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Dallas ISD is rapidly becoming a district of choice where every child can find a school that best fits their unique interests, needs and aspirations. The academic options offered are as diverse as the learners themselves, and many of the top-tier programs offered at Dallas area private schools can be found in Dallas ISD. The district is proud to offer specialty school choice programs and models for students in all grades. The options include programs such as Montessori, International Baccalaureate, Talented and Gifted, Single Gender, Two-Way Dual Language, STEM/STEAM, Visual And Performing Arts, P-Tech/Early College High Schools, Career Institutes, Collegiate…

John Ireland Elementary School students, staff, parents and community members headed to voting booths set up in the gym on Nov. 2 to make an important decision: what activist and upstanding humanitarian leader they think should be their school’s namesake. Students and staff for the past two months worked to identify four possible humanitarian heroes that could serve as the school’s namesake. Under the Public School Choice 6.0 process, Ireland became an expeditionary learning campus this year with a focus on human rights. The school’s current namesake is the 18th Governor of Texas who also volunteered in the Confederate Army.…

La administración del Dallas ISD examina los procesos del manejo de los proyectos de construcción del distrito con miras a mejorar la eficiencia y la supervisión de los proyectos. El objetivo es asegurar que el enfoque del distrito para invertir futuros gastos de capital sea lo más eficiente posible. Una mejora significativa que se tendrá en consideración es aumentar la capacidad del distrito para supervisar y dirigir proyectos. Esto podría incluir la ampliación de contratos con empresas de gestión de programas. Actualmente, el Departamento de Servicios de Construcción cuenta con varios directores de programas internos y un equipo relativamente pequeño…

The Dallas ISD administration is reviewing the district’s construction management processes with an eye to improving efficiency and project oversight. The goal is to ensure the district’s approach to investing future capital outlays is as efficient as possible. One significant improvement under consideration is increasing the district’s capacity to supervise and direct projects.  This could include expanding contracts with program management firms. Currently, the Construction  Services department relies on several internal program managers and a relatively small team of external management firms for project oversight. Looking forward, plans call for adding expertise in that area and increasing the participation of…

Noviembre es el Mes de la Concientización sobre la Juventud Indigente y el Programa de Educación para Estudiantes Indigentes (HEP, por sus siglas en inglés) está aquí para brindar ayuda a estudiantes y padres en esta situación proporcionándoles recursos y capacitación. Una madre comparte su experiencia tras recibir el apoyo de HEP: El Programa de Educación para Estudiantes Indigentes le ha dado estabilidad a mi familia por más de tres años cuando nadie más lo pudo hacer. Nos ayudaron con comida, útiles escolares, tecnología como los aparatos de internet inalámbrico y nos dieron información sobre otros programas similares fuera del…

El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Dallas es uno de los distritos más multiculturales del país. Nuestro distrito está compuesto de diversas culturas, ideas, voces y perspectivas, las cuales generan historias que deben ser escuchadas. Consideramos que todas las voces son importantes. El Departamento de Comunicaciones de Dallas ISD estrena la iniciativa Voices, una página web que resalta y comparte historias que promueven la comprensión, la esperanza, la solidaridad y la equidad en el distrito. “Voices representa nuestro esfuerzo por destacar el excelente trabajo que se está llevando a cabo en el distrito. Queremos reconocer y contar las historias de la…

Dallas Independent School District is one of the most multicultural school districts in the country. It is one of diverse backgrounds, ideas, voices and perspectives – all of which give rise to stories that need to be heard. We believe every voice matters.  Dallas ISD’s Communication Services is proud to debut the “Voices” initiative—a one-stop web page designed to highlight and share stories that promote understanding, hope, unity, and equity throughout the district. “Voices represents our effort to shine a light on the various things that are happening across the district. We want to connect the dots and tell the stories…

November is Homeless Youth Awareness Month and Dallas ISD Homeless Education Program (HEP) is here to help students and parents experiencing homelessness by providing resources and training. One parent shares her experience with Dallas ISD’s Homeless Education Program below. “The Homeless Education Program has provided stability to my family when no one else could for over three years now by providing help with food, school supplies, technology such as hot spots, and referrals out to others outside the district programs. The staff at this program has made me feel like things can be manageable and easier to handle at times.…

A los ocho años, John Paul González sentía que le hacía falta mucho por aprender y rezaba por que pudiera leer algún día. A la hora de dormir, solía colocar un libro debajo de su almohada para pedirle a Dios que le ayudara a descifrar aquellas letras. Sus plegarias tuvieron respuesta el próximo año cuando su maestra de tercer grado le dijo a su madre que creía que su hijo tenía dislexia. Después de ser evaluado y recibir apoyo adicional, González pudo descifrar el código de las letras y leer. “De no haber recibido los servicios, casi le podría garantizar…

As an 8-year-old, John Paul Gonzalez often felt dumb and he would pray for help to be able to read. He used to place a book under his pillow to give God a hint that he needed help to make sense of the letters in the book. His prayers were answered the next year when his new third-grade teacher told his mother that she thought he might be dyslexic. After being evaluated and receiving additional support, Gonzalez figured out the code and was able to read. “If I had not received the services, I could almost guarantee you I would…