Author: The Hub

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…

El Departamento de Servicios de Alimentos y Nutrición Infantil de Dallas ISD estará ofreciendo desayuno y almuerzo gratis durante las vacaciones de primavera. Los estudiantes deben ser de 18 años de edad o menores (o hasta los 21 años de edad si son estudiantes con necesidades especiales). El propósito del programa es proporcionar a los estudiantes alimentos nutritivos durante el receso. Refrigerios se servirán de 8 a 9 a.m., y el almuerzo de 11 a.m. al mediodía, del lunes, 12 de marzo al jueves 15, en algunas escuelas. Para ver la lista de escuelas participantes, visite www.dallasisd.org/fcns.

The Dallas ISD Food and Child Nutrition Services Department will offer free meals at select campuses during spring break. The meals are available for all students up to 18 years-old and special needs students up to age 21. The goal is to provide students nutritious meals even during their vacation. Meals will be served Monday, March 12, through Thursday, March 15, including a morning snack from 8 to 9 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to noon. To view a list of participating school, visit www.dallasisd.org/fcns.

On your mark, get set, stack! The Urban School Wellness Department hosted the annual Intra-District Sport Stacking event on March 3, with students from across the district competing to see who could stack—and unstack—sport stacking cups in the shortest period of time. In addition to the individual and relay events, the tournament featured parent-child teams. Sport stacking is part of a broader district goal to get every student involved in at least one extracurricular activity.

Dallas Police Chief U. Renee Hall inspired Kimball High School students at an all-girls assembly to achieve their full potential. As the first female chief of police in the city’s 139-year history, Hall told the female students they can do anything they set their minds to if they work hard and persevere. “I am so excited to speak to Dallas ISD students,” Hall said after the assembly. “This community is wonderful, and we want them to know how important they are to us in the law enforcement community.” The assembly’s theme was “#Me Too: Being a Lady in Today’s Society,”…

Hillcrest High School recibió la buena noticia que ha sido autorizada como una escuela con programa Bachillerato Internacional (IB). Las escuelas IB tienen como meta ofrecer una educación rigurosa con enfoque internacional de alta calidad. Con esta noticia, el patrón de asistencia escolar cuenta con tres escuelas con el programa IB: Arthur Kramer Elementary School, Benjamin Franklin Middle School y ahora Hillcrest High School. Asimismo, el patrón de asistencia escolar de Woodrow Wilson High School tiene tres escuelas que ofrecen el programa, Robert E. Lee Elementary School, J.L. Long Middle School  y Woodrow Wilson. Harry Stone Montessori Academy en el área de South Oak Cliff también ofrece…

El miércoles, 28 de febrero, se reunieron estudiantes de Dallas ISD, para la presentación anual de cheques de la campaña Common Cents Dallas “Pennies from the Heart”. El programa permite que equipos liderados por estudiantes reúnan fondos para las organizaciones de caridad que ellos decidan. Este año, más de 200 alumnos de 19 escuelas de Dallas ISD participaron en la campaña. Common Cents surgió de una idea propuesta en 1988 por la fallecida filántropa de Dallas Louise Gartner. Cada centavo que se recauda beneficia a organizaciones benéficas que escogen los estudiantes, quienes lideran los esfuerzos de recaudación. La campaña lleva 20 años,…