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Trustee Audrey Pinkerton represents District 7 which includes North Central Oak Cliff and parts of West Dallas. In this excerpt from her monthly column in The Advocate, she shares how innovation in the classroom helps students soar and how one partner supports that effort. Innovation drives excellence in classrooms When you look at some of the most successful classrooms today, you find many of them share commonalities, including opportunities for students to explore, problem solve, collaborate, create and innovate. Every year, Dallas ISD’s most innovative teachers determine ways to bring all of these components to their classrooms through hands-on activities…

Kimley-Horn, an engineering and planning firm, donated 74 boxes full of classroom supplies to teachers at Young Women’s STEAM Academy at Balch Springs. More than 500 employees at the firm chipped in to stuff the supplies boxes that included calculators, notebooks, STEM-related projects, and more. The supplies will help the students become the next generation of engineers and scientists. “Kimley-Horn kicks off each new year with a gathering of our Texas staff. As we planned this year’s meeting, we sought ways to serve the engineering profession through community service. What better way than to support the education of future engineers…

Dallas ISD named its three Teachers of the Year at a special reception on Jan. 17. The 2017-2018 Teachers of the Year are: Josue Tamarez Torres, fifth-grade math, Annie Webb Blanton Elementary School Beth Poquette Drews, mariachi, orchestra, guitar for grades 6-8, L.V. Stockard Middle School Nedra Johnson, science for grades 6-8, Alex W. Spence Middle School The three teachers, who will each receive $5,000 from Central Market,  were among the 10 finalists for 2017-2018 Teachers of the Year. The other finalists, who were also recognized at the reception sponsored by Central Market, are: Elementary Finalists Tamesha Connaughton, physical education,…

Gracias a un compromiso financiero sin precedentes de la Fundación del Distrito de Colegios Comunitarios del Condado de Dallas (DCCCD), todos los estudiantes de 12vo grado de 23 preparatorias de Dallas ISD, independientemente de su promedio general o ingresos familiares, tienen la oportunidad de obtener una beca completa, un mentor y acceso a becas adicionales de traslado para asistir a universidades de cuatro años como SMU y UNT-Dallas. Los estudiantes interesados deben firmar una Promise Pledge a más tardar el 31 de enero para poder aprovechar este beneficio. Haz clic aquí para ver más información y para firmar la promesa. A…

Here’s something to cheer about! The varsity cheer squads from two Dallas ISD schools placed in the recent UIL State Spirit Competition held Jan. 11–13 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. W.T. White High School placed seventh in the coed division (watch their routine here); And Molina High School placed 15th in the coed division (watch their routine here). Varsity cheer squads from 20 Dallas ISD schools competed at the event that featured more than 500 squads from around the state. Learn more about the competition results here.

Registration is now open for the largest STEM Expo in Texas! The STEM Expo, which will feature a variety of fun, hands-on activities, is set for Saturday, Jan. 20 at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, 650 S. Griffin St., from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Scheduled sessions include: 3D Printing, Build Your Own Flashlight, Concrete Bowling, Green Screen Tech, and Robots on the Move. To register or find more information, visit www.dallasisd.org/stem. The event is free and open to all Dallas area students and families. Don’t miss this opportunity to build, design, create and explore!

Two students at Dan D. Rogers Elementary School are riding high after winning a special raffle for students with perfect attendance. Schumacher Clinical Group, which is a new community partner of Rogers Elementary, donated two bikes to raffle off to students who didn’t miss any class during the first semester. First-grader Aylin Gutierrez Vega and fourth-grader Brandon Ibarra were the raffle winners.

Las conferencias de padres y maestros para el semestre de primavera comenzarán el jueves, 18 de enero, en las primarias. Asistir a las conferencias de padres y maestros es una manera efectiva de apoyar el progreso académico de su hijo. En las preparatorias se realizarán las conferencias el lunes, 22 de enero, y las secundarias el martes, 23 de enero. Comuníquese con las escuelas para informarse sobre el horario de las conferencias. Durante las conferencias, los padres tendrán la oportunidad de hablar con los maestros sobre el comportamiento de sus hijos, sus hábitos de estudio y otros factores que podrían…

El Dallas ISD reconocerá a los finalistas para maestro del año 2017-2018 y anunciará a los ganadores durante una recepción especial, patrocinada por Central Market, que se llevará a cabo la próxima semana. Entérese sobre los candidatos a continuación: Finalistas de primarias Tamesha Connaughton, Educación Física, George Bannerman Dealey International Academy Gina Maffucci, Lectura y Artes del Lenguaje / Ciencias Sociales, 4º grado, Arthur Kramer Elementary School Sarah Jane Rust, Matemáticas y Ciencias, 2o grado, Stonewall Jackson Elementary School Josue Tamarez Torres, Matemáticas, 5o grado, Annie Webb Blanton Elementary School Courtney Thomas, Kínder, Urban Park Elementary School Finalistas de secundarias…

Trustee Bernadette Nutall represents District 9, and she shares how community support in her district is helping students soar. Below is an excerpt from her monthly column, which appears in the Dallas Weekly. Community generosity is fueling success at District 9 schools It’s shaping up to be another exciting year in District 9, with community organizations stepping up in an amazing way to support our students. To mention a few examples: o    A partnership between tech giant NEC and the Young Women’s Preparatory Network led to the donation of a second computer lab to Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School.…