Dallas ISD is at the forefront of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into educational spaces, ensuring educators and students can leverage digital tools responsibly and effectively. To ensure a strategic, well-supported rollout of AI tools for instructional and administrative purposes, Dallas ISD brought representatives from multiple departments across the district together to form an AI task force. Angie Gaylord, Chief Academic Officer, presented an AI-focused briefing to the superintendent and the Board of Trustees, emphasizing the district’s dedication to responsible AI integration across all levels. “We are at a crucial juncture with the convergence of PK-12 education and digital integration of…
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Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is now open, giving families access to a variety of Pre-K options across Dallas ISD. Options for pre-K include partnership centers and choice programs. The district also offers free, scholarship-based, and tuition-based pre-K programs, with discounted tuition available for Dallas ISD team members. Research indicates that children who attend Pre-K learn to socialize with their peers, manage their emotions, and gain foundational academic skills to boost their lifetime learning potential. Additionally, studies show that kids who attend Pre-K are: 3.5 times more likely to be ready for kindergarten More likely to succeed in school…
Not only does Dallas ISD have the highest annual teacher retention rate in the region, but it also has the highest average teacher salary. “Human Capital Management is committed to ensuring that Dallas ISD teacher salaries aggressively lead the state and regional markets by leveraging the Teacher Excellence Initiative compensation model”, said HCM Chief Robert Abel. The district also has the highest percentage of teachers making more than $70,000 and the highest percentage of teachers making more than $80,000 in Regions 10 and 11. Statewide teacher compensation information, made available in March annually by the Texas Education Agency, provides opportunity…
For a group of third- and fourth-graders at C.A. Tatum Jr. Elementary School, reading during spring break paid off big time, and not just in the skills that they gained. Those who accumulated 400 minutes of reading in iReady also received a bicycle thanks to a donation from a community partner, Deloitte Big Give. Deloitte Big Give, a program of the Deloitte Foundation, donated bikes, blankets, teddy bears, and backpacks stuffed with school supplies. Renata Verástegui, a fourth grade teacher who led the spring break reading camp, said it was wonderful to see the students get rewarded because it was…
Contribución especial de Lennon Formaggini, Actividades Estudiantiles. Se sentían los gritos y aplausos en el auditorio con cada botón que pulsaban los últimos dos jugadores en cuanto empezaba la última partida del torneo de deportes electrónicos de primarias de Dallas ISD. De repente, en la pantalla se vio el mensaje: “El jugador 1 gana”, y Martin Weiss Elementary School fue de nuevo coronada campeona de “Super Smash Bros.”. “Se siente como una victoria compartida”, dijo Antonio Barnes, el entrenador de deportes electrónicos en Martin Weiss. “Me latía fuerte el corazón y sentía bombear la adrenalina como si fuera yo el…
National Assistant Principal Week is April 7 to 11, and Dallas ISD is ready to celebrate leaders who make a difference every day. These dedicated leaders are the boots on the ground at schools and prioritize student success and empower teachers.. On April 7, assistant principals will be awarded an Assistant Principal Award of Distinction for exceptional dedication and achievements within the various regional vertical teams. Educators who receive the award have demonstrated collaboration and innovation, and their exemplary leadership has significantly enhanced performance and positively impacted the school community. Between Friday, April 4, and Thursday, April 10, team members,…
“¡Lo estoy haciendo!”, exclamó Isabella G., de segundo grado, mientras iba en su bicicleta por primera vez sin las rueditas posteriores de apoyo. Isabella es parte del club de ciclismo de Bishop Arts STEAM Academy desde hace algunos años y su logro refleja la razón de existir del club, el cual ha empoderado a los estudiantes y fortalecido la comunidad durante los últimos cuatro años. El club empezó cuando una organización donó bicicletas a los alumnos de segundo grado, con lo cual se reveló que muchos nunca antes habían montado bici. Vista la necesidad, la directora Ruth Román-Meza y el…
“I’m doing it! I’m doing it,” shouted second grader Isabella G., as she rode her bicycle without training wheels for the first time. Isabella is part of the bike club at Bishop Arts STEAM Academy and has been participating in it for a few years. Her achievement reflects the heart of the club, which has been empowering students and strengthening community ties for the past four years. The club began when an organization donated bikes to all second graders, revealing a surprising reality: many students had never ridden a bike before. Recognizing the need, principal Ruth Roman-Meza, and coach Eric…
Dallas ISD invita a las familias y a la comunidad a descubrir todas las opciones educativas que el distrito pone a su disposición en el próximo More Choice Expo. El evento, en el que cerca de 200 escuelas estarán representadas, realzará el compromiso del distrito con la excelencia, la innovación y la tradición. Los asistentes podrán explorar toda una variedad de programas, lo que incluye lenguaje dual, aprendizaje personalizado, STEM/STEAM, academias de liderazgo, Montessori, deportes de campeonato y actividades extracurriculares emocionantes. Los padres podrán inscribir a sus hijos para el año escolar 2025–2026 con la ayuda de aproximadamente 50 especialistas…
Special contribution by Lennon Formaggini, Student Activities. The auditorium erupted into cheers with every click of the controllers as the final two players started their showdown match at the Dallas ISD Elementary Esports Tournament. Then it happened. The screen flashed: Player 1 Wins, and Martin Weiss Elementary School was crowned the Smash Bros. champion again. “I felt like it was a shared win,” said Antonio Barnes, Weiss Elementary School esports coach. “My heart was racing, adrenaline pumping as if I were competing myself while rooting him on from the audience.” The Student Activities Department sponsors tournaments each year for the…