Autoridades de Dallas ISD inspeccionaron el daño causado por la tormenta del domingo por la noche, la cual ocasionó que 20 escuelas tuvieran que cerrar este lunes. En seis de estas instalaciones, la electricidad ha sido reconectada y se espera que reanuden operaciones el martes 22 de octubre: Victor Hexter Elementary School Thelma Richardson Elementary School Roosevelt High School Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted South Oak Cliff high School at Village Fair John Ireland Elementary School El mismo martes a las 4 a.m., se utilizará información de Oncor para determinar si los siguientes campus que presentaron cortes…
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Updated Oct. 22: The following schools will remain closed today, Tuesday, Oct. 22: Dealey Montessori, Franklin Middle School, Hillcrest High School, Kramer Elementary School, Joe May Elementary School, Medrano Middle School, Cigarroa Elementary School, Burnet Elementary School, Pershing Elementary School, Jefferson High School, Cary Middle School, Walnut Hill Elementary School. Original story Dallas ISD officials spent today assessing the damage caused by Sunday night’s storm that caused 20 schools to close on Monday. Of those schools, these six have power restored and are expected to open on Tuesday, Oct. 22: Victor Hexter Elementary School Thelma Richardson Elementary School Roosevelt High…
A higher-than-projected enrollment this school year means Dallas ISD is looking to hire additional teachers to serve district students. Dallas ISD originally projected serving 153,867 students this school year. As of Oct. 14, 154,190 students were enrolled in Dallas ISD. The Dallas ISD Human Capital Management Department is hosting two upcoming job fairs for candidates interested in teaching in Dallas ISD. A high-needs teacher job fair is scheduled at the Turney Leonard Governance and Training Center, 5151 Samuell Blvd., for Thursday, Oct. 24 to fill positions at 24 schools. Interested candidates can go here to register. A larger fall teacher…
En octubre se celebra el Mes Nacional de los directores y con ello, la oportunidad de reconocer la excelente labor que los líderes escolares realizan diariamente en nuestras escuelas. Los directores son parte esencial para establecer las expectativas académicas de la escuela y su visión, dedicación y determinación son fundamentales para lograr el éxito de los estudiantes. Compartan su agradecimiento a un director de Dallas ISD en las redes sociales etiquetando a Dallas ISD y con el hashtag #ThankAPrincipal!
Debido al tiempo severo, varias escuelas sostuvieron daños extensos y las clases se cancelarán mañana lunes, 21 de octubre en las siguientes escuelas: David G. Burnet Elementary School George Bannerman Dealey Montessori Academy F.P. Caillet Elementary School Edward H. Cary Middle School Stephen C. Foster Elementary School Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa Elementary School Victor H. Hexter Elementary School Hillcrest High School Arthur Kramer Elementary School José “Joe” May Elementary School Francisco “Pancho” Medrano Middle School John J. Pershing Elementary School Thelma Elizabeth Page Richardson Elementary School Franklin D. Roosevelt High School Julian T. Saldivar Elementary School…
(Update Oct. 21 at 10:43 a.m.) Dallas ISD school leaders are visiting campuses damaged by last night’s storms to assess damage to campuses. Based on the assessments, the district is developing a plan to begin repairs where possible and reassign students from seriously damaged schools to nearby campuses with the capacity to serve them. Currently, it appears that Thomas Jefferson High School, Edward H. Cary Middle School and Walnut Hill Elementary School—all in the northeast area of the district–sustained the most serious damage. Pershing Elementary School also sustained damage to a lesser degree. Fourteen other schools were closed today due…
Sarah Cárdenas suma sus propias experiencias a sus lecciones de matemáticas. Está en su tercer año como maestra de matemáticas de 7º grado en Young Women’s STEAM Academy at Balch Springs Middle School (YWSA). Es la tercera generación de su familia que se dedica a la docencia, orgullosamente oriunda de San Antonio y es una deportista ejemplar. “Sarah Cárdenas es una gran maestra y un ejemplo de lo que queremos que sean nuestras estudiantes. ¡Es perseverante, apasionada y positiva!”, dijo Gabbi Dickson, directora de YWSA. “Ha inspirado a las estudiantes al igual que al personal desde que llegó a mediados…
“¡Qué increíble! ¡Los colores se ven más brillantes y puedo ver las palabras en la pizarra! ¡No sabía que las cosas se veían así de claras!” Estas son sólo algunas de las expresiones que se escucharon cuando aproximadamente 60 estudiantes de Dallas ISD en Jerry R. Junkins Elementary School recibieron lentes correctivos nuevos de calidad, sin costo para las familias. Coincidiendo con el Día Mundial de la Vista – un día al año dedicado a concientizar al mundo sobre la ceguera y los impedimentos de la vista – los especialistas del cuidado de la vista de Essilor Vision Foundation asistieron…
Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts officially opened its new state-of-the -art recording and production studio on Oct. 16. The studio is the culmination of a $1.7 million capital campaign that began with the Advisory Board and the 2018 Crystal Charity Ball. “The Arts Magnet has long been a pacesetter at honing the skills of talented young people to prepare them for success in their chosen artistic career,” Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said. “This new recording and production studio represents a giant leap forward in our arts education program.” Designed by Russ Berger Design Group, the…
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and it’s an opportunity to recognize and celebrate our students identified with dyslexia, as well as how Dallas ISD is providing support for students with this language-based learning disability. More than 5,000 Dallas ISD students are currently identified with dyslexia, which is a learning disability that primarily impacts reading and writing. “Students with dyslexia can experience both academic and emotional struggles in regards to their dyslexia, and can even sometimes feel unintelligent,” said Lauren Hall, a supervisor with the Dallas ISD Section 504 and Dyslexia Services Department. “In reality, students with dyslexia often demonstrate average…