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El Dallas ISD está considerando la apertura de una nueva escuela Montessori en el centro de la ciudad. El 5 de diciembre, la Junta Escolar escuchó detalles de la propuesta para abrir la nueva Montessori el próximo año escolar. Dallas ISD ha visto la gran demanda por el programa Montessori, pues se llenaron 2,035 solicitudes para 400 cupos en cuatro escuelas este año. Este programa se dirige a estudiantes que piensan con independencia y que disfrutan aprender practicando y colaborando. “Montessori es un programa muy solicitado por nuestra comunidad, en todas partes de la ciudad y en cada zona de…

Un plan integral bajo consideración podría crear más opciones educativas por toda la ciudad, sobre todo en áreas desatendidas en el sur de Dallas. Stephanie Elizalde, jefa de liderazgo escolar de Dallas ISD, informó a la Junta Escolar sobre una propuesta para convertir a Martin Luther King Jr. Learning Center (MLK) en una escuela de transformación con un enfoque en las artes que serviría como conducto de estudiantes para Booker T. Washington y otros programas fantásticos de bellas artes del distrito. Según la iniciativa, los alumnos que actualmente asisten a MLK podrán continuar sus estudios ahí. En el futuro, las…

After visiting the orphanage she was adopted from as a child, Sanaya, a senior at the Booker T. Washington High School for the Visual and Performing Arts, was inspired to make a positive impact with her life. With her friend who attends Hockaday, Sanaya started Songbirds of Service, which spreads a love of music and singing with younger Dallas ISD students. “When I visited the orphanage, I saw myself in the kids who were still there,” Sanaya said. “I knew I couldn’t just go home from visiting the orphanage and do nothing. Singing has always brought me joy, so I…

JCPenney surprised 500 Thomas Jefferson High School students, who were affected by October’s tornadoes, with a $100 JCPenney gift card each in a special assembly. The donation was part of JCPenney’s long-standing tradition of supporting its communities through helping close the opportunity gap for underserved youth through essential clothing needs, access to youth programs and career readiness support, and disaster relief assistance.

El lunes, Toyota y United Way of Metropolitan Dallas proveyeron subvenciones a cerca de 20 maestros de cinco escuelas de Dallas ISD. La subvención “DRIVE presented by Toyota”, provee apoyo financiero a ciertos educadores en las zonas de asistencia de Adamson y Pinkston. Cada galardonado recibió una donación monetaria, que varía desde $500 a $2,500. El propósito de esta ayuda es equipar a los maestros con las herramientas y recursos necesarios para reforzar el aprendizaje. También, se tiene la intención de crear ambientes que estimulen el aprendizaje. “Las subvenciones ‘DRIVE presented by Toyota’ son solo una parte del compromiso de…

The Multiple Career Magnet Center (MCMC) celebrated the achievements of 40 students who are currently employed or studying in a community college. MCMC is a Dallas ISD campus that helps prepare high school students with special needs to thrive in careers. This year, the Dallas ISD Special Education department partnered with Eastfield College. This campus will teach special courses where students can receive a Certification on Customer Service upon completion of the program. The school offers several programs that simulate a job site, such as Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism, Dry Cleaning and Laundry, Business Technology, Childcare, Building Maintenance Technology…

A holistic plan under consideration could bring more education choices across the city, especially in underserved areas in Sunny South Dallas. Dallas ISD Chief of School Leadership Stephanie Elizalde briefed trustees on a proposal to turn Martin Luther King Jr. Learning Center into an arts-focused transformation school that would serve as a pipeline into Booker T. Washington and other fantastic district fine arts programs. Under the proposal, students currently attending MLK would be welcome to continue there. In the future, families currently zoned for MLK would be zoned for Paul Dunbar Learning Center, which has seen a dramatic improvement in…

A new Dallas ISD Montessori school could be coming to Downtown Dallas.  The Board of Trustees on Dec. 5 heard details of the proposal to open the Montessori school next school year. With 2,035 applications for 400 seats this year at four schools, Dallas ISD has seen a big demand for its Montessori program. Montessori schools are designed for independent thinkers who enjoy hands-on, collaborative learning. “Montessori is sought out in our communities, no matter what part of town or what feeder pattern you look at,” said Dallas ISD Chief of Strategic Initiatives Brian Lusk. “This is one step toward making…

Tracie Walker-Reed, library media specialist at H. Grady Spruce High School in Dallas, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized for her leadership in her school and commitment to transforming lives, she is one of only 10 librarians in the country to receive this national honor. Walker-Reed’s nominators highlighted her 1:1 tutoring and mentoring of at-risk and low-income students and her invaluable support of H. Grady Spruce High School’s learning process through instruction, technology support and access to print and digital library books. Holding a true commitment to supporting all ares of positive learning, Walker-Reed…

Eight outstanding young public speakers from Dallas ISD have advanced to the finals of the MLK Jr. Oratory Competition. Their performances can be watched live starting at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17, by clicking on this livestream link. Foley Gardere designed the annual oratory competition to recognize and encourage the writing and oratory skills of elementary students. Established in Dallas in 1993 and Houston in 1997, the competition serves as a celebration of cultural diversity and opportunity to spotlight talented Dallas ISD students as they learn about Dr. King. Fourth- and fifth-grade elementary students composed their own original three-to-five minute…