En caso de mal tiempo, la decisión de abrir o cerrar las escuelas se tomará para las 6 a.m. y se informará lo más pronto posible a los padres, tutores legales y al personal escolar por diferentes medios: Nos comunicaremos con las estaciones locales de radio y televisión para las 6 a.m. para informarles si las escuelas abrirán o permanecerán cerradas. Las estaciones difundirán la información pertinente a la comunidad. Se realizarán llamadas automáticas lo más pronto posible a los padres y al personal escolar a los números de teléfono con los que contamos informándoles de la decisión. Publicaremos información…
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Colder weather means that when precipitation falls, there is an increasing chance of snow or ice that could cause the closure of Dallas ISD schools. Find out how the decision to close schools is made and how that decision is communicated below. In the event of inclement weather, the decision to open or close schools will be made no later than 6 a.m. on the day in question and communicated as soon as possible to parents/guardians and staff in several ways: The district will call local radio and television stations by 6 a.m. to inform them whether or not schools…
Tune in to Friday morning’s live stream video of the finals of the 2018 Gardere MLK Oratory Competition, and prepare to be inspired. The event will feature young orators sharing their dreams for today’s world. The live stream of the 28th annual competition will be available at 11 a.m. via a link on the district’s homepage as the event kicks off at W.H. Adamson High School. The finalists and their schools are: Marna Al-Isawi – J.P. Starks Math, Science and Technology Vanguard Emerson Byrd – Thomas Tolbert Elementary Asad King – William Brown Miller Elementary Wesley Stokes- Harry C. Withers Elementary…
After graduating in 1992 as a star basketball player from South Oak Cliff High School, Derrick Battie went on to play as a starter for all four of his years at Temple University — one of the top NCAA men’s basketball programs in the country. Under the leadership of Hall of Fame coach John Chaney, Battie earned a trip to two NCAA Tournament Sweet 16s and one Elite 8 appearance. After spending some time playing basketball in the NBA and overseas, Battie is now giving back as a community liaison for his alma mater. The Hub checked in with with Battie…
The Cliburn in the Classroom music program recently took guest musicians – and a grand piano – to Dallas ISD’s Jerry Junkins Elementary School. “We do these programs because we believe music education is a big part of what helps kids grow emotionally, intellectually, psychologically,” said pianist Alex McDonald. “There’s no substitute, I believe, for having live music performed.” Visiting schools is also fun, McDonald said, because he gets to present music students may never have heard before. Cliburn in the Classroom has partnered with Dallas ISD for 11 years. “Since 2006, the Cliburn Foundation has been sending professional pianists…
Can you spell A-W-E-S-O-M-E? Joe May Elementary School hosted its annual Spelling Bee on Dec. 5, with CBS 11 News anchor Ken Molestina serving as the guest pronouncer. After several rounds of elimination, the winners are: 1st place: Arielle Hernandez (fifth-grade) 2nd place: Giselle De Paz Cortez (fourth-grade) 3rd place: Nicole Rivera (fourth-grade) Those three students will now advance to the district competition.
Cientos de familias tuvieron la oportunidad de informarse sobre las diferentes escuelas del distrito y la variedad de opciones para los estudiantes durante las ferias escolares más grandes de la ciudad que se realizaron el 2 de diciembre. Si se perdieron estas primeras dos ferias Descubre Dallas ISD, no tiene que preocuparse, porque se llevarán a cabo dos más el sábado, 9 de diciembre, de 9 a.m.–1 p.m. en los siguientes lugares: Emmett J. Conrad High School, 7502 Fair Oaks Ave. Loos Field House, 3815 Spring Valley Road Desde mariachi hasta danza moderna, los estudiantes destacaron sus destrezas durante las ferias.…
Hundreds of families helped discover their best-fit school at the city’s largest school fairs held Dec. 2 and 9. From mariachi to modern dance, the student performances were a highlight of the Discover Dallas ISD school fairs held at Conrad and Skyline high schools and Loos and Ellis Davis field houses. From all-boys and all-girls schools to collegiate academies, magnet schools and more, families learned about the academic opportunities that are a perfect fit for their child. The district’s outstanding neighborhood schools were also on hand to talk with families about the benefits of their campuses. Go here to see…
Las oficinas y las escuelas de Dallas ISD estarán cerradas del viernes, 22 de diciembre al viernes, 5 de enero, debido a las vacaciones de invierno. El personal administrativo regresará a trabajar el lunes, 8 de enero, y los estudiantes volverán a clases el martes, 9 de enero. Además, del 19 al 21 de diciembre, los estudiantes de las escuelas secundarias del distrito saldrán temprano de clases. La mayoría de las secundarias, academias, y escuelas Montessori dejarán salir a los estudiantes a las 12:35 p.m., mientras que la mayoría de las preparatorias, escuelas magnet y programas early college harán lo…
Students at one Dallas ISD elementary school are benefitting from a donation of the proper footwear just in time to prepare them for wet, winter weather. Samuel Bistrian, owner of Roma Boots, recently donated a pair of rain boots for every student at Jill Stone Elementary School at Vickery Meadow. The special-edition “Wonder Boot” was developed in a partnership with Lionsgate, the company that produced the recently released movie, “Wonder.” Roma Boots is on a mission to donate 1 million boots by the year 2020. Alexia MacIntosh from the Shops at Park Lane, where the Dallas Roma Boots store is…