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Presentado por Todd Lamb, Dallas ISD Athletics Communications Coordinator Dallas ISD nombró a nuevos coordinadores deportivos y entrenadores principales de fútbol americano para Thomas Jefferson High School (TJ) y Franklin D. Roosevelt High School of Innovation. Bobby Estes, Thomas Jefferson High School Durante la temporada de fútbol americano de 2023, Estes fungió como coordinador deportivo interino en TJ, además de entrenador principal. Aunque se había jubilado, regresó el pasado junio como coordinador defensivo, pero pronto pasó a ser el entrenador interino en julio. El año pasado, el equipo de fútbol americano, los Patriots, terminó la temporada 1-9. Su carrera de…

Shundanae Pierce, a master teacher at Elisha M. Pease Elementary School first began her journey with the district as a student at Nancy J. Cochran Elementary School. When she was in college, she knew she wanted to complete her student teaching with Dallas ISD, where she has been teaching for the last 17 years. What drew you to education? My elementary years played a pivotal role in this decision. I enjoyed going to school and had great relationships with my teachers. I’ve loved kids since my days of working in a daycare during my summers in high school. I was…

Camille Muñoz, a P-TECH teacher at Thomas Jefferson High School, has been working in education since 2004, with the past 13 years in Dallas ISD. She is from Dallas, and spent the first six years of her teaching career working for the Catholic  Diocese of Dallas at two private schools. She said she quickly realized that she wanted to impact more students and decided to make the move to Dallas ISD and public education. Muñoz was recently recognized as one of Dallas ISD’s Master Teachers. Get to know more about her background and passion for student success. What drew you to…

Every morning, on screens throughout David G. Burnet Elementary School students can see a live newscast that includes announcements and the Pledge of Allegiance via Zoom presented by their classmates. The newscast is a project that started during the pandemic and has grown into a daily staple at the school. During COVID, Sophia Zolezzi, math instructional coordinator at the school, found a creative way for students to still give their morning announcements and Pledge of Allegiance despite being in a virtual setting at that time. “I was looking for a way for us to still feel a sense of community,…

When Gustavo Zaragoza, a teacher at Career Institute East, was a student and a newcomer to the country, he never imagined going into the education field. Through his work as a teacher, he is now able to identify with his students and empower them, as teachers once did for him. Having grown up in Mexico, and not knowing the language when he first arrived in the district, he said he felt intimidated at times, and that it was in his ESL classes that he felt safe. He says he’s committed to create that type of environment for his students, where…

Sandra Urton, a  teacher at Wilmer Hutchins Elementary School, first  came to work as a teacher when she heard of the district’s need for bilingual educators. Urton saw this as an opportunity to make a positive impact for youth in the community. Now in her 15th year teaching in the district, she had previously taught two years in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico, at the Universidad Tecnológica de Cancún, as well as in a middle school and at a language school. Where are you from and how did you end up at Dallas ISD? I am from Mexico City.…

Dallas ISD’s acclaimed student-hosted television shows, “School Zone Dallas” and “Zona Escolar de Dallas,” are returning after nearly a decade. Each episode of “School Zone Dallas” and “Zona Escolar de Dallas” (“School Zone Dallas” in Spanish) will provide an insider’s perspective on different Dallas ISD campuses and programs. “School Zone Dallas” will air on NBC at 5 p.m. on Saturdays starting Feb. 3. The Spanish version, “Zona Escolar de Dallas,” is set to air on Telemundo every Saturday in March, but will be live on Dallas ISD’s YouTube channel beginning Feb. 3. Originally premiering in October 2002, the show quickly…

Students at Wilmer-Hutchins High School are learning how to be self-sufficient gentlemen through the school’s new Esquire Club. Teaching beyond lessons in a traditional classroom setting, the Esquire Club imparts life skills to students through various engaging workshops and activities. Led by Head Assistant Basketball Coach Mauldin, students learn practical skills such as tying a tie, changing a tire, excelling in interviews, and financial planning. “Mr. Mauldin told me he had something brewing to help change the lives of the young men at Hutch who may not have the guidance back at home,” Brayden B., Wilmer-Hutchins senior, said. “So far,…

Submitted by Todd Lamb, Dallas ISD Athletics Communications Coordinator Dallas ISD appointed new athletic coordinators and head football coaches for Thomas Jefferson High School (TJ) and Franklin D. Roosevelt High School of Innovation. Bobby Estes, Thomas Jefferson High School During the 2023 football season, Estes served as TJ’s interim athletic coordinator and head football coach. He came out of retirement last June to be the school’s defensive coordinator but soon became the interim coach in July. Last year, TJ’s football team, the Patriots, finished with a 1-9 record. Estes’ career in high school football spans 37 years including coaching positions…

Estas próximas elecciones primarias del 5 de marzo pueden ser las más importantes para la educación pública en la historia de Texas. Es por eso que le pido a todos los maestros, a todos los miembros del equipo de los distritos escolares, a todos los padres, abuelos, a todos nuestros familiares, y a todas las personas que conocemos, que voten en estas elecciones primarias, especialmente en las contiendas para la Cámara de Representantes y el Senado Estatal de Texas. Casi el 90% de los niños de Texas, 5.4 millones en total, asisten a escuelas públicas. Nuestros hijos no pueden votar,…