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Pat Johnson, who serves as the nurse at Dallas ISD’s Stonewall Jackson Elementary School, is the 2017-2018 Health Services Employee of the Year. Johnson said that one thing she enjoys about being a school nurse is that the job is different every day. “You get to work with students, parents and staff to facilitate their health and well being,” she said. “In addition to providing health services such as first aid and medications, we do health education activities, screenings, counseling, and promote parent and community involvement. You can make a real difference in the lives of children every day.” Johnson’s nomination stood…

Dallas ISD schools had an outstanding showing—including earning first place—while competing among 8,000 students from 15 countries at the Destination Imagination Global Finals held in Tennessee. Rosemont Elementary School won the top honors in the Scientific Challenge, where they designed an amusement park attraction that could operate in an unlikely location. Other DI Global results include: Eduardo Mata Elementary School’s team earned second place in the Fine Arts Challenge; The team of students from William L. Cabell Elementary School and Henry W. Longfellow Middle School won second place in the Engineering Challenge; The School for the Talented and Gifted team…

Dallas ISD Racial Equity Office established the Multicultural Studies and History Advisory Council. This group will serve as an advocacy council for creating multicultural studies, experiences and opportunities for student and adult voices to be heard, engaged and expressed in education. This council will support the Racial Equity Office in its efforts to engage various sources from literature to oral history in an effort  to educate and celebrate a variety of cultures. “This council marks a powerful moment in the history of Dallas ISD. We are excited to engage people from many different ethnic groups and cultures to empower all…

The Dallas ISD Social Studies Department recognized National Red Nose Day on May 24. National Red Nose Day was launched in the United Kingdom with the goal of using comedy to raise money and help those leading tough lives. The vision?  Creating a world free from poverty. The program was launched in America in 2015 and since has raised over $100 million and helped over 8 million children. Red Nose Day in School provides educators with free resources to help their students understand the issue of child poverty, develop empathy, and inspire them to create positive change.  For more information:…

Algunas secundarias de Dallas ISD dejarán salir temprano a los estudiantes durante esta semana, y hasta el último día de clases, el viernes, 1 de junio, para poder administrar los exámenes finales. Por lo general, las secundarias, academias y planteles Montessori permitirán salir a los estudiantes a las 12:35 p.m. Las preparatorias habitualmente dejan salir a los estudiantes a la 1:15 p.m. en estos días. Debido a que el horario puede variar dependiendo de la escuela, recomendamos a los padres y estudiantes que consulten con su escuela para informarse si saldrán antes de lo normal y en qué días. Las…

Hillcrest senior Hayden B. Jackson is the recipient of the “First in Sustainability Scholarship Award” from Green Mountain College (GMC). The award comes with a full, four-year scholarship to the Vermont college, which is the most highly awarded college for sustainability. Jackson founded The Environmental League at Hillcrest to work with students from other local high schools to clean up a nearby polluted pond. In an essay as part of the scholarship application, Jackson describes the project and how he will use his GMC education to develop solutions and grow the Dallas-area movement he helped start. “At a time of…

Students at J.N. Ervin Elementary School met with their tutors at Toyota who have helped them read through TutorMate, an online tutoring program that connects volunteers with students to engage in virtual readings. “We are here at J.N. Ervin to stay,” said Wendy Walker with Toyota. “We have fallen in love with this school and want to spend a lot of time here and feed into everything positive here and help these students flourish.” Toyota also donated 2,000 books to the school’s library at the end-of-year celebration on May 25. “We are thankful to have this joint partnership with Toyota and…

Community partnerships are crucial to provide funding, support and enrichment for Dallas ISD students. Four awards were presented during the May 24 Board of Trustees meeting to this year’s outstanding volunteers and partners who made a positive impact on education. The Superintendent’s Award was presented to Pat and Emmitt Smith Charities. Beginning in 2014, the organization has provided uniforms and resources to a growing number of students. A back-to-school event now serves all students at five Dallas ISD schools. Additionally, Smith Charities provided special funding assistance for Hurricane Harvey evacuees, and introduced additional partners to help families. The Emmett J.…

To accommodate final exams during the final week of school, some Dallas ISD secondary campuses will have early release leading up to the last day of the school year on Friday, June 1. In general, on days they have early release, middle schools, academies and Montessori campuses will dismiss at 12:35 p.m. High schools typically dismiss early at 1:15 p.m. on affected days. As early release times can vary school by school, parents and students are encouraged to check with their particular schools to see if an when the school days will end earlier than normal. Commencement ceremonies for high…

The Adamson High School Scholarship Foundation provided 15 graduating W.H. Adamson High School seniors with $44,000 in scholarships to attend colleges and universities. The 2018 honorees were announced at the school’s Awards Day Assembly on May 25 at the school. “It’s a pleasure to continue the 71-year tradition of awarding worthy students at Adamson the opportunity to attend higher education,” Foundation Board President Bob Johnston said. The scholarships range from $2,500 to $6,000 for  four-year awards and are the result of applications to the fifteen-member foundation board.  Applicants were interviewed by a special committee of the board, which made the…