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In observance of “Be a Hero, Anti-bullying Week,” Seagoville Middle School will host an anti-bullying program during which 100 men will gather in support of their efforts. These men will share personal experiences with students in a small group setting while spreading the message of respect. The 2014 Men in Black “Day of Empowerment and March against Bullying” will be 9 a.m-11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, located at 950 Woody Road, Dallas, TX 75253. Various Seagoville community leaders will include elected officials, business leaders, clergy, parents and staff. Dallas ISD has a zero-tolerance policy for bullying. Learn more on the…

It’s not often that we share Letters to the Editor written to the Dallas Morning News. However,  two letters were penned by a couple of community members who both shared sentiments of the “good things” going on at Bryan Adams High School. As a district we, too, are “proud” when members outside of our staff recognize the high standards of practice we strive to uphold. We are a district with nearly 161,000 students who attend 224 schools within Dallas ISD every day. But, thanks to a strong effort by our staff at each of those campuses, letters like the one’s featured in the Dallas Morning News,…

Think back to your days studying art history. Keep going—back a little farther. Now, see if you can recall an important event of the Northern Renaissance? Here are your choices: Conquest of Constantinople by the Turks Emergence of the Medici family as art patrons Rebuilding of Saint Peter’s Basilica Publication of Giorgio Vasari’s Lives of the Artists Challenge to the Catholic Church by Martin Luther That was just one of the questions asked of Dallas ISD students the weekend of Nov. 15 as they competed in the Academic Decathlon. Students from 19 Dallas ISD high schools met for a day of…

Members of the Edward H. Cary Middle School Leadership Cadet Corps playing a leading role in the celebration of Veterans Day. The Cary Colt Cadets served as the color guard for a celebration led by Congressman Al Green (D-Houston) before performing at the Daughters of World War II luncheon.

Skyline 41, Lake Highlands 14 Skyline broke into Class 6A-Division I-Region II playoff action with a 41-14 victory over Lake Highlands on Friday night at Forester Field. Skyline’s Kylan Johnson, Daleon Ward and Carlos Strickland played key roles in the Raiders’ win, according to a Dallas Morning News recap of the game. Skyline (11-0) will play Belton (6-5) for the Region II Area matchup at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22, at Waco ISD Stadium. Belton defeated Garland 50-27 to advance to area competition. SOC 37, Lancaster 34 SOC and Lancaster met up at Kincaide Stadium in a heated rally. SOC…

Students from Billy Earl Dade Middle School attended the Dade Leadership Academy, Nov. 13. The day-long workshop was captured by the Dallas Morning News in a feature report. To read the in-depth story, click the link below: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/community-news/best-southwest/headlines/20141113-dade-middle-school-students-challenged-to-improve-south-dallas-campus.ece

At first glance, you simply see teachers in pairs, clutching a plastic garbage bag between them as they run, letting the wind push against the bag. The faster they run, the greater the force of the wind. A bit odd perhaps, until you realize they are conducting an experiment in wind resistance and velocity. There were 30 fourth- and fifth-grade science teachers from Imagine 2020 schools who recently took part in the launch of the Science of Flight aviation program designed to invigorate STEM instruction and engage students by providing teachers with innovative, interactive ideas to replicate in the classroom.…

Robert E. Lee Elementary School opened its doors to the community during a special open house the morning of Nov. 11. The event was an effort led by Council members Phillip Kingston and Adam Medrano to re-introduce Robert E. Lee Elementary School to the community it proudly serves. Visitors were treated to welcome messages from a variety of speakers, including Board president Miguel Solis, Superintendent Mike Miles and new principal Bridget Ransom. Community businesses donated coffee and pastries to supplement the event. As a welcome, the parent group at the school presented Ms. Ransom with a basket that included gift…

In a two-part series, Chief of Transformation and Innovation, Mike Koprowski spells out information on some exciting news to expand public school choice offerings. The plan calls for 35 new schools of choice by year 2020. Chief Koprowski reveals some of those details, during the first part of these look into schools of choice.

Since no two students are exactly alike, Dallas ISD believes that no two students’ learning experiences should be exactly alike either. That is why the district has been working on a strategy that will provide every child a tailored learning experience. The concept, known as Personalized Learning, is a one-size-fits-one learning approach, something that according to Ashley Bryan, director of Planning and Special Projects in Dallas ISD, is a unique way to give every child what they need in a way that works best for them. “In a Personalized Learning model you see students in small groups and in a…