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Over the course of its 59-year history, Roosevelt High School has built a legacy of academic excellence and engagement with the neighborhood surrounding its campus. It is those strong community relationships and strategic collaboration with its South Oak Cliff neighborhood that is fueling Roosevelt’s resurgence as the “School of Innovation”, with innovative programming like the emergency medical technician (EMT) and firefighter training. “The community wanted to have programs that would retain the students here at Roosevelt,” said LaKisha Thomas, principal of Roosevelt High School of Innovation. “Roosevelt alumni initiated the process, and we collaborate with the overall goal of preparing…

After a semester of hard work, ongoing monitoring, and counseling, 197 Dallas ISD students graduated from high school at the district’s first ever Fall Graduation ceremony. This event was the culminating stage of implementing the Reconnection Plus + program at comprehensive high schools. This initiative aims to provide an accelerated instructional plan for 5th year + seniors and students severely behind in credits. The team behind this initiative, led by Marcus Scott, reached out to students that had dropped out of school during the pandemic and convinced them to prioritize their education and create a path to graduation. The staff…

Last week, over 25 teachers from Bismarck, N.D., and surrounding cities visited Felix G. Botello Personalized Learning Elementary, Annie Webb Blanton Elementary, and New Tech High School at B.F. Darrell to see AVID in Action. AVID, which stands for Advancement via Individual Determination, is a global organization dedicated to closing the opportunity gap by preparing all students for college and career opportunities.  As the first and oldest elementary AVID model school site in Dallas ISD, Botello Elementary has a track record of success, receiving five academic distinctions from the Texas Education Agency under the state’s current accountability system. Botello Elementary has been…

The Dallas Education Foundation (DEF) is proud to announce its inaugural Discretionary Grant Cycle. From now through Jan. 14, DEF is accepting Letters of Inquiry from Dallas ISD departments, campuses, and area organizations who are in current collaboration with the district. The DEF grants fund program creates greater opportunities for students and teachers across Dallas ISD. Grant awards are estimated to be between $25,000 and $100,000. Since its relaunch in late 2019, DEF has continued to strengthen its financial and administrative capacity. As a result, DEF has developed a framework for internal district partners and external nonprofit collaborators to present…

Schools are celebrating their phenomenal campus teachers of the year for their dedication in helping all students succeed. Each campus teacher of the year received a box stuffed with goodies and helpful items. Campuses recognized their campus teachers of the year in a variety of fun ways. The campus teachers of the year represent a broad mix of diversity and years of experience in the district. Each honoree now has the opportunity to apply to be considered for the district teacher of the year. Based on the teachers’ applications, the district selection committee will name nine finalists from three categories…

En Young Women’s STEAM Academy at Balch Springs, ¡el personal se compromete a motivar a la comunidad a formar parte del ambiente escolar y a crear ambientes de aprendizaje donde las estudiantes puedan sobresalir! Esta escuela de la comunidad fomenta las habilidades necesarias para el éxito universitario y profesional a través de las tareas, oportunidades significativas de liderazgo y apoyo socioemocional basado en los cinco valores fundamentales de crecimiento, innovación, responsabilidad, liderazgo y servicio.  En Dallas ISD, las escuelas de la comunidad cuentan con tradiciones, orgullo, solidaridad, diversidad e innovación.  “La escuela de la comunidad es precisamente eso: una comunidad.…

At Young Women’s STEAM Academy at Balch Springs, the staff is committed to ENGAGE communities, EQUIP themselves, and ENGINEER learning environments that EMPOWER girls to EXCEL!  The neighborhood school fosters the critical skills necessary for college and career success through immersion in integrated coursework, meaningful leadership opportunities, and social-emotional support rooted in their core values: Growth, Innovation, Responsibility, Leadership and Service.  Dallas ISD’s neighborhood schools are home to tradition, pride, friendships, diversity and innovation. “Your community school is just that – community. In it are several of the girls you’ve known since elementary school, people you see on weekends and…

With the entire city rallying behind South Oak Cliff on their historic playoff run, the Golden Bears are the state champions after beating Liberty Hill on Saturday afternoon! The final score was SOC 23, Liberty Hill 14.

The schedule of the superintendent’s community conversations and dialogues has been updated so all school communities can participate this school year. The meetings that were originally scheduled for staff–Dialogue with the Superintendent–and for the community–Community Conversations Through Collaboration–will now take place during the spring by combining feeder patterns into shared events. This modified schedule allows all staff, faculty, parents and community members to hear from Superintendent Michael Hinojosa in the 2021-2022 school year. Each meeting will feature a presentation by the superintendent and time for Q&A. The sessions for staff will take place at 5–6 p.m. and the sessions for…

For the past few weeks, employees of Dallas ISD’s Operations Division—bus drivers, cafeteria and maintenance workers and custodians—have been conducting a donation drive to collect items for homeless students. Items ranging from face wash, hand sanitizer, hair products and cosmetics bags to coloring books, journals, socks, gloves, scarves and even earbuds and cable protectors have been donated at seven service centers and Operations facilities. “It’s incredibly generous of our population in Operation Services who really make the least amount of money in the district, yet are providing donations to help those who are in need, especially during the holidays. It…