Varias generaciones de directivos, miembros de la comunidad, maestros y directores de Dallas ISD estuvieron presentes en la celebración que se llevó cabo para celebrar los logros de los ahora exrepresentantes en la Junta Escolar del distrito, Lew Blackburn y Audrey Pinkerton. Blackburn representó al Distrito 5, que cubre las áreas de Oak Lawn, oeste de Dallas, Wilmer, Hutchins y partes del este de Oak Cliff, por 18 años. Asimismo, Pinkerton representó al Distrito 7, que cubre el área del norte central de Oak Cliff y partes del oeste de Dallas por tres años. Ambos decidieron no buscar la reelección.…
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Heather Hornor, bibliotecaria del año del distrito, tiene una meta principal en Skyline High School: asegurar que los estudiantes sepan dónde esta la biblioteca y cómo les puede ayudar. Hornor ha pasado los últimos 18 años en el ramo de la educación, los pasados siete como bibliotecaria en Skyline, la escuela más grande de la ciudad. En este puesto, Hornor tiene la oportunidad de afectar de manera positiva a un grupo grande de estudiantes de preparatoria. “Lo que más me interesa es preparar a los jóvenes para el éxito cuando lleguen a la edad adulta”, dijo Hornor. “Quiero asegurarme que…
The end-of-year ACE reception honored outstanding assistant principals and coaches who have redefined what it means to be a leader in education. Dallas ISD Assistant Superintendent Jolee Healey discussed the importance of recognizing stellar educators making a difference. “It’s important to celebrate individual efforts, because each person contributes,” Healey said. “Everyone makes a difference and we have outstanding people changing the game for students.” Since the programs’ inception in 2015, ACE schools have improved in all areas. Academic performance has increased in core content areas, attendance has improved, and parents feel more positive about their child’s school. ACE director Shatara…
Dallas ISD Librarian of the Year Heather Hornor has one main goal at Skyline High School: ensure students know where the library is and how it can help them. Hornor has spent the past 18 years working in education, with the past seven of those as the Skyline librarian. As librarian at the city’s largest school, Hornor gets to positively impact a huge group of high school students. “I am most passionate about preparing our kids to succeed in the world as adults,” Hornor said. “I want to make sure every student can self-educate; discern between reliable and unreliable news…
North Dallas High School valedictorian Elizabeth Tan was only 13 when Child Protective Services escorted her away from the frightening environment she called home. Tan recalls packing everything she had into a single suitcase and moving into a women’s shelter with her mother and sister. “It was really chaotic. It was the final year before going off into high school, and suddenly everything changed,” Tan said. After one month, Tan and her family moved to another temporary shelter where they shared a single room. During that summer, Tan spent much of her time reading, writing and drawing; but nothing filled…
Estudiantes de Walnut Hill Elementary School tuvieron la oportunidad de viajar a Austin y San Antonio para ver en persona lo que han aprendido en su clase de historia de Texas. Como parte de esta excursión escolar “Education in Action Discover Texas”, los alumnos pudieron visitar el Capitolio de Texas, el Álamo y The Witte Museum. Durante el viaje a Austin, los estudiantes hablaron sobre el porqué los texanos se sienten tan orgullos de sus tradiciones únicas y participaron en actividades y juegos para prepararse para el día. En el Capitolio, los estudiantes pudieron recorrer las salas de la Cámara…
Outstanding elementary school robotics team, fantastic partners and Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings got shoutouts from the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees at the May 23 meeting. Trustees kicked off their presentation of board recognitions with a resolution honoring Rawlings, who they called “The Education Mayor.” The board then recognized these robotics teams for their accomplishments: The New Robolution of Alex Sanger Preparatory won the STEM Research Project Award at the U.S. Open National VEX Robotics Championship held in Iowa April 1-3. The “STEM Research Project” award is presented to the team that develops and delivers an effective research project presentation…
The fourth annual “Power Brokers: A Celebration of Women” created an inspirational experience for female juniors from South Oak Cliff High School to engage with powerful women who are making a difference in their community. The Dallas ISD Food and Nutrition Services Department the previous day also hosted the third annual “Power Brokers: A Dawning of Boys to Men” with Chef Ken Patrick. At this event, Levine’s Department Stores donated 50 ties for the male students for the inspirational day. The idea behind Power Brokers is to celebrate mentorships and the idea that students can harness the power to create…
More than 100 Dallas ISD students from four high schools gathered at the 2019 Dallas ISD Racial Equity Teen Summit hosted by the Dallas ISD Racial Equity Office and Young Leaders Strong City, a racial justice leadership development program for high school students. The summit brought high school students together to learn from each other and exchange ideas to create awareness on the importance of racial justice and equity. “This is building the capacity of these students. We are planting the seeds to help them grow into leaders, while also hearing their voices on this critical issue,” said Dallas ISD…
Multiple generations of Dallas ISD leadership, community members, teachers and principals celebrated the accomplishments of outgoing Dallas ISD trustees Lew Blackburn and Audrey Pinkerton at a farewell reception. Blackburn for 18 years has represented District 5, which covers Oak Lawn, West Dallas, Wilmer, Hutchins and portions of East Oak Cliff. Pinkerton for the past three years represented District 7, which covers North Central Oak Cliff and parts of West Dallas. Both trustees decided not to run for reelection. Superintendent Michael Hinojosa thanked the trustees for their tireless service supporting Dallas ISD schools and students. “Dallas ISD is in its strongest…