Food and Child Nutrition Services is extending its summer meal program into July. To ensure families have access to nutritious meals over the summer, a week’s worth of breakfast and lunch will be provided every Wednesday throughout the month. Families do not need to be enrolled in Dallas ISD to participate. Meals will be given to attendees who are 18 and younger and up to 21 years old with disabilities. Meal pickup will take place from 9 to 10 a.m. at the following locations: Eddie Bernice Johnson STEM Academy: 201 S. Goode Road, Wilmer, TX 75172 Seagoville Elementary School: 304…
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Submitted by Dallas Education Foundation More than 34 educators across Dallas ISD are the new recipients of Dallas Education Foundation’s Heart of Teaching Grant. Now in its third year, the DEF’s Heart of Teaching program supports innovative, educator-led initiatives that reflect the passion and commitment of teachers who go above and beyond to inspire students beyond the classroom. From building chicken coops, coding robots, and launching drone teams to producing musicals, promoting school spirit, and expanding student media, the 2025–2026 Heart of Teaching Grant projects will transform extracurricular activities across Dallas ISD. “Extracurricular activities are where students often discover their…
En esta serie, destacamos a los exalumnos del distrito y los grandes éxitos que han tenido luego de graduarse. Charlamos con Donnell Armstrong, quien hoy es subdirector de W.T. White High School. Lea sobre su trayectoria educativa en Dallas ISD y cómo sus maestros lo motivaron a aportarle algo de vuelta a su comunidad. ¿De qué preparatoria te graduaste y en qué año? Franklin D. Roosevelt High School of Innovation en 2009. ¿Cuál es tu profesión actual? Soy subdirector de W.T. White High School. ¿Qué hizo que tu educación en Dallas ISD fuera única? Me permitió prepararme para sobrellevar nuevas…
Escrito por Emily Davis, Fundación Educativa de Dallas Dallas ISD, en colaboración con la Fundación Educativa de Dallas, recién celebró un logro de los jóvenes que participaron en el programa Call Me MISTER. Este programa nacional fue inaugurado en 2000 para hacer frente a la escasez de maestros hombres de color. Con orientación y apoyo, el programa guía a los jóvenes que ven un futuro en la educación. Los participantes del capítulo de Dallas ISD fueron reconocidos hace poco por su compromiso con ser la próxima generación de educadores, referentes, mentores y líderes durante una ceremonia de reconocimiento en que…
Escrito por Emily Davis, Fundación Educativa de Dallas Los seis finalistas al Premio Maestro del Año para el ciclo escolar 2024–2025 recibieron recientemente $1000 para usar en su salón de clase. Gracias al apoyo de Gestión de Capital Humano (HCM), la Fundación Educativa de Dallas y Orangetheory Fitness/Maverick Fitness Holdings, los cheques fueron entregados durante visitas sorpresa antes de finalizar el ciclo escolar. “Nuestros maestros son el motor del éxito estudiantil”, dijo Robert Abel, director de HCM. “Nos sentimos orgullosos de asociarnos con la Fundación Educativa de Dallas y Orangetheory Fitness para celebrar el increíble trabajo que estos educadores realizan…
The AlumNow series showcases former students’ post-graduation successes. We recently caught up with Miguel Cazarez, who is now an attorney. Read about his educational journey at Dallas ISD and how his teachers impacted him to give back to his community. What high school did you graduate from and what year did you graduate? School For The Talented and Gifted Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center in 2010. What is your current occupation? I am a commercial litigation attorney at Witherite Law Group. What made your Dallas ISD education unique? The TAG program at L.V. Stockard Middle School gave me my start…
Written by Emily Davis, Dallas Education Foundation All six of the Teacher of the Year finalists for the 2024-2025 school year recently received $1,000 to be used in the classroom. Made possible by Human Capital Management, Dallas Education Foundation, and Orangetheory Fitness/Maverick Fitness Holdings, the checks were delivered during surprise visits before the end of the school year. “Our teachers are the heartbeat of student success,” said Robert Abel, chief of HCM. “We are proud to partner with DEF and Orangetheory Fitness to celebrate the incredible work these educators do every day.” The honorees are: Smriti Adhikary, Margaret B. Henderson…
Written by Emily Davis, Dallas Education Foundation Dallas ISD, in partnership with The Dallas Education Foundation, recently celebrated a milestone for the young men participating in the Call Me MisTER program. A national program, Call Me MisTER was launched in 2000 to address the shortage of male teachers of color. Through mentorship and support, the program helps guide young men who see their future in education. Participants of Dallas ISD’s chapter were recently honored for their commitment to becoming the next generation of educators, role models, mentors, and leaders through a jacketing ceremony. Throughout the night, the students heard from…
The AlumNow series showcases former students’ post-graduation successes. We recently caught up with Donnell Armstrong, who is now an assistant principal at W.T. White High School. Read about his educational journey at Dallas ISD and how his teachers impacted him to give back to his community. What high school did you graduate from and what year did you graduate? Franklin D. Roosevelt High School of Innovation in 2009. What is your current occupation? I am an assistant principal at W.T. White High School. What made your Dallas ISD education unique? It prepared me to successfully navigate through new experiences in…
Escrito por Julian Spearman, Departamento de Actividades Estudiantiles El programa de ajedrez del Dallas ISD es uno de los más populares del distrito, con aproximadamente 6000 estudiantes participantes en todos los niveles escolares en más de 200 escuelas. El Departamento de Actividades Estudiantiles organizó 10 torneos este año para responder al gran interés en el ajedrez. Michelle Read, coordinadora de actividades estudiantiles, comentó que la participación de estudiantes de kínder a segundo grado se ha duplicado desde que se añadió este nivel al programa del distrito el año pasado. “Esto es una señal clara del creciente interés en el ajedrez…