Top Teacher Spotlight showcases outstanding educators across Dallas ISD who are thriving under the Teacher Excellence Initiative. Karla Smith’s passion for STEM led her to the otherworldly experience of attending a Space Camp for teachers at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Alabama. After one of the 10 percent of applicants chosen for the opportunity, Smith, a science teacher at Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy, engaged in astronaut training simulations that were both physically and mentally challenging. Following the incredible experience, Smith became even more passionate about the link between STEM education and student success. “We aren’t going to…
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Cuando Quayvius Griswold, estudiante de Kathlyn Gilliam Collegiate Academy, recibió su primera beca para asistir a Howard Payne University, apenas podía contener su emoción. Luego llegaron otras ofertas de universidades como Abilene Christian University, Southern Methodist University, entre otras, alcanzando más de $1.1 millones. Al compartir su historia con los casi 900 asistentes al Estado del Distrito de Dallas ISD el 21 de febrero, Griswold agradeció a sus maestros y escuelas por haberlo iniciado en el camino hacia la transformación. “Estoy aquí como un alumno que utiliza la capacidad intelectual para transformar, mientras evaluó las becas para la universidad que…
Una modificación al proceso de admisión ayudará a asegurar que se cumpla con la política de la Junta Escolar de dar prioridad a los alumnos de Dallas ISD que viven en el área en la que el distrito proporciona sus servicios educativos. A partir de este año escolar, la oficina central del distrito podrá registrar a los solicitantes a escuelas magnet que: Previamente no asistieron a una escuela del distrito Entregaron un formulario de cambio de domicilio este año escolar Las familias podrán proporcionar documentación adicional para confirmar su domicilio y obtener admisión a una escuela magnet. Se realizarán visitas…
A Skyline High School senior broke her school’s record for the largest fundraiser by an individual student after raising $6,500 for the Pennies from the Heart campaign. Common Cents – Pennies from the Heart is a yearly, districtwide effort where students from all grade levels raise funds for charities of their own choosing. Skyline requires that the students running for a homecoming court position participate in the school’s yearly fundraiser competition. When one of her friends got lupus, Princess Fulcher raised funds for a physical health advocacy non-profit. “It’s not only about winning homecoming queen, but it’s also about other…
Want to be a teacher, but don’t have a TEA Teaching Certificate? The Dallas ISD Alternative Certification Program (ACP) trains college graduates who studied a career outside of teaching to follow their passion and lead a classroom. Sunday, March 22 is the deadline to apply for the ACP’s Phase 53. Candidates who are interested in joining the Phase 53 cohort of the ACP can apply on this website: https://www.dallasisd.org/altcert . The ACP is a paid-training strategy to prepare applicants to lead the district’s classrooms. The program focuses on training the college graduates who studied a career outside of education but later…
When Kathlyn Gilliam Collegiate Academy senior Quayvius Griswold got his first scholarship from Howard Payne University, he barely contained his excitement. Then came the offer from Abilene Christian University, Southern Methodist University and several other universities, with the offers eventually exceeding $1.1 million. As Griswold shared his story with nearly 900 attendees at the Dallas ISD State of the District on Feb. 21, he credited his teachers and schools for setting him on a transformative path. “I stand here as a scholar with the transformative intellectual property of my mind as I consider a few opportunities before me in the…
Dallas ISD will launch a record number of choice programs and schools in the 2020–2021 school year, significantly increasing the education choices in families’ backyards. Representatives from the Dallas ISD Office of Transformation and Innovation surprised schools with the great news on Friday, Feb. 21. OTI identified and selected the schools as part of the Public School Choice 6.o process, where educators create high-quality, best-fit options for Dallas ISD students to realize their full academic potential. The selected schools fall into one of these categories: Transformation; new start-up, open-enrollment schools that offer specialized academic programming without entry requirements. Innovation; existing…
The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Alan King–the well-respected education leader who at one point served as Dallas ISD interim superintendent–as the district’s interim chief internal auditor. King’s appointment follows this month’s resignation of auditor Steve Martin. In addition to his time as Dallas ISD interim superintendent, King’s resume includes serving as Dallas ISD chief financial officer and chief of staff. When residents voted in 2017 to dissolve Dallas County Schools–the taxpayer-funded agency that Dallas ISD contracted with to bus students–King was hired to successfully oversee the dissolution process. Multiple trustees praised King’s accomplished background as a perfect…
Un nuevo informe indica que Dallas ISD continúa reteniendo a un gran número de maestros eficaces gracias a la Iniciativa de maestros excelentes (TEI, por sus siglas en inglés), lo cual ha resultado en una mejora en el rendimiento académico. Se anticipa que Dallas ISD recibirá $28 millones adicionales en fondos del estado por medio del proyecto de ley 3 de la Cámara de Representantes (HB3). Más de 700 distritos escolares de Texas buscarán conseguir estos fondos en los próximos años, pero TEI califica a Dallas ISD como uno de los distritos que podrá acceder a dichos fondos tan pronto…
A process change will help ensure board policy is followed and the Dallas ISD magnet school admission process prioritizes students who live in the area the district serves. Starting this school year, the district’s central office will flag magnet school applicants who: Did not previously attend a district school Had a change-of-address form submitted this school year Families with flagged applications can then provide additional documents to confirm their residency and gain full entry into a magnet school. Home visits will be hosted as necessary for students who cannot substantiate their address. Click here for a more detailed FAQ about…