Author: The Hub

Dallas ISD ofrece lo mejor en innovación, tradición y excelencia, como se podrá ver de 9 a.m. a 1 p.m. el sábado, 9 de noviembre, en Fair Park. Venga a explorar junto a su familia nuestras escuelas y programas especializados en Descubre Dallas ISD, la mayor feria escolar de la ciudad. En el pasado, este evento contaba con la presencia solamente de escuelas de opción y de aquellas que requieren una solicitud de admisión, pero este año, las escuelas de la comunidad, ahora conocidas como “escuelas Legacy”, también formarán parte de la oferta. Conozca TODAS las ofertas y oportunidades escolares…

Ariana S., a senior at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Magnet Center, is increasing voter turnout in her community through the launch of her nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, Gen-Z Votes. “It was made in response to the low turnout numbers in my community. Basically, I started conversations about getting involved in politics,” she said. “When I saw a really positive response, I started reaching out to other people from around the country to see if they wanted to start leading these conversations in their community and raising turnout numbers nationwide.” After interning with a voting nonprofit over the summer, Ariana was invited…

Dallas ISD será anfitrión de la conferencia anual de otoño del Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) de 2024, la cual reunirá a más de mil líderes escolares, representantes de mesas directivas, administradores y educadores de las grandes ciudades del país. El evento contará con más de 200 presentaciones sobre varios temas que afectan a los distritos escolares urbanos a nivel nacional. El Council of the Great City Schools representa a los distritos escolares públicos urbanos más grandes del país, y trabaja para que los estudiantes de esas áreas cumplan con altos niveles académicos y tengan éxito como miembros…

Dallas ISD offers the very best in innovation, tradition, and excellence. Come and see for yourself from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, at Fair Park. Families will have the chance to explore all of our specialty and Legacy Schools and programs, at Discover Dallas ISD–the largest school fair in the city. Traditionally, this districtwide event has been reserved for OTI choice and application-based schools. New this year, neighborhood or “legacy” schools will also be highlighted at the event. Learn about ALL of Dallas ISD’s innovative school offerings and opportunities: Find the best fit for your student…

Charles Rice Learning Center celebró la inauguración de su nueva máquina expendedora de libros gracias a la asociación entre Dallas Stars Foundation y la Fundación Educativa de Dallas. La iniciativa tiene el fin de ayudar a los estudiantes a avanzar en la lectura al darles libros gratis con los cuales crear una colección en casa. “La lectura les abre las puertas a tantas oportunidades, así que queremos que tengan libros en casa, no solo en la escuela, para que desarrollen un amor por la lectura”, dijo Kellie Paris, directora de Charles Rice. “Queremos que tengan sus libros”. Algunos miembros de…

Dallas ISD is hosting the 2024 Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) Annual Fall Conference from Oct. 16 to 20 at the Sheraton Hotel, bringing together over 1,000 big-city school leaders, board members, senior administrators, and educators from across the country. The event will feature more than 200 presentations covering a wide range of topics that impact urban school districts nationwide. The Council of the Great City Schools represents the nation’s largest urban public school districts, working to ensure that students in these areas meet high academic standards and succeed as productive members of society. The annual fall conference…

Enviado por Marc Drumwright, Departamento de Alimentos y Nutrición Infantil Dallas ISD conmemora la Semana Nacional del Almuerzo Escolar con el tema “Encuentra tu tesoro”, remarcando así la importancia de contar con un almuerzo escolar saludable para que los estudiantes alcancen el éxito dentro y fuera del salón de clases. El Programa Nacional del Almuerzo Escolar se creó en 1946 con el fin de brindar comida nutritiva a los niños de familias de bajos recursos que de otro modo puedan no tener acceso a alimentos saludables todos los días. Desde entonces, este programa ha jugado un rol importante al velar…

Submitted by Marc Drumwright, Food and Child Nutrition Services With the theme “Find Your Treasure,” Dallas ISD is celebrating National School Lunch Week from Oct.14 to 18, highlighting the importance of healthy school lunches to a student’s success in and out of the classroom. The National School Lunch Program was created in 1946 to provide nutritious meals to kids from low-income families who might not otherwise have access to nutritious daily meals. Since then, the NSLP has played an important role in ensuring the health and well-being of public school students across the country by giving them the fuel they…

Charles Rice Learning Center celebrated the unveiling of a new book vending machine, made possible through a partnership between the Dallas Stars Foundation and the Dallas Education Foundation.  The initiative aims to advance literacy by providing students with free books to build their personal libraries at home. “Reading opens the doors to so many opportunities for our students, and so we want students to have books to take home, not just to have at school, but to develop a love of reading,” said Kellie Paris, Charles Rice principal. “We want them to have their books.” Members of the Dallas Stars…

Submitted by Language Literacy and Social Studies Oct. 14-18 is Digital Citizenship Week, promoting a healthy, balanced, and positive approach to media and technology. Dallas ISD is recognizing the week by offering engaging activities and lessons that teachers can easily integrate into their classrooms.  Digital citizenship is about more than technology—it’s about fostering responsible, ethical, and safe online behavior. By teaching these principles, we help students become positive and informed digital citizens. Digital citizenship is more than a tech-related skill—it is citizenship. In today’s connected world, it’s critical that our students understand how to navigate the digital landscape responsibly, ethically,…