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A local attorney donated $50,000 to build a food pantry at Esperanza “Hope” Medrano Elementary School on Friday. The Tracy Law Firm focuses on vehicle crashworthiness lawsuits. Its offices are near the Dallas Medical District, only two blocks away from Medrano. Todd Tracy, the head attorney, wanted to do something for young residents of this neighborhood. He contacted Principal Mario Mondragón, who suggested building a food pantry at the school to support the families with limited financial resources. “Children are precious,” Tracy said. “They’re our future! And many of them are going to do great things. But you need to…

El viernes, 23 de agosto, estudiantes de siete escuelas primarias de Dallas ISD celebraron la donación de uniformes a su escuela de parte de Pat and Emmitt Smith Charities y JCPenney con un evento al estilo “pep rally” en Ellis Davis Field House. Frederick Douglass Elementary School, Julian T. Saldivar Elementary School, David G. Burnet Elementary School, Joseph J. Rhoads Elementary School, J. P. Starks Elementary School, Whitney M. Young Elementary School, y Lee A. McShan Elementary School fueron las escuelas que recibieron un total de 3,000 uniformes. Alumnos de cada escuela modelaron los uniformes y llevaban un cartel mostrando…

Macario Hernández orientaba a adolescentes en el sistema correccional de menores cuando encontró su vocación por la enseñanza. “De verdad siento que lo que me inspiró a ser maestro fue el poder encontrar una profesión en la que podría ayudar a mi comunidad”, dijo Hernández. “La educación me permitió lograr este sueño.” Hernández es un ex-alumno de escuelas del Dallas ISd. Decidió regresar a las escuelas de Dallas, pero esta vez como maestro. Se inscribió en el Programa de Certificación Alternativa (ACP) de Dallas ISD, donde capacitan a profesionistas para estar al frente de un salón de clases. Empezó su carrera en educación en…

Thank you to everyone who expressed interest in serving on one of the Bond 2020 subcommittees. Your response has been overwhelming, and we are excited to work with you. We are in the process of putting committees together and will be back in touch with assignments and next steps. Stay connected as we begin we will maintain a website with information as we move forward to keep you informed. Again, thank you. Working together, we can help students rise to their full potential.

On Friday, Aug. 23, students from seven Dallas ISD elementary schools celebrated a donation of uniforms to their schools by Pat and Emmitt Smith Charities and JCPenney with a pep rally-style event at Ellis Davis Field House. Frederick Douglass Elementary, Julian T. Saldivar Elementary, David G. Burnet Elementary, Joseph J. Rhoads Elementary, J. P. Starks Elementary, Whitney M. Young Elementary, and Lee A. McShan Elementary School were among campuses that together received a total of 3,000 donated uniforms. To showcase the donations, students from each school modeled examples of the uniforms on a raised runway. They also carried signs declaring…

El Salón de la Fama del Deporte del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Dallas reconoce y homenajea a todos aquellos que han contribuido de manera significativa a los programas deportivos históricos de las preparatorias del distrito Se recibirán las nominaciones para la generación de 2018 a partir de hoy, y hasta el 30 de septiembre. Se puede nominar para las siguientes categorías: exdeportista en el Dallas ISD; exentrenador en el Dallas ISD y colaboradores. El Salón de la Fama del Deporte del Dallas ISD reconocerá a todos aquellos que han ayudado a promover la concientización y aprecio hacia los deportes en las…

Dallas Independent School District Athletic Hall of Fame recognizes and honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the district’s storied high school athletic programs. Nominations for the Dallas ISD Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2020 open today.  All nominations must be received by Sept. 21. Individuals may be nominated in one of three categories: Past Dallas ISD Student Athlete; Former Dallas ISD Coach; and Contributors. The Dallas ISD Athletic Hall of Fame will acknowledge those who have raised the level of public awareness and appreciation for high school athletics through their distinguished achievement and excellence, both on and…

¡Estudiantes de 11º y 12º grado! No se pierdan la Feria Universitaria del distrito donde encontrarán toda la información que necesitan para cumplir su sueño de asistir a la universidad. Cientos de representantes de universidades de la región y de fuera del área metropolitana vendrán a Dallas el miércoles, 18 de septiembre, para ayudarte a realizar tu sueño de asistir a la universidad. La Feria Universitaria de Dallas ISD se llevará a cabo de 5:30 p.m. a 8:30 p.m., en el Ellis Davis Field House, ubicado en el 9191 Polk St.  Ya sea que quieras estudiar cerca de casa o…

High school juniors and seniors with the dream of attending college–but are unsure how to make that dream come true–are in luck. Hundreds of representatives from colleges near and far are coming to Dallas on Wednesday, Sept. 18, to help make dreams of attending college come true. The free annual Districtwide College Fair is set for 5:30–8:30 p.m. at Ellis Davis Field House, 9191 Polk St.  Whether a student wants to stay close to home or venture across the country, this is their chance to meet dozens of college representatives face-to-face to get information about options after high school graduation.…

Dallas ISD graduate Macario Hernandez was working with teens in the juvenile offender system when he found a calling for teaching. “It really feels that my inspiration to become a teacher was my way of finding a profession that I could give back to my community,” he said. “Education is what offered me that dream.” Hernandez enrolled in the Dallas ISD Alternative Certification Program (ACP), which trains college graduates who studied a career outside of teaching to follow their passion and lead a classroom. After inspiring students as a teacher, Hernandez now serves as principal at Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early…