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La 23ra Feria de Regreso a Clases del Alcalde proveerá a los padres y estudiantes de Dallas todo lo necesario para el primer día de escuela. Ofrecerán varios servicios gratuitos, incluyendo chequeos médicos, exámenes dentales y de vista, vacunaciones y cortes de cabello. Todas las familias cuyos hijos asistan a planteles de Dallas ISD podrán recibir útiles escolares sin costo. “He vivido las dificultades de falta de tiempo y financieras que conlleva el preparar a los estudiantes para el primer día de clases”, dijo el alcalde de Dallas Eric Johnson. “Llegar el primer día de clases con todas…

A team of 23 high school students with special needs earned a standing ovation for winning a sportsmanship award during a district robotics competition. The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees led the applause for Sunset High School’s RoboFlash team, which earned the Gracious Professionalism Award during a robotics competition in March. “I think teams are seeing that our team is one to be reckoned with,” said Pauline Tatum, special education teacher at Sunset High School and the RoboFlash coach. For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) is a national nonprofit that works to spark the youth’s interest in…

The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees approved several school and facility name changes at the June board meeting. The approved name changes are: Eduardo Mata Elementary School is now Eduardo Mata Montessori School Roger Q. Mills School for the Talented and Gifted is now Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary School is now the Henry B. Gonzalez Personalized Learning Academy Rosemont International Language Preparatory Middle School is now Rosemont Upper Rosemont Elementary School is now Rosemont Lower – Chris V. Semos Building The Conference Center at Turney W. Leonard Governance and Training Center is now the Ada…

The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees elected its officers on June 27. Justin Henry (District 9) will serve as board president; Dan Micciche (District 3) is first vice president; Edwin Flores (District 1) is second vice president; and Karla Garcia (District 4) is board secretary.

Karla García was sworn in as a Dallas ISD trustee during Thursday’s board meeting. García will represent Dallas ISD’s District 4, which includes Southeast Dallas, Seagoville and Balch Springs. “It’s been a long journey to get here, and I want to appreciate everyone that has walked with me,” she said during a speech after the ceremony. “Thank you for being with me day in and day out and for your unwaivering grit, to make sure that we gave the possibility fo all students to be represented by one of their very own Dallas ISD grads.”

A new policy will increase access to high-quality free pre-K for Dallas-area families. The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees Thursday night approved a pre-K scholarship program that could positively impact hundreds of families. Racial Equity Office Deputy Chief Leslie Williams and Assistant Superintendent of Early Learning Derek Little said the pre-K scholarship policy will help address structural racial inequities and bring the long-lasting benefits of Dallas ISD pre-K to more families. “It’s to the advantage of our district and our students to have as many students participate in our pre-K program as possible,” Williams said. “We know the data shows…

The Dallas ISD 2019–2020 budget approved by trustees Thursday night includes approximately $57.6 million in annual compensation raises, which is notably higher than the raises required under House Bill 3. Nearly $33.6 million of the raises will go toward teachers and campus administrators under strategic compensation, while $6.7 million will be allocated for other campus-facing positions such as media specialists, non-TEI teachers, nurses and counselors. (Go here to see an FAQ on the compensation raises) The Dallas ISD teacher salary will now start at $54,000, and all qualifying employees will get at least a 2-percent raise. The raise for central…

A free enrichment camp at Paul L. Dunbar Learning Center is keeping over 100 students engaged in learning during the summer break. In partnership with the non-profit Frazier Revitalization and Dallas ISD Extended Learning Opportunities Department, the elementary school is hosting activities for Dallas ISD students in pre-K through fifth-grade. The camp takes place Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. until Aug. 1. The campus offers breakfast, lunch and a grab-and-go supper bag, and several diverse activities throughout the day. “I really believe that it helps the parents because it gives them a place for the kids to go…

On Election Day in November 2019, all registered Dallas County voters will be able to vote at any polling location in Dallas County. Dallas County is holding two more Vote Center Committee Meetings about these positive changes to voting centers, and Dallas ISD stakeholders are invited to join. T Attendees can help develop the Vote Center plan for Dallas County and have any questions addressed. Learn more at www.dallascountyvotes.org.

Sponsored by the Student Activities department, more than 400 cheerleaders from 21 Dallas ISD high schools participated in the second annual Dallas ISD Summer Cheer Camp at the Sprague Athletic Complex. Every high school cheer program was invited to attend the four-day intensive camp where they learned cheer basics, routines, chants, tumbling, and stunts which culminated to a final cheer camp showcase that was open to family and friends. While the squads worked with professional cheerleaders and staff, the cheer coaches received training on coaching basics, safety, and the UIL Spirit competition. Of the camp attendees, more than 100 cheerleaders…