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Connecting you to the personalities, places and perspectives of Dallas ISD

Dallas ISD celebrates teaching excellence by recognizing outstanding educators who are making a difference in the lives of students every day. Meet 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year finalist Kristina Chandler. Kristina Chandler, a fifth-grade math teacher at Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary School, began her career in education in January 2009 as a substitute before becoming a full-time teacher. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Texas at Dallas and a Masters in Educational Leadership from the University of North Texas at Dallas.  Chandler serves as Brashear’s first-ever fifth grade Debate team coach and as an…

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Dallas ISD celebra la excelencia en la enseñanza reconociendo a los educadores sobresalientes que marcan una diferencia en la vida de los estudiantes todos los días. Conozca a Noemí Arnal Villalba, finalista a Maestro del Año 2021-2022. Noemí Arnal Villalba enseña matemáticas y ciencias de tercer grado en L. L. Hotchkiss Elementary. Antes de ocupar su puesto actual, Arnal Villalba enseñó en Cesar Chavez Learning Center y en varias escuelas de Barcelona, España.  Arnal es una maestra distinguida y líder docente en su escuela, y fue designada como maestra experta (master teacher) con un certificado de educadores de Texas reconocido…

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Dallas ISD celebrates teaching excellence by recognizing outstanding educators who are making a difference in the lives of students every day. Meet 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year finalist Noemi Arnal Villalba. Noemi Arnal Villalba teaches third-grade math and science at L. L. Hotchkiss Elementary. Prior to her current role, Arnal Villalba taught at the Cesar Chavez Learning Center and at several schools in Barcelona, Spain.  Arnal Villalba is a proud Distinguished Teacher and teacher leader on her campus, and she holds a Master Teacher designation on her Texas Educator Certificate as recognized by the State Board for Education Certification. She…

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Luego de recibir su carta de intención, Destiny Campos, estudiante de Sunset High School, abrazó a su mamá agradeciéndole el apoyo que le ha dado toda la vida. Y es que la carta de intención no es poca cosa: gracias a una colaboración entre el programa P-TECH y el Departamento de Gestión de Capital Humano de Dallas ISD, se le garantizó a Destiny un puesto de maestra en Dallas ISD después de que obtenga su licenciatura y la capacitación necesaria. El salario promedio de los docentes en el distrito es de aproximadamente $64,000. Destiny es una de más de 100…

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As she held a letter of intent in her right hand, Sunset High School’s Destiny Campos gave her mom a big hug, thanking her for a lifetime of support. The letter of intent is a big deal: Through a partnership with Dallas ISD’s P-TECH program and Human Capital Management department, it guarantees Destiny a teaching job in Dallas ISD after she gets her bachelor’s degree and the necessary training. The average district teaching salary is about $64,000. Destiny was one of more than 100 Dallas ISD P-TECH students in the education pathway who received a letter of intent during a…

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Dallas ISD is proud to be home to outstanding neighborhood schools like Winnetka Elementary. Discover more about our neighborhood campuses at the Discover Neighborhood Schools events on April 23. Learn more here. For Winnetka Elementary Principal Dr. Lourdes Garduno, the extracurricular activity Competitive Robotics is an equalizer that provides powerful STEM-oriented experiences and opportunities to all students across the district, regardless of their zip code or family’s socioeconomic income. Located in North Oak Cliff, Winnetka is a neighborhood elementary campus with a Talented and Gifted program. At Winnetka, 90% of the student population comes from low-income households. The campus supports…

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Dallas ISD se enorgullece de ser el hogar de escuelas de la comunidad sobresalientes como Winnetka Elementary. Aprenda más sobre nuestras escuelas en los eventos que se llevarán a cabo el 23 de abril. Haga clic aquí para más información. Para la Dra. Lourdes Garduño, directora de Winnetka Elementary School, la actividad extracurricular de robótica competitiva es un elemento que ofrece experiencias y oportunidades muy potentes en el campo STEM para todos los estudiantes del distrito, independientemente de su código postal o de los ingresos socioeconómicos de su familia. Localizada en el norte de Oak Cliff, Winnetka es una escuela…

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Dallas ISD está invirtiendo $31 millones para construir una nueva escuela en la comunidad de Geneva Heights. Durante un riguroso proceso de participación comunitaria, se desarrollaron tres principios que orientarán el diseño del nuevo plantel: Que se adapte al crecimiento a la vez que mantenga una comunidad chica y unida; Que siga siendo una joya en la comunidad Que refleje el espíritu de nuestra comunidad diversa “Dallas ISD está comprometido con la transparencia en cuanto a los proyectos del programa de bonos de 2020”, afirmó Brent Alfred, jefe adjunto de Servicios del Programa de Bonos y Construcción. “Tuvimos cuatro reuniones…

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Dallas ISD is making a $31 million investment in a new replacement school for the Geneva Heights learning community.  During a rigorous community engagement process, the community developed three BIG ideas that would serve as guiding principles in the design of the new campus. They were: Adapt to growth while maintaining our small, tight-knit community; Remain the gem in the community Reflect the spirit of our diverse community “Dallas ISD is committed to transparency with our Bond 2020 projects,” shared Brent Alfred, Deputy Chief, Bond and Construction Services.  “We had four meetings with the Geneva Heights learning community and stakeholders…

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Los estudiantes de Dallas ISD siguen destacando en el campo STEM y los equipos de robótica continúan obteniendo lugares en torneos nacionales e internacionales. Tan sólo este año, una preparatoria, 11 escuelas secundarias y siete escuelas primarias competirán en el VEX Robotics World Championship, que se llevará a cabo el 3 de mayo. En el IQ Robotics Create U.S. Open, el 1251G LadyBots de Casa View Elementary School se llevó a casa el premio mayor, el premio a la excelencia, y ganó el 2º lugar del premio trabajo en equipo. El 20616D Robolution D de Alex Sanger Preparatory ganó el…

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