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Presentado por el Departamento de Actividades Estudiantiles En Dallas ISD, la Liga Interescolar Universitaria (UIL) es más que una serie de competencias académicas: es una escalada que empieza en primaria y sigue hasta preparatoria. Estas actividades académicas rigurosas transforman a estudiantes indagadores en competidores de élite, lo que muestra que el estudio también es un deporte digno de campeones. “Los estudiantes necesitan un lugar donde se puedan sentir exitosos, donde puedan hacer orgullosos a sus padres y a sí mismos. Considero que eso es lo que proveemos con nuestros programas de UIL”, dijo Michelle Read, coordinadora de Actividades Estudiantiles. El…

Written by Michelle Read, Student Activities Department Dallas ISD students reached new heights at the 2026 Urban Debate National Championship, a weekend defined by intellectual rigor and high-stakes advocacy. Held at Harvard University, the tournament brought together 22 urban debate leagues across the United States. For the first time in the history of the Dallas Urban Debate Alliance partnership, a Dallas team advanced to the finals of this prestigious policy debate tournament. Competing in policy debate rounds that demand deep research and logic, Javier V. and Caleb J. from Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy at A. Maceo Smith, completed ten…

Dallas ISD students will have the chance to engage in rigorous, engaging, and culturally responsive debate instruction in Spanish thanks to a recent grant from the Texas Bar Foundation. As part of its 2026 summer programming, the Debate en Español initiative at Emmett J. Conrad High School makes it possible for middle and high schoolers to dive into rigorous, Spanish-language debate instruction. The Debate en Español program will follow a World Schools-style format and offer both middle school and high school instructional labs. Students will build skills in critical thinking, public speaking, research, and civic engagement, while also developing legal…

Submitted by the Student Activities Department In Dallas ISD, the University Interscholastic League is more than a series of academic contests; it is a vertical climb.  This rigorous academic pipeline transforms curious students into elite competitors, proving that academics is a championship sport. “Students need a place where they feel successful and where they can make themselves and their parents proud. I believe we provide that with our UIL programs,” Michelle Read, Student Activities coordinator, said. The path to success begins in the elementary classroom, where UIL is about discovery and learning how to compete. This year’s elementary competition saw…

Dallas ISD celebró el Estado del Distrito de 2026, un evento dedicado a reconocer el impacto y el progreso que impulsan a las escuelas. Esta celebración, realizada el 5 de mayo en la Winspear Opera House, puso el foco sobre las poderosas historias de los estudiantes, maestros y líderes que transforman vidas y rompen barreras todos los días. Otro momento especial de la noche fue la premiación a los Educadores del Año 2025–2026, patrocinada por la Fundación Educativa de Dallas. Los galardonados recibieron $5,000 cada uno, y los finalistas recibieron $1,500 cada uno. Educador del Año de primarias Miguel Fijó…

Dallas ISD celebrated the 2026 State of the District, an evening dedicated to honoring the impact and progress that drive schools forward. This celebration, held May 5 at the Winspear Opera House, put the spotlight on powerful stories of students, teachers, and leaders who are transforming lives and breaking barriers every day, making it happen together. Another of the evening’s highlights was the announcement of the 2025-2026 Educator of the Year Awards, sponsored by the Dallas Education Foundation. The winners received $5,000 each, while finalists were awarded $1,500 each. Elementary Teacher of the Year Miguel Fijó Mezquita, Annie Webb Blanton…

Los estudiantes de sexto grado del curso ‘Culturas del Mundo’ participaron hace poco en el evento de Modelo de Naciones Unidas, donde exhibieron su conocimiento del mundo, habilidades investigativas y compromiso cívico. Al representar a 32 países del mundo, los participantes avanzaron por la sala visitando las estaciones de cada país, escuchando presentaciones y teniendo discusiones reflexivas como diplomáticos estudiantiles en representación de las políticas de sus naciones. Las delegaciones estudiantiles también redactaron documentos de posición sobre si aumentar el apoyo y los derechos de las mujeres agricultoras ayudaría a avanzar los objetivos de la ONU y reducir la pobreza…

The Dallas ISD’s proposed budget for the 2026-2027 school year includes raises for exempt campus and central team members, differentiated increases for team members in excellence initiatives, and an increase to $17.50 an hour in the district’s minimum wage. The proposed increases in salaries for teachers amount to $56.4 million in the 2026-2027 budget and focus on the district’s compensation priorities: market-competitive salaries, Dallas ISD’s commitment to a living wage, strategic compensation, and stipends for service at identified District Support Initiative campuses. The stipend for bilingual teachers has increased to $5,000. Additionally, the DSI stipend level for eligible teachers and…

Kameco Andrews, consejero de primaria, se dedica a ayudar a sus estudiantes a sentirse apoyados, seguros y listos para el éxito.

Elementary school counselor Kameco Andrews is dedicated to helping students feel supported, confident, and ready to succeed.