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Siete directores han sido seleccionados como finalistas para recibir el Premio Director del Año en tres categorías. Los tres ganadores serán elegidos en los próximos días. Finalistas de Escuelas Primarias Sandra Barrios-Rojas, Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary School Bajo el liderazgo de Barrios-Rojas, Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary School ha obtenido una calificación de”A” de la Agencia de Educación de Texas. Ubicada en el corazón de una comunidad de refugiados e inmigrantes, esta escuela de Título I cuenta con una población estudiantil diversa. Los estudiantes de Lowe provienen de 50 países. Los estudiantes y profesores hablan más de 25 idiomas. Como mexicoamericana…

Seven principals have been chosen as finalists to be named Dallas ISD Principal of the Year in each of three categories. The three winners will be chosen in the coming days. Elementary School Finalists Sandra Barrios-Rojas, Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary School Under Barrios-Rojas’ leadership, Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary School has earned an “A” campus from the Texas Education Agency. Located in the center of refugee and immigrant community, this Title I school has a diverse student population. Lowe students come from 50 countries worldwide. The students and teachers collectively speak over 25 languages. As a first-generation Mexican American born to…

Support from valuable partners has helped position Dallas ISD as an innovative leader in public education. From implementing outdoor learning spaces and supporting personalized learning efforts–to helping fund innovative school ideas–Dallas ISD has received nearly $23 million in grants to support innovative efforts. “Dallas ISD is at the forefront of adopting forward-thinking school models and programs that equip students with tools they need to succeed in the 21st century and beyond,” said Angie Gaylord, deputy chief of transformation and innovation. “And support from these partners are giving our students learning experiences that will grow them into the leaders of tomorrow.” The…

El 18 de mayo, el gobernador Greg Abbott anunció que, a partir del 5 de junio, las escuelas públicas y las instalaciones del distrito no pueden exigir el uso de mascarillas. Hasta entonces, Dallas ISD continuará exigiendo el uso de mascarillas en escuelas e instalaciones del distrito. Después del 5 de junio, se anima a todos a seguir usando mascarillas al interior de las escuelas, en los autobuses y en todas las instalaciones del distrito como medida adicional de seguridad. Proporcionar espacios escolares seguros y saludables sigue siendo nuestro trabajo más importante todos los días. Si bien sabemos que en estos tiempos es…

Gov. Greg Abbott on May 18 announced that public schools and district facilities cannot require masks starting June 5. Until that time, Dallas ISD will continue requiring masks be worn at schools and district facilities.  After June 5, everyone is highly encouraged to continue wearing masks inside schools, on buses, and all district facilities, as an added measure of safety for all. Dallas ISD remains committed to continue following social distancing and sanitation protocols and will make every effort to offer services like student and staff vaccinations, as resources become available. We will continue studying best practices in the coming…

Dallas ISD es el hogar de los mejores educadores del mundo. Ángela Hernández, maestra de cuarto grado en John Quincy Adams Elementary School, es prueba de ello. Hernández, quien se graduó de Skyline High School en 2011, ha tenido el honor de servir a los estudiantes de varias maneras durante nueve años. Empezó como maestra asistente de prekínder, donde disfrutó interactuar con los estudiantes más pequeños de la escuela y sus padres. De hecho, gracias a su excelente trabajo con los padres, se convirtió en enlace con la comunidad. “Me encantó trabajar con los padres y formar conexiones con la…

Dallas ISD is home to the best educators in the world. Angela Hernandez, a fourth-grade teacher at John Quincy Adams Elementary School, embodies that statement. Hernandez, a 2011 graduate of Skyline High School, has had the honor of serving the students of John Quincy Adams in various capacitates for over nine years. She began as a teacher’s assistant for Pre-K, where she enjoyed engaging the campus’s youngest students and their parents. In fact, she did such a great job engaging with parents that she transitioned into a new assignment as a parent liaison. “I really enjoyed working with parents and…

Vistas las numerosas opciones académicas que se ofrecen a los estudiantes, decidir dónde estudiar la preparatoria puede ser difícil. Para Kaci Anderson, la decisión de cambiarse de una escuela privada a una pública fue fácil después de visitar Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy (IDEA) de Dallas ISD e informarse sobre el modelo de aprendizaje personalizado, la academia NAF, las clases pequeñas y las oportunidades de acumular experiencias reales. Además de tener un profundo impacto en ella, IDEA ha ayudado a Anderson a ser quien es. Fue la presidenta del consejo estudiantil por cuatro años y presidenta del capítulo de la Sociedad…

With so many school choice options available to families today, deciding where to attend high school can be tough. For Kaci Anderson, the decision to switch from a private to public school was easy after she visited Dallas ISD’s Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy (IDEA) and learned about the school’s personalized learning model, NAF Academy, small class sizes, and opportunities for real-world experience. Not only has IDEA impacted and shaped Anderson into the person she is today, but she has impacted and shaped her high school as well. Anderson has served as student council president all four years and is chapter…

When Collin Porter and Sergio Reyna began their internship at Magnin & Associates last fall, they never imagined their work would help people across the country who are learning how to adapt to electric wheelchairs. They also certainly never expected to get a recognition from Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Both seniors attend Dr. Emmett J. Conrad High School and are studying video game design through the Conrad Global H-TECH, a program where students can choose a career pathway, take college courses and earn up to 60 credit hours–or an associate degree–upon high school graduation. In partnership with Dallas College, Dallas…