Dallas ISD continues to show strong gains in academic achievement under the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) A to F accountability system. Overall, the district maintained a grade of B, increasing from an 81 to 86. Fifty-seven percent of schools earned an A or B in the district’s more rigorous local accountability system, 28 of which earned an A. Charles Rice Learning Center, Edward Titche Elementary, and Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary schools were among those earning an A. Middle schools in that category were, Young Women’s STEAM Academy at Balch Springs and Raul Quintanilla Sr. Although the district made significant gains,…
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When “TINA: The Tina Turner Musical” opens on Broadway in November, a familiar Dallas ISD face will be on stage performing as a young version of the musical legend. Skye Turner, a product of Charles Rice Learning Center, heads to New York City later this month to start rehearsals for the new musical. After earning second-place honors at the MLK Jr. Oratory Competition, Turner went viral with her response to a question from former Mayor Mike Rawlings at a Summer Reading Challenge kickoff. She then appeared on the Steve Harvey Show, joined the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for a homegrown duet…
As part of the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Stock the School event, presented by Mr. Cooper, volunteers visited Cedar Crest Elementary School Aug. 10 to collect and stock essential learning supplies and provide a facelift to the facilities. United Way volunteers stuffed dozens of classroom kits with much-needed supplies, including composition notebooks, folders, markers and pencils, before the first day of school on Aug. 19. In addition to sorting donated supplies, more than 100 volunteers worked to revitalize areas of the school to create a re-energized, positive learning environment. Projects included remodeling teacher workspaces, painting and cleaning shared spaces,…
Families who want in-person help with the enrollment and registration process are invited to visit one of the four Dallas ISD ONE Centers on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. The ONE Centers are located at: Turney W. Leonard Governance and Training Center, 5151 Samuel Blvd. Linus D. Wright Dallas ISD Administration Building, 9400 N. Central Expressway Kathlyn Joy Giliam Collegiate Academy, 1700 E. Camp Wisdom Road Thomas A. Edison Middle Learning Center, 2940 Singleton Blvd. The ONE Centers are a one-stop shop for campus enrollment information, including: School registration and enrollment support School Choice information and application assistance…
In order to address the facility and technology needs of the district, Dallas ISD is in the planning process for a potential 2020 bond election. In June 2019, the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees approved a charter to establish a Citizens Bond Steering Committee (CBSC). The CBSC is structured so that several sub-committees will be formed to concentrate on specific needs within the district and provide recommendations to the CBSC. The committee will provide a final report and recommendation to the Board of Trustees in August 2020. For this reason, the district is seeking volunteers to serve on the sub-committees.…
Dallas ISD estará implementando iniciativas nuevas con las que se pretende aumentar la innovación y mejorar el desempeño académico de los estudiantes en las escuelas de la comunidad. El 8 de agosto, Brian Lusk, jefe de Iniciativas Estratégicas del distrito y Angie Gaylord, jefa adjunta de Transformación e Innovación, informaron a la Junta Escolar sobre el trabajo que se está realizando. “Tenemos el compromiso de mejorar la cuota de mercado de nuestras escuelas y queremos ofrecer más opciones educativas a nuestras familias en su propia comunidad”, explicó Lusk. Programa de subvención Innovation Engine (Motor de la Innovación) El programa de subvención…
El 29 de julio, el Departamento de Servicios Académicos Avanzados patrocinó el primer campamento de verano de colocación avanzada (Advanced Placement, o AP) de Dallas ISD. Este campamento brindó apoyo y recursos a los estudiantes que tomarán por primera vez una clase de dicho nivel. Los estudiantes aprendieron sobre los trabajos de nivel AP y desarrollaron las habilidades necesarias para completar una clase de nivel avanzado con éxito. Además, participaron en actividades que fomentan el trabajo en equipo, la comunicación, organización, lectura crítica, escritura y resolución de problemas. En cada sesión, los participantes aprendieron sobre la gestión del tiempo, técnicas…
Advanced Academic Services sponsored the first Dallas ISD Advanced Placement Summer Boot Camp on July 29. The AP Boot Camp provided support and resources to Dallas ISD students who are taking an AP course for the first time. Through the boot camp, students gained exposure to AP-level coursework and developed skills needed to complete an AP class successfully. Students were engaged in experiences that encouraged teamwork and fostered communication, organization, critical reading, writing, and problem-solving skills. With each session, students learned time management, study skills, how to take practical notes, and gained a greater understanding of the AP Exam. Advanced…
Las familias inmigrantes recién llegadas a Dallas están invitadas a inscribir a sus hijos a las escuelas del Distrito Escolar de Dallas para el ciclo escolar entrante. El Centro para Inscripción de Estudiantes Margaret y Gilbert Herrera le ofrece servicios a las familias cuyos hijos nunca han estudiado en una escuela en Estados Unidos. Los niños deberán estudiar la primaria, secundaria o preparatoria (los grados entre kinder y décimo-segundo), y deberán vivir dentro del área designada del Dallas ISD. “No le negamos nuestros servicios a nadie”, dijo Amanda Clymer, directora de Inglés como Segunda Lengua y servicios para recién llegados…
As part of Girls Inc. Of Metropolitan Dallas, Dallas ISD middle and high schoolers joined other students to “use the force” at this year’s Capital One Coders Ignite program. During the day-long event, each student created a mobile Star Wars app with the MIT App Inventor. The students were all smiles from the start. With the help of Capital One mentors, they designed an app to move the Millennium Falcon spaceship and created an additional app of their own choosing. The apps ranged from painting and gaming programs to educational programs to spur brain development. “I thought only professionals could…