Through a yearlong competitive consideration process, the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation selected Dallas ISD to serve as proof points for the effective implementation of blended learning. Over three years of implementation, the district will receive grant funding and technical assistance as to pilot, scale, and sustain districtwide blended learning. “This opportunity exemplifies the hard work and dedication provided by our teachers and principals,” said Brian Lusk, Chief of Strategic Initiatives. “In our current learning circumstances, blended learning has helped our students and staff transition well.” A cross-organizational team including leaders from Personalized Learning, Office of Transformation and Innovation, School…
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While stressing that the decision will depend on the future threat level of COVID-19 and recommendations of local and state public and health officials, Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said the district is planning for three different scenarios for when the 2020–2021 school year starts in August: All schools open Aug. 17 under normal conditions for in-school learning All students continue with the current at-home learning model The district opens with a blended model that combines some form of in-school and at-home learning Hinojosa said at a May 4 news briefing that some combination of in-school and at-home learning is the most…
In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, we are providing printouts for Dallas ISD families so they can show their love for our fantastic educators. Download and printout a Certificate of Appreciation for teachers here Download and print out a message frame for teachers here Fill out the message frame or certificate of appreciation and share it on social media with the hashtag #DallasISDTeachers!
For 13,000 students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses, a date with destiny is fast approaching. This year’s Advanced Placement exams will be held online May 11-22. Dallas ISD’s Advanced Academic Services team urges students enrolled in AP classes to take a few final steps to prepare for the May exams. Students enrolled in AP classes who have questions about this year’s AP exams should contact their campus AP coordinator. Due to COVID-19, the College Board, which oversees the administration of the exams, is making several new resources available to students online. These include the AP testing guide, exam day checklist,…
Providing broadband Internet connectivity to all Dallas ISD families is a social justice issue that must be addressed, Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said at a May 4 news briefing. Dallas ranks number six in the country–and number one in Texas– of urban cities with families without fixed Internet access. And with the COVID-19 crisis making Internet connectivity necessary for everything from applying for jobs and seeing a doctor via telemedicine to taking class online or receiving important news, Hinojosa said he is personally invested in finding ways to ensure all Dallas families have access to broadband Internet service. “Having broadband Internet…
A través de tres reuniones virtuales en mayo, el Superintendente de Dallas ISD Michael Hinojosa compartirá detalles de la propuesta de bonos de construcción del 2020 y recibirá opiniones al respecto de los padres y la comunidad. Las reuniones incluirán una presentación del Jefe de Finanzas Dwayne Thompson acerca del presupuesto para el 2020-2021. Todo el personal, padres y comunidad de Dallas ISD están invitados a registrarse para participar en las reuniones. Se requiere que le público se registre para asegurar que reciban la información correcta para participar en las reuniones virtuales. Se pueden registrar visitando www.dallasisd.org/bond2020andbudget. Todas las reuniones tendrán…
Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa will host three virtual meetings in May to share highlights of the Bond 2020 proposal and gather input from parents and the community. The meetings will also feature district Chief Financial Officer Dwayne Thompson presenting details of the 2020-2021 budget. Dallas ISD staff, parents and community are invited to register and participate. Registration is required to ensure the public receives an accurate link to attend the virtual meetings. Registration for the meetings is available at www.dallasisd.org/bond2020andbudget. The meetings will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. on the following dates: Thursday, May 7 Participants who…
El Departamento de Servicios de Alimentos y Nutrición Infantil de Dallas ISD sigue cosechando éxitos, pues recientemente apareció en una lista de los mejores operadores de alimentos no comerciales del país. Foodservice Director, publicación nacional de referencia para la industria alimentaria no comercial, posicionó a Dallas ISD en el 10.º lugar entre los 100 mejores de dicha lista. Según Foodservice Director: “En agosto, el departamento empezó a ofrecer cuatro opciones nuevas en el menú luego de recibir los comentarios de los estudiantes el previo año escolar. Las nuevas selecciones son tortellini, carne deshebrada, jambalaya con pasta y quesadillas picosas de…
The Dallas ISD Food and Child Nutrition Services Department continues to get national acclaim, most recently on a list ranking the top noncommercial food operators in the country. Foodservice Director, which is a national industry resource for noncommercial food operators, placed Dallas ISD at number 10 in its Top 100 ranking. Per the Foodservice Director ranking: “In August, the district’s nutrition services team rolled out four new menu items after receiving student input the previous school year. The new selections are tortellini, shredded beef, pastalaya (a mashup of pasta and jambalaya) and spicy golden chicken quinoa quesadillas. In October, the…
Cuando se tomó la decisión de cerrar las escuelas en Dallas y en el país para prevenir la propagación del coronavirus, de un día para el otro, millones de padres se vieron obligados a trabajar desde casa y a convertirse en maestros, sin dejar de criar a sus hijos. Hacer más de una cosa a la vez es un desafío, pero es igualmente una oportunidad. B.H. Macon Elementary School siempre ha tenido presente el éxito de los estudiantes, por lo cual, se esfuerza en mantener la comunicación constante con los padres y la comunidad. Los padres son parte integral de…