Dallas ISD is accepting nominations for students to be screened for the Gifted and Talented Program through Sept. 15. Parents, guardians and community members may nominate students for consideration. A student can also nominate themselves. Information packets are available at the local campus from the Gifted and Talented Program teacher, or AP/GT Manager. Students must be enrolled in Dallas ISD to be tested. For more information, visit the Advanced Academics homepage.
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Una nueva ley estatal que prohíbe mandar mensajes de texto mientras se conduce, ha captado mayor atención recientemente. Esta prohibición también se extiende al uso de dispositivos portátil en zonas escolares que ya estaba en vigor. Sin embargo, hay algunas otras leyes que entran en efecto a partir del viernes, 1 de septiembre, que afectan directamente a estudiantes de Texas. Aquí hay una breve lista: La llamada “Ley de David” (SB 179) que tiene como objetivo frenar el acoso cibernético, convierte en un delito menor de Clase A el uso de textos, correos electrónicos, medios sociales u otros medios digitales…
En un esfuerzo por convertir la angustia en una oportunidad futura para un estudiante en la academia universitaria de W.H. Adamson High School, Patrick Morin, Director gerente de tecnología informatica de American Airlines, ha establecido la beca Eric J. Morin Memorial. El hijo de Morin, Eric James Morin, falleció antes de cumplir dos años. En honor de Eric, Morin y su familia están donando personalmente una beca universitaria de $5,000 para un estudiante que se gradúa de la academia universitaria de W.H. Adamson High School. American Airlines ha ofrecido generosamente igualar la donación, permitiendo asi que un segundo graduado reciba…
AlumNow is a Hub feature that checks in on Dallas ISD alumni to see what they are up to now. If you are interested in sharing your story, make sure to follow the link at the bottom of the page. Tonya Caston, a 1994 graduate from Kimball High School, returned to Dallas ISD to work as a High School Data Controller and Professional Graphic Designer. She credits her time in JROTC at Kimball for helping prepare her for a successful future. What was your favorite subject or activity/involvement in high school? My favorite activities included Majorette and JROTC. As a…
In an effort to turn heartbreak into a future opportunity for a student at W.H. Adamson High School Collegiate Academy, Patrick Morin, Managing Director of Information Technology at American Airlines, has established the Eric J. Morin Memorial Scholarship. Morin’s son, Eric James Morin, passed away before he turned 2. In honor of Eric, Morin and his family are personally donating a $5,000 college scholarship for the top student who graduates from W.H. Adamson High School Collegiate Academy. American Airlines has generously offered to match the donation, allowing a second top graduate of the Collegiate Academy to receive at a $5,000…
Dallas ISD se enorgullece en ver las enormes muestras de apoyo por parte de personal, estudiantes, padres, socios y amigos del distrito hacia nuestros amigos del área de Houston. La familia del distrito se ha unido a los esfuerzos de ayuda, los cuales varían desde aportar tiempo como voluntarios en albergues y haciendo donativos monetarios o artículos como útiles escolares, uniformes, mochilas, entre otras cosas. İGracias por su apoyo y muestras de amor y compasión hacia nuestros amigos y vecinos!
Efforts across Dallas ISD are under way to supply hurricane survivors with much-needed supplies and support as some of them make their way to the city. Three schools have been designated to welcome any Houston-area students who stay at the city’s mega shelter at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. They are John F. Kennedy Learning Center, Alex W. Spence Middle School and North Dallas High School. Other schools across the district are collecting donated supplies and are ready to embrace individual students who have sought shelter in their neighborhoods. At Spence, eighth-graders brought in donations and are ready to…
A new statewide texting-while-driving law has gotten perhaps the most attention lately. It extends the ban on using handheld devices behind the wheel that was already in effect for active school zones. However, there are a few other laws now in effect as of Friday, Sept. 1, that directly affect Texas students. Here’s a brief list: Called “David’s Law,” SB 179 aims to curb cyberbullying, making it a Class A misdemeanor to use texts, emails, social media or other digital means that encourage another child to harm or kill themselves. The law is named in memory of David Molak, a…
They had to fill up multiple shopping carts multiple times, but three employees at commercial real estate firm HFF successfully found everything they wanted to donate to Dallas ISD’s Esperanza “Hope” Medrano Elementary School this year. The employees from the company’s Dallas office collected $5,477 for the effort. With stops at Wal-Mart, Target, Sam’s Club and Office Depot, it was early afternoon before the intrepid shoppers delivered their bounty to the school just a few days before classes resumed. “We got everything on our list except manila paper,” said Vanessa DeLacretaz of HFF. “We have enjoyed working with them so…
Dallas ISD Trustee Joyce Foreman, District 6, has been honored as a Master Trustee by Leadership TASB, the nationally recognized leadership training program sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards. Leadership TASB is a highly selective program where normally only one in four applicants is accepted as a member of a class of 36 participants. Over a 10 month period, the class meets five times in five different Texas cities. They hear from nationally recognized speakers, tour a variety of school districts and conduct personal research on a topic of relevance to Texas school trustees. Class members represent districts…