For Jose Torres, a teaching assistant at W.A. Blair Elementary School, the district’s 2024-2025 theme of “Make it Happen” has been more of an approach to life. He made it happen as a senior in high school when he stepped in to teach a chemistry class and is doing it now as he works on his teaching degree. Torres, who graduated from Dr. Wright L. Lassiter Jr. Early College High School at El Centro College, loves chemistry. It was through that passion he learned he also loved teaching. When the chemistry teacher moved to teach physics, the chemistry class was…
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Escrito por Michelle Read Desde el periodismo hasta la interpretación oral, la contabilidad y la crítica literaria, los estudiantes de Dallas ISD ofrecieron actuaciones destacadas en las recientes competencias académicas del distrito de UIL. Varias preparatorias obtuvieron premios por equipos en primer lugar, con docenas de estudiantes avanzando a la competencia regional. Celebrada en Skyline High School, la competencia distrital anual reunió a 545 estudiantes de preparatoria de 31 escuelas de Dallas ISD para participar en este concurso académico competitivo, donde los estudiantes pueden avanzar al campeonato estatal académico de UIL en Austin. Las escuelas con mejor desempeño son: Hillcrest…
Dallas Education Foundation continues its commitment to educational excellence by funding literacy kits for elementary school students across Dallas ISD. These innovative kits bridge literacy and STEM education, helping kindergarten-through-fifth-grade students connect what they read to real-world scientific concepts. The literacy kits are designed to make abstract STEM topics tangible by providing grade-specific manipulatives that complement our reading curriculum. By reinforcing informational texts with hands-on tools, the kits deepen students’ understanding and engagement across disciplines, laying a strong foundation for future learning. “These literacy kits are a game-changer for Dallas ISD students,” said Roberto Gonzalez, executive director of Reading Language…
Dallas ISD celebró el Informe del Estado del Distrito 2025, una celebración dedicada a honrar el impacto y los avances que impulsan a las escuelas hacia el futuro. Esta ceremonia, realizada el 6 de mayo en el Winspear Opera House, destacó historias inspiradoras de estudiantes, maestros y líderes que diariamente transforman vidas y sobrepasan barreras para obtener grandes resultados. Otro de los momentos destacados de la noche fue el anuncio de los Premios al Educador del Año 2024-2025, patrocinados por la Dallas Education Foundation. Los ganadores recibieron $5,000 cada uno, mientras que los finalistas fueron premiados con $1,500 cada uno.…
Written by Michelle Read From journalism to oral interpretation to accounting to literary criticism, Dallas ISD students delivered outstanding performances at the recent UIL District Academic Meets. Several high schools earned first-place team awards, with dozens of students advancing to the regional meet. Held at Skyline High School, the annual district competition brought together 545 high school students from 31 campuses across Dallas ISD to participate in the competitive academic contest, where students can advance to the UIL Academic State Meet in Austin. Top performing schools include: Hillcrest High School for 5A. School of Science and Engineering at Yvonne A.…
Dallas ISD celebrated the 2025 State of the District, an evening dedicated to honoring the impact and progress that drive schools forward. This celebration, held May 6 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 2024-2025 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 Netallia Rush, Ronald E. McNair Elementary…
Se aplicará reforma respecto a exámenes por la Legislatura Poco pasadas las 2:30 a.m., yo me declaré, junto con otros superintendentes, a favor del sustituto de comité para el Proyecto de Ley 4 de la Cámara de Representantes (CSHB 4) que yo considero restaura la confianza y la fe en el sistema de responsabilidad de Texas. He trabajado en la educación pública desde los años ochenta y he presenciado dificultades en combatir la inevitable consecuencia de “enseñar para el examen” que surge de los exámenes de alta importancia. CSHB 4 soluciona ese problema, y nunca había visto una declaración tan…
Testing reform coming from Legislature (en español) A little after 2:30 a.m. this morning, I testified with other superintendents in favor of the committee substitute for House Bill 4 that I think restores trust, faith, and confidence in Texas’ accountability system. I’ve worked in public education since the eighties and have witnessed the struggle to combat the inevitable consequence of ‘teaching to the test’ that arises from high-stakes testing. CSHB 4 solves that problem, and I have never seen such revolutionary language in accountability legislation. The biggest change CSHB 4 would make is eliminating the STAAR. Yes! Eliminating STAAR. STAAR…
Presentado por Lennon Formaggini Estudiantes de todo Dallas ISD mostraron sus talentos en varias materias, incluyendo matemáticas, escritura, ortografía y ciencias en las competencias académicas anuales de la University Interscholastic League (UIL) para primaria, auspiciadas por el Departamento de Actividades Estudiantiles. “Estamos orgullosos de todos y cada uno de los estudiantes que participaron en la competencia este año”, dijo Julian Spearman, coordinador de Actividades Estudiantiles. “Pasaron semanas practicando y preparándose para este día”. Este año el evento contó con dos competencias diferentes: una para las escuelas en la región norte y otra para la región sur, permitiendo así que participara…
Submitted by Lennon Formaggini Students from across Dallas ISD showcased their talents in various subjects, including mathematics, writing, spelling, and science at the annual Elementary University Interscholastic League (UIL) Academic Competitions, sponsored by Student Activities. “We are proud of each and every student who participated in this year’s UIL competition,” said Julian Spearman, Student Activities coordinator. “They spent weeks practicing and preparing for this day.” This year’s event featured two separate competitions, one for schools in the north region and another for schools in the south, allowing a total of 1,845 students from 108 campuses to participate. After a full…