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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.
On Thursday, Oct. 29, Dallas ISD students participated in a hands-on interactive competition designed to introduce high school age girls to the many career opportunities available to them in the commercial real estate industry. The program, known as CREW Careers Building Opportunities, was sponsored by Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) in Dallas. This is their 10th year of sponsoring the program. Throughout the day, students worked in teams alongside CREW members to create a redevelopment plan for the now-vacant Mirabeau B. Lamar School at 1403 Corinth St. The 56 students prepared for the design challenge with a tour of the…
The Dallas Independent School District Department of Athletics has opened a new web portal to the community – www.dallasisd.org/athletics. Visit the website to meet the newly appointed athletics administrative staff, watch video messages from Athletic Director Gil Garza and access news stories, schedules and scores. The Dallas ISD Athletics Department is focused on establishing a means by which athletes, coaches and the Dallas community can seek out information and recent news involving Dallas ISD sports. ALSO: Check out Gil Garza’s vision for the athletics department.
Construction is beginning at the first of 47 schools set to receive $143.3 million in science lab expansions and heating system improvements funded by the district’s sale of Qualified School Construction Bonds. The $26.2 million in science lab upgrades will benefit 26 of 37 district middle schools, bringing them into compliance with TEA science instruction requirements, and enabling more students to engage in hands-on science experiments and lab projects. The sale of Qualified School Construction Bonds is allowed under federal and state law for improvements to existing school district facilities. Essentially a loan of federal funds which must be repaid…
Recent Advanced Placement (AP) exam results indicate Dallas ISD is outperforming other large urban districts according the National Math and Science Initiative. A minority student in Dallas ISD is more than twice as likely to earn a qualifying score of three or higher on an AP exam as in any other large urban school district in the country. AP exams are an end of year assessment in core areas that allow students to earn college credit and passing the exams is an indicator of college readiness. Results also show overall districtwide improvement on all AP exam scores. Evidence of marked…
Athletic Director Gil Garza discusses his vision for the work he has been tasked with in supporting the athletic programs of the Dallas Independent School District. Garza hopes to work closely with Dallas ISD students, staff and community to create an open, honest and supportive environment in which the district’s student-athletes can grow. Check out part one of this multi-part series on his vision.
Skyline High School football’s hard work and successes have thrust the team into national spotlight with an 18th best composite ranking among high school football teams in the country this season. The composite ranking is an average of the team’s rating across various outlets including Max Preps and USA Today. Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Today ranks the team fourth in the state behind Allen, De Soto and Southlake Carroll, respectively, in Texas UIL Class 6A football and second in the area. Currently, the team is in first place in district 9-6A, the Raiders are 11-0 on the season as of…
Imagine 2020 is the district’s strategic feeder pattern initiative to accelerate student achievement. The goal is to promote college- and career-readiness for every student. This year, the South Oak Cliff High School feeder pattern joined the original 21 schools from the Lincoln, James Madison and L.G. Pinkston feeder patterns as part of Imagine 2020, an important element of Destination 2020. Community engagement is a key component of the initiative, and recently principals and staff from the 12 schools in the SOC feeder pattern devoted part of their weekend to participate in a community resources fair conducted in connection with the…
Dallas ISD’s drive to recruit 5,000 volunteer literacy tutors to improve student reading skills will culminate in a Volunteer Signing Day event at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, Wed., Oct. 29, in the Underground Room at South Side on Lamar, 1409 S. Lamar St. The search is on for civic-minded citizens from all walks of life willing to devote one hour per week to tutor struggling readers in district elementary schools. The need exists in all geographic areas of the city, so chances are no matter where you live or work, a nearby school has students who need your help. Research shows…
El Dr. Fernando Benítez del Departamento de Emergencias del Parkland Health & Hospital System, explica los síntomas del virus del Ébola y la influenza, así como la manera en que la comunidad puede evitar las infecciones.