A Class of 2018 graduate is one of the top two Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars in the state. Kimmy Chang, who gradated last May as the School of Science and Engineering’s (SEM) valedictorian, earned the State AP Scholar Award by scoring a 3 or higher on the greatest number of AP exams, and the highest average scores on the AP exams she took. She currently attends Stanford University. She is just one of this year’s top AP Scholars in Texas. The list of AP tests Chang took is a bit staggering: AP Human Geography, AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science…
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More than 2,300 students and their parents attended the 2018 Dallas ISD Districtwide College Fair on Sept. 19 to learn about opportunities available after high school graduation. That attendance figure represents more than 1,800 Dallas ISD students, nearly 50 more who attend schools outside of Dallas ISD and the about 400 parents/guardians who also visited the fair. When they arrived, they were greeted by dozens of representatives from colleges, universities, trade schools and the military who were eager to share information about their institutions. Transportation was once again available to the fair from Dallas ISD schools. There were 830 students…
Dallas ISD staff from various district departments and identified schools collaborated to complete individualized consultation sessions that align to five specific components of the Funds for Achievement and Racial Equity (FARE) Grant. The purpose of the FARE Grant is to better support identified schools by providing additional funds to address academic and infrastructure needs in respect to these five components: 1) staffing 2) supplemental instructional programs 3) after-school enrichment programs 4) professional development 5) materials and resources Departments participating were Teaching & Learning, School Leadership, Extended Learning Opportunities, Advanced Academic Services, Early Learning, Special Education, Student Engagement & Counseling Services…
El viernes, funcionarios de Dallas ISD dieron a conocer varios cambios provisionales en los puestos de liderazgo para asegurar que el distrito siga progresando de manera significativa como lo ha hecho hasta el momento. El puesto de superintendente adjunto, que ocupaba Israel Cordero hasta el día de su renuncia el pasado 20 de septiembre, se convertirá en jefe de iniciativas estratégicas. Brian Lusk, que tiene un largo historial de éxito en Dallas ISD y recientemente fungía como jefe adjunto del Departamento de Liderazgo Escolar, ocupará el puesto de jefe interino de iniciativas estratégicas. En este cargo, Lusk supervisará la Oficina…
Dallas ISD officials announced on Friday several interim leadership changes to ensure the district is positioned for continued significant progress. The position of Deputy Superintendent, which had been held by Israel Cordero prior to his resignation on Sept. 20, will become the Chief of Strategic Initiatives. Brian Lusk, who has a long history of success in Dallas ISD and most recently served as Dallas ISD Deputy Chief of School Leadership, will serve as Acting Chief of Strategic Initiatives. Through this position, Lusk will supervise the Office of Transformation and Innovation and the Collegiate Academies. Lusk will report to the superintendent. Meanwhile,…
Chicago tries to claim Ernie Banks as its own, and there’s no denying that the late baseball player known as “Mr. Cub” and “Mr. Sunshine” had a positive impact during his 18 years of professional play there and through his community involvement. But Banks was born and raised in Dallas, and on Thursday, that fact was commemorated in a special way. A statue of Banks was dedicated in front of the original building of Dallas ISD’s Booker T. Washington High School. The piece was sculpted by Booker T. Class of 1985 alumnus Emmanuel Gillespie. The event to dedicate it was…
Heath Waffer, estudiante de ultimo año en North Dallas High School, aún recuerda su primer día en la escuela como estudiante de 9o grado. Nunca había estado en una preparatoria, por lo que pensaba que era un “lugar intimidante”. La primera vez que entró a la escuela estaba notablemente aterrado. En la actualidad, Waffer es uno de los mejores estudiantes; participa en actividades extracurriculares y le encanta la preparatoria. El 14 de septiembre, Waffer recibirá a otros estudiantes en North Dallas High School como parte de la iniciativa “Graduate Together”. “Es importante tener días como este para que los estudiantes…
Un maestro de secundaria de Dallas ISD fue nombrado nuevo maestro del año por la Asociación de Idiomas Extranjeros de Texas (TFLA). Dayne Harris, maestro de J.L. Long Middle School, será reconocido por sus logros durante la conferencia de otoño de la TFLA que se realizará en octubre. “El comité quedó impresionado con la dedicación que has mostrado a tu escuela, tus estudiantes y la comunidad”, expresó Stephanie Escobar, presidenta electa de la TFLA, en una carta que enviaron a Harris. “Nos sentimos honrados e inspirados por la excelencia que has demostrado en tus años en la educación de idiomas extranjeros”.
North Dallas High School senior Heath Waffer still remembers his first day as a freshman. He’d never visited a high school before, so he thought it was “some big scary place.” He was notably terrified the first time he walked through the front door. Today, Waffer is a top student, involved in extracurricular activities, and loves high school. And on Sept. 14, Waffer served as a student greeter to North Dallas High School as part of the Graduate Together Initiative. “It’s important to have days like this where younger students can come and see that high school is a fun…
A Dallas ISD middle school teacher has been named the New Teacher of the Year by the Texas Foreign Language Association (TFLA). J.L. Long Middle School teacher Dayne Harris will be honored for his achievements in October at the TFLA Fall Conference. “The committee was impressed by the obvious dedication you have shown to your school, students, and community,” TFLA President Elect Stephanie Escobar wrote to Harris in a letter. “We are humbled and inspired by the excellence you have demonstrated during your years in world language education.”