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Editor’s note: During Dallas ISD’s Winter Break, The Hub will take a look back at some of the best and most popular stories. This story was originally published on Sept.18, 2014. Newsweek’s Daily Beast has recently recognized four Dallas ISD schools in its list of the “Top 25 Most Transformational Change-Making Schools in the Nation.”  The schools were recognized for their academic progress, often in spite of the economic status of the families they serve. In its online article, the publication noted that “Research has proven that economic deprivation negatively impacts education, but we wanted to take note of the schools that…

Lauren was a fifth-grader who had struggled reading through most of her elementary classes. She was shy and withdrawn, keeping mostly to herself, rarely making eye contact with anyone. Going into fifth grade, she knew it was not going to be an easy feat. Given her struggle through both the third- and fourth-grade STAAR assessment, odds were not on her side. School began and Lauren’s teacher was aware of her reading challenges. She also knew that there was a new opportunity on campus for additional reading support. Lauren was the ideal candidate! Once enrolled, Lauren was assigned a volunteer who…

The Dallas Business Journal recently named Dallas Independent School District Chief Financial Officer Dr. James Terry, CPA, as one of 27 finalists in their annual CFO of the Year Awards. Now in its seventh year, the award distinguishes financial professionals from across North Texas “whose demonstrated commitment to their respective companies’ financial best practices, accounting standards and success as a strategic visionary set them apart.” The selection included an extensive nomination process and an invitation-only meeting with the DBJ’s panel of independent judges. “This recognition of Dr. Terry is well deserved,” noted Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles. “His commitment to…

It was a banner day at Mount Auburn Elementary School as NFL great and Dallas ISD alum Tim Brown returned to his former elementary school for a college-themed pep rally to encourage students to include college in their plans for the future. As part of Education Go Get It Week, Brown gathered with students from Mount Auburn, J.L. Long Middle School and Woodrow Wilson High School to talk about the importance of college. “Don’t ever think it’s too early to start thinking about college,” said Brown who challenged students to “Conceive it. Believe it. Achieve it. You can all go…

El reconocimiento nacional Blue Ribbon es uno de los más prestigiosos que cualquier escuela puede recibir. Cada año, el Departamento de Educación de EEUU anuncia las escuelas que son consideradas de alto rendimiento o aquéllas en las que los estudiantes están teniendo una mejora significativa en sus niveles de aprovechamiento. Este año, Dallas ISD tiene cuatro escuelas nominadas para ser consideradas, lo cual es un gran logro. Esta es la primera parte de una serie de dos artículos en los hablaremos sobre estas escuelas. “Piensa globalmente, actúa localmente y enfrenta el futuro sin miedo.” Este es el lema de Henry…

This is the last in a series highlighting the four Dallas ISD schools nominated for National Blue Ribbon status, one of the highest honors any school can achieve. Each year, the U.S. Department of Education announces the schools considered high performing or those where students are making significant improvements in achievement levels. Part one featured Henry W. Longfellow Career Exploration Academy and Dr. Wright L. Lassiter Jr. Early College High School. Just south of downtown, the School of Business and Management is one of six schools at the renowned Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center. At SBM, more than 500 students…

Throwback Thursday with early photos from DallasISD Superintendent Mike Miles

September has been a busy month for James Bowie Elementary physical education teacher Sharon Foster. She wrote a guest blogpost on the USDA website; got some one-on-one time with U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, and U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey; and represented Bowie at the 2014 National Healthy School Awards, where she accepted the Gold Program Award from former U.S. President Bill Clinton. “He was so engaging and really interested in what we were doing,” Foster said of President Clinton. “I got a chance to speak with him before the event and tell him about Bowie and the great…

Irma De La Guardia’s third-grade dual-language classroom at Harry C. Withers Elementary School is bright and engaging. Bulletin boards around the classroom are all labeled in both English and Spanish, and round tables allow students to collaborate. It’s a place where students can enjoy learning. Originally an auditor in Mexico City, De La Guardia and her husband moved to the Dallas area nearly 15 years ago. A career change through Alternative Certification led her to the Dallas ISD a few years later. “I wanted to make an impact on society; make a difference in my community,” she said. In 2007,…

Dallas ISD’s Student Activities department sponsors dozens of academic competitions that encourage students to expand their knowledge base and test how they measure up against their peers. The competitions run from September through May, and there is a competition for almost every academic skill and skill level. Some 4,000 district students participated in academic competitions last year. Hoping to increase that number, Student Activities has developed a yearlong calendar at https://www.dallasisd.org/studentactivities showing the dates and types of competitions. Schools are encouraged to review the list and begin preparing to field teams. The competitions are fun and educational. Debate, chess, speech…