Paolaenid Rodney-Hernández ha planeado estudiar neurociencia desde noveno grado, y no ha dejado ir ni una oportunidad académica o deportiva que se le han presentado a lo largo de los años. La estudiante se graduará este año del programa E-TECH de Hillcrest High School habiendo completado ya dos años de universidad. Empezará en el otoño como estudiante de neurociencia y como miembro oficial de las Power Dancers de la Universidad de Texas en Dallas. “En total, tengo más de $400,000 en ofertas de becas de las 14 universidades que me admitieron”, dijo Rodney-Hernández. “Mi madre me crió sola y tengo…
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Joe Soliz estudió bajo el liderazgo del entonces maestro Michael Hinojosa, conoció a su esposa en W. H. Adamson High School hace casi 40 años y desarrolló la confianza en sí mismo para convertirse en un vendedor internacionalmente reconocido. Las lecciones que aprendió en su alma mater lo llevaron al éxito como asistente de gerente de cuentas clave en Yakult Honsha, corporativo con sede en Japón que produce una bebida probiótica con renombre internacional. “Fue un shock para mí cuando entré a Adamson por primera vez. Era muy tímido y estaba intentando encontrar mi zona de confort”, dijo Soliz. ”Mis…
The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees at their June 24 meeting recognized David W. Carter High School salutatorian Walter Taylor III for dedicating four years of hard work and commitment to earn this prestigious academic achievement. https://thehub.dallasisd.org/2021/06/14/carter-high-school-senior-leads-on-the-court-and-in-the-classroom/ Thanks to his hard work, Taylor is the recipient of a $230,000 four-year ride to Texas Christian University. At Texas Christian University, Walter plans to study graphic design, a talent he’s embraced since elementary school.
The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees on June 24 recognized five outstanding robotics teams! Trustees formally recognized: The OwlBots of the School for the Talented and Gifted in Pleasant Grove for earning the Excellence Award at the Middle School VEX IQ State Tournament. The LadyBots of Casa View Elementary for earning the Excellence Award and Teamwork Champion Award at the VEX IQ State Tournament, and the Online Challenge STEM Research Project Award at the VEX Robotics World Championship. The Robolution B of Alex Sanger Preparatory for earning the Teamwork Champion Award at the Middle School State Tournament. The Robolution Z…
The Board of Trustees has approved $50.5 million in salary increases for eligible employees for the 2021-2022 school year. The board also approved an increase in the minimum district hourly wage from $12.12 to $13.50 per hour, resulting in significant increases for CDL drivers, bus monitors, custodians, food service workers and many other positions. Employees in the positions that would be affected by the minimum hourly wage hike would receive an average increase of 10 percent, with some employees receiving slightly less or more depending on individual specifics. The increase to $13.50/hour impacts employees primarily in the Maintenance and Operations,…
El uso de cubrebocas será opcional en las escuelas y edificios del distrito a partir del 1 de julio. Desde el 5 de junio, el distrito ha recomendado que se siga usando cubrebocas en las escuelas, autobuses y edificios del distrito. El uso de cubrebocas fue obligatorio en las escuelas y edificios hasta el 5 de junio.
Masks will be optional at district schools and facilities starting July 1. Since June 5, the district has highly encouraged everyone to continue wearing masks inside schools, on buses, and all district facilities. Masks were required at schools and facilities prior to June 5.
It’s the last day of the school year, and Boude Storey Middle School Principal Jaqueline Rivers is teary as she thinks about why her heart is still in education after 28 years of working in Dallas ISD. “I’ve always worked in schools that had high needs,” Rivers said. “I’ve had students who are homeless, who are in foster care, who are coming from no resources. And to see them beat the odds and overcome challenges and go on to live productive lives, there is no other feeling like it in the world.” But Rivers has one word to describe this…
Paolaenid Rodney-Hernandez has been on the path to study neuroscience since she was in ninth grade, and has not missed a single academic or athletic opportunity that has presented itself along the way. Having already finished two years’ worth of college credits while in high school, the Hillcrest E-TECH graduate will start the Fall 2021 semester as a medical neuroscience student and an official member of the Power Dancers at the University of Texas at Dallas. “I have over $400,000 in combined scholarship offers from the 14 universities that I was accepted to,” Rodney-Hernandez said. “My mom is a single…
Dallas ISD’s Social and Emotional Learning Department hosted the Student Leadership Summit Virtual Symposium earlier this month. Middle schools and high schools from across the district participated in the summit with a total of 295 staff and students. Summit session topics included school, identity and voice. The past three semesters have brought students a multitude of challenges to students, from isolation due to the pandemic to racial injustices. The summit gave students a safe space to process their thoughts as well as empower students to use their voices and lead positive change in their communities. Students were selected by Campus…