El veterano líder y su familia han estado al servicio de Dallas ISD durante 87 años El teniente coronel Frederick J. Holland sabía exactamente lo que quería hacer cuando se jubiló del ejército de Estados Unidos. “Quería seguir los pasos de mi abuelo y marcar una diferencia en la vida de los estudiantes de Dallas ISD”, dijo el veterano militar que actualmente es el director de instrucción de JROTC (DAI) para Dallas ISD, uno de los 56 programas DAI del país. Como director, dirige, maneja y apoya los 21 programas de JROTC en las preparatorias y 22 programas de Leadership…
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Longtime leader and his family have served Dallas ISD for 87 years Lieutenant Colonel Frederick J. Holland knew exactly what he wanted to do when he retired from the Army: “I wanted to follow in my grandfather’s footsteps and make a difference in the lives of Dallas ISD students,” said the longtime military leader who is currently the JROTC director of Army instruction (DAI) for Dallas ISD, one of only 56 DAI’s in the country. As director, he leads, manages, and supports all 21 high school Army JROTC programs and 22 middle school Leadership Cadet Corps programs. Colonel Holland has…
¿Sabías qué K.B. Polk Center for Academically Talented and Gifted es una escuela dentro de otra escuela? Esta escuela tradicional de la comunidad ofrece prekinder a séptimo grado, además de un programa magnet de bellas artes de cuarto a séptimo grado. El programa TAG Fine Arts Magnet de K.B. Polk, también conocido como vanguardia, es una excelente opción para las familias del noroeste de Dallas, incluso si K.B. Polk no es su escuela asignada. Este programa mantiene un plan de estudios riguroso y les permite a los alumnos explorar su creatividad mediante instrucción especializada en música, artes visuales, teatro, danza,…
Did you know that K.B. Polk Center for Academically Talented and Gifted is a school within a school? This traditional neighborhood school serves Pre-K through seventh-grade students while also offering an application-based fine arts magnet program for students in fourth through seventh grade. K.B. Polk’s TAG Fine Arts Magnet program, also known as a vanguard, is an excellent choice for Northwest Dallas families even if K.B. Polk is not their zoned neighborhood school. This program maintains a rigorous curriculum for its vanguard scholars and allows students to explore their creative nature through specialized instruction in music, visual arts, theater, dance,…
Velina Willis-Smith, Minority/Women Business Enterprise Coordinator, has been appointed Regional Coordinator for the American Contract Compliance Association (ACCA). The ACCA was established in 1986 as a nonprofit national organization dedicated to ensuring equitable employment and contracting practices within the public and private sectors. The organization provides professional certification credentials, training, standardization of practice, networking, and support to M/WBE, supplier diversity, affirmative action, contract compliance, equal employment, and human rights professionals across the country. It is the only nationally recognized certifying body for professionals in the respective fields. Willis-Smith will represent Dallas ISD and the M/WBE Department on a national level…
This past weekend, 19 teams from Dallas ISD high schools participated in the Dallas ISD Regional Mock Trial Competition at the George Allen Courthouse. The students were excited to be part of an in-person competition, and you could sense the excitement inside the courtrooms. Every team had the opportunity to compete for three rounds and the top eight schools advanced to the quarterfinals, which will be held this coming Thursday, January 27th. The quarter finalist schools are: Booker T. Washington High School for the Visual and Performing Arts Bryan Adams High School Gilliam Collegiate Academy Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet Science…
En el corazón del sur de Dallas encontrarán una comunidad escolar dedicada a crear una experiencia académica que desarrolla las habilidades de los estudiantes y los convertirá en líderes de clase mundial. Es lo que la directora Marquetta Masters llama “la experiencia de Trinity Heights”. Trinity Heights Talented and Gifted, ubicada en 1515 Lynn Haven Ave., completó hace poco una ampliación para ofrecer de primero y octavo grado. La escuela, que de momento cuenta con más de 325 estudiantes, ha desarrollado un número de programas que enfatizan la excelencia académica, la colaboración, la comunicación y la creatividad. “Creatividad” es la…
Nestled in the heart of southern Dallas is a school community committed to creating an experience that will develop students into 21st century learners and, ultimately, global leaders. It is what Principal Marquetta Masters calls “The Trinity Heights Experience.” Trinity Heights Talented & Gifted, located at 1515 Lynn Haven Ave., recently completed its much anticipated buildout, which now includes instruction for first through eighth grade. The school, currently home to more than 325 scholars, has cultivated a number of programs that emphasize academic excellence, collaboration, communication, and creativity. “Creativity” is the word of the day, because Trinity Heights is placing…
Dallas ISD, Tetra Pak and Dairy MAX are launching shelf stable dairy milk in nine schools throughout the district. Shelf stable milk comes packaged in environmentally sound aseptic carton packaging that does not require refrigeration until opened, is made primarily of renewable materials and is recyclable. Nutrition is critical to a successful learning environment as educators report school meals combat lack of energy, poor academic performance, and inability to concentrate. Milk can benefit a student’s overall wellbeing as it is packed with 13 essential nutrients, including protein, which helps to combat hunger in the classroom. Every year Dallas ISD schools…
Por 19 años, Tara Chapman enseñó inglés en Dallas ISD, en las preparatorias Hillcrest y Booker T. Washington. Como mamá de niños con discapacidades, entre ellos un hijo adulto con autismo, vio de cerca el impacto positivo que los maestros de educación especial pueden tener en la vida de los estudiantes y ella también quería poner de su parte. Chapman obtuvo un título en educación especial hace tres años y se matriculó en estudios de rehabilitación en la Universidad del Norte de Texas, cuya graduación está programada para el 2022. Este año escolar Chapman se convirtió en maestra de educación…