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A commentary by Rossi Walter, a member of the schools committee of the Harvard Club of Dallas, was recently published in The Dallas Morning News. Walter explores why Harvard University has accepted a record number of Dallas ISD graduating seniors the past two years. The Ivy League university accepted three students from the School of Science and Engineering, two from the School for the Talented and Gifted and one from Woodrow Wilson High School. Read the entire opinion piece here.

The United States Navy Recruiting Command City Outreach Program had their 2017 Dallas Area Regional SeaPerch Underwater Robotics Challenge at Alfred J. Loos Natatorium. Competing with other school districts, Dallas ISD students built their own underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). Though this project, students learn engineering concepts, problem solving, teamwork, and technical applications. Students build the ROV from a kit comprised of low-cost, easily accessible parts, following a curriculum that teaches basic engineering and science concepts with a marine engineering theme.

Hundreds of families got a firsthand look at what the Dallas ISD schools in Southeast Dallas have to offer on Saturday, April 8. The Discover Dallas ISD-Southeast Dallas event brought together representatives from the schools in the H. Grady Spruce, W.W. Samuell and Seagoville high school feeder patterns. The event took place at Spruce in Pleasant Grove. In addition to having the chance to talk with campus staff, visitors saw live demonstrations and student performances. The goal was to showcase the fantastic academic and extracurricular activities the schools in Southeast Dallas have to offer at its high-quality neighborhood schools, including…

Recognized for their work in Computer Science Education, the Dallas ISD STEM Department has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the DFW Alliance of Technology and Women (DFW*ATW) through their GREATMINDS program (Girls Reaching for Education About Technology and Moving in New Directions for Success)! This generous grant will be used to provide training and stipends for the sponsors of after school coding clubs at ten elementary campuses. The clubs will meet once a week for 10 weeks this spring. The goal of the clubs is to inspire students to become creative problem solvers using the technology that is shaping the…

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced that Dallas ISD is the latest local government entity to achieve specific transparency goals through the Comptroller’s Transparency Stars program. Dallas ISD received a star in the area of Traditional Finances, which recognizes entities for their outstanding efforts in making their spending and revenue information available. Transparency Stars recognizes local government entities that provide easy online access to important financial data. “By providing meaningful financial data in addition to visual tools and analysis of its revenues and expenditures, Dallas ISD has shown a true commitment to Texas taxpayers. This effort achieves the goals set by…

The community is invited to a meeting to discuss Dallas ISD’ plans to improve South Oak Cliff High School. The meeting is Tuesday, April 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the school located at 3601 S. Marsalis Ave.

 April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, a time set aside to thank volunteers and recognize them for their service. Dallas ISD encourages anyone who wants to have a positive impact on students to go here sign up to volunteer on a campus. Here are the Top 10 Reasons You Should Volunteer With Dallas ISD: Volunteers demonstrate the importance of giving back. Volunteers are “in the know” of what is happening at the school. Volunteering is good for your attitude. Volunteers save money for the school. Volunteering strengthens communities. Volunteering develops new skills. Volunteering is good for your soul. Volunteers learn too!…

Spend the next 124 seconds catching up on many of the great things that happened across the district this week! Watch the above video, or read below, to learn more. Pre-K pounds the pavement Staff and volunteers knocked on doors in the community to let people that the pre-K application kicked off this week. (Watch a video)  T.G. Terry scores the win T.G. Terry Elementary School won NCAA’s Read to the Final Four contest after students logged the most reading minutes outside of school. (See photos) Ellie the Elephant Ellie the Elephant, a realistic looking animatronic robot elephant that talks, taught Dan…

Members of Dallas ISD’s early learning team, staff, and volunteers took to the streets on Friday, March 31, to let people know in person about available pre-K opportunities in the district. The teams went door-to-door in Dallas neighborhoods to tell residents about the critical importance of high quality pre-K, and how a parent could register their 3- or 4-year-old. Dallas ISD offers pre-K for free to qualifying families. The district also offers paid pre-K this year families that don’t meet certain eligibility requirements. Go here to learn more or to register for pre-K.

Five students at Carter High School have received full-ride scholarships to attend Texas Christian University. The five seniors were awarded the TCU Community Scholarships, each valued at more than $250,000, at a ceremony on Thursday. Two of the recipients, Nahjae and Tahjae Selby, are twin sisters. The other recipients are Deanna Harper, Rickey Perry and Patricia Smith. Each of the recipients had a chance to say a few words of thanks, and most broke down in happy tears. The TCU Community Scholarships are awarded based on merit, academic achievement, volunteerism, and diversity. Watch the above video to see the moment the students…