After four months of school that had too many incredible stories to count, winter break is almost here! We close out the semester with an especially great recap of district news. Watch the above video, or read below, to see for yourself! Preparing to be leaders See how sophomores at the Bryan Adams High School Leadership Academy took a big step forward on their path to success after high school. (Learn more) Common Black College Application The community and State Fair of Texas came together to provide every senior at Madison and Lincoln high schools with the chance to complete the…
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New data shows that Dallas ISD is retaining a strong majority of its highly effective teachers. The Teacher Excellence Initiative (TEI) identifies, supports and rewards effective teaching. There are seven current effectiveness levels under TEI: Unsatisfactory, No Level, Progressing I and II, Proficient I, II, and III, and Exemplary I and II. Data shows that the teachers who earned a 2016-2017 effectiveness level of Proficient II or above, 93 percent were still with the district as of Sept. 1. Every Exemplary II teacher is still teaching in a Dallas ISD classroom. Eric Hale, an Exemplary I teacher at Burnet Elementary,…
Schools in the Wilmer-Hutchins feeder pattern recently joined together to share why students should choose their dynamic schools that offer significant educational options. The educational choices include career and technical programs such as Wilmer-Hutchins High School’s award-winning culinary arts courses and a new collegiate academy where students can earn up to 60 hours of college credit or an associate degree, at no cost to them, while earning a high school diploma. And that’s not to mention high quality pre-K that prepares young learners for academic success, fine arts, STEM and athletics for all grades that keeps learning fun, teaches teamwork and social skills.…
Tony Benedetto dice que se siente honrado y bendecido de haber sido nombrado como maestro del año de secundarias de Dallas ISD. Benedetto, quien enseña biología en H. Grady Spruce High School, tiene varios familiares que también trabajan en el campo de la educación. “Supongo que está en nuestra sangre, enseñarles a los niños, entrenarlos y tener un impacto positivo en los que nos rodean”, dijo Benedetto. Además de ser maestro del año del distrito, Benedetto y su esposa recibieron a su segunda hija en noviembre.
A pesar de que no habrá clases durante el receso de invierno, algunos planteles de Dallas ISD continuarán ofreciendo desayuno y almuerzo a los estudiantes. Los alimentos son gratuitos para cualquier estudiante menor de 18 años. El desayuno se servirá de 8 a 9 a.m. y el almuerzo de 11 a.m.–12 p.m. La gráfica de abajo detalla el horario para el programa de alimentación durante el periodo de vacaciones de invierno. Pueden ver más información haciendo clic aquí. • A. Maceo Smith New Tech High School: 28–30 de dic., 3–6 de en. • W.H. Atwell Middle School: 28–30 de dic., 3–6 de en. • W.A.…
The winter break is an ideal time for high school seniors to apply to some of the many college scholarships available to them. Below is a rundown, courtesy of Dallas ISD’s Counseling Services, of some of the available college scholarships. Learn more here. Wells Fargo Scholarship- Due January 17, 2017 Wells Fargo is committed to empowering people with disabilities as they work to obtain the education or training they need to succeed in their chosen career path. To show that commitment, Wells Fargo is providing renewable scholarships of up to $2,500 for full-time students, and up to $1,250 for half-time students.…
Although he spells his name with a lowercase J, dance teacher jon Fisher is an expert at drawing out and capitalizing on the talents of his students. Fisher’s work is getting statewide attention as he is a recipient of a Distinguished Service Award and is a nominee for a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas Dance Educators Association (TDEA). Winners will be announced at the group’s state convention in January. He has worked in Dallas ISD since 2005, and currently teaches dance to kindergarten-eighth grade at the Rosemont Schools. He also directs the Rosemont Repertory Dance Company comprised of middle-schoolers. He…
The Wallace Foundation has awarded Dallas ISD and out-of-school-time partner Big Thought with a joint planning grant of $400,000 to develop students’ social and emotional intelligence skills that link to success in school, career and life. Meanwhile, Dallas ISD announced it has identified the 12 schools that will serve as Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) pilot campuses. Trustees in 2016 adopted a policy requiring all Dallas ISD schools to implement SEL districtwide by 2025. The pilot schools will help the district develop a systemic SEL implementation plan that can be used districtwide. All pilot sites and their partnering out-of-school time providers…
Tony Benedetto said he feels honored and blessed to have been named Dallas ISD’s Secondary Teacher of the Year. Benedetto, a biology teacher at H. Grady Spruce High School, has several family members who also work in education. “It’s just in our blood, I guess, to just be with kids and to teach and coach and impact those around us,” he said. In addition to being named one of the district’s top teachers, Benedetto and his wife welcomed a second daughter to their family in November.
Santa came a little early at Dallas ISD’s Martin Luther King Jr. Learning Center on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Not only did each student receive a gift from their wish list, but Principal Gloria Kennedy accepted a more than $20,000 check to the school. The donations were funded through KLIF’s 28th annual toy drive, which has benefitted MLK Learning Center as well as a school in Fort Worth for the past several years. The station’s effort is spearheaded by Ed Wallace, host of the “Wheels” automotive talk show.