Students at Pleasant Grove Elementary School today celebrated a brand-new Technology Lab created in just one day through the support of local volunteers. Metroplex Cadillac Dealers employees transformed a space within the school into a tech lab complete with new paint and décor, Samsung Flip Interactive Board, 30 iPads, 3d printer. Metroplex Cadillac Dealers joined nonprofit partner Heart of America Foundation to design, build, and unveil this engaging place for students to learn and grow. Dallas ISD Trustee Karla Garcia, who attended summer school at the campus as a child, thanked Metroplex Cadillac Dealers and Heart of America Foundation. “The…
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Dallas ISD middle and high school students in the 30th congressional district are invited to enter the Congressional App Challenge, which aims to engage students in computer science. The contest accepts any app programming language, and the software application can be used for any platform (web, PC, tablet, etc.). Nov. 1 is the deadline to enter the app into the challenge. Students can go here to register and learn more. Last school year, Sunset High School students won the 33rd Congressional District App Challenge, earning them a trip to Washington D.C. to showcase their app to members of congress and…
“¡Bienvenidos a TJ! ¡Ustedes pueden! ¡Estamos muy contentos de que estén aquí hoy!” Es miércoles por la mañana, y la directora de Thomas Jefferson High School, Sandi Massey, está saludando efusivamente a cada estudiante que va llegando para su primer día de clases en Thomas Edison Learning Center. El tornado del domingo causó daños severos a las instalaciones de TJ, por lo cual los estudiantes tendrán que asistir a clases en Edison lo que resta de este año escolar mientras se edifica una escuela nueva. “No hay palabras para expresar lo feliz que me siento de ver a los estudiantes…
“Welcome back to TJ! You got this! We are so, so happy you are here today!” It’s Wednesday morning, and Thomas Jefferson High School Principal Sandi Massey is enthusiastically greeting and dishing out high-fives to every student as they show up for their first day at Thomas Edison Learning Center. Sunday night’s tornado did serious damage to TJ, causing students to attend Edison this school year while a replacement campus is built. “Words can’t express how happy I am to see these students show up here today with smiling faces and great attitudes,” Massey said. “We are going to make…
The U.S. Department of Education has selected Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary School Principal Sandra Barrios as one of 10 national recipient of the Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership, which recognizes outstanding school leaders and the vital role they play in guiding students and schools to excellence, frequently under challenging circumstances. Barrios and the 9 other recipients will be honored during the National Blue Ribbon Schools awards ceremony on Nov. 14 in Washington, D.C. “Bell awardees have created environments where students and teachers thrive,” Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said. “These principals are living proof that strong, transformative…
Horas después de que un tornado arrasó por el norte y noreste de Dallas el domingo por la noche, los trabajadores de mantenimiento e instalaciones de Dallas ISD estaban listos para evaluar los daños causados por el fenómeno meteorológico. “He vivido por huracanes y visto daños extensos, pero nunca había visto algo como lo que ocurrió aquí”, dijo David Bates, director ejecutivo de Servicios de Mantenimiento e Instalaciones. “Se puede ver que el tornado levantó carros y los arrojó. Incluso levantó un contenedor de almacenamiento y lo lanzó hacia el techo de una casa”. Tras observar los daños iniciales, Bates…
Updated Oct. 23: Due to ongoing power outages, Dallas ISD is canceling classes at the following schools, Wednesday, Oct. 23 for students: Cary Middle School, Dealey Montessori, Franklin Middle School, Hillcrest High School, Kramer Elementary School, Jose “Joe” May Elementary School, Francisco Medrano Middle School Original story: A decision will be made by 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23 on whether the following campuses will reopen for students that day: Dealey Montessori Franklin Middle School Hillcrest High School Kramer Elementary School Jose “Joe” May Elementary School Medrano Middle School Students from Cary Middle School have been assigned to Franklin and Medrano…
Mientras recorría las escuelas más dañadas por la tormenta de la noche del domingo, el superintendente Michael Hinojosa vio a las familias caminar en su vecindario impactados por lo sucedido. “Algo como esto puede tener afectar de manera traumática a las familias”, declaró el lunes por la tarde en la conferencia de prensa. Los consejeros de Dallas ISD están listos para ayudar a los estudiantes y las familias en las escuelas más afectadas en lo que se necesite. A principio de este mes, todos los consejeros del distrito recibieron capacitación para ayudar a las familias que están pasando por este…
As he toured the schools most damaged by Sunday night’s storm, Superintendent Michael Hinojosa saw families walking their neighborhood in shock. And while Hinojosa said he couldn’t believe his own eyes at some of the damage, he knows Dallas ISD and greater Dallas community will come together to support the families in need. Dallas ISD is accepting donations and volunteer efforts for those who want to support district families impacted by the storm, counselors are ready to help students work through any possible trauma, and maintenance and facilities crews have been working across the clock to get schools ready for…
Just hours after the tornado ripped through north and northeast Dallas Sunday night, Dallas ISD Maintenance and Facilities workers were on the ground assessing the damage to district schools. “I’ve been through hurricanes and widespread damage, but I’ve never seen anything like that,” said David Bates, Executive Director of Maintenance and Facility Services. “You could see the tornado had just picked up and tossed around cars. It even lifted up a storage container and threw it on the roof of a house.” After surveying the initial damage, Bates and his team met after midnight to strategize on where crews should…