Dallas ISD is receiving federal stimulus dollars known as ESSER funds to help the district recover from challenges caused by the pandemic and accelerate learning. One way Dallas ISD is using ESSER funds is to help support an extended school year at 46 schools, including Boude Storey Middle School. Special education teacher Pamela Appiah-Opoku has a passion for gardening, one that is not limited to her free time. Some of her favorite memories from her eight years at Boude Storey Middle School come from her involvement in their community garden, which she helps to maintain along with other teachers, teaching assistants and…
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Dallas ISD is receiving federal stimulus dollars known as ESSER funds to help the district recover from challenges caused by the pandemic and accelerate learning. One way Dallas ISD is using ESSER funds is to launch the new teacher hiring incentive and a reimbursement payment for alternative certification fees. Dallas ISD recruiters are working hard to ensure that every classroom has a highly qualified teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. To overcome a national and state teacher shortage that has been made worse by the pandemic and to help recruit the best teachers to the district, Dallas ISD just announced two incentives: a…
El Consulado General de México en Dallas otorgó un reconocimiento al Superintendente de Dallas ISD Dr. Michael Hinojosa por sus años de apoyo a la comunidad migrante de Dallas. En la sala de espera del consulado, Francisco de la Torre Galindo, cónsul general de México en Dallas, presentó al superintendente y le agradeció por su servicio frente a decenas de mexicanos quienes esperaban para hacer sus trámites, el miércoles. “Michael Hinojosa, a través del Distrito Escolar de Dallas, ha sido un aliado del consulado, de la comunidad hispana y de la comunidad migrante durante muchos años”, dijo de la Torre…
The Mexican Consulate in Dallas granted an award to Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa on Wednesday for his commitment and years of service to the Dallas migrant community. Dozens of Mexican nationals watched as Mexican Consul Francisco de la Torre Galindo introduced Dr. Hinojosa, thanked him for his years of service and support, and recognized him as a successful leader with strong ties to immigrants. “Michael Hinojosa, through Dallas ISD, has been a strong ally of the Mexican Consulate in Dallas, of the Hispanic community and of the immigrant community, for many years,” de la Torre Galindo said. “Dallas is…
La Fundación Educativa de Dallas recientemente recibió el premio Outstanding Achievement Award de la Texas Education Foundation Network (TEFN), un programa de la Texas Pioneer Foundation, por su campaña Heart of Teaching de 2021. La campaña fue un homenaje a los más de 10,000 maestros de Dallas ISD y destacó el talento de los más de 300 educadores de artes visuales del distrito, muchos de los cuales son artistas profesionales. “Estamos encantados de reconocer a la Fundación Educativa de Dallas y su campaña Heart of Teaching, que representa el tipo de excelencia e innovación que marca una diferencia positiva e…
The Texas Education Foundation Network (TEFN) recently presented the Dallas Education Foundation with its Outstanding Achievement Award for the foundation’s 2021 Heart of Teaching Campaign. TEFN is a program of the Texas Pioneer Foundation. Launched in 2012, TEFN supports local education foundations in Texas by providing networking opportunities, sharing of best practices, and training and resources needed for education foundations to be successful. “We are excited to recognize the Dallas Education Foundation and their Heart of Teaching Campaign which represents the type of excellence and innovation that makes a positive, impactful difference for their district, the students, and their community,” said Michelle…
Las matemáticas y las ciencias son tan competitivas al igual que cualquier deporte en el distrito. Sólo hay que preguntar a los cientos de estudiantes de escuelas secundarias y preparatorias que pusieron a prueba sus habilidades en las competencias estatales de la Texas Math and Science Coaches Association (TMSCA) que se llevaron a cabo en San Antonio. La competencia TMSCA State High School se llevó a cabo el 19 de marzo, y los estudiantes de Dallas ISD de Science and Engineering Magnet recibieron premios en cuatro categorías: Conocimiento numérico, Cálculo, Matemáticas, y Ciencias. Dos estudiantes recibieron la prestigioso clasificación de…
Math and science are as competitive as any sport event throughout the district. Just ask any of the hundreds of Dallas ISD secondary students who put their skills in math and science to the test at the Texas Math and Science Coaches Association (TMSCA) state competitions recently held in San Antonio. The TMSCA State High School competition took place on March 19, and Dallas ISD students from Science and Engineering Magnet received awards in all four categories: Number Sense, Calculator, Math, and Science. Two students received the prestigious Top Gun status which means they will receive a scholarship. After attending…
La Junta Escolar de Dallas ISD aprobó un aumento mínimo para el programa de prekínder con pago de matrícula para niños de 3 y 4 años, de $4,100 a $5,000 al año, por cada niño ($500 al mes). A su vez, la matrícula de los programas de cuidado antes y después de clases será de $1,250 dólares al año, por cada niño ($125 dólares al mes). El prekínder con pago de matrícula permite a Dallas ISD comenzar a establecer relaciones con las familias que tienen opciones de educación preescolar y que de otra manera no podrían inscribir a sus hijos…
Dallas ISD trustees have approved a slight tuition increase – from $4,100 to $5,000 per year per child – for 3- and 4-year-old children who are not eligible to receive free tuition for the district’s Pre-K program. In addition, the rate for before- and after-care tuition will be $1,250 per year per child for students not eligible for free tuition. Tuition-based Pre-K enables Dallas ISD to start building relationships with families who have alternative choices for Pre-K and who otherwise would not be able to enroll in the district due to Pre-K eligibility restrictions. The tuition-based Pre-K program is only…