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Staff at Young Men’s Leadership Academy at Fred F. Florence Middle School (YMLA) managed a schoolwide competition that increased the students’ engagement with an educational computer program. Two retired NFL players visited the campus auditorium to inspire the students with motivational words and reward the winners of the competition on April 30. Kerry Arrington’s main tasks include setting up special programs at YMLA and helping with math instruction. She’s the campus coordinator and the architect of the academic competition, whose main purpose was to promote the usage of the Imagine Math, an interactive math-instruction program. “Imagine Math helped close the…

Durante una reunión celebrada el 10 de mayo, la Junta Escolar de Dallas ISD aprobó por unanimidad una resolución en respuesta a una propuesta de ley que está bajo consideración de la Legislatura de Texas que, según la resolución, “amenaza el trabajo esencial que el distrito está haciendo para celebrar la diversidad y obstaculizaría enormemente los esfuerzos para crear entornos de aprendizaje inclusivos y equitativos y desarrollar ciudadanos más informados y comprometidos”. En diciembre de 2017, la Junta Escolar de Dallas ISD tomó una paso importante con el fin de abordar las disparidades educativas al crear la Oficina de Equidad…

The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution during a May 10 meeting in response to legislation under consideration by the Texas Legislature that, according to the resolution, “threatens the essential work that the District is doing to celebrate diversity and would greatly hinder efforts to create inclusive and equitable learning environments and develop more informed, engaged citizens.” In December 2017, the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees took a bold step to address educational disparities by establishing the Racial Equity Office. Trustees also adopted a Welcoming Resolution, and a Resolution on the Commitment of the District to Black…

Kayla Clemmons, estudiante de sexto grado en Young Women’s STEAM Academy at Balch Springs Middle School (YWSA), ya sabe lo que es administrar un negocio. Gestiona su propia empresa de diseño de ropa en su tiempo libre y además juega softbol en la escuela. “Veo que mis compañeros compran camisas de $45 y les digo que mejor vengan conmigo y se las diseño por $20, ¡y se las dejo incluso mejor!”, dijo Clemmons. Desde que lanzó Kayla’s Designs en diciembre, ha diseñado más de una veintena de prendas como camisetas, cubrebocas y suéteres. Clemmons vende sus productos a sus compañeros…

As we look to become a school district where race is no longer a predictor of student outcomes, our Racial Equity Office is looking to incorporate 13 dedicated community members to serve on its advisory council. The group’s goal is to advise and support the REO’s work as it seeks to advance a culture of racial equity. Volunteer applications will be received until May 19. For more information, click here.

The girls’ volleyball team and members of the debate team at Lang Middle School challenge themselves to a different type of victory. They were selected by Tajuana Brewster, Volleyball Coach and Teacher at Lang to participate in a Girls Inc. afterschool program funded by the Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) Department to learn more about themselves and the world around them. The students meet virtually every week with a Girls Inc. facilitator who engages them in topics such as “Girls Take Another Look” which focuses on exploring a variety of media and analyzing obvious and hidden media messages. They learn to…

¡Dallas ISD ha nominado a 21 directores para el Premio Director del Año 2021! Los directores ya comenzaron a emitir su votos para elegir al mejor director en tres categorías: primarias, secundarias y escuelas de opción/magnet. Nominados de escuelas primarias (haga clic aquí para leer sus biografías) Sonja Barnes – Brashear Elementary School Sandra Barrios – Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary School Reymundo Cervantes – González Personalized Learning Academy Lourdes Garduno – Winnetka Elementary School Gloria Kennedy – Bayles ElementarySchool Adrián Luna – Nathan Adams Elementary School Stephanie McCloud – Umphrey Lee Elementary School María Puentemejía – Botello Elementary School Kimberly…

Los equipos de robótica competitiva de Dallas ISD siguen brillando a pesar de la pandemia. Este año, 24 equipos de 12 escuelas avanzaron a la competencia de robótica Vex Robotics World Championship, que tendrá lugar del 24 al 29 de mayo. Competirán virtualmente desde su escuela y usarán videocámaras para transmitir las actividades y comunicarse con equipos de todo el mundo. Asimismo, 14 equipos de la liga FIRST LEGO avanzaron al campeonato regional del norte de Texas. De ellos, Harry Stone IB Academy y Lakewood Elementary School avanzaron a la Copa de Texas, que tendrá lugar en el Alamodome en…

La nueva escuela Montessori de Dallas ISD, Prestonwood Montessori, tendrá un evento familiar el sábado, 15 de mayo, de 9 a.m. a 10:30 a.m., en E. D. Walker Middle School, 5700 Wozencraft Drive en Dallas. Esta será una oportunidad para que los futuros estudiantes y sus familias aprendan sobre la oferta académica de la escuela que abrirá en agosto de 2021 y aceptará a estudiantes de prekínder 3 hasta 2o grado. Habrá un recorrido del plantel, conocerán a los maestros y al personal, se hará una presentación sobre el método Montessori y ejercicios con el maestro de educación física. Montessori…

Dallas ISD’s newest Montessori campus, Prestonwood Montessori, will host a Family Mixer on Saturday, May 15,  9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.,  at the new campus located inside E.D. Walker Middle School,  5700 Wozencraft Drive in Dallas. The Family Mixer is an opportunity for prospective students and families to learn about all of the amazing educational opportunities available at the school, scheduled to open in August 2021 for Pre-K3  through 2nd grade. Activities will include a tour of the campus, meet-and-greet with teachers and staff, a Montessori preview, and athletic exercises with the P.E. coach. Montessori is a positive and encouraging…