What kinds of facilities will Dallas ISD students need in year 2020 and beyond? How will the district keep pace with technology developments? What actions are necessary to ensure racial equity in the distribution of future facility improvements? Some 90 district parents, teachers and alumni joined officials of Dallas ISD, the city of Dallas, representatives of the business and nonprofit communities and faith leaders at the Tuesday, Sept. 17, launch of the Citizens Bond Steering Committee. The group was formed by district trustees and leadership to explore needs and answer these and other questions in advance of a planned November…
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Dallas ISD is hosting a meeting to discuss the future plans of the Patton Academic Center located at Nolan Estes Plaza. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 23 from 6–8 p.m. at the campus located at 3313 S. Beckley Ave.
Four new career institutes in Dallas ISD will provide students with workforce-ready skills that high-wage employers need now and in the future. Dallas ISD Chief Academic Officer Ivonne Durant and Assistant Superintendent Oswaldo Alvarenga briefed trustees on Sept. 12 about the updated plan to open four career institutes in the four quadrants of the district. “We understand that while some students will enter college directly after high school graduation, other students will need to join the workforce immediately, and still others may need to work while they attend college or pursue postsecondary education,” Alvarenga said. “This is a career and…
An innovative new job application system will make it easier for high-quality Dallas ISD job candidates to match with a potential job that’s right for them. On Oct. 1, Dallas ISD will replace AppliTrack with the Talent Management System (TMS). TMS can match candidates who upload their resume with potential jobs, notify them when new jobs are posted, and, through the Watson Assistant, answer general questions about the district and position. TMS will also make it easier for district officials to identify and select the top candidate for a position. “Adding the power of Watson – Artificial Intelligence (AI) to…
Representatives from Dallas ISD, Toyota and Southern Methodist University (SMU) celebrated the one-year anniversary of a public-private partnership to develop a STEM-focused school in West Dallas. The school will begin a phased opening beginning fall 2021. “It is something that our community deserves, and the fact that we’re doing it in West Dallas and that we’re including the West Dallas community in this project is even more powerful,” Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said at the one-year aniversarry celebration held near SMU. Toyota USA Foundation is granting $2 million to SMU’s Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, which will…
El Mes de la Herencia Hispana será del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, y es una buena oportunidad para reconocer las contribuciones de los latinos que viven en Estados Unidos. Algunas de nuestras escuelas llevan el nombre de latinos destacados y para celebrarlo, les invitamos a que lean sobre ellos y sus contribuciones al Dallas ISD. Dallas ISD celebra la rica cultura y las importantes aportaciones de los hispano americanos durante el mes nacional de la herencia hispana, que se celebra del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre. El 15 de septiembre celebraron la independencia los países…
Dallas ISD celebrates the rich culture and important contributions of Hispanic Americans during National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is Sept. 15-Oct. 15 each year. Special events and educational lessons help bring the history to life for students. The time period is an important one for several Hispanic countries. On Sept. 15, the countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua celebrate becoming independent nations. The next day, Sept. 16, is celebrated as Independence Day in Mexico. Chile celebrates its independence on Sept. 18. Columbus Day, or Día de la Raza, is celebrated on Oct. 12. The observation started in 1968…
Como capitana del equipo femenino de vóleibol, Skyy Owens, estudiante de 12º grado en Hillcrest High School, sintió inmensa felicidad al ver el nuevo gimnasio cuando regresó luego del verano. El gimnasio fue financiado por el bono de 2015 que aprobaron los votantes y que aporta $1,600 millones a la mejoría de las instalaciones de los planteles del distrito. “En el pasado, no teníamos el equipo ni el espacio adecuado que nos permitiera alcanzar nuestro máximo potencial”, dijo Owens. “Esto nos hace sentir importantes y que contamos con el apoyo de las personas”. Algunas partes de Hillcrest High School siguen…
La biblioteca de Dr. Barbara Jordan Elementary School recibirá más de 1,000 libros nuevos gracias a Whataburger y la organización sin fines de lucro, First Book. La cadena de hamburguesas tejana hizo una donación de más de $70,000 para proporcionar fondos para libros nuevos a 70 escuelas en el área de Dallas-Fort Worth. Whataburger se asoció con First Book, que proporciona material de lectura, recursos educativos y otros recursos básicos a estudiantes de todo el país. Las escuelas pueden solicitar subvenciones de $1,000 que son destinados para la compra de libros nuevos a través de la organización. “Desde un punto…
The Dr. Barbara Jordan Elementary School campus library will receive more than 1,000 new books thanks to Whataburger and First Book. The Texas hamburger chain donated more than $70,000 to provide funding for new books to 70 schools in Dallas-Fort Worth. Whataburger partnered with First Book, a non-profit that provides reading materials, educational resources and other basic needs to students across the country. Schools could apply for $1,000 grants that would go toward supplying brand-new books through the non-profit. “From a charitable-giving standpoint, children’s education is one of Whataburger’s charitable pillars,” said Shannon Anderson, Whataburger franchise marketing manager. “It’s really…