The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved waiving the use of the spring Assessment of Course Performance (ACP) as a weighted portion of the semester average for middle and high school students. Removing the ACP as an assessment will give teachers and schools more time to focus on addressing learning loss caused by the pandemic. The ACP has typically been used as an end of semester exam to measure student progress and determine instructional priorities. Instead of administering the ACP for the spring, the district will prioritize the focus on end-of-year MAP testing. Waiving the spring ACPs will also…
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Dallas ISD is home to two of the best 20 high schools in the nation–and the three top ranked schools in Texas–according to a new ranking from US News and World Report. The School for Talented and Gifted (TAG) ranked as the 13th best school in the nation and Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School ranked as the 15th best school in the nation. For Texas, TAG ranked as the top school, Rangel ranked as the second-best school, and Dallas ISD’s School of Science and Engineering ranked as the third best school. The U.S. News rankings include data on…
Dallas ISD tiene el honor de reconocer la labor del personal de las cafeterías. Entre preparar comida saludable, seguir normas estrictas de nutrición, evitar las alergias alimenticias de los estudiantes y servir con una sonrisa, el trabajo en las cafeterías de Dallas ISD nunca acaba. Para reconocer su trabajo y compromiso, Dallas ISD celebrará el Día de los Héroes de la Cafetería el 7 de mayo. Esta celebración anual empezó en 2013 y fue designado por la Asociación de Nutrición Escolar y Jarrett Krosoczka, autor de las novelas gráficas Lunch Lady. Este día, los padres, estudiantes, personal escolar y la…
Los Angeles native and alumni of D.W. Carter High School Aaron Stewart teaches English I at Skyline High School. At Carter, Stewart became a stand-out football player and member of the school choir and National Honor Society. It was also at Carter that he became a founding member of the student mentoring program, Fostering Underclassmen To Utilize and Respect Education, perhaps foreshadowing his future career calling. Following graduation from the University of North Texas, Mr. Stewart’s desire to teach students from backgrounds similar to his own led him to Skyline High School, where his history as a poor, fatherless, Black…
Dallas ISD es el hogar de entrenadores campeones. En 1997, Devon Fortson llegó a Kimball High School y empezó el programa de lucha en una época cuando la mayoría de las escuelas de la ciudad no tenían muchos estudiantes interesados en este deporte. En ese entonces, no había fondos para un equipo de lucha, así que Fortson, a quien llaman “Coach Buck” afectuosamente, tuvo que depender de la generosidad de amigos y otros entrenadores del área quienes donaron uniformes y equipo. Veinticuatro años después, el programa de lucha de Kimball ha evolucionado a tal punto de convertirse en uno de…
Dallas ISD is home to championship coaches. In 1997, Coach Devon Fortson arrived at Kimball High School and started a wrestling program at a time when most inner-city schools didn’t have many students interested in wrestling. At the time, there was no funding for a wrestling team, so Fortson, affectionately known as “Coach Buck,” had to depend on the benevolence of friends and other area coaches who donated uniforms and equipment. Twenty-four years later, Kimball’s wrestling program has grown into a championship program. The story really began in 1979 when Coach Buck was a student athlete who wrestled for Kimball.…
Parents of young children are invited to attend a series of webinars to meet Dallas ISD partners that offer high-quality Pre-K options to families. The Pre-K Partnership Schools Virtual Showcase is happening May 4, May 6, and May 11, and families can register here. The Dallas ISD Early Learning Department partners with childcare centers within the Dallas area to offer more options for families at Pre-K partner sites. A Pre-K partner site is a quality care facility that has partnered with Dallas ISD to provide high quality education to the youngest scholars. Each participating classroom has a Dallas ISD certified…
Seniors! Are you planning to attend Dallas College? Good news! Dallas College will be at your high school campus to assist with turning in required documentation and provide assistance registering for classes! In order to be registration ready students must: Complete Admissions Application Setup eConnect Dallas College Account Submit documents to the Admission/Registrar office: admissions@dcccd.edu Provide residency documentation (if applicable) Transcripts (High School & Other colleges attended) or Proof of GED – https://www.dcccd.edu/apply-reg/pages/admregoff.aspx. Proof of Meningitis Vaccine (Age 22 and younger) Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and Texas Application for State Financial Aid applications (FAFSA/TASFA) Dallas…
Dallas ISD is honored to celebrate and recognize the hard work of its cafeteria staff. From preparing healthy food, adhering to strict nutrition standards and navigating student food allergies, to offering service with a smile, Dallas ISD nutrition professionals have a lot on their plate. To honor their hard work and commitment, Dallas ISD schools will celebrate School Lunch Hero Day on May 7. This day, celebrated annually since 2013, was designated by the School Nutrition Association and Jarrett Krosoczka, author of the Lunch Lady graphic novel series. School Lunch Hero Day provides parents, students, school staff and communities an…
Seneca Denman was raised in a small rural town in East Texas with six sisters and six brothers and learned early the importance of sharing, taking turns, being patient, and that her parents didn’t play when it came to education. Shaped by those early lessons, today, she serves as social studies teacher and department chair at Boude Storey Middle School, where she draws praise from her principal and colleagues as a campus role model who seeks not only to prepare her students but also to collaborate with and support her peers. Ms. Denman holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and…