Four Dallas ISD schools advanced to the UIL State CX Debate Tournament by placing first and second at the UIL District Meet in their respective divisions. James Madison, Wilmer-Hutchins, Bryan Adams high school and the School for Talented and Gifted will compete in the 2019 CX Debate State Tournament at the University of Texas at Austin in March. The winning teams are: Conference 3A District 11 Madison High School Julia Ford and Coriesha Lowe, First Place LaDarious Crayton and Zarious Morgan, Second Place Conference 4A District 12 Wilmer Hutchins High School Tiana Dean and Jailyn Woods McCarthy, First Place Ryesha…
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Dos de los 10 finalistas anunciados con anterioridad recibieron la distinción de Maestro del Año de Dallas ISD para el año escolar 2018-2019. Elisa Morrissey, de Alex W. Sanger Elementary School, fue elegida como maestra del año en la categoría de primarias, y Nadirah Shakir, de J. L. Long Middle School, en la categoría de secundarias. Stephen Butt, presidente de la división Central Market de H-E-B, presentó a Morrissey y Shakir cheques de $5,000 durante una recepción que se realizó el miércoles, 16 de enero, para reconocer a los finalistas. El superintendente Michael Hinojosa y los representantes de la Junta…
Three Dallas ISD schools are among only 26 in Texas nominated for the 2019 National Blue Ribbon School award. Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet School, Walnut Hill Elementary School and Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary School are the district nominees. The U.S. Department of Education awards the Blue Ribbon recognition to schools where students perform at very high levels or where exemplary progress is being made toward closing achievement gaps. Lowe Elementary Principal Sandra Barrios screamed in joy when she saw the email about the Blue Ribbon nomination. Lowe Elementary School was an Improvement Required campus just four years ago. The…
Two of 10 finalists have been named Dallas ISD 2018-2019 Teachers of the Year. Elisa Morrissey from Alex W. Sanger Elementary School is this year’s Elementary Teacher of the Year, and Nadirah Shakir from J. L. Long Middle School has been named Secondary Teacher of the Year. Stephen Butt, president of H-E-B/Central Market Division, presented $5,000 checks to Morrissey and Shakir during a dinner reception on Wednesday, Jan. 16, recognizing the educators. Superintendent Michael Hinojosa and trustees thanked the teachers for their hard work and dedication. Parent Dora Hornick, who’s had two sons taught by Morrissey, praises the teacher for…
A new year brings a new look for the Dallas ISD homepage. The revamped Dallas ISD homepage provides easy access to the most useful district-related information and news. The new design incorporates feedback from staff and parents. A few notes on the Dallas ISD homepage… The most frequently accessed district resources—Calendar, Menu, School Choice, Transportation, and Unified Classroom—are now readily accessible from the homepage. It is now easier to directly access the full list of Dallas ISD schools and their websites through the drop-down menu. Check out the “I Want To” box in the top right corner. We will update…
Sophomore P-TECH students are invited to attend a Letter of Intent Celebration at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the Eastfield College Performance Hall. The students will be recognized as they receive letters of intent in their pathways. Eastfield College is located at 3737 Motley Drive in Mesquite. Students who enrolled in a Dallas ISD P-TECH have the chance to earn up to 60 hours of college credit, tuition-free. They can earn an associate’s degree or industry certification while earning their high school diplomas. P-TECH stands for Pathways to Technology Early College High School. After attending their freshman and sophomore…
Un plan bajo consideración de la Junta Escolar crearía dos escuelas nuevas que ofrecerían el programa para estudiantes talentosos y dotados (TAG, en inglés) en el sur de Dallas. Roger Q. Mills Elementary School y Mark Twain Leadership Vanguard pasarían a ser escuelas TAG según dicha propuesta. Los estudiantes actualmente matriculados en Twain y Mills tendrían la opción de quedarse para terminar sus estudios primarios en dichas escuelas. Stephanie Elizalde, directora de Liderazgo Escolar, comentó que las escuelas producirían más oportunidades de aprendizaje en el sur de Dallas. En el distrito, hay aproximadamente 1,800 estudiantes que pueden participar en el…
Time is running out for students to apply for a job in the 2019 Mayor’s Intern Fellows Program – the deadline is Jan. 31. The program offers an 8-week, paid internship (interns were paid $10-$17 per hour last year) with a local company or nonprofit agency. Last year, 2,400 students applied and 395 were chosen for internships. In its 12th year, the program, designed by Education is Freedom, is seeking to expand in more ways than one. At a kickoff event on Tuesday, Jan. 15, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and representatives from sponsoring companies AT&T, Bank of America, Chase and…
The Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance Youth Committee is seeking volunteers to help conduct brief surveys to help determine the number of homeless youth in the city, an important step in helping end youth homelessness. The effort will be conducted Jan. 31-Feb. 3 and Feb. 7-10. During the city’s “See Us Now-Youth Survey,” groups of volunteers led by agency staff and other youth-serving professionals will visit areas in Dallas and Collin counties to identify youth living on the street or in other unstable housing situations. By conducting brief surveys, we’ll be able to collect important data about the number of homeless youth…
Las conferencias de padres y maestros están programadas para la semana del 14 de enero. En ellas, los padres y tutores de los estudiantes puedan platicar sobre el progreso de su hijo con los maestros ahora que estamos a la mitad del año escolar 2018-2019. Las conferencias para estudiantes de preparatoria se realizarán el lunes, 14 de enero; las conferencias para estudiantes de secundaria se llevarán a cabo el martes, 15 de enero; y las conferencias para estudiantes de la primaria serán el jueves, 17 de enero. Invitamos a los padres a que se comuniquen con la escuela de su…