The AlumNow series showcases former students’ post-graduation successes. We recently caught up with Alberto Mercado who is a Senior Associate, North Texas Business Development Representative for Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN). Read about his accomplishments after his Dallas ISD education. What high school did you graduate from and what year did you graduate? W. T. White High School in 2009. What are your responsibilities as a Senior Associate, North Texas Business Development Representative for LAN? In my role at LAN, I lead the North Texas business development efforts in North Texas, with a particular emphasis on architecture, engineering, and…
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Principal Dawna Duke is taking learning on the go at Thomas C. Marsh Preparatory Academy thanks to recently getting cleared to drive a school bus for Dallas ISD. Duke said she realized how expensive it is to use a school bus due to the cost of paying a driver and how limited field trips are if they have to be completed by a certain time, so she decided to step up and take on a bus driver role herself to make active learning more accessible. As a licensed bus driver, she can use a district bus. Now that she has…
¡Venga al evento de inscripciones para el regreso a clases de Dallas ISD e inscriba a su hijo al nuevo año escolar! El sábado, 5 de agosto, de 9 a.m. a 2 p.m. en Ellis Davis Field House, ubicado en 9191 S. Polk St. Los padres recibirán ayuda personal con la inscripción para estudiantes de kínder hasta 12º grado. Estudiantes que se inscriban recibirán útiles escolares, mochilas y otros servicios gratuitos hasta agotar existencias. Por favor venga preparado con los siguientes documentos para completar la inscripción de su hijo: Acta de nacimiento (estudiantes nuevos) Identificación con foto del padre/tutor Comprobante…
Join us for the Dallas ISD Back to School Registration Event to get your child registered for the new school year! It all happens Saturday, August 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ellis Davis Field House, located at 9191 S. Polk St. Parents will receive in-person assistance with registration, for students enrolling in pre-K through 12th grade. Students registering onsite for K-12th grade will receive free school supplies, backpacks and other services, while supplies last. Please come prepared with the following documents to complete your child’s enrollment: Birth certificate (new students) Parent/guardian photo ID Proof of address Immunization…
La National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) otorgó al Departamento de Comunicaciones de Dallas ISD el Golden Achievement Award y varios reconocimientos más por su excelencia en publicaciones y medios digitales. El Golden Achievement Award reconoce la excepcional labor estratégica en todos los aspectos de las relaciones públicas escolares, las comunicaciones, la mercadotecnia y el compromiso. Los reconocimientos por excelencia en publicaciones y medios digitales celebran las publicaciones, boletines electrónicos, programas de medios digitales, programas de radio, televisión y video, pódcasts, redes sociales, infografías, blogs y sitios web del departamento. Presentamos a continuación la lista de reconocimientos: Golden Achievement Award…
The National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) awarded Dallas ISD Communication Services a Golden Achievement Award and several recognitions for Publications and Digital Media Excellence. NSPRA’s Golden Achievement Award recognizes outstanding, strategic work in all aspects of school public relations, communication, marketing, and engagement. NSPRA’s Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards recognize outstanding education publications, e-newsletters, digital media programs, radio/TV/video programs, podcasts, social media, infographics, blogs, and websites. View a list of the Communication Services winning entries below: Golden Achievement Award Winner – Dallas ISD’s Comprehensive Safety Plan: A Crisis Response to the Robb Elementary School Tragedy Award of Excellence,…
Families of eligible students for the district’s Strive for No More than 5 attendance campaign will receive a School Messenger call on June 28 informing them of their eligibility to receive free tickets to Ripley’s Believe It or Not! museum tickets and Six Flags tickets. The “Strive For No More Than Five” campaign engages and challenges students and parents to commit to limiting absences to no more than five days for the school year. Total amount of students receiving a free ticket this year: High school students: 21,805 Middle school students: 22,383 Elementary school students: 42,721 Click the images below…
The AlumNow series showcases former students’ post-graduation successes. We recently caught up with Crystal Alanis who is a P-TECH Teacher Assistant for Dallas ISD. Read about her educational journey at Dallas ISD and how her teachers impacted her to give back to her community. What high school did you graduate from and what year did you graduate? Moisés E. Molina High School in 2015. What are your responsibilities as a P-TECH Teacher Assistant? P-TECH stands for Pathways in Technology Early College High School. Dallas ISD has 18 designated P-TECH campuses, where students can choose a career pathway and take courses…
La superintendente de Dallas ISD, Stephanie S. Elizalde, el alcalde Eric L. Johnson y la presidenta de la Junior League of Dallas, Christina N. Eubanks, anunciaron que la 27.ª Feria anual del regreso a clases del alcalde de Dallas se llevará a cabo el viernes, 4 de agosto, en las instalaciones del Automobile Building y Centennial Hall en Fair Park. Esta feria es fruto de la colaboración entre Dallas ISD, la Ciudad de Dallas, organizaciones sin fines de lucro, empresas y voluntarios de la comunidad. Cada año, beneficia a más de 10,000 estudiantes de bajos recursos de prekínder al 12.o…
The use of artificial intelligence chatbots in education has been a hot topic in news headlines and at school board meetings across the United States. Participating in the 5th Annual Parrish Charitable Foundation Invitation, Dallas ISD students recently joined the discussion as they participated in the Debate Chamber at Old Parkland Complex. Through a partnership with entrepreneur Roland G. Parrish and the Dallas Urban Debate Alliance, the six high school students debated the motion: “This House opposes the use of AI Chatbots in educational settings.” For Parrish, debating skills are necessary and purposeful in today’s workforce because he believes it…