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The Texas-based nonprofit Children at Risk ranks eight Dallas ISD schools in the Top 10 Best Public High Schools in North Texas. Due to the pandemic, this report focused on the past three years of available data to determine the consistency and resiliency of schools and districts before COVID-19. The Dallas ISD high schools ranked in the top 10 are: Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College at Mountain View School of Health Professions at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center Dr. Wright L. Lassiter Jr. Early College High School at El Centro College School of Business and Management at Yvonne…

After holding a series of focus groups with teachers and campus leaders to get valuable input, Dallas ISD this week is getting feedback from central staff on how the district can combat serious student learning loss caused by the pandemic. Dallas ISD is exploring three different potential options for the 2021–2022 school year that would add learning and enrichment time for some or all students. The exploration comes after data shows a potentially devastating impact the pandemic is having on the academic progress of students. An initial round of focus groups got input and feedback from more than 85 teachers from…

The 2021-22 Free Application For Student Aid (FAFSA) and Texas Application For State Aid (TASFA) are OPEN! Class of 2021, if you plan to attend college, congratulations! It is now time to begin completing your FREE financial aid application. What is financial aid? Financial aid is money from the federal government (FAFSA) or state government (TASFA) in the form of grants (free money), student loans, and/or work-study opportunities (grant). This application will provide institutions the information needed to determine how much financial aid you qualify for towards your college expenses. Don’t think you qualify? Fill it out anyway! It is…

La administración de Dallas ISD retiró una propuesta que haría más eficaz la participación del público en reuniones de la Junta Escolar de Dallas ISD. La recomendación se presentó a la Junta Escolar durante una reunión ordinaria este mes. Se presentó la propuesta para actualizar la política sobre comentarios públicos BED (Local) que fijaría nuevos límites de tiempo en los que la comunidad pudiera dirigirse a la Junta Escolar sobre los temas de la agenda. De esta manera, la comunidad podría continuar ejerciendo su derecho a expresarse, y la Junta Escolar mantendría el orden de la reunión. Antes de que…

Sandra Martinez recently joined Dallas ISD’s Social and Emotional Learning team as their Family Engagement Coordinator, helping empower parents and caregivers with SEL tools and practices to help the whole family thrive. What led you to your role as SEL Family Engagement Coordinator? I have been in education for 10 years and have always enjoyed serving others. My road to the SEL department has been unconventional. I have professional experience in marketing, communications, community relations, project management and of course, education. I attended Dallas’ Alternative Certification program and taught kindergarten and 3rd grade. SEL was a big part of…

Sandra Martínez recién se unió al equipo de Aprendizaje Socioemocional de Dallas ISD como coordinadora de participación de familias, donde ayudará a empoderar a las familias con herramientas y prácticas socioemocionales para que prosperen. Entrevista con Sandra ¿Qué es el aprendizaje socioemocional? El aprendizaje socioemocional fomenta habilidades, conocimientos y actitudes para que los estudiantes y adultos tengan éxito en la escuela, el trabajo y en la vida. Esto incluye saber controlar las emociones, trabajar en equipo, entender a los demás, tomar buenas decisiones y salir adelante pese a cualquier adversidad. Sabemos que cuando estamos bien social y emocionalmente podemos manejar…

El distrito nombra nueva superintendente adjunta Susana Cordova ha sido nombrada superintendente adjunta de Dallas ISD. Cordova actualmente se desempeña como superintendente de las Escuelas Públicas de Denver y tiene más de 30 años de experiencia en educación como maestra y líder escolar en los niveles de primaria, secundaria y preparatoria. Comenzó su carrera docente como maestra bilingüe de secundaria y preparatoria, sirviendo durante un tiempo como subdirectora de primaria y directora en una escuela de Título I, que vio un aumento del 33% en la evaluación de lectura del estado durante cuatro años. Como superintendente, Cordova ha liderado mejoras…

Dallas ISD on Nov. 13 announced a new deputy superintendent, deputy chief of Construction Services and chief of Communications Services. New deputy superintendent Susana Cordova has been named deputy superintendent of Dallas ISD. Cordova currently serves as superintendent of Denver Public Schools and has more than 30 years of experience in education as a teacher and school leader at elementary, middle and high school levels. She began her teaching career as a bilingual middle and high school teacher, serving for a time as an elementary assistant principal and principal at a Title I school, which saw a 33% increase on…

Mientras los líderes escolares y del distrito exploran formas de mitigar la pérdida de aprendizaje relacionada con la crisis COVID-19, se recuerda a los padres que la asistencia regular a la escuela es vital para garantizar que los estudiantes dominen las habilidades necesarias para el éxito académico. Lo contrario también es cierto: los estudiantes que no asisten a la escuela regularmente pierden instrucción esencial que posiblemente resulte en pérdida de aprendizaje y otras consecuencias negativas, incluida la retención y sanciones relacionadas con el absentismo escolar. La ley del estado de Texas requiere que los estudiantes asistan al 90% de los…

As district and school leaders explore ways to mitigate learning loss related to the COVID-19 crisis, parents are reminded that regular school attendance is vital to ensure students master the skills required for academic success. The opposite is also true—students who do not attend school regularly miss essential instruction possibly resulting in learning loss and other negative consequences, including retention and penalties related to truancy. Texas state law requires students to attend 90% of scheduled class days to receive a course grade at the elementary level or credit for a class at the secondary level. Board policy requires that parents…