With data showing that prenatal to three-years-old is a critical period in a child’s educational development, Dallas ISD is launching an effort to connect young families with high quality early learning opportunities. District leaders briefed trustees on April 8 on Project Legacy 2050. Along with the coalition of partners, Dallas ISD wants to expand early learning opportunities to younger children to get them pre-k ready. “We want to make the experience of raising children easier for families by connecting them with partners and places that offer crucial services for the development of our youngest children,” Deputy Superintendent Susana Cordova said.…
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Elena y David Bates llevan 16 años de casados. Su historia de amor empezó cuando ambos trabajaban en Thomas C. Marsh Middle School y dirigían grupos estudiantiles y apoyaban asociaciones comunitarias. David comenzó su carrera en Dallas ISD en 1999 como instructor del cuerpo de cadetes de liderazgo, entrenador y líder en Marsh Middle School. Es veterano del ejército de Estados Unidos y actualmente es superintendente asistente de mantenimiento y servicios de instalaciones/apoyo a servicios de construcción. Elena se unió a Dallas ISD como maestra de inglés como segundo idioma en Marsh Middle School en el año 2000. Después, hizo…
Married for 16 years, Elena and David Bates are Dallas ISD Darlings. Their love story began while both worked at Thomas C. Marsh Middle School and led and supported student groups and community partnerships. David began his career in Dallas ISD in 1999 as a Leadership Cadet Corps Instructor at Marsh Middle School, athletic coach and campus leader. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army and currently serves the district as Assistant Superintendent of Maintenance and Facility Services/Construction Services Support Elena joined Dallas ISD as an English as a Second Language teacher at Marsh Middle School in 2000. Elena…
Dallas ISD is home to bilingual and bicultural student leaders. To motivate their students to excel academically, bilingual teachers Jaime Garza and Rene Crespo encouraged their 7th- and 8th-grade Dual Language students at E.D. Walker Middle School to participate in an essay contest by writing on “The Importance of Being Bilingual Students.” The contest, sponsored by the National Association for Bilingual Education, offers students, teachers, educational leaders and advocates the opportunity to be recognized for their efforts in promoting the importance of languages, literacy and equity. At E.D. Walker, the dedication of the teachers and students is reflected in their…
¡Este es tu hogar! En Dallas ISD contamos uno de los mejores programas de lenguaje dual del país. Con el fin de motivar a los estudiantes a sobresalir en sus estudios, los maestros bilingües Jaime Garza y René Crespo animaron a sus estudiantes de lenguaje dual de 7o y 8o grado en E.D. Walker Middle School a participar en un concurso de ensayos. Los jóvenes escribieron sobre la importancia de ser bilingüe. El concurso, patrocinado por la Asociación Nacional de Educación Bilingüe, ofrece a los estudiantes, maestros, líderes educativos y a la comunidad la oportunidad de ser reconocidos por sus…
Dallas ISD recibió la primavera entregando más de tres decenas de canastas de Pascua a estudiantes con impedimentos visuales. Este año, la tradicional búsqueda de huevos emisores de sonido cambió para que los estudiantes pudieran seguir participando en la celebración. En años anteriores, se llevaba a cabo una caza de huevos diseñada especialmente para personas con impedimentos visuales en la que usaban el oído para ubicarlos. El Departamento de Visión de Educación Especial entregó canastas con dulces, huevos, actividades para las familias, una tarjeta de regalo y otras sorpresas. Gracias al Museo de Arte de Dallas, Nasher Sculpture Center, AT&T…
Es miércoles por la mañana en Harold Lang Middle School, y el equipo de liderazgo escolar sostienen un cartel mientras celebran con tanto vigor que los que pasan caminando se detienen para ver qué está pasando. Están celebrando la implementación del calendario con sesiones adicionales, por el cual se prolongará el año escolar ya que empezará a principios de agosto y terminará a finales de junio. “Creemos que esto es una gran manera de cerrar las brechas de aprovechamiento, tema que siempre se menciona”, dijo Nicole Lyons, directora de Lang Middle School. “Creemos que esto nos permitirá tener más tiempo…
Dallas ISD has established an aggressive timeline to complete conversations toward a goal and support plan to eliminate suspensions in the 2021–2022 school year, while still having any serious infraction go through the disciplinary alternative education program. At the April 8 board briefing, district leaders told trustees that local and national data shows that Black and Hispanic students are disproportionately suspended. Acting Chief of School Leadership Orlando Riddick said it’s a moral imperative to rethink school discipline. “This is a different mindset,” Riddick said. “But we need to work to resolve the underlying issues students face instead of watching them…
As part of the “Finish Strong ‘21” campaign, Dallas ISD is urging all seniors to return to on-campus learning full time starting Monday, April 12. Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about this campaign. What is the “Finish Strong ‘21” campaign? The Finish Strong ‘21 campaign is Dallas ISD’s effort to get as many high school students as possible back to in-person instruction, 5 days a week, beginning on April 12th. The priority will be for seniors to return to ensure they are on-track to graduate and to give them a memorable end to their…
From using 100 percent compostable plates and trash bags by 2027 and piloting zero-emissions school buses by 2025–to ensuring future new schools and remodels are built in an environmentally sustainable way–Dallas ISD is seriously considering how it can have a greener footprint. On Feb. 27, 2020, the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees unanimously passed the Environment & Climate Resolution. The resolution created an Environmental and Climate Committee, which has been meeting to develop goals and progress measures for how the district can act on climate change. District leaders and members of the Environmental and Climate Committee updated trustees on their…