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Families interested in a Dallas ISD specialty program for the 2026–2027 school year are encouraged to apply online now. The application window runs from Nov. 1, 2025, through Jan. 31, 2026. Explore more than 100 innovative programs rooted in tradition, driven by excellence, and designed to shape every student’s legacy. Click here to learn more. Applications are open NOW for the following: Legacy School transfers Pre-K through 12th grade P-TECH and Early College Program Magnet schools Montessori schools Single-gender schools International Baccalaureate Dual language Personalized learning Transformation schools Talented and Gifted  Visual and performing arts STEM/STEAM Career Institutes Project-based learning…

Las familias interesadas en un programa especializado de Dallas ISD para el año escolar 2026–2027 pueden enviar su solicitud en línea ya. El plazo para presentar la solicitud de admisión abre el 1 de noviembre de 2026 y cerrará el 31 de enero de 2026. Conozca más sobre nuestros más de 100 programas innovadores arraigados en la tradición, impulsados por la excelencia y diseñados para dar forma al legado de su hijo. Haga clic aquí para más información. Las solicitudes están disponibles ya para lo siguiente: Transferencias entre escuelas Legacy Prekínder a 12.º grado P-TECH y programa Early College  Escuelas magnet …

Presentado por el Departamento de Actividades Estudiantiles Las competencias estudiantiles ya arrancaron y uno de los eventos más anticipados, el torneo de ajedrez de preparatoria, pronto llegará. Puesto que el ajedrez es una de las actividades más populares en Dallas ISD, todos buscan hacerse con el trofeo de primer lugar. Lakeisha Adams, profesora de ajedrez en School for the Talented and Gifted at Townview, ha logrado un gran crecimiento entre sus ajedrecistas. El año pasado, su equipo se alzó con primer lugar en el distrito. “Nuestro equipo se destaca porque tenemos muchos jugadores que se esmeran en perfeccionar sus habilidades…

Dallas ISD campuses will serve as polling locations for Election Day on Tuesday, Nov 4. Students will not report to school. However, this day is designated as professional development for teachers. This measure will ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff while the campuses are open to the public for the election. The district’s administrative offices will remain open, and central team members will work a regular day. Dallas ISD Votes! Early voting runs until Friday, Oct. 31. Registered and eligible voters may cast their ballot at any early voting location in their county of registration. To find…

Young Women’s STEAM Academy at Balch Springs es prueba de lo que las jóvenes son capaces de lograr. La escuela cambió a ser solo para mujeres debido a la necesidad de remediar problemas académicos y de comportamiento cuando iban chicos y chicas y, además, cuando se estaba haciendo una importante renovación del plantel. El cambio fue propuesto considerando el ejemplo de Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School, y con el apoyo de Lynn McBee, presidenta del Young Women’s Preparatory Network, el distrito lanzó un programa de participación opcional en 2014. “Estábamos en el tercer piso, y en las clases…

The Dallas ISD Police Department is helping parents and students make the most of their trick-or-treating adventures while keeping safety a top priority. Below are their top six tips for a fun-filled and safe evening. Trick-or-treating is safer, not to mention more fun, in groups. Kids under age 12 should be joined by adults for trick-or-treating. Get together with other adults and make an evening of it. Bring cellphones for quick pictures and emergencies, but leave them in your pockets to avoid getting distracted. Slow down and be alert. Kids are excited on Halloween and may dart into the street…

Ser consejero de secundaria puede requerir varias funciones, entre ellas proveer apoyo socioemocional y académico a estudiantes que están en una época de la vida algo retadora, pero Yolanda Sims, consejera en Piedmont G.LO.B.A.L. Academy es toda una experta en esto. “En secundaria, los estudiantes están a una edad en que se influencian fácilmente, pues están buscando su camino”, dijo. “Están muy grandes para estarlos mimando, pero igual quieren saber que uno se preocupa por ellos y que uno es una persona segura con la que hablar. La meta es asegurarnos de que estén bien emocionalmente, y que les vaya…

Submitted by Student Activities Department Student Activities competitions are in full swing, and one of the most highly anticipated events, the High School Fall Chess Tournament, is quickly approaching. With chess being one of Dallas ISD’s most popular activities, no trophy is more sought after than first place. Lakeisha Adams, the chess coach at School for the Talented and Gifted at Townview, has been able to instill a strong culture of growth. Last year, her team secured first place in the district. “Our team stands apart because there are so many players who are dedicated to perfecting their craft and…

Young Women’s STEAM Academy at Balch Springs is proving what girl power can really accomplish. The change to an all-girls school was prompted by the need to deal with academic and behavioral issues at the school when it served boys and girls at a time when it was also going through a major rebuild. A transformation to a new model was proposed following the example of Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School. With support from Lynn McBee, president and CEO of the Young Women’s Preparatory Network, the district launched a parental opt-in pilot program in 2014. “We were all…

Being a middle school counselor can be a juggling act between providing social-emotional support and academic guidance to students at challenging ages, but Yolanda Sims, counselor at Piedmont G.L.O.B.A.L. Academy, mastered the task. “In middle school, students are at an impressionable age, trying to find their way,” she said. “They are too old to be coddled, but they want to know that you care and that you are a safe person to talk to. The goal is to make sure that if they are OK emotionally, they will be OK academically in the classroom.” She still remembers her middle school…