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En sus 137 años, el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Dallas se ha perfilado como uno de los sistemas escolares de primer nivel en el país. La innovación, tenacidad, visión y equidad son motivos por los cuales Dallas ISD se ha distinguido y ha podido formar a millones de estudiantes. A lo largo de su historia, un sinnúmero de personas han trabajado en Dallas ISD y dejado una huella en su generación. Sin duda, muchos de los educadores, administradores y profesionales que han pasado por las escuelas e instalaciones del distrito han tenido el privilegio de conocer a la familia Crowder.…

In its 137 years of existence, the Dallas Independent School District has emerged as one of the country’s premiere educational institutions. Innovation, tenacity, vision and equity are key drivers that have distinguished Dallas ISD from other entities and enabled it to successfully educate millions of students. Throughout its storied history, numerous people have partnered and labored under the banner of Dallas ISD to leave an indelible mark on their generation.  No doubt, woven into the tapestry of the many educators, administrators, and professionals who have graced the halls of district schools and facilities is the Crowder family. Boasting a combined…

Gerre Cortez, a 29-year veteran educator at H. Grady Spruce High School, is among the 52 employees tasked with implementing Dallas ISD’s vision of eliminating out-of-school suspensions for students. The district this school year eliminated both in-school and out-of-school suspensions for middle and high school students, while still having any serious infraction go through the disciplinary alternative education program. “Suspensions and in-school suspensions (ISS) never really fixed why some students were continually misbehaving and doing things that got them sent to ISS or suspended,” said Cortez, the Spruce High School Reset Center Coordinator. “Now, we’re actually trying to fix the…

Dallas ISD Mental Health Services and Dallas ISD Counseling Services invite schools to establish a spirit of compassion and kindness with #BeKind21. This annual challenge encourages an act of kindness each day from September 1 to September 21, with the goal of building kinder communities that foster mental wellness. Since the annual challenge launched in 2018, the Born this Way Foundation has recruited over 7M participants and over 160M pledged acts of kindness with the help of hundreds of partners. Learn more at bornthisway.foundation/bekind21. Born This Way Foundation & Channel Kindness Social Media Twitter: @BTWFoundation | @ChannelKindness Facebook: @bornthiswayfoundation |…

En conformidad con las nuevas directrices de la Agencia de Educación de Texas, Dallas ISD notificará a todos los maestros, el personal y a las familias de estudiantes de un salón de clases si alguien en el mismo da positivo al COVID-19. El distrito también notificará a los maestros, el personal y a las familias de estudiantes que participan en una actividad extracurricular o programa después de clases si alguien que participa en lo mismo da positivo al COVID-19. El distrito está utilizando primordialmente el sistema de llamadas automáticas de School Messenger para notificar a las familias. Dallas ISD recomienda…

Following updated guidance from the Texas Education Agency, Dallas ISD is notifying all teachers, staff and families of all students in a classroom if someone in the classroom tests positive for COVID-19. The district is also notifying all teachers, staff and families of all students in an extracurricular activity or after-school program if someone from that activity or program tests positive for COVID-19. The district is primarily using the School Messenger automated call out system to notify families. Dallas ISD strongly encourages parents to make sure they have their current phone number and email in the system to receive these…

La Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) dio a conocer a los 40 ganadores del premio District of Distinction de 2021, entre los cuales se encuentra Dallas ISD. Los distritos obtuvieron el reconocimiento por proporcionar una educación integral que incluye planes de estudios de artes visuales con el fin de inspirar la creatividad y desarrollar el aprendizaje socioemocional en los estudiantes y que los conecte a su comunidad y más allá. TAEA es el promotor líder de las artes visuales en el estado. La organización previamente ha reconocido a excelentes miembros de la TAEA por su labor en los salones de…

Social and emotional learning (SEL) builds the skills, knowledge and attitudes that students and adults need to be successful. SEL is a high priority in Dallas ISD, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only made it more clear the value SEL skills bring to the district’s individuals, classrooms, and families. While SEL does not replace needed mental health services, SEL can promote mental wellness in many ways. By fostering responsive relationships, emotionally safe environments, and social and emotional skills development, SEL cultivates important “protective factors” to buffer against mental health risks. SEL is for individuals of all ages and when schools…

The Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) announced the 40 winners of the 2021 District of Distinction Award. Among the list of honorees is Dallas ISD. The districts received the honor for providing a well-rounded education that advocates and integrates visual arts curriculum to inspire creativity and build social emotional learning that connect learners to their community and beyond. TAEA is the leading advocate for the visual arts in the state. The organization has previously honored outstanding TAEA members for work in their classrooms and districts. This is the third year that TAEA is honoring districts that meet rigorous criteria as…

We’ve been celebrating a Dallas hero this week – Mr. Sam Tasby, who filed the lawsuit that led to a court order 50 years ago to desegregate Dallas ISD. Yet, we know that court decision was not the last word. We spoke with Sharon Quinn, deputy chief of the district’s Racial Equity Office, to ask about some of the vestiges of segregation and what the district is doing to address them. What are some of the lasting impacts of segregation in the district? Segregation seeks to divide, disrupt, and ultimately destroy the futures of marginalized families and students. It perpetuates…