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To stay competitive in the market and provide the support needed for students and campuses, Dallas ISD has increased the per diem rates for substitute teachers. The substitute compensation increases will not require the allocation of additional district funds and will be covered primarily by using the cost savings of the decreased fill rate for the first part of the 2019-2020 school year in the existing substitute budget allocations. The plan also creates a new per diem rate for special education specialized unit substitute teachers and a special per diem for retired Dallas ISD teachers. An active teacher certification is…

Soon after being elected, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson called Superintendent Michael Hinojosa with a request: the city needed help producing more police officers to serve the community. Hinojosa met with district leadership and came up with an idea: launch a new Criminal Justice Pathway as part of Bryan Adams High School’s P-TECH, where students can earn up to 60 hours of college credit tuition free while in high school. Through the pathway, which includes a partnership with the Dallas Police Department (DPD) and Dallas County Community College System, students can graduate high school with an associate degree and relevant training…

After a tornado impacted the Northwest Dallas community, a Dallas ISD teacher went door-to-door to local businesses seeking a helping hand. Jose Armendariz works as a bilingual kindergarten teacher at Pershing Elementary. His persistence resulted in a school supply donation worth more than $30,000. Pershing was among three schools that sustained damage and were temporarily relocated to Loos Field House. That same day, Armendariz visited the Staples store in Addison, located only two miles from their temporary location. “I saw the damages that were on the neighborhood and that broke my heart,” Armendariz said. “I thought that any donation would…

Israel Piña, estudiante de Samuell High School ECHS remonta su amor por la enseñanza a una tarea en la que tuvo que crear un plan de estudio e impartió clases a todo un salón. Su sueño es ser maestro, estudiar derecho, y con el tiempo, convertirse en abogado de inmigración. El 13 de noviembre, Piña dio un gran paso para alcanzar dicha meta al firmar una carta de intención para convertirse en maestro y volver a Dallas ISD a trabajar después de obtener su título universitario. Por medio del programa Samuell High School Early College High School (ECHS), Piña puede…

Dallas ISD inaugura una línea telefónica a través de la cual los padres, personal del distrito y miembros de la comunidad podrán hablar con un representante del distrito que domina el español y los conectará con la información y recursos que buscan. El número de la línea en español, que estará disponible durante las horas hábiles del distrito, es el (972) 925-3702. “Celebramos la diversidad de nuestro distrito, y este es un paso más hacia asegurar que todos estamos comprometidos a crear un ambiente que da la bienvenida a nuestras familias y nuestra comunidad”, dijo Vincent Reyes, superintendente asistente a…

Dallas ISD is launching a dedicated phone number that Spanish-speaking parents, staff and community members can call to reach a representative fluent in Spanish who will be able to connect them with the information and resources they seek. The dedicated Spanish line can be reached by dialing (972) 925-3702, which will be available during Dallas ISD’s regular working hours. “We embrace the diversity of our district, and this will be another step towards ensuring we are all in on creating a welcoming environment for our families and community,” said Vincent Reyes, assistant superintendent in charge of parent advocacy and support…

El Departamento de Alimentos y Nutrición Infantil de Dallas ISD proveerá alimentos gratuitos durante las vacaciones por el Día de Acción de Gracias. Ofrecerán este servicio en ciertas escuelas a partir del 25, hasta el 27 de noviembre. A través de este esfuerzo aseguramos que los niños de Dallas tengan acceso a alimentos nutritivos, a pesar de que no haya clases. Puede leer la lista entera de escuelas participantes en este enlace. Las escuelas participantes servirán un tentempié en las mañanas de 9 a 9:30 a.m. y proveerán un almuerzo de 12:30 a 1 p.m. Los alimentos gratuitos son gratis…

Dallas ISD’s Food and Child Nutrition Services Department will offer students free meals during the Thanksgiving break, from Nov. 25–Nov. 27, at select locations. The effort is to ensure students have access to nutritious meals even during breaks from school. Participating schools throughout the district will be serving morning snack from 9–9:30 a.m. and lunch from 12:30 p.m.–1 p.m. For a list of participating schools, go here. Thanksgiving Break Meals are free to all children and youth through age 18. Educational and enrichment activities will be available for all participants.

Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Dallas ISD Trustee Edwin Flores to the Texas School Safety Center Board. Flores will join seven other appointees on the board that reports to the governor, legislature, State Board of Education and Texas Education Agency regarding school safety and security. The board also advises the center on its function, budget and strategic planning initiatives. In addition to serving as a Dallas ISD trustee, Flores is the managing partner at Chalker Flores, LLP and is a member of the State Bar of Texas and United States Patent and Trademark Office.

More than 100 parents attended the Nov. 16 Dallas ISD Fam Jam event at Spruce High School, NBC 5 reports. NBC 5 reports that the event made learning fun for parents and students who enjoyed giveaways and activities. “We really enjoy this opportunity to partner with Dallas ISD, as parents and as a family, and work together,” said Jonathan Morrison, a parent interviewed by NBC 5. “The city is better, the community is better when we are working together for our children.” The Dallas ISD Family & Community Engagement Office hosts the Saturday Fam Jams. For more information or to…