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Dallas ISD is off and running for year two of its reading academies, after a first year in which 99.3 percent of  participants completed the training successfully. The academies, required by the Texas Legislature, are designed to equip kindergarten through third-grade teachers with evidence-based methods and practices, grounded in the science of teaching reading, that support student literacy development. Dallas ISD also provides the training to assistant principals, district and campus instructional coaches, and librarians. More than 1,200 people were successfully trained last year, with 1,354 slated for this year. “We had a great launch last year, and in year…

The five Dallas ISD schools with a School Day Redesign calendar proudly opened their doors to students on Aug. 2 as part of a bold effort to catch students up from learning loss caused by the pandemic. As he visited H.I. Holland Elementary School at Lisbon–one of the five schools with the Redesign calendar–Superintendent Michael Hinojosa welcomed staff and students to the school. “I’ve never been more proud of our students, staff and families for the way they have stepped up and responded to this pandemic,” Hinojosa said. “And these five schools who are opening today are pioneers in trying…

En Dallas ISD, estamos orgullosos de nuestros programas deportivos. Gracias a los fondos provistos por los programas de bonos de 2015 y 2020, estamos renovando nuestros espacios deportivos y construyendo nuevas instalaciones modernas para los estudiantes. Estas instalaciones son solo una manera en la que apoyamos a los estudiantes en su búsqueda de la excelencia tanto en la cancha como en el salón de clases. PROGRAMA DE BONOS 2015 Gracias al programa de bonos de 2015, se pudieron agregar nuevos gimnasios de competencia y renovar los actuales gimnasios y vestuarios en las siguientes preparatorias: South Oak Cliff Carter Roosevelt Hillcrest…

El superintendente de Dallas ISD Michael Hinojosa y su hijo Taylor Hinojosa, quien se graduó de Hillcrest High School y fue maestro y entrenador en Samuell High School, participaron en el pódcast Lead with Love de Dallas Love Field esta semana. El pódcast presenta una conversación de media hora entre dos figuras importantes de Dallas sobre cómo el fuerte liderazgo, el respeto a la diversidad e inclusión y la celebración de la cultura local transforman de manera positiva a la comunidad. Durante la entrevista, padre e hijo compartieron su camino al éxito, cómo las escuelas de Dallas ISD y sus…

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,…