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From providing additional resources and support to identified campuses and offering culturally relevant classes and activities–to collaborating with the community and reducing out-of-school suspensions–district leaders briefed trustees on the many steps Dallas ISD is taking to address racial equity across the district. “We want to acknowledge the progress that has been made in regards to racial equity, while also recognizing the gaps that remain,” Chief of Staff Pam Lear told trustees. “This work is critical and it will take time and commitment. “ Trustees approved a racial equity policy last summer to strengthen the district’s socio-economic and educational parity for…

The on-time bus arrival rate increased to 95 percent by the end of the school year, according to a report shared with Dallas ISD trustees on June 13. Dallas ISD started running its own transportation system for the first time this past school year after Dallas County residents voted to dissolve Dallas County Schools (DCS), the taxpayer-funded agency that Dallas ISD contracted with to bus students. The average on-time arrival rate under DCS in 2017–2018 was 65 percent. While Dallas ISD saw notable transportation improvements this past school year, Dallas ISD Chief of Operations Scott Layne said the district must…

Three outstanding magnet schools have several seats available for August. Trinity Heights School for the Talented and Gifted and Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted will  cater to students who need a challenging academic environment to reach their full potential. Trinity Heights is accepting applications for incoming first- through sixth-graders. Twain is accepting applications for students entering grades one through five. (Learn more and download a paper application here. Return the application to the campus or to an  enrollment center. ) The schools will offer two-way dual language programs and include instruction in language arts, mathematics, humanities, the sciences,…

La Ciudad de Dallas colaborará con Dallas ISD para ofrecer actividades para los niños locales sin costo alguno durante el verano. “Send a Kid to Camp” es un programa de verano para niños de 6 a 14 años de edad dirigido por el Departamento de Parques y Recreación de Dallas. El programa tendrá lugar en 15 escuelas de Dallas ISD de lunes a jueves de 8:30 a.m. a 4 p.m. Los niños recibirán desayuno y almuerzo todos los días e irán a varias excursiones divertidas. La inscripción es gratis, pero el cupo se limita a 70 estudiantes por escuela. Los…

Decenas de directores de las escuelas del sur de Dallas ISD se reunieron en Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy el martes para participar en un taller de fin de año. Los directores ejecutivos de las escuelas organizaron el evento que consistió de un día de seminarios y una ceremonia de reconocimiento. “Invitamos a expertos que pudieron brindar más estrategias para apoyar nuestras iniciativas y así aumentar aún más el éxito estudiantil”, dijo Dayanna Kelly, directora ejecutiva del área de Kimball Elementary School y Carter High School. Entre los invitados estuvieron Angie Gaylord, jefa adjunta de la Oficina de Transformación e…

The City of Dallas is partnering with Dallas ISD to provide free summer activities for local children. Send a Kid to Camp is a free summer program for children ages 6–14. The programs is managed by the city’s Park and Recreation Department. The Send a Kid to Camp program will take place at 15 Dallas ISD campuses every Monday–Thursday from 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. The children will be fed breakfast and lunch every day and go on several engaging field trips. The program will run June 17–Aug. 1. There is no cost to enroll. However, the availability is limited to approximately…

Dozens of Dallas ISD principals from Southern Dallas schools gathered at Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy on Tuesday for an end-of-the-year retreat. The executive directors of the central network of schools organized the daylong event of seminars and a recognition ceremony. “We invited experts who could provide additional strategies to support our initiatives to further improve student success,” said Dayanna Kelly, executive director of elementary schools in the Kimball and Carter high schools feeder patterns. Among the district’s speakers were Angie Gaylord, deputy chief of the district’s Office of Transformation and Innovation, and Assistant Superintendent of Early Learning Derek Little.…

Este verano, 24 estudiantes de Dallas ISD están estudiando en el extranjero gracias a la ayuda de la organización CIEE, tras haber reunido $136,050 en ayuda financiera. Estudiantes de nivel de preparatoria a nivel nacional compiten para obtener becas Global Navigator. Este programa se concentra en el dominio del idioma, interacciones a nivel local y reflexión intencional al mandar a los estudiantes a países por todo el mundo. Además, se tiene la intención de animar y preparar a los estudiantes para que conecten y se comuniquen a través de las culturas y logren tener un efecto positivo en la sociedad…

Las dos academias nuevas de bellas artes de Dallas ISD aún tienen espacios disponibles para estudiantes de 9º grado de nuevo ingreso que tienen el deseo de ampliar sus conocimientos en música o baile, mientras obtienen hasta 60 horas de crédito universitario o un grado asociado. Les extendemos una invitación a dichos estudiantes para que presenten su solicitud lo antes posible, ya sea a Wilmer-Hutchins Fine Arts Collegiate Academy o W.T. White Fine Arts Collegiate Academy para el próximo año escolar. (¡Aquí pueden crear una cuenta y presentar la solicitud hoy mismo!). Tras el éxito de los programas de arte establecidos…

Twenty-four Dallas ISD students are studying abroad this summer with CIEE after earning a total of $136,050 in financial aid. High school students across the nation compete for the Global Navigator scholarships. The program focuses on language proficiency, local interactions and intentional reflection by sending students to countries all over the world. The purpose is to encourage and prepare students to connect and communicate across cultures and make positive impacts on today’s global/local society. The students studying abroad are: Name School Program Adrian Sanchez Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy Building a Sustainable Mega City in Beijing, China Elijah Merritt Barack…