Kimball High School senior Breyelle Bradley was recently awarded one of three Sulentic Family Scholarships at the annual Dallas ISD scholarship ceremony. Bradley was born in New Orleans, but her mother passed away shortly after her birth. Raised by her grandmother, Bradley learned the value of hard work and resiliency from a young age. After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, Bradley and her grandmother moved to Dallas to start a new life. Her grandmother passed away in 2014, but the work ethic that she instilled in Bradley continues to be a major factor in her success. “She’s got a great…
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South Oak Cliff (SOC) High School has been serving the community since 1952. The school provides an abundance of academic and social opportunities for its students and takes pride in developing great leaders right on campus. Students choose from five career paths, or endorsements, that serve as the foundation for their career goals. The STEM pathway incorporates the Academy of Engineering and Academy of Information Technology, both of which allow students to earn college credit. According to SOC teacher Shendolyn Anderson, “Students need to begin choosing their career path because now it is projected that by the year 2024 there…
Dallas ISD Principal of the Year Tanya Shelton takes pride in how whenever someone visits her school—Richard Lagow Elementary—they will see teachers teaching and students learning. Shelton, who is described as a hands-on principal who respects teachers and works collaboratively, hopes she will be remembered for the impact she makes on students’ lives, even after they leave Lagow Elementary. “The true measure of a leader is how a campus and students perform even when (the leader) is gone,” Lagow said. John, a fifth-grader at Lagow Elementary, has very kind words for Shelton. “She’s amazing, and I’m glad she’s my principal,” he said.…
Billy Earl Dade Middle School has seen huge gains this year, from a decreased failure rate and increased enrollment to a much improved campus climate. Dade Middle School Principal Tracie Washington said the ACE initiative, which brings together several components to boost student success and create a strong sense of community, has been the key factor in the school’s remarkable transformation. “Our turnaround has been phenomenal. It has allowed us to join in with our community partners, our staff, our parents and our students with one vision and one goal,” Washington said. Washington was named a Dallas ISD Principal of…
As a transformational leader, Dade Middle School Principal Tracie Washington has an unwavering commitment to ensuring that all children will learn by any means necessary. Washington, a Dallas ISD Principal of the Year, knew right away she had been called to be an educator. She has taken personal ownership in building a team that fosters an atmosphere in which all scholars embrace the importance of college and career readiness. “What I enjoy most is that I’m able to partner with some of the best educators in this business and we strategize and problem solve to meet the needs of every student,”…
More than 150 students at Hope Medrano Elementary School were treated on Friday to a reading celebration with WWE stars. WWE and nonprofit First Book hosted the celebration to promote reading. WWE Superstar Sin Cara, WWE Divas Paige, Lana, Naomi and WWE announcer Lillian Garcia wowed students at the school. Medrano Elementary Principal Dr. Vincent Garcia said the school’s emphasis on early literacy made it a perfect choice for a wrestler-sized reading celebration. Each student at Medrano received a copy of “Nino Wrestles the World” by Yuyi Morales to take home. “This was an experience like no other,” Garcia said. The…
Dana Clark, a Dallas ISD Teacher of the Year, has taught science at Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School since 2004. During that time, she has fired up the imaginations of her students and others around the country as she blogged from such far-flung locations as Mount Kilimanjaro as part of an international team studying climate change. She has also visited Alaska as a member of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientific delegation mapping the Alaskan seafloor. Clark says such experiences are meant to excite her students about the study of science. “My hope is that my enthusiasm…
Students at Ann Richards Middle School recently had the privilege of hearing from Angelo Baak, a refugee of the Sudanese Civil War. Baak told students about his struggles and how he survived the war as a teenager. The Sudanese Civil War lasted for 22 years and resulted the death of approximately 2 million people. Emily Barksdale, a social studies teacher at Ann Richards Middle School, invited Baak as a guest speaker. “I think this allows students to put themselves in someone else’s shoes and relate to some of the hardships and struggles that someone 6,000 miles away has gone through,” she…
The Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women Leadership Academy lives by a phrase: “It’s not if you go to college, it’s where you go to college.” The first public all-girl school in Texas takes its mission seriously to prepare its students for success after high school. Thanks to the Young Women’s Prepatory Network, Rangel Young Women Leadership Academy has a full-time College Bound Advisor who helps students with everything from SAT and ACT prep to visiting college campuses. The school also offers pre-AP, AP, and dual-credit classes. “We believe we give (students) a rigorous foundation that will serve them well in…
Please note: Dallas ISD recently made it easier for staff and students to access Youtube for professional and academic purposes. Here is how to view the above Youtube video: Staff signed into YouTube with their Google login (district email and EAD password) will have unrestricted access to YouTube. Staff signed into Chrome browser or a Chrome device will not be required to enter credentials for YouTube again, but may need to click the sign in button in the top right corner of the YouTube page to gain unrestricted access. Jaci and Uchenna, two students at Jerry Junkins Elementary, can list…