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Dallas ISD celebrates teaching excellence by recognizing outstanding educators who are making a difference in the lives of students every day. Meet 2022-2023 Principal of the Year finalist Bobby Bailey, Billy Earl Dade Middle School. Bobby Bailey, instructional lead teacher and sixth-grade math teacher at Billy Earl Dade Middle School, joined Dallas ISD in 2011. A “proud product of Dallas ISD,” he was born and raised in Dallas and attended Dallas ISD schools from kindergarten through 12th grade, graduating from David W. Carter High School. Bailey earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Huston-Tillotson University in Austin. As a 12-year…

Dallas ISD celebrates teaching excellence by recognizing outstanding educators who are making a difference in the lives of students every day. Meet 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year finalist Mia Witt. A proud graduate of Dallas ISD, Mia Witt is a special education teacher at César Chávez Learning Center. She began teaching at J.L. Long Middle School, where her grandmother was a cafeteria worker for years and many of her family members attended. She has a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from UNT. Witt has provided interventions to and advocated for students with disabilities from Pre-K through 8th grade for over…

Dallas ISD celebrates teaching excellence by recognizing outstanding educators who are making a difference in the lives of students every day. Meet 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year finalist Ebony Garrett. Ebony Garrett is a third-grade math and science teacher at Umphrey Lee Elementary School. She believes educating scholars, colleagues, and families is essential to establish a community of support for students so they can succeed inside and outside the classroom. She has a bachelor’s degree from Texas Woman’s University and will earn her master’s in Public Administration from the University of North Texas at Dallas in May. Earning the Distinguished…

El Programa de Consejería Universitaria y Profesional (CCAP, por sus siglas en inglés) de Dallas ISD está preparando a los estudiantes para el éxito a partir de noveno grado gracias a una inversión anual de $11 millones del Fondo de Alivio de Emergencia para Escuelas Primarias y Secundarias (ESSER). Cheryl Nevels, superintendente adjunta de preparación universitaria, dijo que la típica consejería universitaria se enfoca en la ayuda financiera y en la solicitud de admisión, pero con la inversión ESSER, Dallas ISD ha podido expandir el programa, el cual ahora incluye también preparación profesional. El programa brinda a los estudiantes acceso…

Dallas ISD’s College and Career Advising Program (CCAP) is setting high school students up for success starting in ninth grade thanks to an $11 million annual investment from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief fund. Cheryl Nevels, assistant superintendent of college readiness, said typical college advising programs focus on financial aid and college entry application, but with the ESSER investment, Dallas ISD has expanded the program to include career preparation. The program provides students with college and career advisers as soon as they enter high school to effectively support students to and through their postsecondary transition. “It’s about giving…

Dallas ISD’s Minority & Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) department is hosting the annual Knowledge Is Power Business Conference, which will take place virtually from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25. Gain insight from three successful entrepreneurs who will share their strategies for dealing with volatility and changes in the economic landscape: Elba Garcia, Dallas County Commissioner for District 4 Patricia Rodriguez Christian, President and CEO of CRC Group Inc Hiawatha Williams, founder of the Williams Chicken franchise Get their take on inflation, recession, global pandemics, and other circumstances that have a profound impact on the business environment.…

Estudiantes de STEM de secundaria y preparatoria de Dallas ISD compitieron recientemente en los torneos estatales de la Asociación Estatal de Entrenadores de Matemáticas y Ciencias de Texas (TMSCA), donde obtuvieron los primeros lugares en varias categorías y recibieron dos becas. Estudiantes de nueve preparatorias viajaron a San Antonio en marzo para competir a nivel estatal en cuatro concursos: sentido numérico, matemáticas, aplicaciones de calculadora y ciencias. La School of Science and Engineering y la School for the Talented and Gifted obtuvieron el primer y cuarto lugar general, respectivamente, en la competencia estatal. Dos estudiantes de ciencias e ingeniería recibieron…

Dallas ISD secondary STEM students recently competed in Texas Math & Science Coaches Association State (TMSCA) tournaments, where they took top awards in several categories and were awarded two scholarships. Students from nine high schools traveled to San Antonio in March to compete at the state level in four contests: number sense, mathematics, calculator applications, and science. The School of Science and Engineering and the School for the Talented and Gifted took first and fourth place overall, respectively, in the state competition. Two Science and Engineering students received the prestigious TMSCA Top Gun Award for their overall scores in their…

Cuando Tracey Brown y otros miembros del equipo de Servicios de Salud Mental del distrito trabajan con estudiantes que consumen drogas u otras sustancias ilícitas, siempre van más allá de la adicción para ver lo que causó que el joven recurriera a las drogas. Es esto lo que quieren enseñar a los padres y otros adultos este sábado en el foro informativo para padres “Dallas combate el fentanilo” en Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center. El evento, realizado por Dallas ISD, la Ciudad de Dallas y varias agencias comunitarias, empieza a las 8 a.m. y ofrecerá una variedad de recursos y…

When Tracey Brown and other members of the district’s Mental Health Services team work with students who are using drugs or other illicit substances, they always go beyond the addiction to see what has caused that child to turn to drugs. And it is what they want parents and other adults to take away from this Saturday’s “Dallas Fights Fentanyl” Parent Education Forum at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center. The event, hosted by Dallas ISD, the City of Dallas, and several partner community agencies, starts at 8 a.m. and will offer a variety of resources and expert advice from mental…