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…
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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…
Son apoyo y guía de los estudiantes, cada uno a su manera particular y única. Estos nueve educadores demuestran las características de conocimiento, cuidado, devoción y profesionalismo que definen la palabra “maestro”. Finalistas de escuelas Choice / Magnet (Todos los niveles) Peter Morrissey – Alex Sanger Preparatory School Peter Morrissey, 17 años como educador en Dallas, enseña educación general e inglés como segundo idioma en la Alex Sanger Preparatory School. Graduado de la Universidad Estatal de Texas, trabaja con los maestros y la comunidad para asegurarse de que su campus ofrezca una variedad de actividades co-curriculares y extracurriculares para todos…
Para convertirse en capacitadora y líder escolar, Teresa Walter, educadora con un largo trayecto de experiencia y maestra distinguida superó la ansiedad y el agobio de ser maestra nueva. Ahora, ayuda a otros a hacer lo mismo. Además de sus 14 años como maestra, Walter ha fungido como mentora principal en Trinity Heights Talented and Gifted y como capacitadora para los nuevos maestros de Dallas ISD. Trinity Heights TAG es una escuela de 1o a 7o grado que está entre las 30 escuelas magnet de alta calidad de Dallas ISD. Su programa para estudiantes talentosos y dotados mantiene y utiliza…
Maria “Elysa” Enriquez Sarmiento, born in Manila, Philippines, to a family of educators, completed her bachelor’s degree in psychology in her home country before moving to the U.S. She worked as a paraeducator with 3rd to 5th graders in Hayward, California, for almost two years before relocating to Dallas as an autism behavior technician at a non-profit health services provider. Joining Dallas ISD in 2016 as a student teacher at Martinez Learning Center in West Dallas, she earned an alternative teaching certificate and served as her school’s special education lead teacher and chairperson for three academic years. After acquiring her…
Tres distritos escolares del norte de Texas han sido elegidos para formar parte de una colaboración estratégica con The Holdsworth Center, organización sin fines de lucro fundada por el presidente de H-E-B, Charles Butt. Los distritos escolares de Cedar Hill, Dallas y Garland han sido seleccionados para participar en esta colaboración de cinco años valorada en $18 millones que los ayudará a desarrollar su propio grupo de líderes sólidos y capacitados que crearán las condiciones en las que los maestros prosperan y todos los estudiantes obtienen lo que necesitan para triunfar. La incorporación de los tres distritos representa la más…
Three North Texas school districts in Texas have been chosen to partner with The Holdsworth Center, a nonprofit organization founded by H-E-B Chairman Charles Butt. Cedar Hill, Dallas and Garland ISDs have been selected for a five-year, $18 million strategic partnership that helps districts grow their own bench of strong, skilled leaders who create conditions in which teachers thrive and all students get what they need to succeed. The selection marks the latest expansion of The Holdsworth Partnership that is now serving 19 school districts in Texas. By 2028, the partnership is expected to reach more than 4,500 educators, including…
Jose Armendariz worked for three years at the U.S. Consulate before deciding to become a teacher to continue his family’s legacy in education. After receiving his Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Texas at El Paso, he began his career in Dallas ISD as a bilingual teacher in 2004, through the Alternative Certification Program at John J. Pershing Elementary. Now with more than 17 years at Pershing, Mr. Armendariz has had an impact in almost every teaching assignment at the campus. Since 2016, he has been a member of the Bilingual ESL Cadre, an extension of Dallas ISD’s…
Dallas ISD is spotlighting every finalist for Dallas ISD Teacher of the Year. Katie Sokol is passionate about literacy education and bridging the literacy gap that exists between affluent and low-income students. Ms. Sokol, who teaches fifth grade at Stevens Park Elementary has dedicated her career to delivering high-quality reading and writing instruction to students who are reading below grade level. She holds a Bachelor of Elementary Education from Arizona State University, a Master of Education with a focus on ESL Education from Southern Methodist University, and a Master of Arts from the Reading Specialist program at Columbia University. Principal…
A campus lead teacher and founding math teacher at CityLab High School, Mary Nunley excels as both a classroom teacher and teacher-leader. According to her principal Lynn Smith, Mary is a master at building positive relationships with colleagues and students, a talent that has earned her the trust of 100% of stakeholders on the downtown campus. She entered the teaching profession as a 2012 DFW Teach For America corps member following graduation from Lehigh University and has since earned both a Master’s in Education with a STEM focus from Southern Methodist University and a Master’s in Educational Leadership from the…