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It’s all in the name for Henry W. Longfellow Career Exploration Academy, which Principal M. Scott Tatum describes as “an accelerated academic program for sixth- through eighth-grade students who are trying to figure out what they want to do in their next career – as a high school student.” “We’re providing them an opportunity to try several things before they go off to a magnet school or high school with a more dedicated focus,” he said. “Most of our kids go off to one of the magnet high schools, so we get them ready to go.” The magnet middle school…

Superintendent Michael Hinojosa this month announced that he would close out his 13-year tenure as superintendent of the nation’s 16th largest school district. Dallas ISD is considering selecting a search firm for the superintendent search. If any firms are interested in submitting a proposal to the board for consideration and review at the called board meeting on Feb. 3, they can email the proposal to Shantell Grant at SGRANT@dallasisd.org by Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 4 p.m. The proposals will be reviewed, and qualified proposals will be presented to the board of trustees.

Dallas ISD, Tetra Pak y Dairy MAX están lanzando leche láctea de larga duración en nueve escuelas del distrito. La leche duradera se presenta en un envase de cartón aséptico que no requiere refrigeración hasta que se abra. Está hecho principalmente de materiales renovables y es reciclable. La nutrición es fundamental para el aprendizaje, ya que los educadores indican que las comidas escolares combaten la falta de energía, el bajo rendimiento académico y la falta de concentración. La leche puede beneficiar el bienestar general de los estudiantes, ya que contiene 13 nutrientes esenciales, entre ellos la proteína, que ayudan a…

El fin de semana pasado, 19 equipos de las preparatorias de Dallas ISD participaron en la Competencia Regional de Simulacro de Juicio de Dallas ISD que se llevó a cabo en el George Allen Courthouse. Los estudiantes estaban emocionados de ser parte de una competencia en persona, y se podía sentir la emoción dentro de los salones. Cada equipo tuvo la oportunidad de competir durante tres rondas y las ocho mejores escuelas avanzaron a los cuartos de final, que se llevarán a cabo el próximo jueves, 27 de enero. Las escuelas que avanzaron son: Booker T. Washington High School for…

Dallas ISD inducted 9 new individuals to its Athletic Hall of Fame in a virtual ceremony. Among the 2021 class are two track Olympians, including a four-time gold medalist; a pair of top-four NBA draft picks with 18 all-star game appearances between them, including a back-to-back NBA World Champion; a PGA Championship winner; an NFL Pro-Bowl selection and Super Bowl champion; a first-round WNBA draft pick; a four-sport prep athlete that helped lead his baseball team to a state championship; and, a baseball coach that guided his teams to 32 consecutive playoff appearances. The nine inductees include include: LaMarcus Aldridge, Chris…

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…

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…