Author: The Hub

What a fantastic year! Now that 2016-2017 has come to a close, we celebrate another great year of gains in student achievement, college readiness, staff development and hope for bright futures. Thanks to all the students, their parents, campus staff, support staff, volunteers and partners who dedicate themselves to greatness. Don’t miss the free and fun learning opportunities available this summer and also free summer meals for youth age 18 and younger at 200 Dallas ISD campuses. The 2017-2018 school year begins on Monday, Aug. 28.

Participen junto a Mike Rawlings, alcalde de Dallas, y miles de otros lectores en el reto de lectura Mayor’s Summer Reading Challenge que se realizará del 3 de junio al 12 de agosto. Todos pueden participar, desde niños a adultos, sin importar su edad. Se pueden inscribir ahora, y durante el verano, visitando dallaslibrary.org/msrc o en persona en las bibliotecas públicas de Dallas. Los participantes jóvenes pueden ganar premios, incluyendo libros, cupones y pases para atracciones turísticas locales, por cada 10 días que lean por lo menos 20 minutos por día. Los niños que como mínimo lean 50 días, serán registrados para ganar premios…

El jueves pasado, la Junta Escolar aprobó un plan que le otorgará al Dallas ISD más control para decidir qué día inician las clases, así como más flexibilidad en la contratación de maestros para ocupar vacantes que son difíciles de cubrir. La legislatura de Texas promulgó un proyecto de ley que permite a distritos escolares en el estado buscar la designación Distrito de Innovación (DOI). Dicha designación hace posible que distritos como Dallas ISD tengan la flexibilidad con la que cuentan las escuelas chárter, las cuales ofrecen inscripción abierta en el estado. Más de 100 distritos escolares independientes han aprobado…

Más de 200 escuelas de Dallas ISD estarán sirviendo desayuno o almuerzo gratis a los estudiantes durante las vacaciones de verano. El programa de alimentos durante el verano, conocido como Summer Food Service Program, ofrecerá alimentos gratis a los niños y jóvenes de hasta 18 años de edad en escuelas participantes en Dallas. Lo único que tienen que hacer es ir a la escuela más cercana para recibir el desayuno o almuerzo, y disfrutar de un alimento saludable. ¡No hay necesidad de registrarse! Para encontrar las escuelas que estarán participando en el programa, haga clic aquí. En la página puede ver…

El jueves, 25 de mayo, nueve escuelas primarias de Dallas ISD fueron reconocidas por su participación en el reto de 21 días del programa “kids teaching kids” de Medical City Children’s Hospital. Los refrigerios los prepararon los estudiantes de artes culinarias de preparatorias. Las escuelas recibieron el reconocimiento por tener el mayor número de participantes en el reto, que tiene como objetivo fomentar los hábitos de alimentación saludables. Se les pidió a los estudiantes que cada día prepararán y comieran un refrigerio saludable que incluyera una fruta o verdura, usando recetas del libro del programa u otras opciones sanas. El…

Recently, two special events were conducted to celebrate mentorships between men and women business owners and Dallas ISD students, one for girls and one for boys. The “Power Brokers: A Dawning of Boys to Men” brought male community and business leaders in front of boys. The “Power Brokers: A Celebration of Girl Power” created the same experience for girls. “Powerful women from around the community came and poured into the lives of the young women,” said Jamila Thomas, coordinator for the African American Success Initiative. “The idea behind Power Brokers is really to celebrate mentorships and the idea that young men…

The United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point will provide sessions at select Dallas ISD Leadership Cadet Corps summer camps. Space is limited for USMA’s STEM Camps, with 35-40 spots available at each site. West Point’s sessions will be at the following locations: • June 5, Billy Earl Dade Middle School, 972-799-3800 • June 6, E.D. Walker Middle School, 972-502-6100 • June 7, Seagoville Middle School, 972-892-7100 • June 8, Henry W. Longfellow Middle School, 972-749-5400 For information on the camps, call the specific campus.

The Credit Union of Texas has awarded a $20,000 scholarship to Zumwalt Middle School teacher Shareefah Nadir-Mason to help her pursue her doctorate degree. The William H. Cotton Scholarship has been established by Credit Union of Texas (CUTX) to honor the legacy of William H. Cotton for his 43 years of dedication and service to Dallas ISD and the Credit Union of Texas. Mason is originally from New Orleans and moved to Dallas after Hurricane Katrina. Looking for a fulfilling employment opportunity that would allow her to work with impoverished students and spend time with her husband and daughters, she applied…

Ready, set, read! Join Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and thousands of other reading warriors for the free Mayor’s Summer Reading Challenge June 3-Aug. 12. All ages – including kids and adults – can sign up now (and throughout the summer) at dallaslibrary.org/msrc or in person at any Dallas Library location. Young participants can earn incentive prizes – including books, coupons and passes to local attractions – for every 10 days they read at least 20 minutes. Kids who read at least 50 days will be entered to win grand prizes such as breakfasts with Mayor Rawlings and Dr. Hinojosa; behind-the-scenes…

The Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International has awarded Dallas ISD its Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for having met or exceeded the program’s high standards for financial reporting and accountability. The district was recognized for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending 2016. Sponsored by VALIC, the Certificate of Excellence (COE) award confirms the school business office’s commitment to financial accountability and transparency.  Recognition through the COE program can help strengthen a district’s presentation for bond issuance statements and promotes high quality financial reporting.