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El superintendente Michael Hinojosa dijo que Dallas ISD pondrá en práctica de forma inmediata nuevos protocolos tras un tiroteo que sucedió el 11 de enero durante un partido de baloncesto del distrito. Con efecto inmediato, y hasta nuevo aviso, no se permitirán bolsos, carteras ni mochilas en los eventos deportivos. El distrito también utilizará detectores de metal en las entradas de los eventos deportivos del distrito. Durante una conferencia de prensa el 13 de enero, Hinojosa agradeció a los valientes agentes del Departamento de Policía de Dallas ISD que estaban trabajando durante el partido de baloncesto y que inmediatamente entraron…

In celebration of School Board Recognition Month, we are spotlighting the nine dedicated unpaid volunteers who serve as Dallas ISD trustees. After serving as a Dallas ISD trustee from 2005–2012 and then sitting out a term, Edwin Flores was again elected to the board of trustees in 2015. As the trustee for District 1, Flores represents Northwest Dallas, including North Dallas, Addison, parts of Carrollton and Farmers Branch. Outside of his advocacy for and support of Dallas ISD, Flores is the managing partner and founder of the Intellectual Property law firm of Chalker Flores LLP, in North Dallas, where he…

Abitamim Bharmal is passionate about sharing his love for 3D printing with younger generations. He’s a 17-year-old senior who spent most of his summer earnings on upgrading the makerspaces and STEM labs at several Dallas ISD elementary schools. Bharmal is a student at the School for the Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center. He’s an aspiring mechanical engineer and a self-described 3D printing hobbyist. VIVA Railings hired him as a welder in the summer of 2018. This was Bharmal very first job, and he installed railing systems in stairwells and balconies. He then spent about $1,600 of…

Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said Dallas ISD is immediately implementing new protocols following a Jan. 11 shooting at a district basketball game. Effective Jan. 13–17, bags, purses and backpacks will not be allowed into sporting events. Starting Jan. 20 only clear bags will be allowed into sporting events. The district will also use wand metal detectors as people enter district sporting events. At a Jan. 13 press conference, Hinojosa thanked the courageous Dallas ISD police officers working the basketball game who immediately leapt into action after the shooting incident, preventing any further tragedy. He also credited the Dallas Police Department for…

Any parent or guardian of an English language learner in Dallas ISD is invited to an upcoming Dual Language Parent Academy. Participants will receive information, ideas, and resources in both English and Spanish to support their student’s academic progress and language acquisition. The workshop is titled: “What do I need to know about student assessments for dual language learners?” The January workshops are happening: H.I. Holland Elementary School at Lisbon Jan. 14 8:30–10:00 a.m George Peabody Elementary School Jan. 16 8:30–10:00 a.m. Sidney Lanier Expressive Arts Vanguard Jan. 24 8:30–10:00 a.m. Pleasant Grove Elementary School Jan. 21…

In addition to improving aging school facilities across the district, a proposal could leverage a 2020 bond election to address longtime historical inequities in neighborhoods that were redlined and segregated decades ago. Sobering data shows how redlining–which was the historical practice of denying access of services to certain races or ethnicities living in certain areas–directly correlates to current areas of high poverty and high needs in the City of Dallas. During a Jan. 9 briefing to the board of trustees, Chief of Staff Pam Lear said Dallas ISD could use a 2020 bond to play a role in addressing these…

En enero, Dallas ISD se suma a otros 1,025 distritos escolares en Texas para celebrar el Mes de Reconocimiento a la Junta Escolar. La Junta Escolar sirve de vínculo entre la comunidad y el salón de clases, y además se les elige para establecer la política que proporcione la estrategia y el marco bajo el que funcionan las escuelas del distrito. El tema de este año es: “Impulsando a la siguiente generación”. Cada año escolar, Dallas ISD les solicita a nueve profesionales que colaboren en la administración de un sistema escolar de más de 154,000 estudiantes y un presupuesto que…

Dallas ISD llevará a cabo 11 eventos en enero con el propósito de ofrecer apoyo a las familias de niños con necesidades especiales. A lo largo del mes, se ofrecerá una gran cantidad de eventos diseñados para desarrollar más comunicación y apoyo a las familias de niños que reciben servicios de educación especial. Entre los eventos, habrá talleres sobre cómo afirmar los comportamientos sociales del niño y diálogos sobre servicios, programas e iniciativas con Michelle Brown, directora ejecutiva de Educación Especial de Dallas ISD. “Nuestro propósito es equipar a las familias con los recursos que precisan para ayudar a que…

Las oficinas de Equidad Racial y de Inscripción realizarán varios talleres en bibliotecas locales para familias interesadas en solicitar admisión a escuelas especializadas de Dallas ISD. El primer taller tuvo lugar el 8 de enero en la sucursal en el oeste de Dallas. Más de 20 familias acudieron a aprender sobre las opciones que ofrecen los programas magnet y otros que requieren solicitudes de admisión. Además de recibir ayuda inmediata, se asignó a cada familia un mentor que podrá contestar preguntas en el trascurso de la solicitud a la decisión final. “Identificamos comunidades de donde recibimos menos solicitudes a nuestras…

Students at O.W. Holmes Middle School capped off National Computer Science Week by dedicating one hour last month to learning about computer programming. The “Hour of Code” is organized by Code.org and started as a one-hour introduction to computer science meant to demystify the “code” that goes on under the hood of a computer. Students at O.W. Holmes were guided through game-like programs by volunteers from Amazon. This exposure to coding helped them see future career opportunities at technology companies like Amazon. Meanwhile, Anne Frank Elementary had hundreds of students earn certifications by participating in Hour of Code, and several…