Author: Carol Paiz

Over 60 different languages are spoken throughout Dallas ISD. Being bilingual is a distinct honor and a unique skill set that continues to be in high demand in the workforce. And Dallas ISD students continue to differentiate themselves from other students across the country by receiving state and global recognition for proficiency in a foreign language. Whether students were born speaking a second language or learned one of the 10 different languages the district offers, they have the opportunity to earn local and global recognition for their multilingual skills, expanding future opportunities. This year, more than 1,200  seniors received the…

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Dallas ISD dio por acabado el año escolar 2022–2023 con la participación de más de 97,000 estudiantes de prekínder a 12.o grado en al menos una actividad extracurricular o cocurricular, tales como deportes, artes escénicas o actividades auspiciadas por departamentos o la escuela. “El beneficio de participar en actividades estudiantiles va más allá de lo que se pueda ver a primera vista. Participar en equipos o clubes escolares acerca a los estudiantes a un mundo de descubrimiento sobre sí mismos, los demás, el trabajo en equipo, la pasión y sus intereses”, dijo Sharla Hudspeth, directora ejecutiva de Aprendizaje Extracurricular y…

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Dallas ISD wraps up the 2022-2023 school year with more than 97,000 K-12 students having participated in at least one extracurricular or co-curricular activity such as athletics, performing arts, or department and campus-sponsored activities. “The impact of being involved in student activities goes far beyond what the eye can see. Participation in campus teams and clubs connects students to a world of discovery: about self, others, teamwork, passion, and interests,” said Sharla Hudspeth, executive director of Extracurricular & Extended Learning. “The real-life lessons students learn from being involved in extracurricular activities help them evolve as lifelong learners and compassionate human…

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