Throughout February, Dallas ISD is celebrating Black History Month. In 1926, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History founded Black History Week, which later grew into Black History Month. Schools this month will be full of music, exhibits, dance, and special speakers highlighting Black History Month 2017. A sampling of the events, many of which are open to the public, is listed below. Kennedy Curry Middle School students will showcase their public speaking skills at an oratorical event and fashion show in the school auditorium at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21. The school also plans to host its second…
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Much of life’s success is linked to reading and literacy, which is why schools and parents strive mightily to instill strong reading skills in children. In spite of all efforts, it can sometimes be a challenge to help children develop a love of reading. Like most skills, reading is a learned behavior that is strengthened with practice, so it makes sense that the earlier and more often parents expose their children to books and reading, the greater the likelihood those children will learn that reading is fun and pleasurable. Parents looking for opportunities to encourage literacy and surround their children…
Bernadette Nutall, representante del Distrito 9 (sur de Dallas y secciones del centro de Dallas y Pleasant Grove, Deep Ellum, Uptown, y el este de Dallas), fue elegida a la Junta Escolar del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Dallas en diciembre de 2009. Nutall obtuvo una licenciatura en administración de negocios de Sam Houston State University en Huntsville. Recibió un certificado del programa de capacitación de competencia en liderazgo instruccional de la Universidad del Norte de Texas en Denton. Asistió a la conferencia nacional Summer Changes Everything en Johns Hopkins University Center for Summer Learning en 2006, 2007, 2008 y 2009.…
Los candidatos que planeen postularse para la elección para la Junta Escolar de Dallas ISD tienen hasta el viernes, 17 de febrero, para presentar los documentos requeridos para asegurar su lugar en la boleta. Se votará para elegir a los representantes de los siguientes distritos: Distrito 2, Norte y el área cerca del este de Dallas, actualmente ocupado por Dustin Marshall Distrito 6, Suroeste de Dallas, hoy representado por Joyce Foreman Distrito 8, Love Field, noroeste de Dallas y el área central de Dallas, actualmente ocupado por Miguel Solís. Los candidatos pueden recoger sus paquetes en la Oficina de Board…
The application period is open through Jan. 31 to apply to attend a Dallas ISD magnet school, transformation school, Two-Way Dual Language program or collegiate academy for the 2017-2018 school year. Below are more details on each type of school and program: Magnet school Dallas ISD is home to some of the nation’s top magnet schools. Students applying to attend one of the district magnet schools must meet certain eligibility requirements. Dallas ISD magnet schools offer unique educational opportunities and experiences. Students have access to college preparatory courses along with focused and specialized curriculum that investigates and explores today’s career…
Dallas ISD has scheduled 10 public meetings to provide information and receive feedback on the proposed 2017–2018 budget. All budget sessions are from 6:30–7:30 p.m. At the sessions, both parents and community partners will engage in three different budget activities: Show Me the Money, which educates participants on where money is being spent; Budget Deficit Puzzle, which challenges participants to reduce funds; Fantasy Wish List, which challenges participants to allocate money. Here is the schedule for the budget town hall meetings: Jan. 31 Arthur Kramer Elementary School, 7131 Midbury Drive Seagoville Middle School, 950 N Woody Road Feb. 1 Clinton…
On March 2, schools across Dallas ISD will celebrate the late, great children’s author and illustrator Theodor Seuss Geisel – best known as Dr. Seuss. Dallas ISD needs volunteers to participate and/or facilitate activities, storytelling, music and giveaways on this great day. Those who are interested can register to volunteer by going here.
Students from Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School, Lincoln, Madison, Woodrow Wilson, and North Dallas high schools can apply for the State Fair of Texas’ Pete Schenkel Scholarships. Honoring its past Chairman Pete Schenkel each year, the State Fair of Texas awards multiple $6,000 college scholarships to selected applicants from Fair Park-area high schools in Dallas ISD. The application deadline is Feb. 15. Go here to learn more and apply.
Can you spell I-M-P-R-E-S-S-I-V-E? About 120 students from 70 Dallas ISD schools recently participated in six districtwide spelling bees, and 18 of those students are now headed to the county spelling bee. More students participated in the districtwide spelling bees than the previous year, when 95 students from 60 schools competed. The county spelling bee is Feb. 16, and the winner from that will move on to the regional spelling bee. The winner from the regional spelling bee will then move on to the national spelling bee where they will compete for $50,000 in prizes and scholarships. Here are the…
Representing District 9 (South Dallas and parts of Downtown Dallas, Pleasant Grove, Deep Ellum, Uptown, and East Dallas), Bernadette Nutall was elected to the Dallas Independent School District Board of Trustees in December 2009. Nutall earned a Bachelor of Arts in business management from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. She received a Certificate of Competence Training Program in instructional leadership from the University of North Texas in Denton. She also attended the 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 Summer Changes Everything National Conference at Johns Hopkins University Center for Summer Learning. Nutall was a community liaison at Dallas ISD from…