The application window is open for current eighth-graders interested in attending a Dallas ISD collegiate academy. Students who attend a collegiate academy can earn up to 60 hours of college credit or an associate degree—at no cost to them—concurrently while earning a high school diploma. Dallas ISD launched seven collegiate academies and a P-TECH at existing high schools this school year. The district next school year will launch an additional 10 collegiate academies. “These collegiate academies add to existing district programs that are successfully making college a reality and supporting career-readiness even before students graduate from high school,” said Israel…
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Trustee Jaime Resendez is leading the charge to make District 4 an outstanding team. Elected to the board in May of 2016, this graduate of Skyline High School represents Southeast Dallas, Seagoville and Balch Springs. Resendez is a U.S. Army combat veteran and attorney licensed to practice law by the State Bar of Texas and before the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Texas. The son of Mexican immigrants, Resendez enlisted in the U.S. Army as an engineer before high school graduation and served for eight years, including a yearlong tour of duty in Baghdad, Iraq. A fluent Spanish-speaker,…
Sierra Jones, a fifth-grader at Charles Rice Learning Center, today was named the top orator during the 25th Annual Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition. She competed alongside seven other finalists at The Majestic Theatre. Jace Roberson, a fifth-grader at J.P. Starks Math, Science and Technology Vanguard, took second place. Asad King, a fourth-grader at William Brown Miller Elementary, took the third spot. Each of the eight fourth- and fifth-grade Dallas ISD elementary school students presented original speeches addressing the topic: “If Dr. King were alive today, what would he say about Muhammad Ali’s contribution to society?” The competition is co-presented…
El día STEM de Dallas ISD se ha transformado en un gran evento que apropiadamente se le llama ahora la Expo STEM. En el evento podrá participar en más de 150 actividades prácticas y divertidas, además de exhibiciones que inspirarán, estimularán y motivarán a los estudiantes y padres para que exploren el mundo de las ciencias, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas. La Expo STEM 2017 se llevará a cabo el sábado, 4 de febrero, de 9 a.m. a 3 p.m., y será el evento de Día STEM más grande en Texas, tan grande que se realizará en el Kay Bailey Hutchison…
La labor de Dan Micciche por la educación empezó mucho antes de servir en la Junta Escolar. Micciche pasó varios años liderando un grupo comunitario con James Fannin Elementary School y continúa impulsando al Distrito 3, que incluye el noreste de Dallas. Micciche es socio de la firma de abogados Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld. Ha sido reconocido por la revista D Magazine como uno de los mejores abogados en Dallas, Texas Monthly como “SuperLawyer”, y como uno de los “mejores abogados del país”. Ha vivido en Dallas desde 1981, y tiene más de 17 años residiendo en el…
The Dallas Cowboys face the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in a divisional playoff. Besides cheering for the hometown team, Skyline High School Principal Janice Lombardi wants to avoid becoming a Cheesehead for a day. Lombardi has a friendly wager with Rod Bohm, the principal of Southwest High School in the Green Bay Area Public School District. If the Cowboys win, Bohm will wear a cowboy hat possibly along with silver and blue. In the off chance the Packers win, Lombardi will don a Cheesehead hat and wear green and gold. The loser will pay up on Tuesday, Jan. 17,…
LL Hotchkiss Elementary School recently held a successful canned food drive. Students led the food drive that collected a total of 1,534 pounds of canned food, which will provide access to 1,278 meals for chronically hungry children, families and seniors in need in North Texas.
After two weeks off for winter break, students, teachers and staff returned this week and kicked off the semester on a high note! AP District Honor Roll Dallas ISD is one of 433 school districts in the U.S. and Canada being honored by the College Board with placement on the 7th Annual AP® District Honor Roll. (Learn more) School Board Recognition Month January is a time to thank trustees for their dedication and willingness to serve as advocates for children and public schools. (Learn more) Bridging the gap About 30 Lincoln and Madison high school students recently had an informal…
Three Dallas ISD schools have been nominated for the national 2017 Blue Ribbon Schools award. The middle schools at both Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy (BOMLA) and Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School, as well as the Dallas Environmental Science Academy (DESA), are the Dallas ISD nominees. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced that 26 Texas public schools have received nominations. The prestigious award is a program of the U.S. Department of Education and recognizes exemplary schools where students are performing at high levels. All schools that have been nominated for the 2017 honor were selected as exemplary high performing schools as measured by…
Trustee Dan Micciche’s efforts in education began well before serving on the Board of Trustees. Micciche spent several years leading a community partnership with James Fannin Elementary School and continues to drive his all-star District 3, which includes Northeast Dallas. Micciche is a partner at the law firm of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld. He has been recognized by D Magazine as one of the Best Lawyers in Dallas, by Texas Monthly as a “SuperLawyer,” and as one of the “Best Lawyers in America.” He has lived in Dallas since 1981, and has been a resident of Dallas ISD…