A mural, created by Skyline High School Class of 2016 graphic design and illustration students, was recently installed at the Dallas Zoo Education Center. “It was truly a learning experience for the students as well as (teacher) Mr. (Brandon) Harper and I,” teacher Elizabeth Hughes-Ross said in an email. “We all learned how to effectively communicate better and build upon the strengths and weaknesses of one another as family.” The project was presented to Skyline graphic design students at the end of their sophomore year. When they returned to school the following year, students created renderings for the mural, and…
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Dallas ISD trustees on Thursday approved a 2017–2018 balanced district budget that includes a performance-based increase to base salary for teachers under the Teacher Excellence Initiative. In previous years under the Teacher Excellence Initiative—Dallas ISD’s teacher evaluation system that seeks to define, support and reward teacher excellence—teachers had to increase effectiveness levels to receive salary increases. Dallas ISD officials said they were pleased to announce this performance-based increase that will reward the district’s strong teachers and recognize their contributions to students’ positive outcomes. On a recent survey administered in Spring 2017, an overwhelming majority of surveyed teachers said they believed…
Hoy dio inicio el registro anticipado para la Feria Anual de Regreso a Clases del Alcalde de Dallas, la cual se llevará a cabo el viernes, 4 de agosto, en el Parque de la Feria. Padres de estudiantes del Dallas ISD, quienes son elegibles, pueden regístrate para recibir útiles escolares gratuitos durante la feria. Otros servicios sin costo para las familias que estarán disponible, incluyen vacunas y exámenes de salud, dental y visión, además de cortes de cabello. Para más información sobre los requisitos de elegibilidad y para los lugares donde pueden registrarse anticipadamente, visite: http://www.mayorsbacktoschoolfair.com/espanol.html Feria de Regreso a…
Spend the next 74 seconds catching up on many of the great things that happened across the district this week! Watch this video, or read below, to learn more. Fun at camp A variety of Dallas ISD summer camps are still going on across the district! (See photos) Summer Dance Intensive The Dallas ISD Summer Dance Intensive wrapped up after teaching students a variety of dance skills, including ballet and modern dance. (Learn more) Summer Meals Program kickoff Dallas ISD’s Food and Child Nutrition Services celebrated the official kick off of the Healthy Summer Meals for Kids program at a…
A one-stop shop to prepare children and their families for the school year, the 21st Mayor’s Back to School Fair, presented by Walmart, will take place on Friday, Aug. 4, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Centennial Building at Fair Park. “We want to make sure that kids are well-prepared for their first day of school,” said Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings. “Getting ready for school – buying supplies, getting immunizations and haircuts and seeing the dentist – can be overwhelming and expensive for families. We hope that the Fair can ease some of that burden, plus put kids on the…
Trustee Lew Blackburn is holding a District 5 community meeting on June 27 to discuss the new Pinkston High School. The meeting will be from 7–8 p.m. at the current high school located at 2200 Dennison St. Call 972-925-3719 for more details.
Ahora que las formalidades de las ceremonias de graduación han quedado en el pasado y los globos alusivos a las celebraciones se han desinflado, es tiempo de que los graduados se preparen para el futuro. Tomar el paso de ingresar a un colegio comunitario puede ser intimidante, pero no tiene que ser así. Para aliviar un poco el estrés que acompaña el proceso de inscripción, se estarán reuniendo este mes expertos en ayuda financiera, inscripción y orientación profesional para ofrecer ayuda con todo lo que necesiten. La EduCareer Expo, evento anual que organiza el Distrito de Colegios Comunitarios del Condado…
Students from Dallas ISD’s Sunset High School are training this week to be part of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). The training will help them know how to respond in the event of natural disasters, fires or terrorist attacks. Additional CERT classes will be offered this summer, and so far, more than 2,600 Dallas residents have been trained. See the entire CBS 11 story here.
Now that “Pomp and Circumstance” has faded from memory and the graduation balloons are deflated, it’s time to prepare for life after high school. Taking the next step to enter college can be daunting — but it doesn’t have to be. That’s because experts in financial aid, enrollment and career counseling will gather this month to help high school graduates with their enrollment needs. Dallas County Community College District’s annual EduCareer Expo takes place Thurs., June 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at North Dallas High School, 3120 N. Haskell Ave. in Dallas. The event is open to all…
Dan D. Rogers Elementary School, a personalized learning campus in the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD), has been named the 2017 winner of the Golden Psi Award by the Board of Educational Affairs of the American Psychological Association (APA). “The committee was most impressed by Rogers’ attention to promoting a positive social environment – mindfulness, social skill development and good decision making – all of which supports child and academic development,” said Tammy Hughes, chair of the Golden Psi Award selection committee. Rogers was selected in part for its emphasis on positive discipline and encouraging students, teachers and parents…