Three new faces will join the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees after the May 4 election, as the incumbents for District 4, District 5 and District 7 are not seeking re-election. The District 4 seat is vacant after incumbent Jaime Resendez resigned this month. District 5 incumbent Dr. Lew Blackburn and District 7 incumbent Audrey Pinkerton are not seeking re-election. The candidates who will appear on the May 4 ballot are: District 4: Karla Garcia, Omar Jimenez, Amalia Lozano and Camile D. White District 5 : Maxie Johnson, David King and Ola M. Allen District 7: Ben Mackey and Brent…
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Recent celebrations took the Principal of the Year party to the winners’ campuses. Secondary Principal of the Year Dwain Simmons was celebrated on Friday, Feb. 15, with a catered barbecue lunch. The day was a student holiday/staff development day, which Simmons said was on purpose so that staff could relax and enjoy their lunch. “This isn’t just about me,” Simmons told the cafeteria full of Pinkston teachers and staff. “It’s because of everybody in this room.” He specifically recognized fellow campus administrators, teachers, and also custodial and cafeteria staff. Elementary Principal of the Year Damien Stovall was honored earlier with…
Not quite a year ago, Dallas ISD’s Racial Equity Office was established to identify and remove obstacles to creating a level playing field for all students to succeed. The new department is already making a positive impact with an intentional, focused and measurable approach. The first step has been identifying inequities in the district, not only student achievement, but student access to things such as technology, specialized programming and well-maintained facilities. When inequities are found, the office collaborates with relevant departments to come up with solutions. In fact, when the office began its work, staff made an effort to meet…
Three Dallas ISD schools advanced to the State Academic Decathlon Competition by earning top scores in their divisions at the Region XII competition held Feb. 8-9. The School for the Talented and Gifted took first place in the large school division Bryan Adams High School placed first in the medium division L.G. Pinkston High School that took first place in the small school division The three schools will represent the district at the state competitions March 7-10. The large division schools will compete in San Antonio. The medium and small division schools will travel to Frisco for the state competition.…
Thanks to the generosity of Dallas ISD employees, the district raised $157,880–exceeding the $150,000 goal—to benefit the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. https://thehub.dallasisd.org/2018/11/16/district-sets-150000-goal-in-2018-united-way-workplace-campaign/ The funds raised will likely benefit hundreds of district families through a variety of programs under the United Way umbrella. “We are immensely grateful to our wonderful Dallas ISD employees for stepping up to support the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas,” Dallas ISD Chief of Staff Pam Lear said. “These contributions will have a positive impact on our students who receive valuable services—from pre-school preparation to college readiness— provided by United Way.”
Dallas ISD’s Food & Child Nutrition Services (FCNS) served up a perfect score on its Administrative Review in January – an unprecedented accomplishment for the department, which serves about 40 million meals to students each year. During the week of Jan. 14, Texas Department of Agriculture auditors conducted the comprehensive review, which evaluated finances, adherence to policies and procedures as well as effectiveness in meeting the needs of students. “I want to congratulate every member of Team FCNS!” said Michael Rosenberger, Executive Director of FCNS. “To say that I’m proud of everyone on our team is an understatement. We had…
Recientemente, una consejera de Billy Earl Dade Middle School fue reconocida en Washington, D.C. por sus excelentes contribuciones al bienestar de los estudiantes. La Asociación Americana de Consejeros Escolares nombró a Nwakaego Edordu Oriji finalista para el reconocimiento al consejero escolar de 2019. El premio reconoce a los profesionales en consejería escolar que dedican sus carreras a abogar por los estudiantes, y a ayudarles a triunfar tanto en la escuela como en la vida. Edordu Oriji lleva cuatro años como consejera en Dade Middle School. “Ser finalista es un privilegio y un honor, pero mi mayor privilegio es ayudar a…
Con la ayuda de una colaboración con el empresario Roland G. Parrish y Dallas Urban Debate Alliance, cuatro estudiantes de Dallas ISD compitieron en un debate público en James Madison High School en enero. El tema del debate fue la eliminación del Colegio Electoral para abrir paso a la elección del presidente por voto popular. Los cuatro estudiantes calificaron para competir en el Roland Parrish Scholarship Debate después de destacarse con honores en el campeonato Fall City de Dallas Urban Debate Alliance en diciembre de 2018. Los ganadores de la competencia fueron estudiantes de las escuelas Science and Engineering Magnet…
Los maestros de lectura y disciplinas lingüísticas (RLA, por sus siglas en inglés) de los grados kínder a 8º tienen hasta el 15 de febrero para votar por los materiales educativos que piensan que debe adquirir el distrito. Este proceso de votación ocurre una vez cada 10 años, por lo cual se anima a todos los maestros de RLA a participar. Haga clic aquí para más detalles y para votar para el 15 de febrero.
El equipo de juicio simulado de Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet obtuvo el primer lugar en la competencia regional del area de Dallas de 2019 . De esta manera, la escuela avanza a la competencia estatal junto con los equipos de Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts y Skyline High School. En la competencia regional participaron un total de 26 escuelas preparatorias. La competencia estatal está programada del 28 de febrero al 2 de marzo en la George Allen Court House de Dallas. Patrocinado por la Dallas Bar Association y el Departamento de Ciencias Sociales…