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Dallas County voters will consider a Tax Ratification Election (TRE) for Dallas ISD on the Nov. 6 ballot. A TRE is a special election called by a school district’s board of trustees that asks voters to approve an increase in its maintenance and operating (M&O) tax rate. M&O taxes cover the day-to-day cost of school district operations. Since 2008, Dallas ISD has maintained an M&O tax rate of $1.04. The approval of voters is required for the district to exceed the $1.04 rate. If approved, the tax ratification election would increase the M&O tax rate to the state cap of $1.17. Learn…

“When the universe talks, you should listen!” This statement is one of the themes from this year’s Newbery Award winning book, “Hello Universe,” by Erin Entrada Kelly. Rebecca McKee, librarian at Herbert Marcus Elementary School, followed the story’s advice, and now some lucky fifth-grade students at Marcus will have the chance for some personal face-to-face time with the author. “When I read ‘Hello Universe’ over the summer, I immediately fell in love with Valencia, one of the characters in the story who is deaf,” McKee said. “Then, I landed the library job at Marcus and learned that many of the…

El miércoles, 17 de octubre, se llevó a cabo una ceremonia en el edificio más antiguo de Dallas ISD, que se ha utilizado continuamente como plantel escolar, para celebrar su reapertura como escuela con un nuevo modelo educativo. Sam Houston Public School abrió sus puertas en 1909, y hasta hace poco aún funcionaba como una escuela primaria tradicional. Este año, su nombre cambió a Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston, aunque sigue sirviendo los mismos grados de primaria. El modelo de enseñanza también cambio. Ahora el aprendizaje es personalizado; los estudiantes tienen en poder de explorar y dirigir sus propios…

El 1er Día de las Profesiones Dr. Willie Fred Johnson Jr. en South Oak Cliff High School (SOC) fue especial por dos razones. La primera razón es que el evento fue el primero de su clase nombrado por el director actual de SOC. La segunda es que el evento dio a los estudiantes la oportunidad de ver como lucirá SOC después de las renovaciones al edificio. Desde enero, los estudiantes han acudido a las instalaciones de Village Fair de Dallas ISD mientras se completa el trabajo de remodelación. Representantes de Kai Texas, la firma arquitectónica encargada de proyecto de South…

Six Dallas ISD schools were among only 11 that earned a grade of 99 from the Texas Education Agency in its 2018 ratings. They are: • William B. Travis Academy/Vanguard for the Academically Talented and Gifted (grades 4-5) • School for the Talented and Gifted • School of Science and Engineering • Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School • Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School (grades 6-8) • Travis Academy/Vanguard (grades 6-8). Other campuses in the district, which overall earned a grade of B (81), also fared well – including many high A’s. Find rankings by school here. The…

Parents, students and community members are invited to join the STEM Environmental Education Center to learn more about the programs and resources available for students and teachers at the center. The open house is set for 10 a.m.- 2p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. The center is located at 1600 Bowers Road in Seagoville. The center’s mission is to help diverse learners develop an awareness, appreciation, and concern for the environment, and as citizens use 21st century knowledge and skills to make informed, responsible decisions, solve current environmental problems, and prevent new ones.

Raúl Quintanilla Sr. Middle School fue la quinta escuela de Dallas ISD en beneficiarse del programa Verizon Innovative Learning. Los estudiantes recibieron una iPad y dos años de servicios de datos a través de dicho programa. El compromiso de Verizon, valorado en $9 millones, $1.8 millones por escuela, tiene el objetivo de facilitar que los estudiantes puedan hacer trabajos en la escuela y en su casa utilizando los dispositivos, aun cuando no tengan servicio de internet en casa. Los estudiantes de las secundarias Atwell, Cary, Lang y Medrano también recibieron dispositivos este año. Los maestros de estos planteles también reciben…

The oldest Dallas ISD facility to be continuously used as a school celebrated its 21st-century outlook with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 17. Sam Houston Public School opened in 1909 and most recently was a traditional elementary school. This year, it has changed to Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston, continuing to serve elementary grades. The learning is personalized because students are empowered within the curriculum’s parameters to explore and direct their own studies. Students delivered the welcome, led the Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge, and shared what Personalized Learning means to them. Principal Raymie Venable thanked special…

Students from Raul Quintanilla Sr. Middle School were the fifth group of Dallas ISD middle schools to receive iPads and two years of data service through the Verizon Innovative Learning program. Verizon’s $9 million commitment – $1.8 million per school – is designed to provide a way for students to do schoolwork on campus and at home using the devices, even if they do not have Internet service in their homes. Students at Atwell, Cary, Lang and Medrano middle schools were the others in this year’s distribution. Teachers at the schools also receive iPads and comprehensive, ongoing professional development to…

El superintendente Michael Hinojosa recientemente compartió un mensaje con los estudiantes, el personal y las familias sobre cómo podría afectar a Dallas el primer plan maestro a largo plazo de Dallas ISD. El diálogo recién ha comenzado y se continúan analizando varios conceptos que se proporcionaron a la Junta Escolar durante un taller que se realizó en septiembre para su discusión, y que estuvo abierto a la comunidad. Para ver el mensaje del superintendente, haga clic el vídeo.