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With the theme “Level Up with School Lunch,” Dallas ISD is celebrating National School Lunch Week Oct. 9-13 to highlight the importance of healthy school lunches to a student’s success in and out of the classroom. National School Lunch Week began in 1962 to promote the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Created in 1946, the program was designed to provide nutritious meals to children from low-income families who might not otherwise have access to a daily meal. Today, the NSLP ensures the health and well-being of all public school students and improves academic performance by giving students the nutrition they…

Harry Monroe, a science teacher at Dallas ISD’s Environmental Education Center, has always had a passion for teaching students about the natural world that surrounds them. One of the ways he is able to do this is through his classroom aquarium, something he will be sharing with elementary teachers across the district thanks to a Junior League of Dallas Grant for Innovative Teaching. With 48 years of teaching experience and 31 years in Dallas ISD, Monroe has seen students alight with curiosity and wonder time and time again when interacting with living creatures like guppies, goldfish, Gambusia (or mosquitofish), and…

Cada mes de octubre, Dallas ISD conmemora el Mes Nacional de la Prevención del Acoso Escolar con el fin de reconocer la necesidad de tratar el efecto profundo que puede tener el acoso escolar en la autoestima, la salud mental y la asistencia escolar de los estudiantes. Sabemos que los estudiantes requieren de un ambiente seguro y ordenado para aprender, alcanzar altos niveles académicos y desarrollar relaciones interpersonales sanas, por lo que el distrito busca combatir el acoso escolar al proveer medios de prevención e intervención. “El acoso escolar es un problema grave, y con los avances en la tecnología,…

Con el fin de honrar a la velocista Sha’Carri Richardson, la Junta Escolar de Dallas ISD debatió otorgarle a la pista de carrera de John Kincaide Stadium, ubicado dentro del Jesse Owens Athletic Complex, el nombre de Sha’Carri Richardson Track durante la sesión informativa celebrada en octubre. La pista, que se encuentra cerca de Carter High School donde Richardson fue estudiante y atleta, serviría como tributo a los notables logros que ha alcanzado en el mundo del deporte y sus importantes lazos con la comunidad de Dallas. Oriunda del sur de Dallas, Richardson se crio en Oak Cliff con su…

The Dallas Education Foundation’s (DEF) third annual Heart of Teaching Gala, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 1 at the Longhorn Ballroom, promises a night of music, dancing, and theatrical performances, with civic and philanthropic leaders competing for the coveted Dancing with the Stars of Dallas Mirror Ball trophy.  Securing a ticket to the gala helps unlock opportunities for students and educators, as all proceeds will directly fund programming and innovative teacher grants that will accelerate early learning, advance literacy, and drive post-secondary success. Hosted by Honorary Chair and former Ambassador Ron Kirk, the gala will showcase dancing by…

The Dallas ISD 2024 graduation season is almost here! Dallas ISD commencement ceremonies are held at various locations throughout the district and will be streamed live. Commencement Streaming links will be shared in May 2024. If you are unable to watch a commencement ceremony live, all graduation events will be shared on the Class of 2024 Graduation showcase webpage after the event.

Dos veces al año, se designan días específicos para que los maestros se reúnan con los padres para hablar del progreso académico de sus estudiantes. Este año, las conferencias de padres serán un poco diferentes. Con el fin de ofrecer más flexibilidad, las conferencias con padres se realizarán durante una semana específica. En otoño, durante la semana del 23 de octubre, las conferencias se realizarán durante una hora programada con anterioridad que se adapte a los horarios de los padres y maestros. Los maestros dedicarán un total acumulativo de un día laboral, equivalente a siete horas y 45 minutos según…

Twice a year, every year, certain days are designated to give teachers the opportunity to meet with parents and discuss their students’ progress. This year, parent conferences will be a little different. More flexibility is being built around parent conferences by designating a parent conferences week and counting the parent conference time as one full teacher work day each semester, which is seven hours and 45 minutes per DK (LOCAL). This fall, the conferences are to be scheduled and conducted to meet the needs of the parents and teachers during the week of Oct. 23. Teachers will put in a…

Each October, Dallas ISD marks National Bullying Prevention Month in recognition of the need to address the profound impact bullying can have on students’ self-esteem, mental health, and school attendance. Knowing that students require a safe and civil environment to learn and attain high academic standards and develop healthy human relationships, the district strives to combat bullying by providing tools for prevention and intervention. “Bullying is a serious issue, and with the advancement of technology, it has become increasingly important to educate both parents and students about the many forms that bullying can take,” said Mahoganie Gaston, Counseling Services coordinator.…

To honor track and field athlete Sha’Carri Richardson, the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees discussed naming the track field at John Kincaide Stadium, inside the Jesse Owens Athletic Complex, to the Sha’Carri Richardson Track during the October Board Briefing. The track field, near Carter High School where Richardson ran as a student, would serve as a tribute to Richardson’s remarkable achievements in sports and significant ties to the Dallas community. A native of South Dallas, Richardson was raised in Oak Cliff by her grandmother, Ms. Betty Harp and her aunt, Shayaria Richardson. She attended Dallas ISD campuses from elementary to…