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Morgan Glover nunca pensó que su último año de la preparatoria durante una pandemia cambiaría casi todos los aspectos de su experiencia educativa. Glover, quien cursa el 12o grado en Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School, piensa estudiar informática en Southern Methodist University luego de graduarse. Sin embargo, a medida que finaliza sus estudios con compañeros que conoce desde el sexto grado, ella desearía que su último de preparatoria hubiera sido más tradicional. “Quisiera que pudiéramos tener mejores recuerdos como generación este año escolar”, dijo Glover. “Este es el último año en que muchos de nosotros nos veremos por mucho…

Dallas ISD senior Morgan Glover didn’t expect her senior year would happen in the middle of a pandemic, changing almost every aspect of her education experience. Glover, who attends the Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School, plans to study computer science at Southern Methodist University after she graduates. But as she closes out her senior year with classmate she has known since sixth grade, she wishes for a more traditional high school experience. “I wish we were able to make more memories as a class this school year,” Glover said. “This will be the last year many of us see…

Dallas ISD Food and Child Nutrition Services (FCNS) is grateful for the partnership with Tyson Foods for the donation of much-needed tents for curbside meal service. The inclement weather in February ripped multiple tents used for curbside meal service. After making several previous donations, Tyson recently donated 24 tents and five flags to assist FCNS. Curbside meal distribution continues to be available every Wednesday from 4:30–6:30 p.m. with an additional pickup time of 10 a.m.–12 p.m. for high school specific curbside locations.  Meals are served at schools throughout the district. For more information and to find an open site near…

Dallas ISD’s Student Transportation Services Department will host a job fair on Saturday, April 3, 2021, from 9 am to 2 pm. The job fair is an in-person event, which will be held at 5151 Samuel Blvd. in Dallas. The job fair represents the district’s efforts to recruit more bus drivers in preparation for the 2021-2022 school year. Drivers must be at least 21 years old. Candidates with or without a commercial driver’s license (CDL) are invited to apply. The district will provide on-the-job training for those accepted candidates who do not have a commercial driver’s license. The starting pay…

Un modelo educativo de liderazgo será impartido en Julius Dorsey Elementary School el próximo año ampliando así las opciones académicas innovadoras disponibles para la comunidad. “Estamos entusiasmados por tener la oportunidad de ofrecer a la comunidad de Pleasant Grove una gran escuela innovadora en su mismo vecindario”, dijo la directora Rubinna Sánchez. Dorsey Elementary, considerada escuela de la comunidad, será también una escuela innovadora bajo la iniciativa del distrito sobre escuelas públicas de opción. Las escuelas innovadoras no requieren una solicitud de admisión y ofrecen otros modelos educativos integrados al plan de estudios tradicional, así, se ponen más opciones innovadoras…

A leadership educational model coming to Julius Dorsey Elementary School next school year will expand innovative learning options for students in that community. “We are excited about the opportunity to provide the Pleasant Grove community with a great innovation school in their neighborhood,” said Principal Rubinna Sanchez. Dorsey Elementary, a neighborhood campus, will be an innovation school under the district’s Public School Choice initiative. Innovation schools are non-application based and offer additional educational models within their traditional curriculum, in order to provide more innovative options for families in their own backyard.  Staff at Dorsey Elementary will combine academics with social…

Dallas ISD invita a la comunidad a la reunión comunitaria el 12 de abril donde hablaremos sobre el tema de la Inteligencia Cultural. Este es el tercero en una serie de seminarios virtuales destinados a promover la participación en una conversación sobre cómo crear una comunidad escolar antirracista, libre de prejuicios y racismo y basada en la equidad. Esta junta estará dirigida por la Dra. Sandra Upton, experta en equidad racial y entrenadora del  Centro de Inteligencia Cultural. La Dra. Upton ofrecerá una descripción general de lo que es la inteligencia cultural (CQ) y una actualización sobre el compromiso del…

El Departamento de Educación Especial se alegra de anunciar la Feria de Transición 2021, que tendrá lugar del 13 al 15 de abril, de 10 a.m. a 2 p.m. El evento se enfocará en ayudar a las familias de estudiantes que reciben servicios de educación especial para prepararlos para la vida postsecundaria. Esta feria contará con invitados y actividades interactivas sobre temas claves y áreas de apoyo para asegurar que las familias tengan el conocimiento sobre los recursos que necesitan los estudiantes para cumplir sus sueños. Día 1 | 13 de abril: GET READY Sesiones informativas acerca de opciones profesionales…

The Dallas ISD Special Education Department is excited to announce the upcoming Special Education Transition Fair 2021, taking place April 13–15 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. each day. This event will focus on helping families of students receiving special education services prepare their child for life after high school.  The three-day fair will feature guest speakers and interactive activities that target key topics and areas of support to ensure families are knowledgeable of resources needed for students to reach lifelong goals. Day #1–April 13th: GET READY Vocational and Information Sessions Day #2–April 14th: GET SET College, Career, and Military Readiness Day…

Dallas ISD invites the community to its April 12 Cultural Intelligence Town Hall, the third in a series of webinars aimed at engaging the community in conversation around how to create an anti-racist school community free of bias and racism and grounded in equity. The town hall will be led by racial equity scholar and trainer Dr. Sandra Upton of the Cultural Intelligence Center. Dr. Upton will provide an overview of cultural intelligence (CQ) and an update on the district’s commitment to achieving equity for all. Importantly, the meeting will also feature a Q&A session to encourage the community to…