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Más de 300 estudiantes de 11o y 12o grado de Dallas ISD participaron en talleres y entrevistas con empresas locales para ayudarles a conseguir prácticas remuneradas durante el verano. Los estudiantes escucharon consejos de representantes de las compañías y de exparticipantes, y después tuvieron la oportunidad de ser entrevistados para obtener prácticas de empleo con empresas como Capital One, Verizon, Hilton, entre otras. También, pudieron hablar con representantes de universidades y otras instituciones de educación superior sobre las opciones educativas disponibles después de graduarse de la preparatoria. El evento lo patrocinó Capital One y NAF, una red nacional de líderes…

Dallas ISD will host an interactive reading event for children and their families on Saturday, March 24, at W.H. Adamson High School. The event will feature more than 40 different sessions for children of all ages and their parents. Also included will be free breakfast and lunch and free books to take home. Attending the event is also free, but those who wish to go are encouraged to register here to ensure there are plenty of resources for everyone. The webpage also features a video and downloadable brochure listing the planned sessions.

More than 300 Dallas ISD high school juniors and seniors participated in workshops and interviews with local companies to help them secure paid summer internships. The students learned tips from company representatives and former interns, and then sat down one-on-one to interview for internships with companies such as Capital One, Verizon, Hilton and others. They also talked with representatives from colleges and universities about education options after high school graduation. The event was sponsored by Capital One and NAF, which is a national network of education, business and community leaders who help ensure high school students are college-, career- and…

Cuando uno entra al salón de clases de Mr. García en Lee A. McShan Jr. Elementary School, de inmediato se da cuenta de la mesa de billar cerca del centro del salón. Después, probablemente observarán los uniformes militares de Mr. García que están colgando cerca de las banderas de Estados Unidos y de los audífonos que ayudan a los estudiantes a participar en su aprendizaje. Rápidamente, resulta evidente que Mr. García ha dedicado bastante tiempo al diseño de su salón. “Lo organicé así porque pienso que les ayudará a mis estudiantes a concentrarse mejor”, dijo García. Como exsoldado, García sabía…

Durante una reunión que se realizó en Kimball High School, U. Renee Hall, jefa del Departamento de Policía de Dallas, tuvo la oportunidad de hablar con las alumnas y animarles a que logren su máximo potencial. Hall es la primera mujer en 139 años en encabezar el departamento y les dijo que pueden lograr todo lo que se propongan, siempre y cuando trabajen duro y luchen por perseverar. “Me encantó poder hablar con las alumnas de Dallas ISD”, dijo Hall después de la reunión. “Esta comunidad es maravillosa y queremos que sepan que es importante para nosotros”. El tema de…

Un salón en la escuela primaria Stephen C. Foster que normalmente está vacío, ahora se encuentra lleno de ropa, alimentos y artículos para el hogar donados por Buckner International. Al principio de la semana, el salón se encontraba todavía más lleno, pero los estudiantes y las familias han estado tomando de manera constante artículos esenciales mientras que sus hogares permanecen sin el suministro de gas y agua debido a las recientes fugas de gas en el área. Aunque en la escuela todo se sigue llevando a cabo de manera normal gracias a los tanques de gas natural que ha proporcionado…

Walk into Mr. Garcia’s classroom at Lee A. McShan Jr. Elementary School and you will immediately notice the pool table near the center of the room. Your eyes will then probably spot Mr. Garcia’s Army uniforms hanging near the United States flags and the headphones that help students engage in learning. It quickly becomes clear that Mr. Garcia has put plenty of thought into his classroom. “I designed my classroom the way I did because I feel like it will help my students be more engaged,” Garcia said As an ex-soldier, Garcia knew it was important to find a career…

When the Carter High School boys basketball team takes on Seminole High School in San Antonio on Friday in the state tournament semifinals, five seniors will be leading the way. These Carter seniors watched from the bench two years ago when the team lost in the playoffs to Lincoln, who then went on to win the state tournament. After that game, the Carter players pledged to do everything possible to earn the school its first state basketball championship. “We’ve always been known as the underdog, so I feel like right now, especially since this school has never won state in…

Clothes, food and household essentials provided by Buckner International fill a normally empty room at Stephen Foster Elementary School. The room was twice as full earlier this week, but students and families have steadily taken and used these essentials while their homes remain without gas or water due to the recent gas leaks in the area. And while it’s otherwise been business as usual at Foster Elementary thanks to tanks of natural gas provided by Atmos Energy, the donated items have been crucial for the school’s families. “The students and their families obviously didn’t expect to have their gas shut…

As students and teachers make their way back to classes this week in Parkland, Florida, the community is adjusting to their new normal.  Memorials and vigils continue, as leaders of some of the nation’s largest police agencies and community members join in a summit to address school safety. As part of the symposium, Dallas ISD Police Department joined with law enforcement officers and safety practitioners from across the country, on Monday, to discuss school safety issues. The session was held in Parkland, Florida on March 5, and it was hosted by the Miami-Dade Public Schools Police Department. Police Chief Craig…