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Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa and his son Taylor Hinojosa, a graduate of Hillcrest High School and former Samuell High School teacher and coach, were featured on Dallas Love Field’s Lead with Love show+podcast this week. Dallas Love Field’s Lead With Love show+podcast is a 30-minute conversation of two voices of Dallas discussing ways that strong leadership, respect of diversity and inclusion, and celebration of local culture make a difference in the community. During the live interview, Taylor and Superintendent Hinojosa shared about their paths to success, how Dallas ISD schools and initiatives make a difference in the community, particularly…

Dallas ISD is proud of our athletic programs. Thanks to funding provided by Bond 2015 and Bond 2020, we are renovating existing athletic spaces and building new, state-of-the-art facilities for our scholar athletes. These enhanced facilities are only one way we support our scholar athletes as they pursue excellence on and off the field. BOND 2015 Bond 2015 added new competition gyms and provided renovations and upgrades to existing gyms and locker rooms at high school campuses across the district, including: South Oak Cliff Carter Roosevelt Hillcrest Bryan Adams Sunset Molina Woodrow Wilson North Dallas W.T. White Thomas Jefferson James…

Dallas ISD spearheaded Operation Connectivity with the vision of providing high-speed, reliable internet and digital devices to all Dallas ISD households to facilitate remote learning during the pandemic. After meeting the initial goal of getting approximately 40,000 students connected quickly in 2020, the Dallas ISD Technology Department began exploring more permanent solutions. “I’m really proud of the work that Jack Kelanic, [Dallas ISD Chief Technology Officer] has been able to do with the broad coalition to get us to this point,” said Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa. The District cofounded the Internet for All coalition, which includes over 40 education institutions,…

Las clases inician el 2, el 9 y el 19 de agosto, por lo tanto, nuestra prioridad es la seguridad en nuestras escuelas. (Verifique la fecha de inicio de clases de su escuela en: dallasisd.org/schoolcalendars) El uso de cubrebocas es opcional; sin embargo, recomendamos el uso de estos. Todas las escuelas dispondrán de equipos de protección personal incluyendo cubrebocas y desinfectantes para las manos. Mantendremos 3 pies de distancia entre las personas (6 pies según el caso). Lavarse las manos es muy importante y se recomienda como estrategia de prevención. Los estudiantes y el personal deben tomarse la temperatura diariamente…

Here are the top 10 things parents need to know to keep our schools COVID-safe. Safety is our top priority when schools start Aug. 2, Aug. 9 and Aug. 16. Check your school’s start date at: www.dallasisd.org/schoolcalendars. Masks are optional; however, we recommend face coverings for all. PPE, including masks and hand sanitizer, will be available at every campus. We will maintain 3 feet of social distancing (6 feet where appropriate). Handwashing is an important and recommended prevention strategy. Students and staff should self-check temperature each day and stay home when ill; no on-site temperature checks will be done. Vaccines…

A partir del otoño, más estudiantes podrán tomar cursos de italiano, afirma Amy Anderton, directora del Departamento de Idiomas, quien describe al italiano como una oferta lógica para el plan de estudios del distrito. “El italiano es un idioma maravilloso para muchos de los estudiantes que ya saben español”, dijo Anderton. “Muchos tienen una ventaja gracias a las similitudes que comparten los dos idiomas romances”. Hasta el año pasado, la única escuela del distrito que ofrecía italiano era Skyline High School, donde el maestro Alessio Giudice enseña el único curso de italiano de crédito dual en el norte de Texas,…

Sol Cabrera, estudiante dedicada, softbolista talentosa y gran líder, dirigió con éxito a su equipo durante la pandemia y obtuvo una beca completa para estudiar neurociencia. Se graduó de W.W. Samuell Early College High School en junio con un grado asociado en Ciencias además de su diploma de preparatoria. Cabrera estuvo en el 10 por ciento superior de su generación y recibió dos becas universitarias, una de las cuales es una beca completa para estudiar cuatro años en Centre College en Danville, Kentucky. Durante sus cinco años jugando sóftbol, Cabrera formó parte del equipo varsity por tres años, la nombraron…

El alcalde Eric Johnson anunció que la Feria de Regreso a Clases del Alcalde de Dallas se llevará a cabo el 6 de agosto de 2021. Al igual que el año pasado, la feria será más pequeña que en años anteriores y podrá recoger útiles escolares en su carro o a pie. Feria de autoservicio Viernes, 6 de agosto de 2021 | 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Al llegar, las familias deberán permanecer en su vehículo y los voluntarios colocarán los útiles en la cajuela o en la cama. La feria de autoservicio es solamente para vehículos y no se repartirán útiles a…

Courses in Italian will be available to many more Dallas ISD students beginning this fall, says World Languages Department Director Amy Anderton, who describes the language as a logical addition to the district’s curriculum. “Italian is a wonderful language for so many of our students who are already proficient in Spanish,” Anderton said. “Many already have a jump on the language, due to the similarities between the two romance languages.” As of last school year, the district’s only school offering Italian was Skyline High School, where teacher Alessio Giudice instructs the only dual credit course in the North Texas area,…

Mayor Eric Johnson announced that the 25th annual Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Fair will take place Aug. 6, 2021. Similar to last year’s event, this year’s Back to School Fair will be much more condensed than in the past and there will be two options to pick up school supplies. Drive-Thru Only Fair Friday, August 6, 2021 | 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Upon arrival at the drive-thru fair, families must remain in their vehicles and volunteers will load the school supplies in the trunk or bed of the vehicle. The drive-thru fair is strictly for vehicles only. Pedestrians…