Woodrow Wilson High School alumnus and 1987 Heisman winner Tim Brown was named to the 2015 class of the National Football League’s Pro Football Hall of Fame. The announcement was made at the Fourth Annual NFL Honors held in Phoenix, Ariz., as part of the festivities for Super Bowl XLIX. Brown played for the Raiders from 1988-2003. He was selected by the Raiders in the first round (sixth overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft. Over his 17-year career, Brown accumulated 1,094 receptions for 14,934 yards (13.7 avg.), the second most in NFL history, and 100 touchdowns, the third most in…
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Marketing Services is responsible for communicating internally to more than 20,000 Dallas ISD employees and externally with the greater Dallas community through publications, marketing and advertising, e-newsletters, social media and photography.
Some teachers feel called from an early age to enter the profession, but for others that realization comes later in life. For degreed professionals looking to transition into teaching from another career, the Compass Alternative Certification Teacher Academy of Dallas ISD offers a clear path to certification. “Compass, our newly redesigned Alternative Certification Teacher Academy, will provide an intensive practice-based training to ensure new teachers master the most essential skills necessary to be successful on the first day of school,” explained Meredyth Hudson, executive director for Alternative Certification and Special Systems. Those completing the application process and accepted into the…
La idea de los bancos puede ser desconocida para algunos estudiantes de preparatoria. Sin embargo, en Emmett J. Conrad High School, el sistema bancario es parte de la vida cotidiana. La academia de finanzas de la escuela recientemente abrió el Banco de Conrad en el corazón de la escuela donde todos pueden aprovechar los servicios que se ofrecen. Completo con música en el elevador, alumnos vestidos impecablemente y un área de registro para clientes, el Banco de Conrad da la bienvenida a muchos alumnos para que tengan su primera experiencia en un banco. La meta es demostrar los conceptos bancarios…
Stepping into the world of work no longer means competing with the kid next door, down the street, across town, or even in another state. Today, we live in a global society where jobseekers are measured on how their skills stack up against others around the world. That was the message of several speakers from the fields of business, law, finance, diplomacy, engineering, and human rights to 300 students at the DFW World Affairs Council’s International Career Day held at the Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy. Students from Obama, Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School, Woodrow Wilson and James Madison…
The idea of celebrating one’s birthday by giving a gift to someone else is unusual, but makes perfect sense for an organization that’s committed to impacting the community. When leaders of The Real Estate Council, an association of commercial real estate businesses and professionals in North Texas, looked at ways to commemorate their 25th anniversary, they knew they wanted to honor the organization’s tradition of service. Eventually, they decided that establishing a $25,000 scholarship fund for Dallas ISD students was the perfect choice. The scholarship fund, which will be administered by ScholarShot, will benefit several students over time. The group…
Ford Motor Company Fund helped launch their Ford Driving Dreams Tour today at Molina and Spruce High School today. This is the second year of the partnership which encourages staying in school while energizing our students about their career after high school. Scholarships from the N. Texas Ford dealers fund will be administered by the Stars on the Rise program. The deadline is March 27 and students can apply at www.gdhcc.com.
Counseling Services Executive Director Dr. Sylvia Lopez describes school counselors as “the hubs,” of their campuses, the staff who keep up with student’s social, emotional and academic well-being while prescribing services and programs to propel each student to graduation. “By the time a student has visited the counselor’s office,” said Lopez, “that counselor already knows what the student is dealing with—the family situation, the social situation, what’s going on with their classes. What our counselors do is so much more than just making schedule changes. We have some phenomenal counselors that are doing great work for our students in Dallas…
W. E. Greiner Middle School’s AVID program hosted the Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering’s Trailblazer exhibit Tuesday, Jan 27. Sixth grade science students participated in hands-on STEM, or science, technology, engineering and math, activities in TAME’s 40-foot trailer where they explored space, weather, biotechnology, energy, and aerodynamics.
Is your school librarian doing amazing things to encourage literacy and a love of reading and learning through books, audio, digital and print resources? D Magazine needs your help in naming the Dallas School Librarian of the Year. Do you know a librarian in Dallas Independent School District who: Advocates for literacy by helping people learn to read and encouraging everyone to find a good book? Increases access to digital and print information, as well as audio, because knowledge empowers? Enhances the library experience through innovative projects, service and ideas? Expands the role of the library in the community,…