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Samuell High School ECHS sophomore Israel Piña traces his love for teaching to an assignment where he created a lesson plan and taught a whole class. His dream is to work as an educator, put himself through law school and eventually become an immigration lawyer. On Nov. 13, Piña took a big step toward reaching that goal by signing a letter of intent to become a teacher and return to work in Dallas ISD after he earns a bachelor’s degree. Through the Samuell High School Early College High School (ECHS) program, Piña can earn 60 hours of college credit–or an…

As parents and students walked into Adamson High School on Nov. 12, they were greeted with food and drink options such as hatch green chili and cheese tamales, breaded chicken sliders and hazelnut iced coffee. These parents and students were participating in the Menu Advisory Committee meeting, which allows attendees to taste and offer their feedback on potential future school menu items. The Dallas ISD Food and Child Nutrition Services Department (FCNS) hosts about three of the Menu Advisory Committee taste test meetings throughout the year. “Our goal is to make students happy and give them nutrition that will make…

Two Dallas ISD high schools will each receive $250,000 worth of support from IBM and AT&T to use AI or 5G connectivity to address real-world educational problems. The P-TECH students at Seagoville and Adamson high schools won the second round of the IBM EdTech Cities Challenge, which tasks students with proposing game-changing ideas. According to Dallas Innovates, the general concept for both teams is an application that learns how students are learning, and then gives insights to both teachers and students on how to best focus their efforts in mastering new material. Each Dallas ISD P-TECH school has a corporate…

It’s Thursday morning, and J.L. Long Middle School dual language teacher Susan Moreno is noticeably stunned as an auditorium full of news cameras, students, Dallas ISD and state leaders suddenly turn their attention to her. Jane Foley, the senior vice president of the Milken Educator Awards, just announced that Moreno is a recipient of the national award known as the “Oscars of Teaching.” Moreno had no idea she was going to win the award that comes with a $25,000 prize. “This is unbelievable,” Moreno said as she walked down the auditorium aisle to receive her award. Texas Education Agency Commissioner…

Dallas ISD veteran educators joined together at the 47th Annual National Alliance of Black School Educators conference held in Dallas this week to share lessons learned throughout their careers as leaders in the field of education. The group gathered at the Dining with Divas’ Denim and Diamonds Networking Mixer as the conference kicked off. The event recognized 11 women from across the country who have made a significant impact in education. These women were not only honored for their achievements, but they each took part in table top discussions with the participants to answer their questions and share advice. Honorees…

The Dallas ISD Racial Equity Office and Language, Literacy, and Social Studies Department took a delegation of staff and students today to the State Capitol in Austin to provide public comment in support of the statewide implementation of Dallas ISD’s African-American Studies Course. After students from Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School, New Tech High School at B.F. Darrell and Pinkston High School talked about the impact the course has had on their lives, the State Board of Education gave a standing ovation. Dallas ISD this school year launched the African-American Studies course at 16 schools, and it provides…

Growing up in in Kansas City, Dallas ISD Assistant Superintendent Usamah Rodgers still remembers enjoying participating in the free after-school program at the Boys and Girls Club. As a result, Rodgers said it’s an easy decision to support causes such as the Dallas ISD United Way Giving Campaign, which aims to fundraise $190,000 for the nonprofit that provides programs and services that help district students and families. Rodgers shared her story at a Nov. 5 breakfast kickoff for the Dallas ISD United Way Giving Campaign. “At my free after-school program, I was nurtured in a safe environment and I became…

Después de iniciar el programa de debate de nivel primaria el año pasado, el cual contó con 85 estudiantes de 13 escuelas, el Departamento de Actividades Estudiantiles ha puesto en marcha un programa de debate en el distrito que ofreció un taller en Conrad High School, al que asistieron más de 300 estudiantes de quinto grado. Participaron estudiantes de 44 escuelas en el taller, donde aprendieron los términos, el propósito y el formato del debate. Michelle Read, la maestra principal de debate de Sunset High School, junto con Zoë Osborn y Olivia Northcutt, dos competidoras destacadas en debate de nivel…

A performance by students from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts opened up the annual KPMG Family for Literacy Market Day for Literacy fundraising luncheon. Students from Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa M.D. Elementary School and Principal Douglas Burak shared their gratitude for the organization’s continued support of the school. Founded in 2008, the program promotes literacy by providing new books for students at dozens of Dallas ISD schools and programs during the year. KPMG has also supported district students and schools in other ways through the years.

After piloting an elementary debate initiative last year with 85 students from 13 elementary schools, the Dallas ISD Student Activities Department has implemented a districtwide debate program that saw more than 300 fifth-graders recently attend a workshop at Conrad High School. With 44 schools in attendance, the workshop introduced the elementary students to debate terms, purpose and format. Debate Coach Michelle Read and two of the district’s top high school debaters were among the presenters. Sunset High School Head Debate Coach Michelle Read’s “Your Speaking Voice” presentation was designed to improve the students’ communication skills during a debate. TAG Debater…