being shaped by a school with a rich history. Kayla remembers walking into the orange brick building with teal windows on Kiest Blvd. to start the sixth grade. The following year, she and her classmates were relocated to a different building. The “Holmes” they knew would soon be demolished and rebuilt as part of the Bond 2020 program. Now an eighth grader, Kayla returned to the…
Al amanecer la mañana del primer día de clase, el aire estará lleno de entusiasmo y energía. Muchos, sin embargo, no podrán evitar sentir mariposas en el estómago: los clásicos nervios del primer día. A pesar de que los nervios normalmente son de los estudiantes, ni los maestros con más experiencia pueden negar que también sienten un poco de inquietud antes de pararse frente a la puerta de su salón, listos para dar la bienvenida a sus nuevos estudiantes. Para Chazlee Jackson no es extraño el comienzo de un nuevo año escolar, aunque el primer día de clases de este…
As the sun rises on the first day of school, a mix of excitement and buzzing energy will fill the air. However, beneath the cheerful facade, many won’t be able to escape the flutter of butterflies in their stomachs – the classic first day of school jitters. Although the nerves associated with the first day of school are typically associated with students, the most seasoned educators can’t deny feeling a tinge of restlessness before they stand in front of their classroom door, ready to welcome new students. Chazlee Jackson is no stranger to the start of a new school year,…
Cuando Che’la W. cruce el escenario de graduación, lo hará junto a su hermano gemelo, como en tantos momentos importantes de su vida. Pero esta vez será diferente. Después de la preparatoria, Che’la y su gemelo seguirán sus propios caminos, y ella estudiará en Texas Christian University con beca completa. “Creo que me daré cuenta verdaderamente cuando esté en el escenario. Mi vida está cambiando, igual que la de él, y no estaremos juntos mucho tiempo más”, dijo Che’la. Este mismo año, Che’la recibió una beca STEM de TCU, lo que fue un momento que toda la vida buscó: ser…
When Che’la W. walks across the stage to signify the culmination of high school, she’ll be standing next to her twin brother as she has done for many milestones in life. But this moment will be different. After high school, Che’la and her twin will go their separate ways as she leaves Dallas to attend Texas Christian University on a full-ride scholarship. “I feel like the moment will hit me when I’m on stage. My life is changing, so is his, and we won’t be together for much longer,” she said. Earlier this year, Che’la was awarded a STEM scholarship…
Dallas ISD celebrates teaching excellence by recognizing outstanding educators who are making a difference in the lives of students every day. Meet 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year finalist Iván Medina. Iván Medina is a fifth-grade math and science dual language teacher at Marcus Leadership Academy. A second-generation American whose parents emigrated from the small, rural town of Arroyo Seco, Queretaro, Mexico, Medina was born and reared in the Dallas area. He is the first member of his family to graduate from both high school and college. Medina holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master of Public Affairs…
Aunque los recogedores de basura plegables podrían ser de su estatura o más altos, los estudiantes de primaria de Dallas ISD demuestran que no hay requisitos de edad o estatura para cuidar el planeta y conservar los vecindarios de Dallas. Durante la primavera, varias escuelas primarias de Dallas ISD recibirán visitas de los representantes de Servicios de Cumplimiento de Códigos de la Ciudad de Dallas para una experiencia de aprendizaje interactiva. A través del programa educativo Waste in Place, los representantes de códigos de vecindarios visitarán las escuelas para educar a los estudiantes sobre cómo prevenir la contaminación, disminuir los…
More than a thousand magnet school teachers, principals, and administrators have arrived in Dallas for the Magnet Schools of America’s 40th National Conference, hosted by Dallas ISD. From April 18 to 22, Dallas ISD team members are hosting the weeklong conference. Attendees will be immersed in Dallas ISD’s magnet schools by participating in school tours and will gain valuable information on the state of magnet schools during workshop sessions. “The school tours will allow the conference participants to observe innovative best practices that meet the needs of our diverse population of learners and the amazing talents of our teachers and…
Although the litter pickers might be half their size or taller, Dallas ISD elementary students across the district are proving there are no age or height requirements to protect the planet and keep Dallas neighborhoods beautiful. Throughout the spring, several Dallas ISD elementary schools will receive visits from City of Dallas Code Compliance Services representatives for an interactive learning experience. Through the Waste in Place educational curriculum, Neighborhood Code Representatives (NCR) are visiting schools to bring awareness to students about litter prevention, waste reduction, beautification, and community improvement. Following the in-class learning portion, students experience firsthand how their efforts help…