Tina Compton’s path to school counseling began in her classroom, where she realized many of her students’ struggles weren’t academic, they were emotional. “I saw students struggling because of issues outside the classroom, such as low self-esteem, anxiety, food insecurity, or family instability,” Compton said. “I was spending so much time managing behaviors rather than addressing the root cause.” That realization changed the trajectory of her 30-year career in education. Compton discovered a passion for social-emotional learning and helping students build confidence and resilience. “I knew I needed to help students build the emotional toolkit needed for long-term success,” she…
Author: Jenna Carpenter
Para los estudiantes del conjunto Mariachi Verde de Bryan Adams High School Leadership Academy, el mariachi es más que una clase. Es la continuación de sus tradiciones familiares y una manera de honrar el pasado al tiempo que construyen su futuro. A través de la música, preservan tradiciones que se han heredado de generación en generación. “Me conecta a mi cultura al enseñarme un género musical que es parte de mi herencia y al ayudarme a entender mejor mis raíces de manera que no se puede con libros o artículos”, dijo Jairo G. Esa conexión empieza desde el hogar. “Ser…
For students in Mariachi Verde at Bryan Adams High School Leadership Academy, mariachi is more than a class. It is a continuation of family traditions and a way to honor the past while building their future. Through music, they are preserving traditions that have been passed down through generations. “It connects me to my culture by showing me a musical genre that is part of my heritage and helping me better understand my roots in a way I can’t learn through books or articles,” said Jairo G. That connection often begins at home. “Performing in mariachi connects to my culture…
En John Lewis Social Justice Academy at Oliver Wendell Holmes, las lecciones de estudios sociales no se quedan en el libro de texto. Dos veces al mes, los estudiantes hablan con jueces, abogados y otras figuras que trabajan en gobierno y civismo sobre sus experiencias de vida. Y durante el Mes de la Historia Afroamericana, esa misión cobra especial importancia. Con su iniciativa de los Viernes de Justicia Social, el maestro de estudios sociales Darryl Rudd ayuda a estudiantes de octavo grado a relacionar lo aprendido con la vida real y con el legado de líderes como el congresista John…
At John Lewis Social Justice Academy at Oliver Wendell Holmes, social studies lessons don’t stop at the textbook. Twice a month, students hear directly from local judges, lawyers, and other changemakers who bring government and civic responsibility to life through their own lived experiences. During Black History Month, that mission is especially meaningful. Through Social Justice Fridays, social studies teacher Darryl Rudd is helping eighth graders connect what they learn in class to the real world and to the legacy of leaders like Congressman John Lewis, who believed in civic action and good trouble as a pathway to change. “You…
Ya entrados en el segundo semestre del año escolar 2025–2026, miles de estudiantes de último año están celebrando su admisión a distintas universidades. Cerca de 7500 estudiantes de Dallas ISD han recibido cartas de admisión a universidades de todo el país, incluyendo Southern Methodist University, Tuskegee University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Pennsylvania y más. Asimismo, Saraí C., de North Dallas High School, y Emmanuella J., de Bryan Adams High School Leadership Academy, son finalistas para la Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship, una beca cuyo objetivo es dar a estudiantes de alto rendimiento la oportunidad de graduarse…
En Dr. Elba and Domingo García West Dallas STEM School, el aprendizaje empodera a los estudiantes a entender el mundo a su alrededor y participar en él con toda confianza. “Me encanta que me dan mucho apoyo. Los maestros siempre están ahí para apoyarme y enseñarme sobre cosas que pasarán en la vida, y encontrar soluciones”, dijo Isabel G. Isabel, quien cursa cuarto grado, y sus compañeros recientemente pusieron esas habilidades a prueba durante una lección sobre la energía eólica. Bajo la dirección de la coordinadora de STEM, Ashley Lozano, los estudiantes investigaron cómo funcionan los molinos de viento antes…
At Dr. Elba and Domingo Garcia West Dallas STEM School, learning is about empowering students to understand the world around them and confidently take part in it. “I love how much support I have. The teachers are always here to support me and teach me about things that will happen in life, and find solutions,” said Isabel G. A fourth grader, Isabel and her classmates recently put those skills into action during a lesson on wind energy. Led by STEM coordinator Ashley Lozano, students explored how wind turbines work before designing and building their own miniature wind turbines. At the…
Dallas ISD será incorporado en la Caudill Class 2025–2026, un honor superior otorgado por el programa Exhibit of School Architecture, con motivo del Instituto de Profesiones del Norte y Geneva Heights Elementary School, las cuales fueron posibles gracias al programa de bonos de 2020. El Instituto de Profesiones del Norte, o CI North, originalmente construido como Walnut Hill Elementary School, sufrió daños graves por el tornado de 2019. En lugar de demoler el plantel, Dallas ISD lo transformó en instalaciones de punta enfocadas en la educación profesional y técnica. El plantel volvió a abrir en 2023. Hoy, CI North recibe…
As the second semester of the 2025-2026 school year gets underway, thousands of seniors are celebrating college acceptances. Nearly 7,500 Dallas ISD seniors have received acceptances to colleges and universities around the country, including Southern Methodist University, Tuskegee University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Pennsylvania, and more. Additionally, Sarai C.J., of North Dallas High School, and Emmanuella J., from Bryan Adams High School Leadership Academy are finalists for the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship, which aims to give high-achieving students the chance to graduate from college with as little debt as possible. “Jack Kent Cooke meant freedom…